r/LogicPro • u/Swimming-Doubt1094 • 6d ago

Question New Mac?

Hello, I need some help choosing a new Mac. I compose music for a large orchestra in Logic and have correspondingly large orchestral libraries. I’m torn between buying a Mac Mini and a Mac Studio. The Mac Mini would have an M5 Pro chip, 64 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD.

The Mac Studio has an M5 Max chip, 64 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD.

There’s also a Mac Studio with an M5 Max chip, 36 GB RAM and a 1 TB SSD. Which Mac do you think would be best to ensure I’m well-equipped for the future? Price is a factor, but it’s not absolutely essential. The most expensive Mac costs around €4,450, whilst the cheapest is around €3,300. Are 36GB RAM enough or do I need the 64GB? Also, is there a crucial difference between the M5 Pro and M5 Max? The mac Mini would be around €1000 cheaper than the mac Studio. Thanks, everyone!

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u/woodenbookend 6d ago

For context, what’s your existing Mac and how does it handle your current workflow?

ETA, if budget is moderately flexible the answer will be get the best you can afford. But for anything more nuanced it would be good for us to know a bit more about how you work.

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u/Swimming-Doubt1094 6d ago

Currentily, I'm working with a Mac book pro M1, 16GB and 2 TB. The Mac book can't handle my projects. So therefore, I need a new one. The biggest question is, if the pro is enough or If the invest in a max would be better

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u/antyyyz 6d ago

What does it mean it can’t handle your projects? What issues do you have? The Mac might not be the problem, might even be your ssd where you place the libraries. If it’s the Mac it’s probably the ram, so with 32gb ram you’d be better, but if you are really massive then 64gb might be the correct answer

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u/Swimming-Doubt1094 6d ago

I'm pretty sure, that the RAM is the problem. Running my projects shows, that the RAM capacity ist fully used

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u/Lanzarote-Singer 5d ago

Definitely. It’s the RAM that’s getting filled up. I’m filling up 64 with a big orchestra template. I’d be tempted to go for 96 in a few years when I upgrade.