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Not sure about Heroku, Render, and Vercel, but Fly.io doesn't resell AWS/GCP.

Nope, still alive and kicking. Still no proof they're doing something illegal. If there was proof, it wouldn't exist anymore.

Can you provide some evidence of regulated exchanges partaking in wash trading? Would be very curious to see.

None in the form factor/price range we need. Mac mini is unique.

Yeah, it'll be a while before VSTs get caught up. I did some testing with MainStage concerts using Apple's built-in stuff and my wife's M1 MacBook Air performed just as well if not…

An ad? For what? Don't think too much. It's pretty easy to understand. 1. We use Macs because we need MainStage for these shows. 2. Mac mini fits the form factor. 3. Faster Mac min…

MainStage doesn't run on Windows, and it's the software all the shows use. Even shows that use Ableton Live for playback sometimes use MainStage as a frontend software controller h…

Form factor is most important. After that, price. Then third is probably the cooling situation, though we can install some extra fans if needed. Better I/O doesn't really matter he…

Thanks. I didn't originally write it as something to be shared, but I guess I should from now on. I definitely have a lot more thoughts about it, so might do a follow up in the fut…

Actually RAM is not the issue. Most samplers only load the attack portion of samples into RAM anyway. SSDs are so fast now, we can stream the rest without issue. The problem has al…

I don't understand how it's self-defeating. I literally work in the industry and shared my thoughts about how Apple Silicon is going to benefit the work I do. You can keep talking …

There's zero upside to messing around with Linux. Software is one of the biggest issues.

Don't be ridiculous. The designers at the highest level of entertainment are extremely technical.

Designing music systems for Broadway isn't only about playing back orchestral libraries. We have to factor in acceptable latency for the player, as well as balance DSP effects as n…

Thank you, I'm not sure why some people find the need to be hostile. It was basically some personal thoughts that I decided to share online. Didn't feel like writing 3,000 words on…

This is a great point. Heat is always an issue since our Mac minis are always racked up. Depending on the theatre location, it can get quite hot in the pit. We’ve had some computer…

Software we use is only available for macOS. Also, Mac mini availability across the world is important. Lastly Mac mini form factor is perfect for the use case.

Yup. Form factor plays a huge role. All our machines are racked and space is precious. Being able to fit two Mac minis in a 1U rack space is great.

Yeah, this is the main reason. We use MainStage for all shows. Also, Mac minis are quickly replaceable. If we’re in a city and a computer breaks, we can grab a new computer from th…

Yes, this is a major reason.

Author here. Most Broadway shows have live keyboard players. There are a variety of things that can go wrong during a live show, and a live band is extremely useful in those situat…

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