Mac Studio User REACTS to Mac Mini

[@MarySpender]

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[@eleazarbraianmartinez]

Thats the wrong guy

[@Andrea.Zechmeister]

"Mary, your videos are absolutely stunning! The attention to detail with sound quality, the lighting, and your overall production is next-level. It’s inspiring to see such professionalism on KZbin-there’s so much to learn just from watching you work. Thank you for setting such a high standard and sharing it with all of us!"

[@Paulie8K]

I play the guitar casually so that's really the extent of my creative side, but I have a Windows gaming laptop and desktop, both with Nvidia RTX graphics so I don't necessarily need a new computer. However, the new Mac Mini with its M4 SOC is an incredible deal for sure and I'd totally grab one if I was in the need for a new computer. My first computer I owned (didn't share with family) was an intel Core Duo iMac back in the mid 2000s that I got to start college, and that thing lasted me about 8 years even with just 3GB of ram. That said, I'm too invested into the Windows/Android side of things nowadays to convert back.

[@arthurwatts1680]

Mary, I believe we reached that point with the M1 - gamers and serious data crunchers aside, most of the current offerings from Apple, AMD and Intel are more than enough for home users. If I used even 10% of the resources on this model Intel box most days I would be surprised.

[@JohnDrewVoice]

My 2011-era Mac Mini. It's still extraordinary, utterly void of any issues. Of course, it's maxed out with 16 GB of RAM and two 1 TB hard drives. I still record and edit narratives and voice-overs every day, as well as communicate visually with producer-directors while working. I know, it's time for a new, more powerful Mac Mini, and that's the only computer that I'll consider. Thank you for your brilliant review, Mary.

[@rinkydinky-ob9pe]

im in exactly the same boat 2011 iMac, maxed out ram and external hd, will wait until they make a 27" iMac or ill get an m4 stuido and a screen

[@r0bfleming]

One of my favourite trivia facts from the old PC vs Mac days (the 1990's) is that Microsoft approached Brian Eno to create the startup sound for their new operating system, Windows 95. Brian said ok, went home, and made it on his Mac. Apple has always been a favourite of creatives. 😃

[@SamHocking]

To be fair, back in 94/95, musicians like Eno were either MacOS or deeply within an Atari and/or hardware sequencer and sampler setup still. Wasn't until 97 and ASIO that many of us Atari/HW users made the choice to switch to MacOS or Windows for the studio. I'd say today, x86 and Windows/Linux has the edge when it comes to raw audio dsp performance, I get more done on the PC than my M2 Ultra, but just because it's around 30% faster. M4 i'm yet to test. Looking at some benchmarks Apple are still not quite in the big league with PC top end x86 workstations when it comes to outright performance, but it's definitely much closer now. It'd a great time for both architectures.

[@zyguli]

It's great for creatives if they look for constant backward compatibility headaches.

[@SamHocking]

@@zyguli The thing is the creative types are generally not buying Apple for long-term backwards compatibility or performance necessarily like PC buyers are as this video proves. I'd say most Apple purchases are 50% vanity purchase (you have to be seen to be using Apple in the creative industries for some weird reason) and 50% you have to buy Apple because everyone else in the industry has bought Apple out vanity before you so there's a subconscious industry standard that's developed the last 30 years or so. End of the day when you want performance you buy a PC (Gamers, 3D graphics, Audio DSP, AI/Machine Learning etc) and when you need to be seen with a computer or look 'professional' you buy a Mac. I used to work in a video production place and could never work out why everyone had an iMac on their desk when some of the work being does was better suited and much faster on PC and the director said it was worth spending £27K more on macs and losing 30% productivity because when a potential client walks through the door it looks more professional. Actual ROI losses in one way were offset by what he thought was more contracts for higher values. It's a strange world.

[@rossdonald594]

@@SamHocking I have to disagree with most of your comments. Vanity?!!!!! I don't give a hoot about the badge on the box, but if as a user you are even one percent artistic, you'll recognise the beauty in using the Apple interface. It's not all about grunt. Believe me, it's not.

[@SamHocking]

@@rossdonald594 I own and work with Windows & MacOS for music production, there really isn't any difference and the OS or even hardware itself isn't what I'm interacting with other than to click and icon to open the actual application I'm working with, so for music, all I care about is how much audio DSP can I keep realtime rather than bouncing, when video editing all i care about is the time i'm waiting to render or not using proxy media and when working in anything AI based all I care about is learning and inference time. The tasks I have to do each day that require me to use either the windows pc or mac mini comes mostly down to if the software exists for windows or not. The pc and mac just sits in a rack with the other gear.

