# Turning old mac mini in a soundgrid Server

**URL:** <https://forum.waves.com/t/turning-old-mac-mini-in-a-soundgrid-server/7373>\
**Category:** SoundGrid Platforms and Technology\
**Created:** [April 1, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/turning-old-mac-mini-in-a-soundgrid-server/7373 "2023-04-01T01:27:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![usenditwemixit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/u/d2c977/32.png) [@usenditwemixit](https://forum.waves.com/u/usenditwemixit)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 1:27am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/turning-old-mac-mini-in-a-soundgrid-server/7373/1 "2023-04-01T01:27:02Z")

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i was wondering if i can convert it to a soundgrid server to off load plugin processing when mixing a hefty Session

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**Author:** ![krabbencutter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b5e925/32.png) [@krabbencutter](https://forum.waves.com/u/krabbencutter)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2023, 7:33am UTC](https://forum.waves.com/t/turning-old-mac-mini-in-a-soundgrid-server/7373/2 "2023-04-01T07:33:58Z")

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The only official way is to buy a soundgrid server. And if there ever was an unofficial way to turn an old PC into a Soundgrid server, the Waves forums would not be the place to talk about it.