Check out this YouTube video I found where the base model M1 Mac Mini was pushed until it threw a "system overload" error in Logic.
Spoiler alert, reaching the limit of the M1 with 8GB RAM took three virtual drummers, 24 virtual instruments, 96 audio channels and more than a thousand plugins (over 318 of which were Space Designer) with a 128 sample buffer, all running in unison.
And to think it's consuming less than 30 watts while doing all of this.
You should still watch the video because it's funny.
Spoiler alert, reaching the limit of the M1 with 8GB RAM took three virtual drummers, 24 virtual instruments, 96 audio channels and more than a thousand plugins (over 318 of which were Space Designer) with a 128 sample buffer, all running in unison.
And to think it's consuming less than 30 watts while doing all of this.
You should still watch the video because it's funny.