[@steveschnetzler5471]

I have never regretted my M1 Macmini, and now the M4 is tempting (and cheaper then the one I have when I got it). Crazy, but nice. I also have a 2013 macbook pro and a 2014 mac air that both work fine, but with no OS support, but still useful for many things.

[@triplelindys]

I've got my new M4 Mac Mini. I added 512 of storage, but I had a M2 Pro Mac Mini, so I got a good chunk of change on my trade in. Can't wait to fire it up.

[@graxxor]

good lords, the sound quality of this video is truly outstanding! I have no idea how you have managed to create such a clear and pristine soundscape from your voice!

[@gair1944]

I was also wondering what Mic Mary is using? is it just a great Mic and something simple like a UA Apollo interface?

[@wanderingtravellerAB99]

@@gair1944 it won't be more than that. A lot of YTers use shitty mics, and/or wth bad placement.

[@Satwamassive]

You like the lip smacking noises??....me not so much.

[@ImYourOverlord]

That's dead easy when you have worthwhile audio gear and recording/editing software.

[@spongebrain3417]

I'm a hardcore "PC Master Race" guy and would NEVER have considered buying a Mac, but these little Mini's are very impressive! I may even purchase one!

[@SamHocking]

I got an M2 Ultra due to some software not available on x86 and was pretty disappointed with its performance v my PC. I guess there's so much hype and fandom about Apple Silicon you think it should be better than it really is, but most Apple users do not run high performance PC, they compare to mobile laptop

[@bradovard8657]

It definitely depends on the software. I sold my M1 MacBook Pro and replaced it with a powerful PC with an Nvidia RTX 4060ti. When the GPU comes into play, it crushes the Mac or when I’m doing software video encoding, the PC also comes out on top (by far) but for a lot of software the PC just doesn’t run well. I think it’s likely quirks with Windows 11 but who knows. I’ve come to the conclusion that for pure number crunching, the PC is superior but depending on the software, the Mac offers a better experience.

[@ananth725]

I had a killer pc built this Feb only to realise the fan noise isn't the silent level I wanted. If only I had waited a few more months.

[@jimdukeproject]

Mac will work well with your audio productions

[@SamHocking]

@@bradovard8657 I'd agree with that. Apple's complete avoidance of software and hardware interoperability, legacy support and short use life, while also avoiding standards / containing them as their own version does mean they have a pretty easy life as literally support about a dozen different bits of hardware before making it obsolete. Meanwhile windows still has to support software and hardware 30 years old and so that does mean stability is harder to come by out the box.

[@MorfMusic]

I was just about to buy the Mac Studio, when the m4 mini was released holy sh*t. its wild. 32gb ram m4pro , 5 inches by 5 inches, silent, I tried hitting it hard with 8k footage, 34 instances of Helix native in logic, etc, didn't even fuss ! Apple is on another level

[@BruceHoult]

A maxed out new Mini (M4 Pro 10 P cores, 4 E cores, 64 GB RAM) is going to be better in most ways compared to a 12.5% more expensive base model Studio with 12 core M2 Max, 8 slower P cores, 4 E cores, 64 GB RAM, but the Studio can be taken FAR ABOVE the Mini with M2 Ultra (24 cores, 16 P, 8 E, 192 GB RAM) for 2.5x the price. I don't know which Studio Mary has, and the new Mini will be enough for many people. Personally I'm still delighted with my original 2020 M1 Mini with 4 P cores and 4 E cores and 16 GB RAM for my web browsing and running the UIs remotely for my x86 workhorses (32 core Threadripper water cooled tower PC with 128 GB RAM, and 24 core i9-13900HX laptop with 32 GB RAM (soon 64)) and my numerous RISC-V and Arm SBCs.

[@MorfMusic]

@@BruceHoult tbf the benchmark stats of the m4 pro mini fully spec actually wreck the M2 Max studio. The M2 Ultra pro cheese grater fully specced beat the m4 pro, obviously, but you're paying 4-5 times the price and it doesn't wreck it; its about 15% faster in rendering, single core is about 11% better, it's also literally 25 times the size haha. the m4 pro mini is insane. I was about to drop a big chunk on the higher spec Mac Studio or pro, but the people in the Apple Store literally showed me the benchmark specs on geek bench, which is insane as their job is to sell a more expensive product they made a little miracle right there

[@Curt_Sampson]

Apple's just on the same level as mini-PCs, no better, and worse for price/performance. Earlier this year I bought a mini-PC that's actually _smaller_ than the Mac Mini, with an AMD Ryzen 7 7735HS (a processor now almost two years old, but benchmarks about dead even with the M4 10 Core), 32 GB RAM (64 GB max), three video outputs, two M2 drive slots, and a 1 TB SSD for about $700. That's a $100 more than the cheapest Mac Mini, but gives you more RAM and storage than the $1000 Mac Mini. The M4 Pro 12 Core is a little faster (less than 10%) than a Ryzen 9 7940HS (another typical mini-PC processor), but then again the 7940HS is a year and a half old now, not newly released. Mini-PCs with that are going for under $1000, with more RAM and storage than the $1400 Mac Mini with the M4 Pro. I get that there are other things about Apple that many people find great, but all the excitement over the new levels of CPU power is really just due to Apple over the past decade or more not providing particularly high-powered machines, and the hardware is still very poor value for money. (But of course you get the software, design, etc. for what you're paying, which appeals to many.)

[@janinee6733]

I use a Mac Mini M1 with basic specs and I´m happy so far. Up to now that`s all I need for my tasks. For tablet and smartphone I´m with Samsung for some years now and very happy with those devices too. I had an iPhone and an iPad but didn`t like the restrictions they offered. So I guess for my usecases I´ve found the best of 2 worlds.

[@ggproductions7078]

same here, I have an M1 Macstudio, my first Apple PC for 30 years, but am still use Samsung phones, as I have for 10 years.

[@eldorado5319]

I got my new m4 mini yesterday, it's so cute But it cost me 24 hours to re-instal my Pro Tools rig (didn't realize I have so many plugins ha ha). But it's up and running now and I just mixed my first track.

[@rednival]

I’m glad the positive comments are pushing the toxic haters to oblivion. What makes you feel productive and creative is what matters. I’ve been a technology professional for 20+ years and have wasted too much time on these kinds of arguments. Now I just want to get stuff done.

[@FJA---]

We'd heard most of the news about the size, the specs, the price, everything. But when it was released it was even more than expected.

[@garsett]

No more excuses for not flowing freely. :-) You're doing fine with the Studio, it seems. I got the Mac Mini M4 Pro version with 24 GB RAM, but then I'm upgrading from the iMac Pro, which served me very well since 2017.

[@atogweoghieaga2205]

I am so blown away by your accent, clarity of thought, flair and lovely command of language. Sincerely I was thorn between listening to the subject and enjoying the melody of the voice. Good to have found your channel. Don’t worry the essence of your message or opinion was not lost on me, I was simply conflicted on which to concentrate more 😂 You just gained a subscriber!

[@scott-richardson]

I literally just came to the comments to say this, but found your comment. I have to commend the author with her tone of voice and use of language. I could listen to her speak all day. Also, appears not to be reading off a prompt. Kudos!

[@nikzane]

​@@scott-richardson Ditto both! Mary's diction is virtually ASMR at this point, lol. ☺

[@mark-147]

very similar to Alex O'Connor

[@JTB--]

Nice one Mary. You are a rare breed on YT going sponsor free. RESPECT!! ✊

[@LuckyDogGaming]

You had me a sponsor free. This is amazing!

[@shinymetalvids]

When the M4 Mac Studio drops tho! Then the M5 and M6 😰😄 We can think “this is so powerful it’ll last five years at least” but marketing and shiny new hype get many of us upgrading way before that. And again we tell ourselves “this time this is deffo last me years it’s so powerful!” Then we upgrade within a two years again. They sell themselves, we have to fight that urge. (Like buying that “one best beater or tool watch” for our taste, then another then another. Each time the lust and romance drawing us to a new “this will last a lifetime” purchase leaving us blind to the collection we already own and love that already ticks the same boxes. Buttt we don’t have a blue one yet, with an digital dial, and is solar 😄)

[@Peruvian.Lama74]

I'm an original M1 Max base model Mac Studio user. I am SO tempted to upgrade to a M4 Pro loaded Mac Mini. However, I like not having to use an external port expander as I still use USB-A devices. Waiting probably 6 more months is going to be annoying, and I hope we get the M5 Mac Studio at that point as a reward for waiting.

