Soundcard : RME Multiface + PCI Card
Ram : 1 Ghz
PIV 2.8 or better
Monitors : Mackie HR824
Controler : Novation Remote 25
Synths : based on personal pref. : Virus C, Novation KS Rack, Korg Ms2000r, Waldorf Q rack...

Mixer : Mackie/ Spirit or Allen & Heath...

If u can afford that..

Monitors : Alesis M1
Soundcard : Marian, Ego-sys or even M-Audio!

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