Computer comparison


Does anyone have experience with / knowledge of audio pc's like the Sweetwater or Tracer, and can you tell me how they compare to, say, a Toshiba for audio-specific app's? Does a dedicated unit have needed features or better sound quality that would make them worth the $ ? Thanks- just new on this thread and in considering pc as source.
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Showing 1 response by onhwy61

I can't comment specifically about the models you mention, but typically pro-audio designed computers have quieter components (fans & hard drives) plus added connectivity (firewire/USB ports, card slots, etc.) when compared to generic computers. Unless you're recording multitrack audio with real time playback, audio is not a particularly taxing task to modern computers. The key to high quality computer audio is how you get the audio signal in and out of the computer.