Okay, we are talking PC here. If you all could build your dream DAW (Digital Audio Workstation), what would you put in it? Would you build it yourself (assume you knew how) or buy pre-built (costs more)? Recommend some of the best places to get parts or to get pre-built DAW's. I searched this topic and most of the information is out-dated; so, let's see what you all think...
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ACEBEATZ
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i would choose....
Maybe Digidesign 002r with Pro Tool LE but probably Yamaha 01x with Cubase SX.
check that out on www.zzounds.com
Maybe Digidesign 002r with Pro Tool LE but probably Yamaha 01x with Cubase SX.
check that out on www.zzounds.com
I can't find that with Google, where should I look?DueceMade Ent. said:
Hey, I followed some links on previous threads to find pre-built DAW's from different companies, but now I can't find them. Basically I want to get a new computer, I know how to build them but am not sure I want to spend the time. Will someone point me in the right direction?
Fade
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illest o.g.
Actually I just found this link: http://www.extremetech.com/category2/0,1556,644478,00.asp - lots of tutorials there for building systems. 
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I would most likely get a Carillon or similar, fully loaded and with an external hardisk, and Pro-Tools M-Box and Reason loaded in it.
Check http://www.carillonusa.com
Check http://www.carillonusa.com
Copenhagen said:
Hey thanks, that is the exact one I was thinking of.
Fade, I may just go that route still cuz there is a lot to save by building it myself and I am pretty sure I am capable...
Here is a link for anyone thinking of doing the same:
http://computermusic.co.uk/tutorial/build.asp
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ACEBEATZ
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but
if you got enough do, you better to buy a mac, carillon make pc's.
Once you got that G5, man your in business and your good for 5 years.
I got Pcs, but as soon i can i get a Mac.
Holla Ace
if you got enough do, you better to buy a mac, carillon make pc's.
Once you got that G5, man your in business and your good for 5 years.
I got Pcs, but as soon i can i get a Mac.
Holla Ace
TKNK
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u known they sell a keyboard that is a computer & musicstation in one.
It somewhat like the triton but w/
10-15inch bulit in LCD screen,mini keyboard,
load your own operating system & audio programs,
all the ports on a standard computer and u can
add your own pci cards like 2 darla24 audio cards
bevel for your mouse, and more.
its aperfect DAW.
....Oh yeah IM BACK!,whats really good Fade & Cophen
It somewhat like the triton but w/
10-15inch bulit in LCD screen,mini keyboard,
load your own operating system & audio programs,
all the ports on a standard computer and u can
add your own pci cards like 2 darla24 audio cards
bevel for your mouse, and more.
its aperfect DAW.
....Oh yeah IM BACK!,whats really good Fade & Cophen
1d3nt1tY
Loop't N Blown
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the only problem I've seen with macs in general since the first one (I own a business working wioth both) is that macs are dead when the time runs out on the current model... with a pc, you can get more ram (up to 4 gb usually) and faster procs... if you want it to run for awhile without getting pissed at the program taking longer to load all the time, stick with a pc. In my opinion. I know a cat who bought a mac and now he's ready to throw it out and go back to pc...
just somethin to think about.
just somethin to think about.
Hey, I'm a PC man; so, I'm sticking with PC. I use a PC for a living; so, I need to stick with that and I am pretty good at assesing and fixing any problems. So, we are not gonna get into another PC vs. Mac discussion here. I don't really need any external stuff. I already have a pretty good controller keyboard and soundcard with breakout box. I'm pretty satisfied with the programs I am using now as well. So, I'm just talking hardware. For example, what do you all think is the best PC processor, motherboard, amount of memory, video card (I want double-headed or triple-headed or two double-headed). Things along those lines. What would you all get if you could totally pimp a PC out? I think I'm gonna try to get as much as I can and probably build it myself. Lets say I'll probably spend $1500 at most. I appreciate any input you all got; so, hit me off with some suggestions...
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ACEBEATZ
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TKNK said:
yeah its the Open Labs synths.
check out there
http://www.americanmusical.com/sort--Open-Labs--brand-419.html
UnOwn said:
If you like Pc's then those carillon are good cuz they made only for music, and they are really quiet. Plus the rackmounted format is really nice. One thing i would do if i could spend all i want on a pc, is build a super machine with the latest pentium processor, the best motherboard, the best everything, i would overcloak to maximum, and i would buy a cooler for pc. Its a box with a door in front, that cools pc (i think its liquid cooling like for bikes). It looks like a little fridge. It keeps your pc perfectly cooled, and perfectly quiet. So you can overcloaked to max, you think of it?? But i dont remember where, look over net, i lost the link to the company that make em. It cost about 2000 $. But hey,since you got that,you got it for life and you will can overcloak your processor all your life to double their speed,crazy huh.
