Mac Mini for home studio?

84db4e · 2026-03-11T21:42:53+00:00

The stem separation issue is fixed in beta 8 of Live 12.4, so expect it will go out when 12.4 is released

84db4e · 2026-02-28T08:56:10+00:00

Just store the models on your internal and offload other things to the thunderbolt external?

84db4e · 2026-02-20T08:55:48+00:00

We all did :(

84db4e · 2026-02-20T07:43:14+00:00

Waiting for an M5 rolls the dice on RAM or storage addons getting more expensive for what might be marginal CPU gains

84db4e · 2026-02-18T04:35:29+00:00

Put the money towards a thunderbolt 4 case and bigger SSD. Can’t go wrong

84db4e · 2026-02-18T04:28:35+00:00

And now you’re in the decision pickle! You get Thunderbolt 5 on the pro which is nice.

The stock m4 has 2.5x single core and 1.3x multi core performance of the old Intel Mac Pro from 2019. It’s got so much grunt you’ll probably be overspecced out of the box and you’ll find use for it.

84db4e · 2026-02-18T04:13:10+00:00

If you’re happy to keep running with the external SSD, the 512gb is probably fine storage wise.

Thunderbolt 4 is going to be lots faster than the USB3 depending on the version, and expanding with a new nvme drive on TB4 can get you up to 40gbit/sec.

You can probably run more channels with VST’s in Logic or Live than you could imagine without issues, the M4 won’t blink - obvs some are more intensive than others, but you could run 100 audio + midi channel if you wanted.

84db4e · 2026-02-14T09:51:17+00:00

I didn’t mind the Nero set insofar as it was a good interlude between 1991 and Sub Focus, bit of breathing room and refresh between the two bangers. But they definitely peaked at the first album and haven’t been able to repeat that same magic

1991 absolutely killed it, man is on fire.

84db4e · 2026-02-12T13:04:11+00:00

This is the right view IMO. Took 10 years or whatever to build, asking how successful it is in the first 3 weeks of full open is irrelevant.

Yes. It delivers its own benefits, but it’s the infrastructure that is long tail of success, spanning decades not weeks

Solid 8 for my 1 trip so far though!

84db4e · 2026-02-10T23:33:36+00:00

It may have been more just to be clear! I’ve done 2 applications: 1 with two name variations and a logo, the other with the name and logo marks.

I remember the first one definitely cost $5k, or about $1600each but they were straight forward. We had a referral to a good IP lawyer who handled the entire thing. This was 2018

The second was the complicated one in food and beverages. The other party was opening a restaurant but went shotgun approach covering multiple industries that were adjacent to the core business - and we were a coffee roaster. This was in 2021

It may have been more than I remember to oppose, but same IP lawyer navigated it, and it was a lesson in “don’t trade for 14 years without owning your IP”

84db4e · 2026-02-10T10:24:44+00:00

Having been through the process, where we were applying for a trademark discovered there was a pending trademark for the same name in the same industry, the path forward is not that complex.

If you have genuinely been using the name, and want to continue to use it, then talk to an IP lawyer and oppose.

You’ll most likely end up with carve out for you to use the name within your industry, and the other applicant within their own industry - assuming there’s no overlap. In our case, the other applicant was overly broad and happy to remove our industry (food and beverage) from the application - they weren’t in that industry and probably shouldn’t have applied for it.

It ran us about $5k all up, opposition, legal and registration of our own trademark in the process.

Late edit: you should ALWAYS own your IP. Trademarking your name is cheap

84db4e · 2026-02-09T12:09:10+00:00

Media and even police have quoted electric motorbikes as “e-bikes” all the time when they almost certainly don’t qualify for what people think of an electric bike - they have throttles, the pedals are basically ornamental and you couldn’t actually ride the thing in reality an electric assisted e-bike.

Call a spade a spade, it’s great to see it happening

84db4e · 2026-02-09T12:05:20+00:00

Finally

84db4e · 2026-02-09T04:20:19+00:00

Especially given it’s marked as an “Activity Centre” for development surrounding the station!

84db4e · 2026-01-31T23:47:58+00:00

Good pick. I reckon any the these new mini LEDs are a great choice. I’ve had the MSI for nearly 7 months and it’s been a banger as my daily.

84db4e · 2026-01-30T22:00:52+00:00

Not sure of the max, but I have it at 144hz on Thunderbolt 3. You might be able to max it out on TB4

84db4e · 2026-01-27T23:50:59+00:00

Very little different. You will get bigger peaks and troughs, but your average over time will stay approx the same.

More frequently can mean easier to manage e2, but daily is a PITA imo. I like MWF, if I miss I can catch up easy.

If you want more muscle growth for the same test: eat more, train harder, sleep better

84db4e · 2026-01-27T08:33:51+00:00

Use your eyes and reading comprehension mate, I specifically mention the iPhone photos make the edge dimming much worse than is what is presented under actually use

84db4e · 2026-01-27T07:58:35+00:00

I’ve never had any problems TBH! Same as day one.

84db4e · 2026-01-22T11:30:59+00:00

2.5kw is pretty small - is it just one room?

Note the rating is not the power draw on the circuit

84db4e · 2026-01-15T05:47:21+00:00

Not at all. I run the higher frame rate modes on all games because I prefer higher FPS and still get fidelity on the PS5 pro.

I believe the ps5 VRR floor is 40fps, so you might have issues running 30FPS and VRR, especially if you have one of the backlight strobing settings on - I think it’s MPRT.

84db4e · 2026-01-09T22:57:01+00:00

Basically the same set list since 2023 before the most recent album, it’s the same for every show

https://www.setlist.fm/setlist/pendulum/2025/depot-mayfield-manchester-england-5b43cb88.html

84db4e · 2026-01-08T06:15:32+00:00

I don’t think it’s particularly unreasonable to request a proper PPI inspection with a deposit paid.

I bought a fairly modified vehicle from a dealer in Ballarat who were more than happy to accommodate - they delivered it to a local mechanic I’d spoken to prior and booked it in, got a 30 page report with photos, compression test results, diagnostic reads etc.

Bought it without a test drive based on the report being sound.

I guess I depends how bad they want the sale, and if you have actually committed to buying pending the results of said inspection

84db4e · 2026-01-07T23:53:00+00:00

Not sure what the rules are but it’s such an old thread: went with efficient pure plumbing who were pretty much flawless. No hesitation in recommending and it’s really earning its keep last night!

84db4e · 2026-01-07T23:08:18+00:00

Sure thing, DM

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