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It'd be awesome to find a solid general use laptop that also works great for the occasional DJ gig. Also, I have a MacBook Pro. Don't need any convincing why I should get a Mac. Just looking for solid Windows laptop advice.
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I have good knowledge of PC hardware, and it baffles me. There are much better spec laptops for price-to-value ratio then Macbooks. Are they better optimised/running software wise? I would be using this laptop for my home studio-esque to-be setup, and hopefully playing with it at parties/events if i had to. I have never used or owned a Macbook before. I live in London, my budget is 600-700£ (pounds).
I do not mind paying a bit extra if it is really worth it. I do not mind new or used, as long as it is in good condition. Any suggestions and or tips/info/pointers would be gladly appreciated.
Sorry you're getting down voted. Let's just get a few points out of the way right off the bat: Your main needs are Processor, Hard Drive, and RAM - likely in that order. I don't suggest getting anything less than an i7 for producing, though you can definitely drop to an i5 or even a decent i3 if you're just DJing. Hard drive is easy enough. Basically any computer comes with the gold standard as far as spinners go. Just look for no less than 7200 rpm 5400 rpm (the higher is common on desktops, my bad). That said, if you can afford an aftermarket upgrade to an SSD, do so.
The speed boost is ludicrous. That said, you lose out on space.
RAM is exceedingly important if you deal with a lot of sampled, rendered, bounced, or recorded audio. Especially as you go cheaper on the processor.
The more you have to bounce down (to save on processing), the more RAM you need to store it. I suggest no less than 16gb, but you can get away with 8gb very easily if you're just DJing or are able to keep away from too many large audio files.
Regarding MacBooks: they're staple pieces. The specs are usually decent enough, they're hardy, stable, and are extremely well supported. For professionals, semi-pros, or even just posers, they're the obvious choice.
That said, if you're willing to deal with not having such a readily available support staff, a Windows device is notably cheaper. Also avoid touchscreens. They add 100-150 USD onto the cost of a device. As an American converting the currency in my head, I think you have a modest amount for a low-mid laptop, fine enough for DJing and moderate producing. I'll give a look around for something sturdy and speced out. Edit: Looking on NeweggUK,. There is no benefit of a Mac over PC or vice versa, its just what you prefer, PC laptops are better value for money, but Macs (arguably) are 'easier' to use and are more stylish.
All in all it doesn't make any bloody difference, I've seen both Windows and Mac based laptops go wrong on people, neither is more stable or reliable than the other. With the Apple vs. PC bollocks out of the way. The main things you want to consider are specs and reliability. So all you need to do is look up the minimum required specs for your software. Generally speaking you'll need at least an i3 or i5 processor and 4gb of RAM for Serato or Traktor, but check on the corresponding websites to make sure, they'll have all the info you need.
Once you know what specs you need, consider the brand of hardware and its reputation for reliability. Heat being a huge factor. In my personal experience, Lenovo, Dell, and Acer don't tend to get too hot and are great 'workhorse' laptops, as are Macbooks. Sony VAIO and HP laptops tend to get very hot and die within a year so I would avoid those brands. You definitely don't need to spend more than £600.
I bought a 2nd hand Lenovo laptop with an i3 processor, 8gb RAM, a 500gb SSD and a TOUCHSCREEN (which has proved really useful) from Cash Convertors for £220 and I can run Serato with no problems at all. I also got a 12 month warranty for free. Spend more if you like, for £500 you can get something really good especially if you go 2nd hand. Check out CEX and cash convertors. If you buy the wrong kinda RAM it doesn't make much of a difference if you buy 8gb or 4gb. If you buy the wrong kind of RAM it will not work period. In fact, you'll have a hard time even getting to fit as the slot sizes are different to keep people from doing just that.
The timings have to do with latency, delay, and clock cycles. Timings are nothing the average consumer needs to worry about (yes, even for a DAW or DVS users). Fact is speed of RAM does not make much of a difference in most situations. Programs allocate RAM the same regardless of timings.
TLDR: You can have the fastest RAM in the world at 4GB, but if the software needs to load more than that. 8GB of slower RAM will always be better.
Today we’re looking for the best computer for music production and recording. So you have the; keyboards, speakers, microphones, and most importantly, the ideas storming around in your brain.
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But what about the actual computer to act as the backbone of your entire digital music production setup? When it comes to a music making computer, we want to settle some anxiety you may have right off the bat: it isn’t too big of deal which one you get.
When we say that, we mean what kind, type, brand, etc. You will want to follow our checklists for musts so you ensure you have a computer that can actually handle the modern-day digital music production setup; however, there is a vast majority of models to choose from that will work perfectly fine. How to choose your computer for music production. Your budget – As perhaps assumed, this is our first and foremost the biggest deciding factor. Although you don’t necessarily have to drop thousands of dollars on your music making computer, the higher you go, the better overall quality your work flow will be. Many reading this article may be just starting to, so keep in mind what other gear you need to balance your money out.
To have a fast and easy setup however shouldn’t take more than a thousand bucks (and lower). If you’re a starter musician buying your, you may want to save some money and grab a more budget-friendly computer to get going. However, we do recommend saving up as much cash and being as patient as you can, since computers will be a long-term investment for the next 5 or so years. As stated previously, they’re also the backbone of a home studio — without a solid music computer, your other gear won’t even work properly and will be useless.
Uh oh, we’re not going to get into this debate. When it comes to music production, this debacle is quite overplayed.
You need to understand that in the end both are merely just computers. There is not a preferred “brand” of computer for music making! The only deciding factor for using a Mac or PC (in our opinion) is explained in the next bullet point (or if you’re loyal to a certain route, but that’s not our business).
However, you can also read our article for more detail into this popular argument before you continue on. What DAW are you using? Do you have your picked out yet? If so, this may steer you towards a specific Mac or PC choice. We would only go with Mac if you’re planning on using Pro Tools (they do have a Windows version out now), Garageband or Logic since they are Mac-only. Otherwise, both can work, but double-check on your preferred software’s compatibility. Desktop – Here’s another debate when it comes to computers for music.
Nowadays, I’ve heard of producers using laptops at home considering how powerful and capable they’ve become in recent years. One of the biggest deciding factors for a laptop vs. Desktop choice is if you’re planning on traveling. If this is so, we’d grab a laptop since it’ll work amazing for these purposes as well as can hold its own while you’re at home in the studio making some tunes in between gigs (you can read our guide as well). Otherwise, grabbing a powerful desktop PC Mac has a lot of potential. We have mostly desktop below, so read our guide we’ve just linked in case you’re in need of a laptop — we did sprinkle a few below, too. These are all pre-built – We know many computer junkies out there who frown at those who buy computers that already have their insides picked out.
We wanted to mention this last since it won’t pertain to everybody. If you’re in the mood to just get going on making some tunes, pre-built is the way to go. Creating your own music computer does give you some flexibility when it comes to doing a little more work and researching the best RAM, hard drive and processor you’d like to mix and match with (which can probably save you a few bucks in the long run as well); however, many pre-built PC’s in the market are still amazing for recording and producing music, so if you aren’t into learning how to make your own computer right now, it’s no worries. We’ll leave that up to you.
If you are indeed into, read our article for an in-depth guide. Our checklist for computers for making music In order to get a feel for what specifications we actually need in our computers, let’s first compare and contrast with some of the most popular music software out there and what minimum system requirements they ask for. We can then use this as a guide to see what the absolute minimum is. Going above is always a good idea since a lot of software out there update quite frequently and sometimes increase their requirements, and you want to be set for the long-term, not just the “minimum”.
Let’s review the three most popular software out there right now in Pro Tools, Ableton and Logic. Pro Tools is by far the most demanding software, so if you aren’t using it but still want a computer that supports it, you’ll be in the clear for literally anything else out there.