Buying A New Laptop

[KevMaverick]

I'm afraid it's time for another of my questions

I'm looking for a good laptop, but I'm so confused as to what to get.

I understand the specifications ie. processor, ram, hd space, but they all seem to have pretty standard sound. Does anyone know of any laptops that have a higher quality sound system built-in? Or even a maufacturer that makes laptops specifically for DJ use?

I'd love some good advice if possible.

-Kev

[daniel clark]

options sit on your change till you get the info,you need to get whats best for your setup/plans criscopperman seems to have the specialty knowledge in that aspect definitly more than my self there are a couple of postings along the line of computer assessment maybe some background assestment till more up to date opions and assesments as always the more info you give the fourm the better the opion CONVERSATION IS OPEN:cool:

sorry about spelling your name wrong cris

[KevMaverick]

Thanks Daniel - I always do lots of research before buying anything like this.

I know about the processors, the ram, and hard disk capacity, but I'm looking for something with better than average sound performance. I know I can buy a better quality USB sound interface, but I'm sure that there must be laptops out there that are especially good for DJ's without the need for external soundcards.

Or would I be better off buying a MIDI controller with built-in sound? I don't know the advantages?

[KevMaverick]

This is about the best I could find so far - any opinions?

http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/hp-pavilio ... 9-pdt.html

[daniel clark]

first off what are the spec of the computer you are using that will help assess the need remembered that you wound up getting a usb multi channel sc and also Numark dj2go not trying to sway you any way, but need qualifys the nessity, i wanted U-Mix contro; pro since seeing it on the fourm fits my needs ,and can be expanable to use Cross with time code, also compact enuff/strong enuff to run as a stand alone one thought is to the implementation of futher updates and features will it be adaptable to the software not saying that it wont ,

[KevMaverick]

My little dj2go is surprisingly good, and perfectly capable of running a nromal gig, and also when I'm doing full dance mixes! It surprised me how good it was, considering it's size and very low price!

My external s/card also works great, considering that it was also very inexpensive.

My current laptop however, only just meets the minimum requirements for Cross DJ. Saying that, it has never faltered once - just keeps going, and keeps playingthe music without a hitch! Even a full karaoke night proved to be no problem for my faithful old laptop.

I just wish I could find a laptop manufacturer that created something 'special' for us DJ types!

Maybe something with loads of outputs for multi-channel sound - that would be useful! Or a laptop with a built-in mixer on the side...!!

[daniel clark]

the world wide web abounds with info, there have been some postings on different and unusal/inovative set ups one thing come to mind was a laptop setup for enhanced audio,, think it was called "beets audio" didnt seem that it was specialy designed for dee jaying and the only outstanding thing i noticed was surround sound out of a lap top again what are the spec of you laptop to get opions on its effecteviness and longevity,in a increased demand situtation,

[KevMaverick]

I looked into 'Beats Audio' - the only thing that stands out is the speaker technology in the internal speakers - no use to me at all!

As you ask - I'm going for the fastest processor - probably an Intel i5 or i7, the biggest amount of ram (6Gb in some laptops now) and at least a 500Gb hard disk. My budget is about £600-£700 ($950 - $1114)

Also, some of these come with a 64bit version of Windows 7 - can Cross, or Cross DJ run on 64bit operating systems - more questions I know!

[daniel clark]

info and opions , my system is old ,the spec where mid level for the time it was built a upgrade period to increase the ram and also get a better graphics card,due to a mother board cap problem,,my requist is that i be able to run my mixing software with all the security features up and running, have maintained this even using asio4all and the internal sc,barely got a better sc setup and have gotten across that threshold (by increasing the latency a little above the default settings). bare minium if i was to purches a laptop to use for d jaying it would be of higher spec and definitly be used for that application olny, and also win 7 or better (spec for my system are in footnotes)

[daniel clark]

heres where you get to the spec side of the ,,same opion of the beats audio set up ,,,more informed indivials will be able to help with experiences,,ie blackbrook with i5 and above ,,also saw some issued mentioned about "sandy bridge type processors,,,check the download section for info on avaible drivers for 64 bit os,, welcome to the world of