Case fans, video card fans, CPU fans and power supply fans are the main sources of noise, so look for models which actively reduce this form of background sound. As beat makers we need to focus on OUR sounds when producing or mixing, and a background whirr or hum can get pretty distracting. Look for a video card with some combination of DVI + HDMI + Display Port as this will allow you to run two video monitors.įinally, I would advise you to find a PC that is as quiet as possible. Video Card: For music production we don’t need too much capacity here.

Additionally, I would add at least another HDD of 2 to 4 TB to store and backup your projects, sound libraries, audio recordings, etc…Į. Hard Disk Drive (HDD): You are looking for fast startups and fast loading speeds, so a 500 Gb to 1 TB Solid State Drive (SDD) for booting your operating system (Windows or macOS), your DAW and other installed software would be a great place to start. I currently use 32Gb because I have a lot of virtual instruments that run very process heavy sound libraries.ĭ. When you are starting out you won’t need more than this, but it’s worth considering that you might need to upgrade later – and that depends on the capabilities of your computer. (There is no point having a greater number of cores if each one separately overloads and eventually causes the audio to fail, so individual core performance is key.)Ĭ. My recommendation is to look for one you can afford that has the fastest single core performance in a package of between 8 and 12 total cores. CPUs between €300 and €500 are usually in the right range. CPU: This is a big factor with it’s capacity to run the DAW (something we will cover in the second section) which you will use for production. Operating System: Windows or MacOS, according to your preference.ī. It is very important that you have a desktop or laptop computer (depending on your mobility needs) with the following specifications:Ī. In this article I will break down the materials that I consider necessary to start producing beats.Īlthough it may seem obvious, this is the most necessary tool to start creating, recording, mixing and exporting audio files.

However, if you are starting out in music, you may have ideas in your head but don’t quite know how to make them real or what equipment you need to start creating. Be warned, the world of beat creation is one that, if you get into it, you will probably never want to leave! The ability to build and create something that didn’t exist before, from abstract sounds, provides immense satisfaction to the creator.

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