Angeldevimon
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So heres the question. What is the best desktop for music Recording/ Production? No Mac. Whats the best ready made PC if i dun wanna fix one myself?
Whats the Best PC for music prodution
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Some website like Protools,Cubase,Sonar.... have recommendation for branded PC. I think they are enough to hold big multitrack recording projects. However, if you are going to do a lot of sample base instrument (PLAY,Kontact,Ommisphere,VSL) or synth(RMX,Zebra,Nexus...). Look at their requirement, they need more than just the host sequencer recommended.
jbarks
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You might want to take a look at the new Lenovo ThinkStation E20s. They won't win any awards in the looks department, but they are pretty good value. No idea on FireWire though:
http://apcmag.com/lenovo-drops-new-thinkstation-e20-desktop.htm
http://apcmag.com/lenovo-drops-new-thinkstation-e20-desktop.htm
Yup get a iMac base model. You can do this kind of composition:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tlXayNn6nQ&feature=related
It is using EWQLSO Gold that even top model Macbook pro may face quite a lot of peaking.
This is piece is done on two year old $3400++ 2.93 Ghz model 24inch iMac.
Now you could it at $1788, but smaller screen and cheaper graphic card.
But.... ACER or Dell with the equivalent spec about $899 or $999.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tlXayNn6nQ&feature=related
It is using EWQLSO Gold that even top model Macbook pro may face quite a lot of peaking.
This is piece is done on two year old $3400++ 2.93 Ghz model 24inch iMac.
Now you could it at $1788, but smaller screen and cheaper graphic card.
But.... ACER or Dell with the equivalent spec about $899 or $999.
jbarks
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Cheez
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Go to my soundclick link, listen to my music "Final Battle". It was done a very long time ago (about 10 years ago, before Quantum Leap and East West were separate names - ie way before EWQLSO), therefore will not sound as huge, but OK in the standards of those days when softsampling was growing. Used Gigastudio. About 30 midi tracks. Recorded into three separate audio tracks for separate reverb rendering. Midi and audio running concurrently. Very low end PC system: Pentium III 933GHz, 512MB RAM.
In the end, tools are just tools. Mac or PC are fine. But if PC, DIY.
In the end, tools are just tools. Mac or PC are fine. But if PC, DIY.
blueprintstudios
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http://tinyurl.com/diyrecording
the Best Desktop is anything quad core, fill up the ram slots, and 1.5 terabyte hard disks. no need much on the graphics card.
be prepared to pay a heavy sum of $10-$20 get the guys at the simlim square shop you buy from to fix it up for you.
installation of OS not included.
the Best Desktop is anything quad core, fill up the ram slots, and 1.5 terabyte hard disks. no need much on the graphics card.
be prepared to pay a heavy sum of $10-$20 get the guys at the simlim square shop you buy from to fix it up for you.
installation of OS not included.
gutturalpiss
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I'd wanna add a $300 GPU on that and play Crysis 2, that's what I'd wanna do!
Cheez
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Size of HD is not as important as the speed of the HD (write time). If you are going to do sampling-based sequencing (ie with HD streaming), then you definitely need one with fast seek time. Don't just go for the rpm. One HD for Windows/program/data storage (don't have to be super fast, just large), one HD for recording (fast), and one dedicated for streaming if you are using large samples libraries (very fast).
Angeldevimon
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Hmm how bout the sound card>? any reccomendation for soundcards and RAM.
btw thx lots for the rplies. I see like many DIY PC experience errors and stuff. i would get a mac book for study but wan a PC platform too
btw thx lots for the rplies. I see like many DIY PC experience errors and stuff. i would get a mac book for study but wan a PC platform too
Cheez
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If 64-bit (which I would recommend), then max out to 8GB. Kingston is usually OK. If 32-bit, then 4GB. Soundcard will depend on your needs. Are you doing recording? How many inputs do you need? Do you need pre-amps? Will you be doing sequencing using midi controllers (ie do you need midi in and out)?
Kingston is very safe to use. Some brand much more expensive also don't out perform Kingston. If possible use audio interface, my experience is that driverless USB base interface don't give much problem. For multi tracking, then you should look carefully. Normally, audio interface can select WDM or ASIO. My experience ASIO work better. If you are looking at Maudio or Protools, please follow tightly to their OS support.
If I were you, Macbook for sequencing, PC for plug in server.
If I were you, Macbook for sequencing, PC for plug in server.
i need to get a comp, can list what mobo, cpu, ram & hdd for me?
what spec is value for money? need to upgrade from my old pentium3 1ghz pc
i mean what is the latest cpu now? no need high end.. as long got big storage can
edit: sry it is an old pentium4 1.+ghz ghz not p3
what spec is value for money? need to upgrade from my old pentium3 1ghz pc
i mean what is the latest cpu now? no need high end.. as long got big storage can
edit: sry it is an old pentium4 1.+ghz ghz not p3
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Look at the spec of iMac base model and bulit around there. I think Intel C2D 3.06 mhz is now very cheap. Bundle with motherboard around $400 or $500 plus,last year I see.But I think this class of processor is dying soon. $400plus for 8gig RAM bah. But I very outdated now.