[@0007Donald]

Exactly. Apple should reward studio users with the latest chip. M5 studio in June would be amazing!

[@tubingforever]

Imo the 24GB ram version of the M4 mini is where it's at! Still great price and 50% more ram.

[@Ronald-gu3ft]

How much for 8Gig of Ram?

[@andrewchristie6483]

Looks great, but how much for a complementary monitor? I love Apple products, but a little annoyed that my 2017 27” Mac, 5K resolution, 24GB of ram, 1TB SSD, $3000, is no longer supported for updates! Can’t even buy a Mac mini and use it as a monitor.

[@JDCottonMusic]

Great points all - I'm on the verge of upgrading from my 2017 iMac 4GB to some Mac Mini configuration. And I'm tired of having to freeze tracks for mixing and awful time delays when recording.

[@revredbeard3289]

I’m a former windows fanboy that started a Mac conversion with the M1 mini. Now I’ve got the phone, iPad, mini and MacBook Pro. I just love how easily they all work together. A new M4 pro mini will be coming home next week.

[@miki_9034]

That's how they keep emptying your wallet. Start using open source software like Linux. Louis rossman channel can show you how they intentionally keep bad design every year, for planned obsolescence.

[@Iainiesta]

I think you hit the nail on the head with Apple’s understanding of the creative space with the launch of the Mac Mini, such an affordable entry into that space. I worked for an Apple reseller years ago when the coloured iMacs launched and the Powermac G4s. They were always the go to machines for audio and visual professionals, you just had to have a rather large wallet!

[@JDCottonMusic]

Also, I know you are an accomplished musician and songwriter and this is your love and focus. But honestly, where you stand out for me is your insight and that wonderful, warm voice that delivers with such honesty and grace. Lowers the blood pressure and draws one in. Wherever your career takes you, don't give up your voice (metaphorically and literally)!

[@JoelBrandonMedia]

I’m glad I’ve waited to upgrade my 2013 iMac - I may even wait until the M4 Studio if I can! Excited for these for Logic - fellow musician here (singer, songwriter, composer, producer). You have a lovely voice and way with words as well! ❤

[@outthereJCH]

I am a big fan of your content, but the sound quality here took my fandom to the next level! What a treat for the ears! I also really like your focus and perspective on the new Mac desktops. Cheers!

[@wolfnstrings]

Mary, I could listen to you read the phone book, but talking tech… you have my heart.

[@robsterTN]

I’m an Apple user and have been for years. I wouldn’t consider myself a fan-they, but I stick with Apple because their stuff just works. I turn it on and it works seamlessly with other Apple devices. No lagging, no issues, and no frustration.

[@garrysmout6095]

Never thought I’d say Mary is wrong but… Coincidence the clip showed was Barcelona as it was there, back in the early 90s I got a second hand Atari ST, with a max drive of 1MB (the floppy) RAM well under 1MB and a pirate of Cubase. With it I taught myself how to use a computer, use MIDI with my Korg M1 and record onto a Tascam 4 track cassette. Every part of this was an uphill learning curve but the results, apart from the tape hiss, were just as good as my current 64GB RAM PC using Ableton (paid for!). By having so much power and possibilities at hand nowadays we miss out on the process of trying to find a way round huge problems and that hunt often leads to creative departures and exploratory offshoots. Think how The Beatles/George Martin pushed the boundaries of 4-track recording. The reason today’s music is so samey is there is no horizon to try and get over, there’s no adventure of self-discovery. On the music side: Keep away from the tech, guys, it will actually slow your creativity down. However, Promotion side: Keep the iPhone rolling!

[@claudehill2]

I totally concur with Mary! I am known globally as a Grammy Winning Nashville Recording Engineer/Producer, Studio Chief Engineer and Designer, Builder and System Integrator. I started as Guitarist at age 13 playing Carl Perkins’ “ 5:23 MatchBox”. I have 20 Apple Macs, including a M1 Mac Mini and I will soon buy the M4 Mac Mini for my Collection.

[@dckmusic]

I've been in the PC world far too long. Dipped my toe in with a Mac more than a decade ago and I did not find it nearly as intuitive as so many people say when you come from the PC world. Most of my extended family use Apple, but I have no compelling reason to move when I can do everything on my PC (and customize it and upgrade it with immense flexibility).

[@robmlisanti]

your loss lol

[@david-j1r9m]

You will not be left behind Mary, you are a creative force and you're probably just hitting your stride.

[@eternalcustomchannel]

"freed up so much mental space" - I think that is what has really impacted me since getting a MacBook Pro for editing etc. ..I've edited tons on a really beefy PC, but it just can't complete with the freed up mental space I get with the MacBook...

[@vaportrails7943]

I had the same thoughts. An iPhone and a Mac, an audio interface and a basic mic is all you need to do anything now, at a technical level completely equivalent to anything done by the traditional corporate media.

[@jpdemer5]

What hurts is the way the resale value of the Mac Studio just got crushed. You used to be able to count on recovering a fair amount of your old Mac's value when you upgraded. (Might as well keep it - it works just fine for most users.)

[@RobertJBallantyne]

Since Apple wouldn't build an M4 iMac with a 27" or 32" screen, I've been waiting for the M4 Mini Pro. Soon I'll have the desktop I need. I've been using Apple products continuously since we bought an Apple II with 16K of RAM in 1982. (I remember when we upgraded to 48K!) In those days we needed staff. It is amazing what we can create today with our imagination, and with direct contact with the wonderful people who can use our services. Mary, I loved your essay today on the subject.

[@rockwithjerry]

I ordered a Mac Mini because the store here is sold out. It won't be here until the end of November. Sigh... I'm still happy with my M1 Macbook Pro. It was a game changer but it's time to upgrade! Keep up the great content!

[@Capyrkeys]

Well it does show you that it doesn’t pay off to buy the high end version. We are at the point where buying the base to middle version is way more economical than buying the best one. It has been like that for some time now, but in the last weeks it has been cemented with the M4.

[@toonman361]

Listening to you describe your work philosophy reminds me of my own in the 1990s. I was an early adopter of Macs in graphic design, so early that most print shops couldn't take a floppy disk or use an Adobe font I had used. By the early 2000s, technology sped up but my work methods changed little. Now, 30 years later, I still have some of those work habits from my early years but have adapted to newer software *as the need arises.* I no longer care how new the software is. I've been there before. In 1988, you could make a solid drop shadow in MacPaint so everyone did. Now, with AI. people are doing fantastical things using it. It's all trendy. Good work never looses its effectivness. I will say, however, that as you grow in knowledge and maturity, the story becomes more present than the hardware and software. I would suggest reflecting on your workflow as you age and see what you come up with.

[@pepeperez74]

Wow! Simple the reason that you want to support others growing in there creativity by give them a gear to open up there way, is simply great from you. Nearly everyone is just here to present the “myself”. Giveaways are mainly sponsored by companies. For me, this gesture itself, was a reason to subscribe to your channel. Hoping to see and listen more, from good people.

[@johngraydon506]

The best decision Mary I have been chatting to guitar great tech who follows you & both aware of the burnout on You Tube and where that leaves the performer slip away from what you supposed to be focusing on ! Yourself and what you want as a songwriter performer ! We both admire your voice and playing and hope this change will allow you the time to focus you’ x

[@carlventis5171]

Wow you literally took the feeling in the words right out of my mouth. I have a M2 Max studio and it is incredible. I don’t need a Mac mini but they just look so cool and I wanted to see if it could do some of the same things that my Mac studio could do and it could but the M2 Max studio is a monster with 32 gigs of memory and I’m working on orchestration at the time taking classes to learn how to score a movie so much like you Mary I think I’m going to give this to someone in my familyThank you for your video and your music. You are a blessing.

[@aram.v]

What microphone are you using? Your audio is really good

[@freeman81yu]

It might be a Shure SM7B. If you watch Mary's studio tour from 2021, you will see one in the studio. It sounds remarkable. I would also like Mary to post the exact mic model.

[@lanceevans1689]

It's a pity when the tools become so much the focus over the work. The best creatives, in any arena, could knock out great work with any tools. Great art begins when we are no longer slaves to our tools.

[@clicks59]

Great video. I dove into Mac's after I started making videos. I was at the mercy of an old Windows laptop. I pushed that old girl into oblivion. When it was time to upgrade, I decided I'd try a MacBook Pro. The difference in performance was stunning. Videos that took hours to render on the Windows computer took mere minutes using the MBP. Not long after getting my MBP, I started taking audio engineering classes. I was happy that I had some Mac experience as the systems at my college were all Mac. They integrate well with Pro Tools. I have based my home recording studio and mobile recording rig on Mac laptop's. I'm am using a 2015, 2.8, 16 1TB MBP for my mobile recording rig. Minimal investment. Maximum return! It was the best $100.00 I've ever spent. It's hard to believe that it retailed for nearly $3K when it was new back in 2015.

