Fwit, let me explain why I went with the M2 Max. As the Tom's Guide review points out:
https://www.tomshardware.com/reviews/macbook-pro-14-16-m2-pro-max-2023 Both the Pro and the Max also have faster access to memory. Apple claims "the updated architecture allows for 200 GB/s of bandwidth on M2 Pro and up to 400 GB/s on M2 Max." This one difference will matter, imo, when it's time to load lots of instruments into memory quickly. I won't know whether I'm right for some time, as I'm still learning my way around Logic Pro and Native Instruments. I do believe this can matter especially in realtime performance settings. The above datum took me away from considering the somewhat smaller and lighter M2 Air and locked me into the base model with the M2 Max. That base model has 32Gb ram and 1Tb SSD. I bumped up the SSD to 2Tb for $400, which brought my total price (without tax) to just under $3.5K (USD). My idea is that I'll know how much these kinds of metrics matter by the time there's an M3 Max out there. Meanwhile, the machine is more capable than I am driving Logic and associated apps. Now, I just need to get my studio arranged better in order to be able to use my associated gear better. Unfortunately, that's going to take some time because I actually need to move physically, and I am likely move to another state. <sigh> Meanwhile, there's also Musescore 4 with all it's advertised improvements for accessibility to check out, though I expect these specs are overkill for just scoring. Best, Janina Kliph writes: > i have the Mac Studio, and i should have gotten 2 TB, but i store everything > in the cloud anyway, but i did get the 64GB of ram, i am so glad I did, no > delays, no hickups, purs like a kitten. > and the fan never comes on. > Follow my Podcast Channel > <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/sturitup-coast2coast/id6442517757> > where you will find a variety of great shows to listen to > My Christian Show > <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/committed-walk-with-christ-coast2coast-ministry/id1572907025> > Sports Talk <http://sports-talk-coast2coast.sturitup.com/> show > More with the Mac <https://more-with-the-mac.pinecast.co/> Show > And TechTalk > <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/techtalk-coast2coast/id1575146749> show > Want to ? be a part of the audience? > Subscribe to the live session calendar > <webcal://p106-caldav.icloud.com/published/2/MTEzNDcxNzc0NjQxMTM0N6xS8r8L1d85V251p4VT8dmnY0uuzRyOWG_k1bRF-ZD92nQqE6teNRVbQVpeLP5bua8pAGp9RWAnHu6C3p8tJKk> > to be informed when we are live > You can always email us <mailto:coast2co...@sturitup.com> with topic ideas > that you want to hear > Follow the show you like, or the entire channel > <https://podcasts.apple.com/us/channel/sturitup-coast2coast/id6442517757> to > be entertained on demand! > > > On Feb 12, 2023, at 1:25 PM, 'Janina Sajka' via MacVisionaries > > <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> wrote: > > > > For the first time in my life, I have not followed this approach. I just > > obtained my new Macbook M2 14-inch this past week. I went with the base > > model and upgraded only the SSD to 2Tb, one level above the default. > > > > It still adds up to more than I've paid for a new machine ever before. > > But, I just couldn't justify going up to 8Tb and 96Gb RAM, which would > > have taken me up to the $6K price level. > > > > So, we'll see how things go with Logic Pro and Native Instruments. Also > > the new Musescore is of interest, though I suspect it won't be quite the > > resource hog the first two can be. > > > > My thinking is that my M2 is really a transitional system. I expect I'll > > look to trade up to the M3, once the M3 Max units are out, while there's > > still some value in my M2 Max. > > > > Trade-in value is actually another consideration. I goofed loading up my > > 2018 era Intel Mac Mini with all the RAM and SSD it could take. Yes, I > > could probably get more than Apple gave me were I willing to sell here > > and elsewhere online, but I doubt I'd get much more given the M2 Mini > > starts at $549. Ah, well. Live and learn. > > > > Janina > > > > Dave Carlson writes: > >> No, Doug. Buy more RAM and storage than you can afford. Sell your car, > >> your boat, or your kids to raise the extra. I mean, nothing in life is as > >> important as having enough RAM and storage, right? Oh, shoot. I forgot > >> about CPU speed. Double whatever you think initially and sell your house > >> to make up the difference. > >> > >> Dave Carlson > >> Woodworker, Musician, Oregonian, Engineer, Farfar > >> dgcarlson0...@gmail.com > >> > >> > >> > >> On Feb 6, 2023, at 8:35 PM, doug.law...@gmail.com wrote: > >> > >> Thanks all. > >> That's what I was sort of figuring. Get as much ram and storage as you can > >> afford. Makes sense too. > >> > >> Best, > >> > >> Doug. > >> > >> > >> > >> Douglas Lawlor Email: doug.law...@gmail.com > >> > >> > >>> On Feb 6, 2023, at 11:32 PM, Dave Carlson <dgcarlson0...@gmail.com> wrote: > >>> > >>> No matter what you think, and no matter what others think, you will > >>> always want more RAM and storage later on. So best advice is to start > >>> with as much RAM and storage as your budget allows, and then squeeze > >>> more juice out of the carrot and move up to the next higher amount of RAM > >>> and storage. You won’t regret spending the extra, and remember that once > >>> you get the computer you can’t add more after the fact. > >>> I’m sitting on a puny 500 G SSD and sorely wish I had purchased at least > >>> 1 Tb when I bought it 4 years ago. > >>> > >>> Dave Carlson > >>> Farfar, Oregonian, Engineer, Woodworker, Musician > >>> dgcarlson0...@gmail.com > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> > >>> On Feb 6, 2023, at 7:20 PM, doug.law...@gmail.com wrote: > >>> > >>> Hello all, > >>> > >>> It's been a long time since I posted here. I'm in the process of > >>> purchasing a new Mac and was wondering how much ram and storage people > >>> are going with these days? I mainly want a machine for web and app > >>> testing, some word processing / text editing, and some single track audio > >>> recording. > >>> > >>> Best, > >>> > >>> Doug > >>> > >>> Douglas Lawlor Email: doug.law...@gmail.com > >>> > >>> -- > >>> The following information is important for all members of the Mac > >>> Visionaries list. > >>> > >>> If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > >>> if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > >>> owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > >>> > >>> Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. 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