Advice on best home desktop computer set up for music production?

Rohnan · Dec 9, 2014

Hey guys.

I have a laptop and would like to upgrade to a desktop computer.

I create music using programs such as ableton and fruityloops

I get my sounds from native instruments.

I heard Apple MAC computers are the best for music production.

I've also heard alot of negatives things about Apple Macs as well.

If I get an Apple MAC what are certain upgrades I need to do to get the best value out of making music on it?

What sound card, mother board, and graphics card should I upgrade to?

Any other upgrades I need to take into account?

Someone please write back, useful comments will be greatly appreciated.

Cheers

Darkbreeze · Dec 9, 2014

What country are you in and what is your budget?

In fifteen years of using computers for doing all facets of audio production including recording, editing, show presentation and conversion I've never had issues with using PC machines versus Apple products and have never seen any advantage to using an Apple based computer for doing so. They used to be considered much better for graphic applications, but honestly, depending on who you ask, those days are over as PC's are just as capable, if not more so, on modern hardware.

Rohnan · Dec 9, 2014

Darkbreeze :

What country are you in and what is your budget?

In fifteen years of using computers for doing all facets of audio production including recording, editing, show presentation and conversion I've never had issues with using PC machines versus Apple products and have never seen any advantage to using an Apple based computer for doing so. They used to be considered much better for graphic applications, but honestly, depending on who you ask, those days are over as PC's are just as capable, if not more so, on modern hardware.

Rohnan · Dec 9, 2014

I live in Australia, I'm not particularly interested in spending anymore then $1500. If I do have to spend a bit more then that then I'll guess I probably will.

Rohnan · Dec 9, 2014

All studios use apple MAC desktops that I know of.

milkod2001 · Dec 9, 2014

Mac computers are used mostly in fancy design & photo studios but in reality there's nothing what PC cannot do and Mac can.

If you go PC you will have better chance to get more professional Sound Card for less. Mac tends to be pricey.

The most important are apps you will be using. Go with system which support your apps the best.

Darkbreeze · Dec 9, 2014

Rohnan :

Perhaps down under they do, or in studios that have either been in business long enough to have had their equiptment for some time or are simply of the mistaken mindset that the most expensive must of course be the best, which is NOT true.

I'm assuming, perhaps incorrectly, that this is going to be used strictly for audio and gaming or high end graphics really isn't a consideration?

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