[@SonorousMusic]

Mac Mini has been around forever. I still have one running from 2014 that is doing its job just fine.

[@samoskill7]

I love you. Your content is simply sublime. Clear and poetic, soft and soothing to my ear. Wow! You just got a fan sub

[@IndyRockStar]

I have an Apple Studio M2 Max and I just bought the Mac Mini M4. Amazing machines.

[@T10elC]

I'm thrilled you are passionate about Apple products. I know so many people that hate Apple for no good reason. I've used Apple products since 1986. I have a Mac Museum in on corner of my office, as we have had most iterations of Apple products since then. The Silicon chips are amazing.

[@johngault22]

I have to say that piece to camera was unexpectedly lyrical and up there with great poetry/rap. I think am a fan of yours already before checking out any of your other videos.

[@ImYourOverlord]

Everyone please remember that we are never obligated to buy new, or to replace a monster of a workhorse just because it's old enough to no longer take OS upgrades.

[@terranborn56]

Just purchased one yesterday. Will be using it for multi platform development along side Windows.

[@DarrellW_UK]

At the moment I have an iPhone 14 and an iPad 10th gen, I don’t have a Computer at the moment, my son has it (on permanent loan 🙄), bearing in mind that I manage to do digital art, photography and editing plus create my own music using GarageBand I think an M4 mini would be an amazing addition and be a great setup for just about anything I want to do in the future. I do really like how easy it is to work with machines that speak the same language, it makes things so much easier!

[@vegasatc]

Mary, your light shines through no matter what gear you use! ❤

[@ckatheman]

I have an M2 Max studio w/1 TB. I see absolutely zero need to upgrade it for my audio and video workflow. I’m not even close to making it break a sweat.

[@JimThompson-i3u]

Earlier this year I bought a M2 Pro Mini with 32 GB of RAM. For the music productions I do it's more than enough and will be perfect for me for many years to come. For fun I always like to max out a Mac computer on their website and pretend I'd just won the lottery, but then I come back to reality and figure out what I actually really need. It's mostly always about maxing out the RAM to future proof the computer as much as possible.

[@erickleefeld4883]

The Mac Mini is just the starting point of the revamped product line. The new MacBook Pro and iMac models all have the same M4 chip, and could potentially serve your needs just as well. (And I suppose we’ll have an M4 Ultra version in the next Mac Studio.) The M2 and M3 were really iterative improvements on the M1, but the M4 is the point where they’ve managed yet another big leap.

[@bryans8656]

Some KZbinrs talk about their “ecosystem” when all they really have are a bunch of Apple products, but you truly have one. I traded in my M1 Max Studio for an M3 Pro MacBook Pro 14 thinking I didn’t need both, and I’ve always regretted it. I like the convenience and versatility of having both a desktop and laptop because I travel a lot. My new M4 Mac mini, base model, nicely fills the desktop void and, at a third of the price, outperforms my MBP (and certainly my Studio). Thanks for sharing.l

[@yoitsmegabe]

Thanks for being sponsor free!

[@PeterFagan-i3l]

The only Apple product I have ever purchased was a mini music player. I still use Windows Laptops. Old School. If Apple makes me more creative, and artistic, I need to try their products.

[@DavidRees43]

"torn between excitement and doubt" - been there and regularly wear the t shirt😎

[@MrRichfarmer]

Lovely articulation, presentation and crafted text, I’m now a subscriber, good stuff.

[@BobMaulucci]

I got the M4 Mini (500GB, 24G RAM) and it is fantstic so far. Audio is rendered quickly and graphics and everything else runs without a hitch. The only complaint I have at this time is that BS that goes on when using plugins and transferring them over to a new machine. The Waves stuff I accumulated won't work on it, but the UAD, Izotope, and Softube stuff that I love, run like a top.

[@AquarianDiary]

Curious about what mic you are using - or is that upwards compression?

[@railwaystationmaster]

This video is so self indulgent telling the viewer zilch about the product , in this case the Mac mini it may be diminutive but it occasionally deserves a proper mention ,we aint here to oggle you BTW it really is all about the tech .

