{"id":13926,"date":"2023-03-09T09:11:39","date_gmt":"2023-03-09T17:11:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/?post_type=recommended_system&#038;p=13926"},"modified":"2025-07-31T12:02:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T19:02:52","slug":"hardware-recommendations","status":"publish","type":"recommended_system","link":"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/solutions\/digital-audio-workstations\/ableton-live\/hardware-recommendations\/","title":{"rendered":"Hardware Recommendations"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover full-width-no-gap\" style=\"min-height:361px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"800\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-15786\" alt=\"Audio Editing Workflow Page Header\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.pugetsystems.com\/2022\/08\/Audio-Header.png\" style=\"object-position:60% 30%\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" data-object-position=\"60% 30%\"\/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-0 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-2 px-4\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:70%\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-left puget-header-shadow text-left\" id=\"h-hardware-recommendations-for-ableton-live\">Hardware Recommendations for Ableton Live<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left puget-header-shadow\"><strong>DAW performance is most affected by the processor, memory, and storage systems in a computer. We answer some common questions and provide our recommendations below.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-left is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-fdcfc74e wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-black-color has-white-background-color has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"\/solutions\/digital-audio-workstations\/ableton-live\/\"><strong>Browse Our Recommended Systems<\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:30%\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"workflow-menu-container\" class=\"menu-recommended-systems-ableton-live-container\"><ul id=\"workflow-menu\" class=\"nav nav-pills nav-fill flex-column flex-lg-row workflow-menu\"><li id=\"menu-item-17771\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-recommended_system menu-item-17771 nav-item depth-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/solutions\/digital-audio-workstations\/ableton-live\/hardware-recommendations\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Hardware Recommendations<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17772\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-recommended_system menu-item-17772 nav-item depth-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/solutions\/digital-audio-workstations\/ableton-live\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Suggested Systems<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17770\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-recommended_system menu-item-17770 nav-item depth-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/solutions\/digital-audio-workstations\/ableton-live\/buy-392\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Lite Workstation<\/a><\/li>\n<li id=\"menu-item-17769\" class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-recommended_system menu-item-17769 nav-item depth-0\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/solutions\/digital-audio-workstations\/ableton-live\/buy-391\/\" class=\"nav-link\">Professional Workstation<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Ableton Live System Requirements<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center border rounded p-2 has-background\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\"><strong>Quickly Jump To: <a href=\"#cpu\">Processor (CPU)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"#gpu\">Video Card (GPU)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"#ram\">Memory (RAM)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"#storage\">Storage (Drives)<\/a>&nbsp;\u2022&nbsp;<a href=\"#audio\">Audio<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Performance in digital audio workstation (DAW) applications like <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ableton.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ableton Live<\/a> is mostly affected by the processor (CPU) and system memory (RAM), along with the storage system (drives). The graphics card (GPU) matters very little, beyond simply being able to drive the number of monitors you want &#8211; usually two at least, often more. Below you will find advice on each of those topics, and most of this information applies equally to other demanding DAWs like Cakewalk, Cubase, and Studio One. If you are in the market for an audio editing PC, <a href=\"\/contact-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">our expert consulting team is also available via phone or email<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please keep in mind the various peripherals (speakers, headphones, audio interfaces, external storage, etc) that you plan to use. Our workstations provide a lot of USB-A ports, along with some USB-C, and some configurations support Thunderbolt as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"cpu\">Processor (CPU)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the best CPU for Ableton Live?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>CPUs like AMD&#8217;s Threadripper\u2122 with high core counts are ideally suited to heavy DAW workloads. Specifically, the 32-core Threadripper 9970X is a well-balanced choice, but you can go up or down in core count from there depending on your exact needs. For those working with smaller projects (low track counts, few VSTs, etc) a mainstream CPU like AMD&#8217;s Ryzen\u2122 processors can work too.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Does Ableton Live use multiple cores?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Yes, Ableton Live is able to utilize multiple cores &#8211; especially with lots of tracks and plug-ins. Depending on your specific workload, something in the 24-32 core range is usually a safe bet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\n<div class=\"new-interrupt-banner wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row puget-icon-section\" style=\"background: var(--puget-gray); margin: 15px 0; padding: 10px 0;\">\n\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-evenly;\">\n\t\t<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>  \n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized text-center\">\t\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/solutions\/digital-audio-workstations\/ableton-live\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.pugetsystems.com\/2022\/12\/computer-icon.png\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Tower Computer Icon in Puget Systems Colors\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"wp-image-12659\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\t\t\t    \n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"interrupt-banner-text has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-looking-for-a-content-creation-workstation\">Looking for an Ableton Live Workstation?