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Post Date: 2022-02-05
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    Posted: 05 Feb 2022 at 9:52am
Hello, I am new to this forum and have been searching for professionally built PC's but have mostly stumbled across gaming specific websites such as this one. Would it be possible to build a PC that is mostly designed for music creation/production through Digital Storm? I was recommended the Slade Engineer. Does anybody use these PC's for music production? and anyone that owns a Slade Engineer, How is the performance and would it be the perfect choice for music production?
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Welcome!

Originally posted by Miller2112

I was recommended the Slade Engineer.

The Slade is indeed a good option for your use because:
Sound Dampening Material - Sound dampening material for optimal noise reduction (front, both side panels and top).

Removable Sound Dampening Cover - The top cover panel can be removed to increased ventilation when need.


I only have casual experience with music production (namely Apple's Garage Band). However, I do know some plus came across these resources:

CPU Performance vs. Real-Time Performance in Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) | Richard Ames Music (YouTube)

How many CPU cores do I need to run Virtual Instruments in a Digital Audio Workstation? | Richard Ames Music (YouTube)

Build and Optimize Your Computer for DAW Music Creation | The Preset Patch
1. Operating System / Programs - SSD or NVMe Drive

2. Scratch Disk - SSD or NVMe Drive

3. Samples and Sample Instruments - SSD or NVMe Drive, or RAID

4. Your Data and Projects - 7200+ rpm Hard Drive, RAID or SSD Drive

If this optimal setup is too expensive, or you have other constraints (size), you can combine some of these. For instance, you might combine 2+3 together and have the same hard disk that is the scratch drive also store you main sample library / Kontakt type sample instruments.


You do not mention budget, specific use (e.g., virtual instruments or live audio processing), number of displays/monitors, software, etc... So, the following suggestion is based on general DAW requirements/recommendations while also targeting the best value.

Config #: 4291602

CORE COMPONENTS

Model: Digital Storm Slade Studio Workstation
Processor: Intel Core i7-12700K (4.9 GHz Turbo) (20-Thread) (12-Core) 3.6 GHz (Alder Lake)
Motherboard: ASUS ROG Strix Z690-A Gaming D4 (Wi-Fi) (Intel Z690) (Up to 3x PCI-E Devices) (No SLI) (DDR4)
System Memory: 64GB DDR4 3200MHz Digital Storm Performance Series
Power Supply: 850W Digital Storm Performance Series (Modular) (80 Plus Gold)

STORAGE / CONNECTIVITY

Windows OS / Applications: 1x SSD M.2 (500GB Samsung 980 PRO) (NVM Express)
Scratch Disk / Media Cache: 1x SSD M.2 (1TB Samsung 980 PRO) (NVM Express)
Data Storage: 1x Storage (4TB Western Digital / Seagate - Ultrastar Data Center / IronWolf)
Internet / Network Access: Integrated Motherboard (Intel® 2.5Gb Ethernet + Intel® Wi-Fi 6)

MULTIMEDIA

Graphics Card(s): GeForce RTX 3060 Ti 8GB (VR Ready)
Sound Card: Integrated Motherboard Audio (ROG SupremeFX High Definition Audio CODEC ALC4080)

ENGINEERING

Extreme Cooling: H20: Stage 2: Digital Storm Vortex Liquid CPU Cooler (Dual Fan) (Fully Sealed + No Maintenance)
Cable Management: Premium Cable Management (Strategically Routed & Organized for Airflow)

OVERCLOCKING

CPU Boost: Turbo Boost Advanced Automatic Overclocking
Graphics Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not overclock my video card(s)
OS Boost: - No Thanks, Please do not tweak the services on the operating system

SOFTWARE

Operating System: Microsoft Windows 11 Professional (64-Bit)
Recovery Tools: USB Drive - Windows Installation (Format and Clean Install)
Virus Protection: Windows Defender Antivirus (Built-in to Windows)


Edited by MrCheetah - 05 Feb 2022 at 10:19pm
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MrCheetah,

Respect!

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Posts: 7331 		  Quote Cretae Quote  Post ReplyReply bullet Posted: 06 Feb 2022 at 1:50am
+1

MrCheetah did not recommend a sound card, and that seems to me to be wise. It might not be the best idea to limit to the choices available here if you need one. It's easy to install a sound card yourself. You might also be able to order one from elsewhere and send it to DS for installation. They used to deal with that routinely, but these are different times. Just thought I'd mention.   
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