Build for music production

[Tete]

Hello. Thank you very much for the space, and I apologize in advance if I'm making any mistakes.

I'm looking to build a PC for music production. My main DAW is Pro Tools, and the last PC I built (recommended from this website) has the old Sandy Bridge technology from 2015, and I'm just now realizing that I need to upgrade.

If anyone here is involved in music production, it would be of great help.

Thank you very much!

 

[etorix]

There are DAW users here (not me!). You may explore the forum, for instance @zipb's recent built (and look for its history, which unfortunately is somewhat scattered in various Z690 Golden Build threads).
If you want personalised advice, we need to know your requirements: OS version, need for slots and/or Thunderbolt, ease of build, etc.

 

[Stork]

See also this forum section:

Music

www.tonymacx86.com

 

[Tete]

Sorry for the delay. I was trying to search for more information on the subject. What concerns me the most is the compatibility between the components and the DAW (Pro Tools). I need the computer mainly for production, so I need storage and processing speed without compromising compatibility. It's not in my plans to spend a fortune on the latest components but on something optimal in terms of quality and price.

Thank you very much as always!

 

[Edhawk]

Which country do you live in?
What is your budget?
How many PCIe cards are you planning to install and which slot size/speed do they need?

Assumption that an Intel CPU with a natively supported IGPU will be sufficient, as you don't need a high end discrete GPU for your music production work.

All the above need to be taken in to consideration when looking to create/build a new system.


Depending on availability and cost I would recommend a 400-series system, if one is available where you live.

See this MSI Z490 board.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0886R2VJW/?tag=tonymacx86-21

The MSI board along with a 10th series CPU would be a good option, as they are the last natively supported Intel series of MB & CPU used by Apple.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B0883NPRL9/?tag=tonymacx86-21

32GB DDR4 RAM (2 x 16GM modules)

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B098N372VC/?tag=tonymacx86-21

This 400-series base system would cost around £480 in the UK.

A WD SN770 NVME 1B drive would add another £70 to the cost.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B09QV692XY/?tag=tonymacx86-21

Obviously this is just an example of what you could build. There are plenty of other boards, RAM and NVME options. The sticking point might be getting hold of a 10th Gen i7 CPU.