Questions about upgrading new computer and pt.

[James Lugo]

Before I start into this I'll tell you I'm more of a musician then a tech dude, so things that may seem simple and apparent aren't always to me.

So I am currently running an old 12 core Mac Pro (Maxed out ram and SSD drives) with High Sierra and Protools 2018. I've been doing more pop and my system is struggling bad with the soft synths, NI, Serum, SD3 etc... I've been tooling with the idea of taking the plunge and getting a new Mac. So here are my questions and ideas:

1. I hear there are rumors of Mac coming out with a new Mac Pro in the summer, is it worth waiting or is a Mac mini 3.2 more that enough?

2. If I go with the 3.2 how much ram should I get to run large sessions? 32? 64?

3. I have an HDX and UAD Octo card. The new Mac mini apparently is Thunderbolt 3 and the Sonnet xMac server rack only currently works with TB2, but they told me on the phone that they should have a TB3 update or upgrade in 2 months. I am not totally sure about this and how is best to get my HDX and UAD card to work without bottle necking the computer. I see there are TB3 external chassis like this:
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...underbolt.html

Will this work with a new Mac mini and my older HDX and UAD Cards?

4. My Avid PT2018 Ultimate update package expired 4 weeks ago and they have it on my account to reinstate for $399. Is that necessary? If I don't get it I can still install 2018 on my new computer?

5. Is protools running or supported with the Mojave OS?

6. And last, this basic setup I'm looking at is anyone on there running this system? Is it solid? Rippin fast?

James