CPU, motherboard, RAM recommended for 192kHz/24 bit recording?

[Super]

I need to start recording and mixing at 192KHz/24bit. It is a requirement of my largest client, starting in September.

What CPU, motherboard, RAM config would you recommend for use with Reaper? Using Windows 10.

Is it more important to go with the fastest single core speed than it is to focus on a multi-core cpu?

I have several 2 TB M.2 SSD's so drive space isn't an issue. I just want to make sure that I get the optimal CPU, motherboard, RAM config to crunch through massive sessions without a hitch.

Thank you.

[serr]

How many tracks?

300 - 400 and lots of big synth/instrument plugins?
You might actually need at least a quad core i7 (say a 2860 or better), at least 4GB ram, and a SATA SSD on at least a SATA2 bus.

Under 50 tracks?
The older C2D models with a SSD on at least a SATA2 bus would run that.

The newer generation i7 CPUs in a proper machine will give you headroom for miles. Run hundreds of instrument plugins in large orchestral mixes with many 100's of tracks or run extremely large live sound setups with near real time low latency. And then multitask with video and lots of other things running.

[Super]

Originally Posted by serr

How many tracks?

A few hundred max. (for now )

300 - 400 and lots of big synth/instrument plugins?
You might actually need at least a quad core i7 (say a 2860 or better), at least 4GB ram, and a SATA SSD on at least a SATA2 bus.

I was thinking of going with the i7-7800X 6 core, which people are overclocking to 4GHz with rock solid stability.

Under 50 tracks?
The older C2D models with a SSD on at least a SATA2 bus would run that.

Typically at least double that, and it is becoming more common to see counts near 200.

The newer generation i7 CPUs in a proper machine will give you headroom for miles. Run hundreds of instrument plugins in large orchestral mixes with many 100's of tracks or run extremely large live sound setups with near real time low latency. And then multitask with video and lots of other things running.

Thank you for your post!

[serr]

Originally Posted by Super

A few hundred max. (for now )

Aha. Well OK, you're genuinely in the market for a monster machine then!

I know there are a few orchestra producing folks on this forum working with hundreds of tracks and such all the time.

[Judders]

Will you be using sample libraries?

Slaving a machine or two via Vienna Ensemble Pro might be a good idea.

http://www.jonathanwrightmusic.com/u...-ensemble-pro/