Update: I’m now running a locally built VCV Rack and plugins on a Mac Mini M1. I’m also having a good time learning the Mac way of doing things.
Vast gratitude to Lars Bjerregaard for his patient guidance and encouragement while I decided on the purchase and beyond. Very nice to have someone to call on when in doubt.
Great thanks also to Patrick Lindenberg for his excellent guide to building VCV Rack on the M1: