Mac mini m4 audio out - is onboard good enough?

[pax-eterna]

Just bought the Mac mini M4 and I was thinking I might use it on stage with. a controller keyboard and small touchscreen.

Is the audio out jack (and indeed the audio interface side_ suitable for a task, or IE is it good enough without needing and external Audi I/F?

 

[BrianBaughn]

I'm thinking a USB device would provide lower audio latency…but I haven't even tested my own M1 Mac Studio in that regard. I use an Audient device.

 

[Ben J.]

I'm thinking a USB device would provide lower audio latency…but I haven't even tested my own M1 Mac Studio in that regard. I use an Audient device.

I have also not tested, but most reports are that Core Audio provides good low latency performance on the headphones out. If using a DAW or an app that has a 'playback buffer' setting, you should be able to set the buffer to, like 64 or 32 samples with that M4. 128 might also work. They also say that the sound quality is not bad.

Just fire up Logic or Garageband and try it out.

 

[pax-eterna]

I have also not tested, but most reports are that Core Audio provides good low latency performance on the headphones out. If using a DAW or an app that has a 'playback buffer' setting, you should be able to set the buffer to, like 64 or 32 samples with that M4. 128 might also work. They also say that the sound quality is not bad.

Just fire up Logic or Garageband and try it out.

Thanks. Yeah trying some things now. The audio from the jack seems ok, but using mini jacks on stage is probs not recommended haha. Having some success with the IK Pro Duo I already have. Small and needs no external psu