What better method to combine your geeky and rhythmic sides than with a computer / amp fusion? We first spotted the OPC back in 2010 , and even though it preserves its glamorous outer shell, internally it’s seen quite the overhaul. Apart from a trip to the specs doctor, the brand new OPC variants also include lighter price tags. Essentially, you’ll still have access to all expected traits: playing, recording, multi-tracking and combining. The British company says it was in a position to slash prices by cutting out the middlemen, so what is the cores-to-cash ratio? $1300 gets you a dual-core i3 OPC, about $200 more for a quad-core i5 and the premium quad-core i7 will run you around $1600. Something the corporate isn’t promising is a record deal, but it isn’t like record deals has been all that promising of late . A video showing the machine in action is after the break.
Orange Personal Computers have upgraded the Orange OPC and contours an unlocked 2nd gen Core Intel i7 CPU with 8 virtual cores, the RAM have been doubled to 8GB DDR3. Greatly increased demand coupled with selling direct from their website www.OrangeOPC.com makes this all-in-one recording studio, complete with inbuilt instrument/mic amplifier and stereo JBL speakers, an outstanding and unbeatable value.
The hot prices for the variants are as follows:
Dual Core i3 2100 – 4GB RAM £795 VAT included ($1125)
Quad Core i5 2400 – 6GB RAM £985 VAT included ($1395)
Quad Core i7 2600k (8 threads) – 8GB RAM £1115 VAT included ($1579)
The good advantage with the OPC is it comes complete with premium software (over £500 in value) already installed and configured; it is simple to make use of and is incredibly user friendly. It’s ideal for making Demos or Master digital recordings. Just plug- in, play/record, multi-track/mix, after which upload straight onto the internet for the arena to access. As a Windows audio workstation, the OPC could be easily expanded with any additional hardware or software as needed.
The OPC is light, portable and may even be used as a strong computer; it measures only (h) 32cm x (w) 35cm x (d) 24cm. There’s much more in an OPC. Visit www.OrangeOPC.com
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