[@tomatengarage5608]

You're absolutely right, dear Mary. I was honestly surprised to see this video from you, but I quickly realized that: a) you absolutely know what you are talking about and b) you are absolutely right about everything you say (and show). I've been an Apple user for a really long time and I've always been impressed by the whole system. Of course, there has been justified criticism of some of the decisions Apple has made; I have also been very annoyed by some of the company's policies - but at the end of the day, in my opinion, you get a bit more bang for your buck with Apple than elsewhere. I really wasn't/am not a hardcore fan, but always open to “other worlds”. But I personally always felt creatively better off with Apple and it was simply considerations in the creative sense that brought me to Apple products time and time again. Very good video with a lot of valuable personal experience from you! Thank you, thumbs up and see you soon...Best greetings from Germany. Michael

[@DevanSabaratnam]

Just to be clear, when you said "No heavy breathing fans" at 03:24, you weren't talking about the front row punters at your gigs, right? ;)

[@KS1771]

Superb Presentation Mary !!! Congratulations !!!

[@VoltzPodcast]

Fantastic video! So well-spoken, I felt engaged the entire video. 😊 Love the new Mac mini.

[@Ripperx121]

Ok funny story. Last Saturday I am at the Apple Store to trade in my M1 MacBook Air and a thought that came into my mind while waiting in line. The thought was "OMG Mary bought a Mac Studio for like 1 million dollars!!!! She is going to be very mad." I see this video and NO! She is not mad. Mary this 599.99 Mini with an external 1tb NVME SDD is amazing. The external drive runs faster than the internal.

[@crunchysteve]

When Ibwas still working in media, I was a small cog in the massive machine rolling smart phones out to the journos. We settled on the iPhone 4 after a few false starts. At the time, it was the only mobile platform that worked how we needed it - it simply got out of the journos' way. It was rolled out as an audio recorder for radio. Within 2 weeks, video was going to air occasionally, then live crosses. People using their personal Android phones never had the same experience of ease of use. It's what Apple does best, out of the box, content creation. Who gives away tools like iMovie and Garageband? I use Logic for my music, but iMovie is still my video edit go-to. And I'm a retired media production pro (radio primarily) but a media workstation only varies by the number of channels in the project. Final Cut, Logic, iMovie, Garageband - the only differences for the user are the available routing paths and output formats. The workflows are intuitive and pretty close to identical. Those apps are the Guttenberg press of our times.

[@nwmateo]

Just got your CD and it is awesome, thanks!! Very tempted to get it on vinyl. Also, I love my iMac and how it brings my home studio together.

[@Lord_Mangoat]

I too am a fellow Mac Studio user. Mine is the M1 Max model. Yes, I like the new Mini, but I would hold off buying one. I know they'll release a new Mac Studio, so I would wait for that.

[@pureheartvisuals]

Prior all Windows user…. Was always hesitant to move to Apple 🍏 because I was all in on Windows. Fast forward, I saw the M2 MacStudio and was crazy curious. That curiosity turned into a purchase and now I just ordered the M4 Pro 14/20/1TB/48GB 16” MacBook 💻 for Editing on the go. Apple is really in their bag creating some spectacular technology and I’m here for it. 🔥

[@SamHocking]

Best of both worlds is use both as a creative, they are just tools after all so no need to decide. For performance I go PC for the speed and CUDA on the Nvida, for mobility and software and hardware codecs I go Apple.

[@sunset986S]

After buying the M1 iMac two years ago with a 24" screen and no backlight keyword I've been patiently waiting for the new 27" but that's not going to happen. So plan B is to get the new Mac Mini and pair up to a 32" third party screen with a keyboard that is backlight so thank you Apple for making this happen!

[@chrisjones6496]

Definitely supporting you in Patreon now Mary. Your honesty with your Followers is beyond refreshing and your content excellent! Loved the Tour and felt part of it. Next Tour I truly hope to be a part of the crowd. Much Love and Respect from 🇨🇦

[@kellyphang6273]

Yes, I love the depth and quality of your review.

[@TreeFarmerMusic22]

This is really interesting stuff. It taught me, that I need to start really familiarizing myself with picking out specific tools for my tool belt. I've always been, more-or-less, anti-Apple products, due to personal reasons. However, maybe it's time to think further outside the box, for what will optimize my efficiency. I suppose time, and some research will give the answer to that.

[@MarcoPolux]

Dam Girl! You activated the GAS button on! But then, tools can't never be enough.... feeling that Christmas spirit too.... checking the mini at this moment. 🤓 💻

[@dalewheat]

We live in amazing times, it’s true. Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this.

