for a desktop pc. Needs xlr and quarter inch inputs and outputs. Would like to have a pci type soundcard because I dont need more clutter around my computer but if nothing decent is available I guess I could go external. What will get me the most bang for my buck at a price of around 3-500 dollars?

well finally pulled the trigger. Bought an i7 machine. didn't feel like doing the work so I just spent a bunch of money to get one from a computer store. Anyone have any advice on windows 8 and compatibility with cubase6 and whatnot?

well after many many years I finally blew out one of my m audio bx8s. So whats good in the monitor world these days for around 700-1000 us dollars a pair these days? I hacen't been keeping up on the tech. I would like to keep an eight inch size. Just checking to see if there have been any real chang...

probably going to stick to pc. thinking of getting the intel i7 quad core. should be enough I hope.

you need a more pronounced bassline or bass rhythm to make that track IMO. Other than that it sounds cool.

So I stepped away from the music world for nearly two years now. Decided I feel like getting back into it. Finally back into a comfortable place in life after clawing my way back up to prosperity after being kicked down by the keynesian idiot in charge. Time to make some music. Was running cubase sx...

Depends on the track. A very well made track I won't change very much. Maybe tweak them a bit to get a consistent rms for a release. Some artists give you a very unpolished track though and it can make a big difference. Mainly the difference between 5 copies sold and a couple hundred or more.

Some chill tech house/minimal

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