Re: Unsure what Mac to get

2023-11-13 Thread Brad Snyder
Yes, I agree that is an unusual number.The base level RAM for the new processors is 18 GB RAM For the M3 Pro, and 36 GB RAM  for the M3 Max.SSD storage options remain unchanged from prior offerings.- Brad -On Nov 13, 2023, at 12:24, 'Mervin Keck III' via MacVisionaries wrote:Brad,You said 36GB Ra

Re: Unsure what Mac to get

2023-11-13 Thread 'Mervin Keck III' via MacVisionaries
Thanks for the article. That was very enlightening. Now that I am beginning to use more plugins with Reaper such as Waves Ultimate, and do more with the Vocaster II and audio editing etc. I may be outgrowing my N1 16GB MacBook Pro before the M4 is ready. Merv > On Nov 13, 2023, at 1:48 PM, 'Ja

Re: Unsure what Mac to get

2023-11-13 Thread 'Jason J.G. White' via MacVisionaries
On 13/11/23 13:23, 'Mervin Keck III' via MacVisionaries wrote: You said 36GB Ram? I’m not questioning you. However, that is an unusual number for Ram. I’m accustomed to seeing 16, 32, 64, etc. Is that correct that 36 GB is the new normal? And what is the new recommended storage option these d

Re: Unsure what Mac to get

2023-11-13 Thread 'Mervin Keck III' via MacVisionaries
Brad, You said 36GB Ram? I’m not questioning you. However, that is an unusual number for Ram. I’m accustomed to seeing 16, 32, 64, etc. Is that correct that 36 GB is the new normal? And what is the new recommended storage option these days. I’m still very happy with my M1, 16 GB, 1TB and Nicki ha

Re: Unsure what Mac to get

2023-11-13 Thread Brad Snyder
I agree. The 14 inch MacBook Pro with the M3 Max processor would be your best choice. The M3 Max is a significant upgrade from the M3 Pro, and starts out with 36 GB of RAM. I think this should meet your needs both now and for years to come. - Brad - > On Nov 13, 2023, at 11:35, 'Jason J.G.

Re: Unsure what Mac to get

2023-11-13 Thread 'Jason J.G. White' via MacVisionaries
On 13/11/23 12:23, John Dowling wrote: I need lots of ram because I work with a lot of tracks inside Logic Pro, and I need the high power. Anyone have any suggestions? Based on what I've heard, the M3 Max chip gives you substantially superior performance. It's currently available in the MacB

Unsure what Mac to get

2023-11-13 Thread John Dowling
Hi all, I'm a musician, and I currently have a 2019 21inch iMac. I've been wanting to upgrade my setup for a few years now, and I'm stuck between a Macbook pro with an m3 pro, 32GB of ram, and a 2TB SSD. Alternatively, I was also thinking of getting a mac studio, with the same specks, well, minus