Best LogicPro set up.

I currently am using my macbook pro for logic. I have a Track16 motu interface. I also am using The Mashine from Native Instruments. I also have a midi
keyboard. Pair of Rokit 8, pair of M-Audio refrance speakers. Various older keyboards and drum machines like Roland 303 groovebox. Guitars,mics,etc.
My macpro with 8gb of memory isnt doing well and continues to have memory issues. Mac support says its a memory issue and I need a better system.
What is a good mac set up i can buy that will allow for me to upgrade over time. They are saying go big,,memory,storage, processor
I am on the verge of getting the Mac Pro quad core with 16gb of memory, and 2x2 terabyte Hard drives.
With the idea I can upgrade to 32gb memmory and 2 more Hard drives when I need it,
Would also like to buy a mutiple input that i can use the optical line on the Motu TRK 16 when i need to record a five piece and full drums at some point.
Ihave the money to spend but want to make the right choice. I am dying to get up and running after 3 months of logic manual front to back.
I am old school and new to the DAW world. Any help is very apreciated.
Four grand burrning a hole in my pocket,,Whats the best move.
Thanks in advance.
Mike

You should get some more detailed answers when someone knowledgeable about computer specs (me musician, really) thinks about this, but the 2011 Mac Mini Server with two fast hard drives seems pretty powerful to me - you don't have the large memory options that you would with a Mac Pro but you could consider using two of them - I think Art of Sound uses them something like that - (you can use one of them to drive large sample libraries, for example - I don't know if you know anything about this).
Think about your computer(s) first, anyway and then your interface and other requirements.
And take that money out of your pocket and keep it somewhere safe until you've decided, he he....

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