what computer spec for producing?

foamo · Post by **foamo** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 8:58 pm

pls can you put the specs of ur computer, what software you use and how heavy you use it and if you have much problems wiv CPU n speed n that.

I got a shitty celeron laptop with 192 RAM.. pisses me off how slow it gets n cant handle anything anymore so wanna upgrade, but by how much?

insine · Post by **insine** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:25 pm

Why dont you just read the specs needed to run the programs you want to use?

i.e. Reason 3.0 Minimum System Requirements:

Windows

* Intel Pentium III 600 MHz or better
* 256 MB RAM
* 2 GB free hard disk space
* CD-ROM drive
* Windows XP/2000 or later
* Monitor with 800x600 pixels resolution or better
* 16-bit windows compatible audio card, preferably with DirectX or ASIO drivers
* Recommended: MIDI keyboard with built-in MIDI interface, or MIDI keyboard and MIDI interface

Mac OS

* G4 or G5 processor
* 256 MB RAM
* 2 GB free hard disk space
* CD-ROM drive
* Mac OS X 10.2 or later, 10.3 or later strongly recommended
* Monitor with 800x600 pixels resolution or better
* Recommended: MIDI keyboard with built-in MIDI interface, or MIDI keyboard and MIDI interface

2000f · Post by **2000f** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 10:49 pm

Depends on which platform an program.

I run Reason 3.0 on a Powerbook G4 wih 512MB RAM and 1.5 GHz CPU. A bit on the slow side, but alright.

j_j · Post by **j_j** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:01 pm

^ need 2 gig ram.pc 2700 ddr are cheap now.

narcossist · Post by **narcossist** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:18 pm

wheres that from JJ? or is it just anywhere...

soi · Post by **soi** » Wed Jan 03, 2007 11:58 pm

ordering an intel core2duo E6600 - Gigabyte DQ6 - 2x GEIL DDR2 800Mhz 1Gb - Seagate 250G 16MB cache 7200rpm - 2 x Zalman F2 (92mm) fans + the other necessary stuff timeteleporter tomorrow!!

much problems wiv CPU n speed n that?

exit that!

rids · Post by **rids** » Thu Jan 04, 2007 2:09 am

I would recommend you have at least 1GB of RAM, but 2GB nowadays wont cost you much more than £150. I would recommend getting a new Intel Core Duo processor as these are the best ones around at the moment.

To be honest if you bought a medium spec new P.C. for around £600 today it will probably be able to do most of the stuff u want, most important though is CPU and RAM.

I have the following setup and never have any problems at all, even with 6 or 7 synths and 10+ effects running:

CPU - AMD Athlon 64 4000+
RAM - 2GB DDR400 PC3200
Sound Card - Eternal Audiophile USB

I would also recommend getting a half decent case with decent airflow to minimise overheating, this way you can upgrade in future.

Hope this is some help mate, good luck.

scaramanga · Post by **scaramanga** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:03 am

My Box:

PC:
Intel Pentium 4 HT Running @ 4GHz (Windows XP Professional)
2 GB Of OCZ Performance RAM Running @ 667 MHz
M Audio Delta 66 Audio Interface
NVidia Geforce 7900 GT OC 256 MB GDDR3 Video Card
150 GB Seagate Barracuda Internal HD
250 GB Lacie External HD
CDR + -/DVD Drive

Music Stuff:

FL Studio 6 XXL
Steinberg Cubase 3.0
Sony Soundforge 7
Recycle
Waves Platinum Bundle
Various Other VST's
M Audio Ozone Midi Controller Keyboard
Dynaudio BM6A Studio Monitors
Sony MDR 7506 Studio Monitor Headphones

Planning on upgrading my sound interface to an RME Fireface 400 this month and also grabbing a good condenser mic and perhaps a Juno.

Will also be getting a macbook soon.

