I’m running Ubuntu Studio and Ardour on my aging HP laptop, and I’m considering getting something better.

When I bought the laptop I wasn’t doing anything with audio production and was on a tight budget. Now that I do more with audio (and a bit with video) I’d like something more powerful.

I travel a lot for my job so a laptop is much preferred. Any tips for good, midrange machines or specs I should look out for?

  • BKLronin@waveform.socialEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I tried a full Linux setup and it worked fine. A bit more difficult if you have any Wave, Native Instruments,etc VSTs but thats mostly because of their installers. Yabridge really does wonders to bridge all of these.

    I think a framework might be the smartest solution if one takes everything into account. BIggest downsides of the macs is the non upgradeability and bad serviceabilty as far as I´ve heard. I was kind of forced to use macOS for Dev purposes but despite the low power draw, a third of my workstation, macOS is not really my thing.

    • kilgore@feddit.deOPEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Yeah I mean, I know apple makes great computers, I have a hard time getting passed their business model of planned obsolescence, forcing you into their ecosystem, and of course, the price. After 15+ years of Linux on my computer, and and FOSS phone, its hard to go back. I recently got and iPad and can’t evenmoves files onto it with a USB cable.

      Framework looks cool and will pair nicely with my fairphone :)

      • BKLronin@waveform.socialEnglish
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        1 year ago

        I want one too! :D

        I have to wait until my X220 dies of old age but the good part is I dont need it for musicproduction so no pressure on him.