Can an entry level MacBook Air run Mainstage 3?

I'm looking to get an 11 inch MacBook Air (i5, 4gb ram, 128gb ssd). My budget is less than $1,000. The less the better. I don't run any fancy plugins...I just use the patches that come with MainStage.
Does anyone else use an entry level MacBook Air to run Mainstage 3? How are your results? I know in theory I should get 8gb ram and i7, but I'm more interested in someone who has actually tried it. Thank you!

i've been running MainStage 3.0.4 on a late 2010 macbook air 13" core2 duo with 2GB ram with no problem UNTIL i made the poor decision to "upgrade" from mavericks to yosemite.  now it is a train wreck.
i use(d) it only for processing guitar.  typically i would use a stereo reverb, a stereo delay, an amp model, an output level boost, and a gain boost for a typical patch.  my macbook air always handled this easily.  with an I5 and 4GB you should be in good shape.
i shouldn't complain.  nobody ever said MainStage was compatible with yosemite.  after the fact i saw on roaringapps.com that they are not listed as compatible.

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