Music production Laptop

dylan walker · 01-14-2009, 08:18 PM

Hello,

So I have finally decided to get a laptop. My budget is £625 tops. I'll be using this laptop for music production and live DJing. And no, I don't want a mac. I already have a Alesis IO26 firewire soundcard.

Things required in this Laptop:

-Texas Instrument firewire chipset
- 2 ghz processor
-Ram. 2 probably but I can always upgrade to more
- 13"-15" screen

Software I'll be using:

-Ableton
-Traktor

I would preferably have a UK link to a website but I don't mind.

Thanks for any advice.

Laptop I have been looking at

http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx...1#imagegallery

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...0417,403520000

http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...0417,403520000

dylan walker · 01-15-2009, 08:06 PM

BUMP for glory

. Anybody...Ok then. Ignore the thing about the texas instrument chipset. any other laptops with want I desire...
Thanks

Dingo Dave · 01-15-2009, 08:49 PM

those sony vaio laptops sound quite good have a look at them

daisymtc · 01-15-2009, 11:10 PM

Same spec with sony, only £450!!
http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asp/v...=version&page=

rossmon · 01-16-2009, 04:33 AM

Hey,
I am also desperately trying to get a computer to record some music. I don't have any money to spend though. My friend actually got a laptop for free from http://www.GiftMonkey.com/?s=78026 so im going to try that. I'll let you know how it goes... Feel free to try for yourself.

rossmon

maconners · 01-17-2009, 02:42 AM

Hp pavilion dv2000 or higher. try finding one on craigslist or something. they are actually really good as like a side studio computer. i have one running acid pro 7.0 and fl studio 8 and everything works very well..

azwebs · 01-18-2009, 02:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rossmon

Hey,
I am also desperately trying to get a computer to record some music. I don't have any money to spend though. My friend actually got a laptop for free from http://www.GiftMonkey.com/?s=78026 so im going to try that. I'll let you know how it goes... Feel free to try for yourself.

rossmon

Looks like a bit of an advertisement there. . .

Anyway, why not check ebuyer. You can probably find something with what you're looking for in the sales at the moment. They've got up to 35% off on loads of laptops and stuff.

http://www.ebuyer.com/

I also guess that you wanted a dual core 2ghz, or is it just a single you're after? Dual is probably about the same price anyway.

01-14-2009, 08:18 PM	#1 (permalink)
dylan walker Silver Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: France/Switzerland/Don't worry I am Welsh :D Posts: 156	Music production Laptop Hello, So I have finally decided to get a laptop. My budget is £625 tops. I'll be using this laptop for music production and live DJing. And no, I don't want a mac. I already have a Alesis IO26 firewire soundcard. Things required in this Laptop: -Texas Instrument firewire chipset - 2 ghz processor -Ram. 2 probably but I can always upgrade to more - 13"-15" screen Software I'll be using: -Ableton -Traktor I would preferably have a UK link to a website but I don't mind. Thanks for any advice. Laptop I have been looking at http://www.dabs.com/ProductView.aspx...1#imagegallery http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...0417,403520000 http://www.dabs.com/productview.aspx...0417,403520000

01-16-2009, 04:33 AM	#5 (permalink)
rossmon New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 1	Music Recording Hey, I am also desperately trying to get a computer to record some music. I don't have any money to spend though. My friend actually got a laptop for free from http://www.GiftMonkey.com/?s=78026 so im going to try that. I'll let you know how it goes... Feel free to try for yourself. rossmon

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daisymtc Diamond Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: UK Posts: 3,930	Same spec with sony, only £450!! http://www.laptopsdirect.co.uk/asp/v...=version&page=

01-17-2009, 02:42 AM	#6 (permalink)
maconners New Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 5	Hp pavilion dv2000 or higher. try finding one on craigslist or something. they are actually really good as like a side studio computer. i have one running acid pro 7.0 and fl studio 8 and everything works very well..