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#1

Roland

4.6
(5)
"If you want to invest more, Octatrack."
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"Roland V-Synth is amazing for sample manipulation."
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"The Roland V Synth continues to be unique in its manner in manipulating samples."
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"Sp404mk2 has an easy lazy chop I use a lot."
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"The Roland V-Synth is a classic piece of hardware that still holds up well after 20 years."
#2

Minisforum

4.3
(4)
"I went with a cluster of minisforum’s MS-01 and they are great."
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"Built-in 10Gbps SFP+ and vPro for management. I run a cluster of 3 x MS-01 (12600H model) with 64GB RAM."
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"Minisforum ms-01 has all ready."
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"The MS-01 is larger and more expensive, making it less ideal for 10-gig networking."
#3

AMD

5.0
(3)
"Ryzen 7 7800X3D is best in class for gaming but is pricey these days."
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"Get a 5700x3d. Best bang for your buck on your board and still one of the best gaming CPUs."
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"Get a 5700x3d or 5800x3d CPU with a bios update on your MB."
#4

Torso

4.7
(3)
"It’s capable of lovely things, with any sample source."
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"Im here to third the Torso S-4. It’s capable of lovely things, with any sample source."
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"The new S-4 from Torso. It’s had a rocky start but they’re slowly getting the firmware into a stable place."
#5

Elektron

4.7
(3)
"Octatrack"
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"Octatrack, v1s are coming down in price."
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"See if you can pick up an Elektron Model:Samples or Novation Circuit."
#6

GL.iNet

4.7
(3)
"I pulled the trigger for the MT6000 with about 60% discount."
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"Im loving my new GL.iNet GL-MT6000, even comes with a OpenWRT fork as standard."
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"I use the GL.iNet GL-XE300 for my wife's car dashcam, and one for my home inet backup."
#7

Raspberry Pi

4.3
(3)
"Get a raspberry pi and set up retropie. Very easy to use and nicely bundled together with emulation station."
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"You would almost certainly be better off buying a Raspberry Pi or some sort of other mini PC than you would be trying to get a Fire stick to do something it was never designed for."
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"If you want cheap and quiet and low-power, get Raspberry PI."
#8

Synology

4.3
(3)
"Get a Synology NAS. You can connect via SMB for Time Machine and run your Plex server off it so your Mac doesn’t need to remain on if you’re not using it for any length of time."
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"I use a mini PC (Beelink S12 Pro) running Ubuntu Server with an off the shelf NAS (Synology DS923+) and it works great."
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"The most cost effective option, with least configuration headaches would be an off the shelf NAS (I’m partial to Synology)."
#9

Nvidia

4.3
(3)
"Personally, I'll be aiming to pick up a Nvidia RTX 4000 series card."
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"You would probably want 2x used 3090 at $600 a piece for about $1200."
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"I think prices for rtx 3090 24gbs is going down so a dual rtx 3090 24GB build would work good."
#11

HWINFO

5.0
(2)
"HWiNFO 64 provides real-time CPU core temperatures, load, and power draw, making it superior to HWMonitor."
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"HWINFO64 provides detailed system information and is very user-friendly."
#12

Minisforum MS-01

5.0
(2)
"Low power but powerful."
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"Is the absolute best thing I can find for a firewall."
#13

Cypherock

5.0
(2)
"Cypherock X1 hardware wallet is the best that I have used ! :)"
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"I would say Cypherock X1 hardware wallet. 🧡"
#14

Yamaha

5.0
(2)
"Yamaha SU700."
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"The Yamaha SU700 can really screw around with samples. It is a very beautiful sounding machine."
#15

Protectli

5.0
(2)
"I'm really happy with my Protectli box. Super easy to set up and use."
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"I'm looking at pulling the trigger on one of these Protectli units."
#16

Intel

5.0
(2)
"Best part it only uses about 12 watts."
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"I have two NUC and love the stability, power and it's ability to multitask."
#17

Akai

5.0
(2)
"MPC is best for chopping samples period."
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"Akai Force. 64 pads, lazy chop, 8 encoders for adjusting chop points or can use the touch screen."
#18

Poly

5.0
(2)
"We have successfully used the poly video bars. P15 is a great piece of kit."
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"A Poly X30 is a nice zoom room appliance if you have a display you can connect to."
#19

