Building a budget Home Music Studio PC

Anyone know what's the right parts to build a Home Studio PC?

My brother is looking to spend at least $600, not including a monitor, OS, or graphics card.

Fast hard drive, quad core, 8GB ram, good audio interface

Fast hard drive, quad core, 8GB ram, good audio interface

kraken2109

Will it be wise to go with a Quad-core A8 or A6 Llano? Also, what kind of sound card and speakers do you recommend?

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Fast hard drive, quad core, 8GB ram, good audio interface

FireEmblem_Man

Will it be wise to go with a Quad-core A8 or A6 Llano? Also, what kind of sound card and speakers do you recommend?

A6 will do the job. I throw parts up here as a suggestion, hoping that the speakers weren't counted in the 600$ budget. Now the soundcard and speakers are missing, it depends a bit on what kind of listening he's going to do. Are you looking for 2.0, 2.1 or 5.1 speakers?

Here are the computer parts

ASrock A75 mobo 74,99$

AMD A6-3650 APU 84,99$

Antec Earthwatts 380W 44,99$

OCZ Agility3 120GB SSD 89,99$

SG 1TB 7200RPM HDD 89,99$

G.SKill Value series 2x4GB RAM 33,99$

Fractal Design Core 1000 Micro ATX case 39,99$

Total: 458,93$

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Fast hard drive, quad core, 8GB ram, good audio interface

FireEmblem_Man

Will it be wise to go with a Quad-core A8 or A6 Llano? Also, what kind of sound card and speakers do you recommend?

I wouldn't get a llano, I would get an intel i5 - The extra money would be worth it.

What I should have asked is what kind of music production is this? Is it light editing or 30 track overdubbing?

Will you be recording? What microphones? That will dictate your choice in soundcard/audio interface.

If you're on a budget studio headphones will offer much better value than speakers since decent studio monitors will be £400 for a pair.

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Fast hard drive, quad core, 8GB ram, good audio interface

kraken2109

Will it be wise to go with a Quad-core A8 or A6 Llano? Also, what kind of sound card and speakers do you recommend?

I wouldn't get a llano, I would get an intel i5 - The extra money would be worth it.

What I should have asked is what kind of music production is this? Is it light editing or 30 track overdubbing?

Will you be recording? What microphones? That will dictate your choice in soundcard/audio interface.

If you're on a budget studio headphones will offer much better value than speakers since decent studio monitors will be £400 for a pair.

His genre is Hip-hop and Rap. For now 2.1 seems like a good choice. He already has a microphone, but a good quality headphones would be a good idea. He will also be sampling and mixing his own tunes as well.

Personally I would just get a low end Alienware. I mean you can't really call Alienware low end... They are the best of the best when it comes to computers.

Just get an X51 and you won't be disappointed. Plus they have a cool Alien logo.

Personally I would just get a low end Alienware. I mean you can't really call Alienware low end... They are the best of the best when it comes to computers.

Just get an X51 and you won't be disappointed. Plus they have a cool Alien logo.

jakes456

I must admit I thought you were looking for a HTPC and not something for actual producing, therefore ignore my previous post and listen to those who know more about the subject, because I don't :)spittis

No, no, I'll be saving those for another build for a friend that wants a HTPC so you saved me some time :)

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Will it be wise to go with a Quad-core A8 or A6 Llano? Also, what kind of sound card and speakers do you recommend?

FireEmblem_Man

I wouldn't get a llano, I would get an intel i5 - The extra money would be worth it.

What I should have asked is what kind of music production is this? Is it light editing or 30 track overdubbing?

Will you be recording? What microphones? That will dictate your choice in soundcard/audio interface.

If you're on a budget studio headphones will offer much better value than speakers since decent studio monitors will be £400 for a pair.

His genre is Hip-hop and Rap. For now 2.1 seems like a good choice. He already has a microphone, but a good quality headphones would be a good idea. He will also be sampling and mixing his own tunes as well.

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[QUOTE="kraken2109"]

I wouldn't get a llano, I would get an intel i5 - The extra money would be worth it.

What I should have asked is what kind of music production is this? Is it light editing or 30 track overdubbing?

Will you be recording? What microphones? That will dictate your choice in soundcard/audio interface.

If you're on a budget studio headphones will offer much better value than speakers since decent studio monitors will be £400 for a pair.

kraken2109

His genre is Hip-hop and Rap. For now 2.1 seems like a good choice. He already has a microphone, but a good quality headphones would be a good idea. He will also be sampling and mixing his own tunes as well.

He'll be using this software

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/arturia-hip-hop-producer-software?src=3WWRWXGP

He has this Microphone

http://www.amazon.com/CAD-GXL2200-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B0002EKEHS/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_2_0

Hopefully this is enough

He'll be using this software

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/arturia-hip-hop-producer-software?src=3WWRWXGP

He has this Microphone

http://www.amazon.com/CAD-GXL2200-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B0002EKEHS/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_2_0

Hopefully this is enough

Lyncaster

I'd recommend FL Studio or Renoise, as there full featured programs that "Real" Pros use :PLyncaster

I really hope you're joking

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He'll be using this software

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/pro-audio/arturia-hip-hop-producer-software?src=3WWRWXGP

He has this Microphone

http://www.amazon.com/CAD-GXL2200-Cardioid-Condenser-Microphone/dp/B0002EKEHS/ref=pd_sxp_grid_pt_2_0

Hopefully this is enough

kraken2109

I'd recommend FL Studio or Renoise, as there full featured programs that "Real" Pros use :PLyncaster

I really hope you're joking

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[QUOTE="Lyncaster"] If he's using that mic he must have some kind of audio interface already to provide the phantom power?

[QUOTE="Lyncaster"]I'd recommend FL Studio or Renoise, as there full featured programs that "Real" Pros use :PLyncaster

I really hope you're joking

But it is better for beginners often because of that though. He'd better off downloading the demos and trying them all out. Practically every popular software has a demo.Lyncaster

I learned Cubase 6 in about 2 months though.

Either way, I'd still like some help here :P

Will this combo work?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1050244

I just need a good soundcard

Either way, I'd still like some help here :P

Will this combo work?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1050244

I just need a good soundcard

FireEmblem_Man

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Either way, I'd still like some help here :P

Will this combo work?

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ComboBundleDetails.aspx?ItemList=Combo.1050244

I just need a good soundcard

kraken2109

Thank you :)

Now I'll just let my brother know