To save the time and trouble of building the workstation myself, I decided to look for a vendor that specialized in assembling audio recording workstations. Having chosen the Zaor Miza 88XL as my studio desk, I wanted the computer to be in a case that can be mounted into a 19" rack, not more than 4 units high. I selected a 250 GB drive for the OS plus a 500 GB disk for data. SSD was the choice of my disk type due to its much faster boot and access times. I wanted an additional graphics card, besides the one on board, in case I want to add more monitors in the future. That provides more than enough power and processing speed. I opted to go with an Intel i7 6-core processor and 16 GB RAM. The recording software (DAW) I have chosen is also available for iOS. Windows was my choice here, but it doesn't have to be yours of course. It gave me the freedom to have the hardware tailored to my needs.
I know Microsoft's Windows well and it is hardware-independent. I don't doubt that Apple hardware and iOS is a great platform for home recording purposes but I don't use Apple products for other reasons that are not subject here. When I told a friend about my plans he said "Oh, so you are getting an Apple computer?".
Linux is an OS that I have the least experience with, so I did not consider it at all.Īpple computers are often praised as well suited for home recording purposes. No matter what the subject is, when it comes to selecting the right operating system for a computer, Linux, iOS or Windows, it seems to be mostly personal preferences that influence the decision. Both will be major success factors for your recordings besides your musical capabilities.Īfter reading a lot of tests and reviews I decided to consider the following parts seperately. The workstation and its software should not be something you go cheap on. In combination with your recording software your workstation replaces a lot of instruments and physical equipment of professional studios, like the mixing console, synthesizers and effect devices. While your studio desk is the center of your equipment, your home recording computer is the center of your recording, mixing and mastering activities.
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