Alex, the only thing I'd want to do is load software instruments onto, say, an external SSD drive. could I use this Remote Disk function to do that if the original libraries were on DVDs? Sounds like I should be able to.
thanks, Kevin On Feb 6, 2014, at 12:26 PM, Alex Hall wrote: > I use Remote Disk as well and love it. One Apple-imposed limitation you need > to know, though, is that this app will not work for media. You can load all > the software or documents you want, but try to send audio or video over the > local network with Remote Diska nd you'll get errors. Sorry if a previous > message mentioned this, I wasn't following the thread too closely. > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex > mehg...@gmail.com > > > > On Feb 6, 2014, at 1:14 PM, Kevin Gibbs <kevj...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Dear Kayaker, >> >> that's really helpful. I have a 2010 Mac Mini that I could use as the CD >> drive to load my software. That will save me some dough. >> >> Best, >> Kevin >> >> On Feb 6, 2014, at 10:44 AM, Kayaker wrote: >> >>> Hi, >>> >>> All those answers are correct. In regards to the CD/DVD question, I'll add >>> a bit more. You can either add an external USB DVD drive, or use the >>> "Remote Disk" option. This option allows you to use a drive on another Mac >>> or a PC and mount it as if it were a CD on your mini. This assumes you're >>> on the same network. There is an application to allow this to happen on >>> windows that can be downloaded from the apple site, or it is enabled from >>> System Preferences, Sharing, on Macs with a DVD drive attached. >>> >>> Best, >>> --k >>> >>> >>> On Feb 6, 2014, at 6:08 AM, STEVE RAY <stephen....@me.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi Kevin, >>>> >>>> I have just bought a new Mac mini and the answer to your questions are as >>>> follows: >>>> 1. The new Mac Mini does not come with a built in optical drive. >>>> 2. I believe the maximum amount of memory which can be fitted is 16gb >>>> 3. Although I set up my mini whilst it was connected to a monitor, I have >>>> since tried it with the monitor disconnected, it runs fine with no monitor >>>> and voiceover running. >>>> >>>> Hope this helps,. >>>> >>>> Steve. >>>> >>>> 6 Feb 2014, at 07:38, Kevin Gibbs <kevj...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Guys, >>>>> >>>>> I have three questions: >>>>> 1. do new Mac Minis have CD ROM drives anymore? I'm thinking of buying >>>>> a new one to replace my aging XP DAW, and wonder how I'm going to get all >>>>> my soft synth libraries installed if there is no CD-ROM drive on the >>>>> machine. the specs my wife read to me made no mention of a CD-DVD drive. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 2. the next question is this, what is the maximum amount of RAM Apple >>>>> will put in a Mac Mini? Is it 8GB or 16GB? >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> 3. I bought my first Mac Mini in 2010 and tried to run it without a >>>>> Monitor. As I recall, I was successful. but I recall there being some >>>>> discussion about how Mac Minis of that era ran sluggishly or not at all >>>>> with VO if a monitor was not connected. For reasons of portability, I >>>>> would like the option of being able to use my Mac Mini without a monitor >>>>> if I happen to be in a place where a suitable monitor isn't available, >>>>> but all the rest of my easily transportable stuff, small MIDi keyboard, >>>>> small flash drives, etc are in my small backpack. 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