Best hardware (laptop) for Linux audio production?
Best hardware (laptop) for Linux audio production?
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?
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Never thought I would ever say this but Apple has currently some nice Laptops and Asahi Linux seems to get better and might be a standard choice. Got a mac mini and power draw vs performance is really good. Alternatively a laptop with ryzen 9 7940HS or similar seems to be roughly in the same ballpark. macOS is kinda annoying though.
I would probably get a framework laptop. https://frame.work/de/de
Yeah, I feel like if I get really serious about audio production I'll probably end up with a Mac. But I like to see how far I can push it with Linux! Framework looks super interesting, and its Ubuntu compatible which is a huge plus.
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.
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 :)
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.