7 below · Post by **7 below** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:57 pm

I have a bit of an oldie now:

2.15 Ghz AMD (Athlon 3000)
512 Ram
250 Gb Hard Drive
2496 Audiophile soundcard

Stutters when I have too many VSTs running, but I use Nuendo which has a natty feature to turn off VST chains temporarily (whole chains not one at a time) to save CPU so even with the above specs you can still make tuneage..

metalboxproducts · Post by **metalboxproducts** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:22 pm

I get by with a Mac g4 733mhz 1 gb ram desk top. Suites me fine...

alan · Post by **alan** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 7:33 pm

the fast the better.

but some of the best music ive heard has been done on machines with 128mb ram.

gravious · Post by **gravious** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:43 pm

Just get the fastest processor and most RAM you can get for your money I reckon. Get 1gig of RAM minimum though I reckon, if your buying new.

Also, would recommend a dual-core processor if poss, as I just got one and its rather nice.

However, its possible to make ok music on virtually any old hunk of junk. I slightly miss the constraints of my old machine, as it meant keeping things simple!

forensix (mcr) · Post by **forensix (mcr)** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 4:44 pm

gravious wrote:However, its possible to make ok music on virtually any old hunk of junk. I slightly miss the constraints of my old machine, as it meant keeping things simple!

i miss those days too

metalboxproducts · Post by **metalboxproducts** » Fri Jan 12, 2007 5:14 pm

forensix (mcr) wrote:
gravious wrote:However, its possible to make ok music on virtually any old hunk of junk. I slightly miss the constraints of my old machine, as it meant keeping things simple!
i miss those days too

Learn a bit of self restraint then you twats

... Only joking.

I did a load of good dnb on my old mac G3. It only had a 233mhz processer....You just figure out ways of doing things that don't rely on processer power. I only upgraded a couple of years ago and that was due partly to the fact the old comp didn't have cd recorder so saving tracks was a no no. Well only on the hard drive and thats pretty dodgy. I don't think i ever maxed it out though or wasn't able to finish stuff due to lack of power...

scaramanga · Post by **scaramanga** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 5:28 am

some of the best stuff i have done was on my parents old computer with sound built into the motherboard!!!

was a piece of shit pentium 3 running @ 1GHz with 256mb of ram

lolololololol

panzar-rukkuz · Post by **panzar-rukkuz** » Thu Jan 18, 2007 9:52 am

my worstation is

amd X2 4800
2 gig of DDR400 clocked at 475 mghz
Nforce250 ULTRA chipset
3 WD RAPTOR 150 gig hd
1 WD RAPTOR 70 gig hd
NEC DVD-RAM
NVidia nx 6800 gt 256 mb video card

running wavelab , cubase sx , fruity

waiting for the prices on quedcores to drop to buld my new
machine ...

miretz · Post by **miretz** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:00 pm

I use AMD Duron 600MhZ
192 MB RAM
AC97 Audio
Riva tnt ultra 32MB
HDD 10GB

Running: Reason, Sony Acid, Ableton Live, Renoise

j_j · Post by **j_j** » Sat Feb 03, 2007 3:43 pm

narcossist wrote:wheres that from JJ? or is it just anywhere...

rams really easy to find.ebay??any apple store in the world??

dopelabs · Post by **dopelabs** » Wed Feb 07, 2007 6:35 pm

Apple Power Mac G5 w/Apple Studio Display

Dual 2.0 GHz PowerPC G5 Processors w/512 KB L2 Cache (per CPU)
3.5 GB PC3200 DDR SDRAM
1 GHz Bus Speed
Built In Audio (line, S/PDIF/Fiber, etc)
GeForce FX 5200 64 MB Video
1.5 TB Internal Storage
750 GB External Storage
35 TB Remote Storage

Software

Reason, Ableton Live, Pro Tools, Cubase, Traktor, NI Komplete 3, Peak Pro, Soundtrack Pro

Cheers

DopeLabs

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