Hello Chris.

I plug the headless device in to the TV port. Works like a charm. No lag in 
Voice Over. Even if I did not plug it in, it would work, as Apple have fixed 
the problems without a screen. 

You can get these devices from Amazon or other online places.

Kawal. 



> On 4 Apr 2015, at 10:49 pm, Christopher-Mark Gilland <[email protected]> 
> wrote:
> 
> O, K, but I was just trying to make a point.  If you don't have a monitor 
> connected, then how are you keeping Voiceover from lagging to a  kur splat 
> crawl?  I heard if you don't have a display connected, this will definitely 
> happen.  Are you just plugging a dummy cable to the display port to trick it? 
>  I hear you can do that, but I've never actually tried.
> 
> Chris.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kawal Gucukoglu" <[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 3:33 PM
> Subject: Re: Bying a new mac.
> 
> 
> I do not use a monitor with mine, I just have a headless device. Works very 
> well. If I needed a screen, I'd connect it to my I Mac.
> 
> 
> 
>> On 4 Apr 2015, at 6:53 pm, Christopher-Mark Gilland <[email protected]> 
>> wrote:
>> 
>> Anders,
>> 
>> Oh my heavens, yes!  The new mac mini's are incredibly! and I do mean 
>> incredibly! well priced.  If memory serves correct, an I5 4GB ram, 5200RPM 
>> mac mini is somewhere in the ballpark of $580 before tax.  And yes, it would 
>> come with Yosemite.  Now, beware, it doesn't come with a monitor, speakers, 
>> a mouse, or keyboard.  You'd have to buy those separetly, however, you can 
>> get a fairly decently cheap monitor for just over $100. In fact, what I've! 
>> actually done is to get a cheap little flat pannel television with HDMI. 
>> Then, I just ran the mac  directly into it, then set the source on the TV to 
>> HDMI, and boom!  There you go!  A very nice monitor, and, the sound audio 
>> even will be piped through the TV speakers, eliminating the need for seperet 
>> PC speakers.  Now, that said, if you're gonna do audio production stuff, I 
>> don't know how serious you are about that side of music production, but if 
>> you're a pro, like me, then obviously, you're going to want to get a higher 
>> end audio interface, and maybe even a control surface.  The surface isn't 
>> required, but it certainly bigtime will help.  The interface however would 
>> almost definitely be a given.  One interface I really really love, it's not 
>> being made any longer, but search Amazon, or EBay or the like, as I'm 
>> positivbe! you could find one still new unboxed, is the M-Audio Fasttrack 
>> C400.  It's even very portable and quite accessible.  If you find one, I'd 
>> be happy to help you set it up over Facetime, Skype, or the like.  It would 
>> be a pleasure to do so.  Also, obviously, if you're really serious about 
>> this, I'd look into a pare of good studio monitors.
>> 
>> It really does just depend on how far you want to take things.
>> 
>> Then, of corse, though Logic X is doable, dont' get me wrong, the 
>> accessibility isn't probably going to be the most ideal.  Let me be very 
>> clear, so I don't get my ass kicked.  Logic does? work, yes, but! you will 
>> be somewhat limited.
>> 
>> Though way more expensive, I'll admit, ProTools definitely! is the way you'd 
>> wanna go.
>> 
>> Chris.
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Anders Holmberg" <[email protected]>
>> To: <[email protected]>
>> Sent: Saturday, April 04, 2015 7:08 AM
>> Subject: Bying a new mac.
>> 
>> 
>>> Hi!
>>> I am about to buy a new mac soon this year.
>>> But i really don't  know what to buy which fits my needs.
>>> I will search for some funding to have the ability to buy a new one.
>>> So i guess there wont be no mac pro which anyway is a bit  overkill even 
>>> though it could be cool to have one.
>>> And i am totally blind so i don't  need the imac with retina support.
>>> What i want is a computer for mail, internet and some music production.
>>> Will a new mac mini be enough for music production or should i stick with a 
>>> macbook pro?
>>> I really need some suggestions even though i know its hard to help.
>>> I now have a mac mini mid 2011 which ofcourse  begins to be a bit oldish.
>>> The new upcomming macbook seems to be a bit to much for the money i think.
>>> So please help.
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>> /A
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