You can technically run Protools on a Mini, just like you can run it on an iMac. However, that doesn't mean that you'd want to. Most all DAW systems, Protools included, need two hard drives (one for system software, applications, and plug ins, and a second for audio data), for best performance. The mini has one hard drive, and that is a 5400 RPM drive, which will have poor seek time. You have a Firewire port, that can be used to add a second hard drive, but your audio interface will probably be Firewire, and sharing the same port with your second hard drive will dramatically affect performance. You wouldn't want to use a USB external hard drive, as USB doesn't support DMA, and so would drain processor performance while it is streaming data.
So, running Protools on a Mini would be like running it on a laptop. It sort of works, and you could use it for some tracking and recording tasks, but performance is not going to be anything like it would be on a Mac Pro. Bryan -----Original Message----- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sarah Alawami Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 3:49 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Mac Mini and idea for MacBooks I don't think the mini will become obsulate. After all. you can't run protools on an i[ad. you can on a mini though. A mini could be used for studio work if you cannot afford an imac. S On Apr 15, 2010, at 10:43 PM, Jessica and Goldina wrote: > I think the mini is kind of irrelevant, especially with the iPad coming on > the scene and the bluetooth keyboard support coming in 4.0. Why does there > even need to be a mini when one can just hook up their bluetooth keyboard to > their iPad or phone/touch? I guess because the mini runs mac OS instead of > iPhone OS, but I think as the iPad is developed further mac OS and iPhone OS > are gonna become increasingly similar and the mini will become obsolete. > especially since the mini doesn't have a battery or anything that makes it > portable without having to be plugged in. I think portable, use it wherever > computers are the direction things are heading. > > peace and positivity > Jessica and Goldina > On 2010-04-15, at 10:26 PM, Rob Lambert wrote: > >> Since VoiceOver, and the Mac Mini have been around since 05, this will be >> relevant. What is your take on a full redesign of the Mini? Aside from the >> back, and insides, the overall system itself hasn't budged in the last five >> years. I think the design is starting to get stale, but what do you think? I >> also have an idea for the MacBook Pros. You know on the side that there's a >> button that is essentially a visual battery checker? Well, for those who >> don't know, you push the button & lights will light up. HOw much do you >> think it would be to create a more tactile version of this? I only ask >> because low vision users with enough vision, and fully sighted people, can >> press a button while the computer is off and get the battery status. I'd >> like to see VoiceOver users get this convenience as well. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
