New Mac Mini

[b.g.]

Still have the Waveboard, James?

Never. But I know a guy on MOTU-MAC who still had one in the original box. Took a picture of himself holding it up. Priceless!

Sorry, could have sworn it was you. I remember a post from cloudfactory days, someone said they still had a Waveboard in the closet...

[mhschmieder]

I'm on a pretty tight deadline these days, so don't really have time to set up a new Mac right now, but am hoping to be able to do so by mid to late July.

If no new MacPros by then, I will buy the new Mac Mini Server, for two 7200rpm drives, one of which could probably be swapped for an SSD at some point.

The built-in power supply, and quieter/cooler operation, is a big plus in my opinion. And I feel two internal 7200 rpm drives is a better option than going with a MacBook Pro, even with its eSATA connection.

Note that Leopard will not run on this new Mac Mini. Some may shy away for this reason. I haven't paid much attention to the state of Snow Leopard compatibility for plug-ins, VI's, etc.

I too am curious about the answer to Frodo's question regarding the Firewire bus speed on this new Mini.

[James Steele]

Ordered a new Mac Mini yesterday to replace the existing G4 mini. Time for a big speed bump anyway. Now what to do with this extra G4 Mc mini?

Do you have a door somewhere in your house that just won't stay open?

Just kidding! It was too easy. Seriously, it would make a good machine for someone to check email. If you have for example an elderly relative that's technophobic you could set it up to automatically boot into Mail and maybe teach them how to send and receive email?

[newrigel]

Use it for a music server.

[SmilesLots]

James & newrigel: door stop or music server - good ideas. I've already set my mom up with a G5 iMac. She is technologically challenged at 88 years of age. What I plan to do is set the extra mini up as another archiving machine. All I need is a keyboard and mouse/trackball. I have about 1500 total audio tapes I want to digitize. Big project.

[Phil O]

Do you have a door somewhere in your house that just won't stay open?

The first "intelligent" doorstop.

[leigh]

I just got one to replace my PowerBook G4 which I used for remote recording and I am very happy with it.

I did a test using the Metric Halo MIO Console Record Panel and an MH 2882 interface and I was able to record 18 tracks of 96/24 audio to the internal hard drive without a hitch.

**Leigh

[SmilesLots]

I am keeping the G4 mini for more audio tape archiving. Both mini's do that now. So does the Mac Pro, the iMac, the Mac Book and the dual G4 wind tunnel. Yes I have a lot of tape decks - Denon 770R's - 6 of them and 4 other dual decks.

Just replaced the stock 2 gb memory in the new Mac Mini with 4 gb. Seems faster now. So I'll have to continue using the 8600 for the door stop, even though it also runs 10.4, albeit very slowly. Go figure. Doh!

[mikehalloran]

Can anyone confirm that the new Mac Minis use the new PCIe-speed firewire buss?

Peripheral connections

* One FireWire 800 port (up to 800 Mbps)
* Four USB 2.0 ports (up to 480 Mbps)
* SD card slot

[mikehalloran]

I am looking to replace my old 1.8 DP G-5 running DP 6.

I am looking at the new Mac Mini and wondering if this could do the job. I have never used virtual instruments before but I became handicapped last year and can no longer play them myself so I may be expanding my horizons in that arena.

How well does DP work on the current Minis and iMacs? Should I really be looking at a Mac Pro instead?

[mhschmieder]

I'm not sure if anyone noticed this, but I saw on Apple's website that the new Mac Mini spreads its USB ports across two busses. Has this always been the case? I have the feeling this is an enhancement.

[BKK-OZ]

I am looking to replace my old 1.8 DP G-5 running DP 6.

Similar discussion here.

[mikehalloran]

I am looking to replace my old 1.8 DP G-5 running DP 6.

Similar discussion here.

You sure? That link took me to 10 of the most mind-numbing pages on vari-speed and the supposed ethics involved. I did not see my question addressed at all.

[BKK-OZ]

I am looking to replace my old 1.8 DP G-5 running DP 6.

Similar discussion here.

You sure? That link took me to 10 of the most mind-numbing pages on vari-speed and the supposed ethics involved. I did not see my question addressed at all.

Oops, me stupid sometimes, me stupid. I meant to take you here. Pls forgive this aging brain.

[mikehalloran]

> Pls forgive this aging brain.<

No worries! My aging brain suffered a stroke last year... A little age hurt no one.