Holla Ace
1d3nt1tY
Loop't N Blown
ill o.g.
MSI 865PE Neo Platinum edition($90.00) with a 3.4Ghz preston core 800 Mhz FSB ($150.00)(or higher, depending on your money sitcho), 1 or 2 gigs of corsair memory ($100-200 per gig depnding on speed of memory), dual 200GB sata 150 drives runnin in a raid config (stripe) ($150 each, 300 total)... and 2 200GB UDMA100 harddrives for backup and archival of your old music, or your whole computer for that matter (125.00 each or 250 for both, BUT ONLY go seagate or western digital, the only drive manufacturers that I have never sent back to a manu)... if you game, go with a highend radeon or geforce fx card for video, both brands have dual outs... or if you don't game and you literally want three monitors for all of the cool shit we play with, get a matrox parhelia (not good for gaming)
you said you were happy with your soundcard. add the case & powersupply of your choice and you are pimpin for less than you thought. Also, you should get much better aftermarket cooling for your pc due to the extreme heat of the faster p4 - prescott architecture...
Hope this answers ya =)
huge tip here: never forsake your harddrives or your backup harddrives or memory. newer harddrives are bigger and much faster, but they lose data easier because of the speeds they spin...
you said you were happy with your soundcard. add the case & powersupply of your choice and you are pimpin for less than you thought. Also, you should get much better aftermarket cooling for your pc due to the extreme heat of the faster p4 - prescott architecture...
Hope this answers ya =)
huge tip here: never forsake your harddrives or your backup harddrives or memory. newer harddrives are bigger and much faster, but they lose data easier because of the speeds they spin...
Formant024
Digital Smokerings
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Boosted G5
Dual 2GHz PowerPC G5
• Save $300 at checkout - 8GB DDR400 SDRAM (PC3200) - 8x1GB
• 2x250GB Serial ATA - 7200rpm
• ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
• Apple Cinema HD Display (23" flat panel)
• Apple Cinema Display (23" flat panel) + Apple DVI-to-ADC Adapter
• AirPort Extreme Card
• SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
• Fibre Channel PCI Card (w/SFP-SFP cable)
• Apple Keyboard & Apple Mouse - U.S. English
• Mac OS X - U.S. English
• iPod - 40GB
Price $13,940.00
Xserve RAID, for backup and storage of course.
512MB+512MB cache
• 3500GB ADM (14x250GB Ultra ATA)
• Cache Battery Back-up Modules
• Apple Fibre Channel PCI Card
• AppleCare Service Parts Kit for Xserve RAID
Price $14,097.00
That was the mac part.
Some Apogee Converters.
AD-16X(2x)
DA-16X(2x)
Thats 32 I&O of 192Khz 24bit
Price $13000
TC Electronics Powercore Firewire
price $1350
All the optional plugs
Price $2580
Genelec 1031A ( set )
price $1780
last but not least.
SSL AWS900
$85k
And Im done for about $131.747,00
Dual 2GHz PowerPC G5
• Save $300 at checkout - 8GB DDR400 SDRAM (PC3200) - 8x1GB
• 2x250GB Serial ATA - 7200rpm
• ATI Radeon 9800 Pro
• Apple Cinema HD Display (23" flat panel)
• Apple Cinema Display (23" flat panel) + Apple DVI-to-ADC Adapter
• AirPort Extreme Card
• SuperDrive (DVD-R/CD-RW)
• Fibre Channel PCI Card (w/SFP-SFP cable)
• Apple Keyboard & Apple Mouse - U.S. English
• Mac OS X - U.S. English
• iPod - 40GB
Price $13,940.00
Xserve RAID, for backup and storage of course.
512MB+512MB cache
• 3500GB ADM (14x250GB Ultra ATA)
• Cache Battery Back-up Modules
• Apple Fibre Channel PCI Card
• AppleCare Service Parts Kit for Xserve RAID
Price $14,097.00
That was the mac part.
Some Apogee Converters.
AD-16X(2x)
DA-16X(2x)
Thats 32 I&O of 192Khz 24bit
Price $13000
TC Electronics Powercore Firewire
price $1350
All the optional plugs
Price $2580
Genelec 1031A ( set )
price $1780
last but not least.
SSL AWS900
$85k
And Im done for about $131.747,00
O-H-TEN
aka Tha' NVZABLE DRAGON
ill o.g.
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Check out www.sonicalabs.com they got the dopest set up for the price IMO.
Compared to all these other companies that charge you almost 3 G's for the same thing or a lesser computer, I think it's a good deal.
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Compared to all these other companies that charge you almost 3 G's for the same thing or a lesser computer, I think it's a good deal.
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