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Originally Posted by DEliker
Thanks for the links, Ben.
I actually went ahead and dropped it at FedEx yesterday. So maybe I pulled the trigger early on the return.
But I have a lead on a different Mac mini unit that's Intel-based with 64GB RAM at half the cost. At least I know I can take it up to Big Sur.
One crucial AAX plug-in for me that absolutely has to work is Source-Connect link, as I do distance voice over work.
Just got off a call with them and they said to absolutely avoid Monterey if at all possible because the link plug-in isn't compliant yet. They're about 4-6 months out from a new version that will work. He believes Apple may be being shifty in steering people to Monterey. He agrees that the M1 unit should be able to downgrade, but they have an interest in not being helpful there.
And all I can do is agree with the other comments about AVID. Such a prolific company should be able to be much more ahead of the curve, and these shortcomings have been evident for years.
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The massively Big difference here is the new Chips, and there are going to be some growing pains.
Many things can run via Rosetta 2, but Pro Tools isn't there yet.
You have two options, get the latest and wait (like I did. 3k laptop I've opened 3 times) or get a previous gen that will run Big Sur be it an Intel or M1 2020.
If you need something now to do your work, get the latter. If you don't mind waiting, get the M1 Pro. Because it will be compatible, probably by summer and you will at least be ahead of the game.
Remember when Apple switched from Power PC to Intel. That was a whole thing too.
Apple has been changing OS's every year for the last 6 years I believe and it is annoying. One thing every Apple user can do is call and complain that every new release means their software doesn't work for 6-9 months to sometimes a year and at least 1 version back compatibility would mean more people would buy but as most companies, they already have the next 5 years laid out.
There is rumor that Apple might release a Mac mini M2 that will be closer to the MBP's in terms of cores and RAM. Could be the March event or the summer event. But rumors can be dispelled because of QC issues or testing issue setting releases back.
I suspect now that Apple is for the most part completely "in house", I suspect compatibility with in a release might become more of possibility but that is just conjecture.
Apple wants people upgrading.
I'm a VERY slow upgrader. I only recently just got an iPhone 13 from a 6s. I still use a 5,1 with a Metal GPU and expansion with USB3.2 and all is good.
I'll just buy in preparation and test until it is there. I considered the Mac Pro but considering it will be obsolete sooner then even an M2 mini, I'll get the mini and upgrade to a tower when they come.
Cheers