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Logic Studio ($499)

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Introduction

Buying a music-ready computer can be a tough assignment.  You have a lot to consider:

• Mac or PC?
• Desktop or Laptop?
• How many GB of RAM?
• How big a Hard Drive?
• How fast should the processor be?

In my opinion (and it is simply that, an opinion), Macs are the way to go.  Although the tech specs might not be as impressive for your money as a comparable PC, I find that Macs function much, much better than PCs.  They use their RAM and processor more efficiently, they almost never get viruses or spyware, and are simply better to work with.  Also, and maybe most importantly, they run Logic Studio, which is quickly overtaking Pro Tools as the industry standard DAW. If you are looking to buy your first computer and you want it to be able to handle processor-intensive music making

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Cheap Recording Studio (Around $3000)

• MacBook Pro ($1199)
• Logic Studio ($499)
• Komplete 6 ($499)
• Rode NT1A Condenser Mic ($229)
• Focusrite Saffire Pro 24 ($299)
• KRK RP5 Rokit Monitors ($299/pair)
• Oxygen 61 Keyboard ($169)

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