Home Studio PC. What is needed?

[eno]

I would like to build a 2nd system strictly dedicated to sound editing and production. I will be using mics and instruments and would like to mix and edit to make my own music.

1.) What are some good sites or forums you all know of to do some research on?

2.) What can you tell me about building this system? Whats needed? Creative Soundblaster???

 

[sixstring]

Yes I interested as well. Anyone? I want to build a sound system too.

 

[SKORPI0]

Try this forums...

AVS Forums

Home-Theater Forum

HTPC Forums

 

[halfadder]

All new Macs come with this:
http://www.apple.com/ilife/garageband/

Also consider:
http://www.8thstreet.com/produ...=21055&Category=Mixers
http://m-audio.com/products/en_us/eKeys37-main.html
http://www.apple.com/logicexpress/
http://www.m-audio.com/product...FireWireSolo-main.html

If you want to go PC, I think most of the Tascam USB audio mixers come with some good prosumer audio software too.

 

[sixstring]

Actually, I think he's refering to an entry-level Home Recording Studio/Digital Audio Workstation PC. What flavor of hardware and software is recomended for maximum performance? Even information on system configuration tuning would be great.

6~

 

[JSt0rm]

how about installing windows on a new partition on your computer and install some kind of daw software cubase sx is what I use. This would be the cheapest route and the money saved could be spent on a good soundcard ($700-$1000 sound card) I suggest a firewire solution at this point in the game. Read here to tweak the os

http://www.musicxp.net/