Proxmox

4.5
(2)
"ProxMox is extremely responsive and efficient, using only ~5GB of RAM."
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"Looks fine. Just know that you can allocate 12 vcpu (threads) to both OpnSense and TrueNAS."
#20

Cypherrock

4.5
(2)
"Moving to a hardware wallet is a smart move. Cypherrock eliminates seed phrases by splitting your private key into 5 parts, ensuring asset recovery even if some parts are lost."
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"I use CypherRock for my Doge."
#21

Novation

4.5
(2)
"Novation Circuit Rhythm…..or if you already have an IPad start with Koala Sampler, and if you dig it, buy some hardware?"
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"Check out: - Novation Circuit Rhythm."
#22

Gigabyte

4.5
(2)
"Gigabyte's AI TOP is designed for local AI training, making it a great choice for serious users."
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"PC companies are already selling pre-built sets for desktop AI training, for example the 'AI TOP' from Gigabyte."
#23

ColdCard

4.5
(2)
"Highly recommended for secure storage."
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"Have heard great things about ColdCard."
#24

Trezor

4.5
(2)
"Only wallet that is 100% open source with a perfect track record."
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"Trezor"
#25

Traktor

4.5
(2)
"Traktor is your go. Pick up two X1s and you're set to have all four decks without having to switch layers."
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"Traktor usually has gear available for around $100."
#26

Boss

4.5
(2)
"Boss RC505 or RC202 you can load like 30 hours of audio."
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"Boss SP505 has pretty accurate and fun lazy chop."
#27

Asus

4.5
(2)
"As cost doesn't appear to be an issue, safest bet is probably to go with official hardware."
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"I picked up an ASUS ESC4000A-E12 with two L40S in it and 384GB of RAM."
#28

NVIDIA

4.5
(2)
"Nothing beats the nvidia shield."
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"NVIDIA shield tv pro, or Ugoos AM6B+plus if you want better performance."
#29

Ledger

4.0
(2)
"Ledger in my experience has been reliable and easy to use."
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"If I had to choose, i would go with Ledger, it's the easiest to use and allows you to connect to your mobile phone."
#30

Serato

4.0
(2)
"Serato with a Beatport subscription is a good value."
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"Serato can also be downloaded for free to start using it."
#31

Blockstream

4.0
(2)
"If you are looking for a Bitcoin open source wallet that is affordable and flexible, then I would recommend Jade by Blockstream."
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"I like the Blockstream Jade, but have heard great things about ColdCard."
#32

Cudy WR3000

4.0
(2)
"Can do as an AP around 900Mbps."
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"The speed is fast enough (assume you don't use SQM)."
#33

Rockchip

3.0
(2)
"The 3b has a faster processor from Rockchip and better hardware support."
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"In terms of performance, 3B is between RPi 3 and RPi 4 but has better Linux support."
#34

TensTorrent

5.0
(1)
"Their stuff seems to be really, I mean, REALLY good in terms of bang for buck."
#35

Dell OptiPlex 3050

5.0
(1)
"I recently picked up 4 dell optiplex 3050 micros for $20aud each on ebay."
#36

HP

5.0
(1)
"Just buy a Workstation like HP Z440, Lenovo P500/510 or Dell T5810."
#37

ASRock

5.0
(1)
"My ideal setup though is this: ASROCK RACK ROME2D32GM-2T."
#38

Denon

5.0
(1)
"Denon Prime 4 hands down, there is no other controller standalone or not."
#39

QOTOM

5.0
(1)
"I have a QOTOM C3758R and with the correct software configuration it will meet all of your needs."
#40

Apple

5.0
(1)
"Apple TV 4K, with the Ethernet port, is fantastic."
#41

AMD Ryzen AM4

5.0
(1)
"Ryzen AM4 parts are great for running a server."
#42

ZimaBoard 832

5.0
(1)
"I run a ZimaBoard 832 with a 18TB HD with Plex shared with numerous family members."
#43

Tinybox

5.0
(1)
"A pro tinybox."
#44

Bmax Mini-PC

5.0
(1)
"I bought a mini-PC (brand = Bmax) for 120€ on Aliexpress."
#45

Launch Control

5.0
(1)
"Launch control XL. Game changer for live modulation at a great price."
#46

Nexus

5.0
(1)
"It works well in 20mm where non slip is key including a ski pack and bike bags."
#47

