Mac vs PC for music production? Discussion in 'The Vestibule' started by Moodi, Dec 28, 2014. Home » Music Production » Best Computers For Music Production Producing music with a slow computer can be a miserable experience. Having audio lag, drop outs, and glitches when your trying to make music sucks all the fun out of producing.
It's the preference between Adobe Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro. Both of which work on Mac, I'm sure you can do it, but as of right now, I think the only way to get final cut pro on windows is pretty sketchy. Personally, I think using Final Cut Pro is a thousand times easier. Plus you can add in auto edits that you can tag clips and yank them without having to go back sifting through hours of video. You may be able to do it with premiere, but I couldn't figure it out.
My macbook has 16geegs of ram and an i7. For editing on the move, I've never been happier being able to push files that big with little to no lag and load.
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Also, the web dev community has embraced OSX. There's still no default package management system like Linux uses, but windows doesn't have that either. Well the decision basically comes down to what DAW you're using. For example if you're using Logic, then a Mac is the obvious choice, but other than that it just depends if you'd prefer Windows or OS X.
I produce on both, I have a custom PC and a Macbook Pro, using Ableton Live since its a cross platform DAW. I just collect all and save straight into my Dropbox folder then pick up right where I left off. Most VSTs are available on both platforms too, Windows selection is still superior but not enough to make a massive difference anymore. What I will say is that CPU power is very, very important. That's the only thing about buying a Mac. I built my PC two years ago with an i5 3570k for less than 900 and it handles projects better than my buddy's iMac CPU which he bought this year for almost 2 grand. There is no doubt Mac is a more expensive option, but if you're willing to pay the premium and you prefer the platform, that's important too.
If you're going the windows route, get 8.1, since it generally has less driver issues than 7.
Looking for the best PC desktop computers for music production and recording in 2018 for your DAW home recording studio? Out of all the components in the home recording studio, your PC music desktop computer is one of the most import choices you'll have to make! You have two formats of desktop computers to choose from, PC or Mac.
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In this article, I am going to focus on the PC desktop music computer. A minimum of a 2.5GHZ Quad Core computer is highly recommended. Dual cores just don't have enough speed compared to a quad core. A 250GB hard drive is sufficient because you only run the DAW software on the main drive, and your song files, virtual instrument, etc. Are either on additional drives or on external drives. I use external drives because you can easily disconnect them and put them in a safe place when you leave the house.
If you're looking at getting a PC, I really like these souped up gamer PCs. I've used them for the last 10 years! I've had the Dells, HPs, Compaqs, etc. Those PCs were decent, but I paid double or TRIPLE for the EXACT same computer, just because it had a brand name on it! 'BEST PC MUSIC DESKTOP COMPUTER PICKS FOR 2018' LOW PRICED - PC MUSIC COMPUTER (DESKTOP) AMD 3.8GHz QUAD CORE CPU, 8GB DDR3, AMD R7 250 2GB 1TB HDD, 24X DVD+-RW & Win 10 Home 64-Bit Desktop This music PC has more than enough power for any DAW setup! I have used a similar PC for the last 7 years! MEDIUM PRICED - PC MUSIC COMPUTER (DESKTOP) Intel i5-7400 3.0GHz QUAD CORE CPU, AMD RX 580 4GB, 8GB DDR4 RAM 1TB 7200RPM HDD, WiFi, Win 10 Home, Black This a great choice and can handle all of your DAW needs!
HIGH PRICED - PC MUSIC COMPUTER (DESKTOP) Intel i5-7400 3.0GHz QUAD CORE CPU, NVIDIA GTX 1060 3GB, 8GB DDR4 RAM 1TB 7200RPM SATA III HDD, 120GB SSD, Win 10 Home, Black Intel i5 is a fast processor! Export your mixes and masters in a minute or less (not several minutes)!