Hi folks. Technology is like Chinese to me. Please excuse my clumsiness.
MY SETUP
iMac 5K 27” 2019
Processor 3.7 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5
Memory 32 GB 2667 MHz DDR4
Mac OS Ventura 13.0.1
Pro Tools 2020.12.1 - Working in 24-bit
Buffer 1024 - Cache 4GB
Focusrite Scarlett 616 (interface).
I need to improve power/speed. I want to get some plugins, but I don't have the necessary requirements:
64 bits (I'm on 24), i7, i9 (I'm on i5), Vst…
My OS was 10.15 (Catalina). I asked for an update and they gave me Ventura 13.0.1 which gives me a bit of trouble with Pro Tools. I can't downgrade to macOS 12 (Monterey). On the other hand, PT does not allow me to make an update.
Can I upgrade my iMac? i5 to i7 or i9, 6 core to 8 core?
I have been recommended to buy an Apple Silicon Mac. I found this one:
Apple M1 Max with 10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
32GB unified memory 512GB SSD storage
This is the basic. Is it enough or do I need to improve something?
I will greatly appreciate your tips/suggestions. Thanks.
joelouis
MY SETUP
iMac 5K 27” 2019
Processor 3.7 GHz 6-Core Intel Core i5
Memory 32 GB 2667 MHz DDR4
Mac OS Ventura 13.0.1
Pro Tools 2020.12.1 - Working in 24-bit
Buffer 1024 - Cache 4GB
Focusrite Scarlett 616 (interface).
I need to improve power/speed. I want to get some plugins, but I don't have the necessary requirements:
64 bits (I'm on 24), i7, i9 (I'm on i5), Vst…
My OS was 10.15 (Catalina). I asked for an update and they gave me Ventura 13.0.1 which gives me a bit of trouble with Pro Tools. I can't downgrade to macOS 12 (Monterey). On the other hand, PT does not allow me to make an update.
Can I upgrade my iMac? i5 to i7 or i9, 6 core to 8 core?
I have been recommended to buy an Apple Silicon Mac. I found this one:
Apple M1 Max with 10-core CPU, 24-core GPU, 16-core Neural Engine
32GB unified memory 512GB SSD storage
This is the basic. Is it enough or do I need to improve something?
I will greatly appreciate your tips/suggestions. Thanks.
joelouis