I'm currently using a Focusrite Saffire Pro40 into a 2013 Macbook Air, which is struggling a bit now with day to day tasks. I also stupidly updated it to Big Sur before reading that the Pro40 isn't supported on that: https://support.focusrite.com/hc/en-...s/360009743339 It works, but have had some glitches while doing other things during recording (naming some files in a separate Finder window introduced some digital artefacts to a take).

I can't afford a brand new Mac, so I'm thinking of a refurbished one. Do I...

1) get the most up-to-date one running Catalina and keep the Pro40? (Any insight as to which model that would be?)

2) get something more up-to-date, sell the Pro40 and buy a new interface. I was maybe looking at the Zoom F8n, as most of what I record is on gigs, so that might be useful. And then I could leave the laptop at home!

3) do something else obvious I've not considered yet?

Thanks for reading.