Linksys

5.0
(1)
"I like my Linksys MX5500/MX2000 series running on Snapshot."
#48

Gotharman

5.0
(1)
"Gotharman LD3. I think this is a great instrument for experimental sample manipulation."
#49

Waldorf

5.0
(1)
"Waldorf Iridium! It can do way more, but man you da lot with your samples in that thing."
#50

Neat

5.0
(1)
"My favorite for this use case would probably be a Neat Frame because of its portability."
#51

Logitech

5.0
(1)
"The new Logitech rally bars are pretty great."
#52

Norns

5.0
(1)
"Norns and Zoia. Both of them you can get as deep or as shallow as you want."
#53

KinCony

5.0
(1)
"KinCony stuff is awesome. I bought one of their relay boards for a DIY sprinkler controller and it kicks ass."
#54

NVIDIA/AMD GPU

5.0
(1)
"You need a gpu with as much VRAM as you can afford."
#55

Thrustmaster T.16000M FCS Flight Pack

5.0
(1)
"My first hardware was the Thrustmaster t.16000m fcs flight pack. It's a neat starter pack with a hotas, throttle and rudder pedals."
#56

HP EliteDesk G4 800

4.0
(1)
"Id take a serious look at the elitedesk G4 800 (or g5, g6)."
#57

Focusrite Scarlett 6i8

4.0
(1)
"Something like a focusrite 6i8 or similar."
#58

ThinkStation P520

4.0
(1)
"You can get a pretty stacked Thinkstation p520 for under $300."
#59

Lenovo

4.0
(1)
"Get a small Lenovo tiny m920 series PC with 16g ram at least."
#60

Square

4.0
(1)
"Square is pretty good tbh. They have a handheld and a fully fledged POS system."
#61

Sony

4.0
(1)
"It’s not like professional, but I look better than anyone else on zoom."
#62

N/A Audio Interface

4.0
(1)
"You’ll want an audio interface for recording, they go around $60-100."
#63

M80Q Gen 3

4.0
(1)
"M80q gen 3's with 12100T or 12500T are getting cheap."
#64

1UP

4.0
(1)
"I used two 1up roof racks on my Toyota Camry for years and it worked well."
#65

N/A N100/N95/N97 System

4.0
(1)
"I would go with an n100/n95/n97 system."
#66

Arturia KeyLab MK3

4.0
(1)
"I'm using mine with a new LaunchKey 61 MK4."
#67

Yamaha SEQTRAK

4.0
(1)
"Sound module: Yamaha SEQTRAK and/or iPad."
#68

CMP

4.0
(1)
"You can pick them up for £150, currently i have one of them and a 3090."
#69

HD Supply

4.0
(1)
"HD supply has the replacement rails with all hardware."
#70

Behringer

4.0
(1)
"Can get Behrigner clone (RD-9) fairly cheaply."
#72

CWWK

4.0
(1)
"I’m getting throughput of about 1950 down / 1750 up with an N100 mini router from CWWK."
#73

Dakboard

4.0
(1)
"They sell a device that is just a pi loaded with their custom OS."
#74

Qotom

4.0
(1)
"Qotom Q355G4. Cheap, fanless and compatible."
#75

Swisco

4.0
(1)
"Swisco.com has been a good place to find replacement door and window hardware."
#76

Cisco

4.0
(1)
"Cisco Room Bar Pro will do BYOD or join Google Meet using WebRTC from the calendar."
#77

N100

4.0
(1)
"They’re cheaper and more powerful than yellow."
#78

Diode Dynamics

4.0
(1)
"Ever considered Diode Dynamics grill pods?"
#79

MikroTik

4.0
(1)
"A MikroTik CRS317-1G-16S+RM might be a good choice if you don't have a lot of rack space."
#80

Thin Client

4.0
(1)
"Thin clients very affordable, more resourceful."
#81

Jabra

4.0
(1)
"Jabra sells a nice speakerphone for 100 dollars."
#82

Bastl

4.0
(1)
"Maybe not obscure enough, but the Bastl Microgranny and Liven SmplTrek come to mind."
#83

Tama

4.0
(1)
"A good pedal is a worthy investment. Any drum brand like Tama, DW, Pearl or Yamaha are good."
#84

Thrustmaster

4.0
(1)
"I have the thrustmaster airbus sidestick. It works great with the controller."

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