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 Recording Computers Guide

recording computers for musicThe Recording Computers Production Guide is a comprehensive guide to help you with the decisions with buying Mac Computers or PC Computersr to Produce or Record Music.

Mac G5 vs. Music XPC Professional

This is a question most music producers ask themselves when it comes time to spend money on a computer. It just so happens that this is the most important question you will need answered before you move forward. WHY Well the computer is going to be the nucleus of your entire recording or production studio!

I have a pretty impressive amount of hardware gear for production & recording and still my computers have the last word for editing, mixdown and mastering! Sometimes I produce and record an entire project album using strictly software so my computer has to have enough power to handle everything. If you seriously want to build a recording or production studio you cannot get around buying or building a computer.

Recording Computers Guide

Mac Recording Computers Production Setups

 

  • Apple PowerMac G5

Apple PowerBooks

  • Apple PowerBook G4 12"/1.5GHz/512MB/60GB/with Combo Drive
  • Apple PowerBook G4 15.2"/1.67GHz/512MB/80GB/with Super Drive
  • Apple PowerBook G4 17-in/1.67GHz/512MB/100GB/with Super Drive

Everybody knows that MAC computers run the show when it comes to computer recording or production. I’m not a Mac user but I have to respect the power they carry especially the Mac G5. If you are a PC user like myself it’s best you build a computer to fit your music recording and production needs or buy the XPC Professional. For Mac users it’s pretty simple…just decide whether you want a desktop or laptop computer.

Once you start earning money from your recording or production I recommend you buy both. I have a laptop and a desktop which proves to lighten up your work load and man hours. It also gives you a better experience with true hardware recording and production with your desktop and comfortability with recording and producing with your laptop.

Recording Computers Guide

What Is A Music XPC?

It use to be that Mac were the only way to go when it came to just buying a computer to run heavy audio but not anymore. Yeah Mac computer still out weigh PC users when it comes to audio recording and production from a desktop.

 

recording computers for music 

 

However, There is a new kid on the block and he is a serious contender. The Music XPC Professional is the result of years of crafting computers for an audio industry – for professional studios, project studios, film composers, broadcasters, mastering houses ans serious musicians.

The Music XPC Professional recording computer is very quiet due to patent heat-pipe technology that conducts heat away from the CPU.

Is it Fast?

Hell yeah! The Pentium 4 CPU blazes through CPU intensive tasks like Virtual Instruments and Effects Plug-ins. The machine delivers scores and scores of audio tracks. If you want a computer that will keep up with your demanding audio tasks look no further.

Tweaked for Music

MusicXPC Professional is made for audio professionals. It's not designed for organizing photos or playing back MP3s, this is a machine for professional audio recording, mixing, mastering and media creation. Out of the box, it's ready for production because it's been tweaked it to the max. Windows XP services that are not needed are turned OFF and the ones needed are turned ON.

Recording Computers Guide

Features

 

  • Intel Pentium 4 2.8 GHz 512K cache
  • North bridge:Intel 845GE South bridge:ICH4
  • Shuttle PC Small Form Factor
  • Aluminum Chassis
  • 533MHz Front Side Bus
  • 512MB DDR333 RAM
  • DVD/CDRW 48x40x16x8
  • ATA133 7200rpm 80GB System Drive
  • ATA133 7200rpm 120GB System Drive
  • Microsoft Windows XP®
  • 4 USB 2.0 ports
  • 3 1394 [Firewire®] ports
  • 2 Serial ports
  • 1 Ethernet 100Mbps LAN port
  • 1 PCI slot
  • 1 AGP slot
  • 1 Microphone input
  • 1 SPDIF input/output
  • 1 Line output/Headphone output
  • 1 Parallel Port
  • 1 VGA output, SiS 651 RAMDAC, up to 333 MHz
  • 11.8" x 7.9" x 7.3"
  • Shuttle I.C.E. heat-pipe cooling technology

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