[@MultiPetercool]

As you said, Apple listens to their customers. The big complaint about the Mac Studio was price performance. Problem solved. I’ve been making music with computers for over 40 years. Seeing faster, cheaper gear get introduced is the story of the industry. The same is true of synthesizers where Behringer has provided incredible price/performance in recent years. It’s all good.

[@6581punk]

Apple has been shafting the pro users for years. I remember buying a Mac Pro Intel for £1770 in about 2007. A machine with CPUs you could replace, RAM you could upgrade. 4 drive bays. PCI express slots, wifi and bluetooth modules you could add. A proper pro machine.

[@MarioCastillion]

Such a gorgeous lady with a soothing voice and a wonderful english accent completely with an articulation that is out of this world!!!! Instant sub! I want to hear and see you more than often 😍 To me you are Mary Splendid 🤩

[@StereoAnthony]

Ya these new Mac minis are going to sell like wild fire. I was planning to save up for a Mac Studio, but these little guys really have me second guessing that idea.

[@GabeWilliams]

I know Mac isn't good for a lot of things, but as someone who used Windows first and then switched to Apple for work (you can use whatever you like, this isn't to say windows bad) I could never go back. That being said, their decisions have been more and more strange since Jobs passed.

[@CR0SSJ]

That rage buy going to a store.... I feel that and have been there. But also maybe it was a sign that it was sold out in-store that it became a gift ;)

[@Louisejames23]

thanks for this, I had a 2021 Apple Mac & I found it frustrating as a long time user that it was so under spec-ed with just 2 USB C ports as someone who uses external storage, SIM cards etc that I had to buy so many adaptors etc. I always thought of a Mini but didn't know much about it (until now) :)

[@edweatherup3887]

USB hub is your friend!

[@nickmaddalena985]

I think Apple is fantastic in their niche processes. As a software dev they are great for their support into the stuff we do. As an editor, artist the same is to be said. For a general purpose machine, a pc is hard to beat for price performance. You can do most things on any computer, but you have to work a little more to get your flow. Even more so for Linux and other free variants. So yeah, glad you inspired and it just works for you! I use both, my sound engineering, and personal stuff is pc, My video editing and engineering work is Mac. Have fun!

[@mdex1]

The new MacMini M4 is a very very good machine, I will be updating my 2019 16" MBP to the M4 pro spec

[@Johnd3s]

Totally agree with your assessment, Apple has allowed us to focus on content and not so much on gear.

[@Jeff_Putz]

The Apple stuff is generally pretty great, but you can do all the things with other stuff too. The entry point for the new Mini is good, but you can't fit very much without paying for more storage, at ridiculous cost. 4K video is not small.

[@benirodriguez9516]

and here I am with my "Late 2013" MacBook Pro, and my 2017 PC (hackintosh)... :P

[@mattwruff]

Well Done going sponsor free! The Mac Mini is quite impressive is it!

[@GeorgeAmodei21]

I would just wait until late 2025 ( as they say?) for the NEW M4 "STUDIO" That's very nice of you to BUY for one of your PEOPLE :)

[@theRayzz]

I bought mine. Waiting for it tomorrow 😊😊😊

[@Gordanovich02]

I've got increasingly pi**ed-off with Windows (not helped by my employer compelling us to use exclusively Microsoft products over superior 3rd party stuff) and I don't have the patience for Linux, so I'm currently trying to rationalise dropping £1700 on a Macbook Air.

[@jjpp1993]

buying my base Mac mini this week hopefully!

[@JohnPaulMusicUK]

Great video. great 'step back and look' video - and another one asking what mic are you using and placement. sounds great!

[@stevem-h3562]

I'm all Apple apart from my works laptop which is a Win 11 HP. Everything else that I use to make music for the last decade has been Apple... a 2011 iMac, a 2012 ipad, an iPhone 12 and two MBP's a 2011 and a 2015. My main DAW machine is a 2 x 2.93 Xeon 2009 MacPro 5,1 running Cubase 13 which is still doing everything I need it to without complaining. I'd love to upgrade to a Studio or an M4 Mini that can allow me to retire the old MacPro's, or to take the pressure off them. I have never been as musically productive when I had PC's. Apple just works and is dependeable and that is critical for me. I'll never go back ti Windows.

[@alixlm1]

One can never have enough gadgets.. ahem I mean things to help with work. 😅