<\/h4>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<p class=\"has-text-align-center same-height\" >We build computers tailor-made for your workflow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"interrupt-banner-link btn btn-primary\" href=\"\/solutions\/digital-audio-workstations\/ableton-live\/\">CONFIGURE A WORKSTATION<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<\/div>\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\t<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\" style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-evenly;\">\n\t\t<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/contact-expert\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrc=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.pugetsystems.com\/2022\/08\/talking-icon.png\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\talt=\"Talking Head Icon in Puget Systems Colors\" class=\"wp-image-12657\" title=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tsrcset=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.pugetsystems.com\/2022\/08\/talking-icon.png 150w, \n\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/talking-icon-300x300.png 300w, \n\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/talking-icon-75x75.png 75w, \n\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/talking-icon-24x24.png 24w, \n\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/talking-icon-48x48.png 48w, \n\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/talking-icon-96x96.png 96w, \n\t\t\t\t\t\thttps:\/\/www.pugetsystems.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/talking-icon.png 500w\" \n\t\t\t\t\t\tsizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\">\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"h-don-t-know-where-to-start-we-can-help\">Don&#8217;t know where to start?<br>We can help!<\/h4>\n\t\t\t<p class=\"has-text-align-center same-height\">Get in touch with our technical consultants today.<\/p>\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button text-center\">\n\t\t\t\t<a href=\"\/contact-expert\/\" class=\"btn btn-primary\">Talk to an Expert<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"gpu\">Video Card (GPU)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is the best type of video card for Ableton Live?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The GPU is one of the least important parts of a digital audio workstation, although having a dedicated video card is still a good idea since DAW workflows benefit greatly from multiple monitors. Something to note is that low noise levels are extremely important, especially when recording music, so blower-style cards like NVIDIA&#8217;s RTX PRO\u2122 (formerly Quadro) cards should definitely be avoided. GeForce cards have a wide range of noise levels depending on the quality of fans used and how their cooling profiles are set by manufacturers. Here at Puget Systems, the GeForce RTX\u2122 5060 Ti is currently our best option as it\u2019s the least expensive model we have that is quiet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"ram\">Memory (RAM)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How much system memory (RAM) does Ableton Live need?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Memory, or RAM, is a very important system spec for performance in DAWs. Each track and plug-in you add needs additional memory space, and it adds up quickly. Our minimum recommendation is 64GB, but for many users 128GB or even 256GB may be called for.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"storage\">Storage (Hard Drives)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-type-of-drive-solid-state-or-hard-disk-is-best-for-ableton-live\">What type of drive (solid state or hard disk) is best for Ableton Live?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Solid-state drives (SSDs) are far superior to mechanical hard disk drives (HDDs) in virtually every way. They are much faster, have no moving parts (making them more reliable), and importantly for those working with audio they also make no noise. Hard drives, especially higher-speed ones, are often the loudest part of a computer! While we do carry them for other uses, we do not offer them on our digital audio workstations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-type-of-storage-configuration-should-i-use-for-ableton-live\">What type of storage configuration should I use for Ableton Live?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Our recommendation is to have two drives: a small one (500GB &#8211;  1TB) for your operating system and applications (including Ableton Live) and a second, larger drive (1TB+) for holding your project files, samples, and other data. We strongly recommend using solid-state drives for both of these, with M.2 NVMe drives being ideal. SATA SSDs will also work and can save some money, especially if you need a really large drive (4TB+) for storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:30px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"audio\">Audio Devices<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What type of sound card or audio interface should I use with Ableton Live?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>The best type of audio interface for Ableton Live is one that supports ASIO, which will give the computer direct access to the interface and reduce latency. Beyond that, go with a respected brand and make sure it has the right type and number of inputs for your setup. Ableton has a <a href=\"https:\/\/help.ableton.com\/hc\/en-us\/articles\/211476789-Setting-up-an-Audio-Interface\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">guide for setting up an audio interface within Live<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is also worth noting that we recommend using an external audio interface rather than an internal sound card. Going this way will give you easier access to connecting and disconnecting inputs, and will also remove the audio processing from the more electrically noisy environment inside the computer. There are many great options available, and <a href=\"\/peripherals\/#DACs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">we list some on our recommended peripherals page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-light full-width\" style=\"min-height:50px;aspect-ratio:unset;\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\" style=\"background-color:#f2f2f2\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\"><div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-container container mb-0\">\n\t\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-row row puget-icon-section cta-original\">\n\t\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized text-center\"><a href=\"\/solutions\/digital-audio-workstations\/ableton-live\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.pugetsystems.com\/2022\/12\/computer-icon.png\" alt=\"Tower Computer Icon in Puget Systems Colors\" class=\"wp-image-12659\" style=\"width:113px;height:113px\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#130c64\">Looking for an Ableton Live workstation?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">We build computers that are tailor-made for your workflow.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-bootstrap-blocks-button text-center\">\n\t<a\n\t\thref=\"\/solutions\/digital-audio-workstations\/ableton-live\/\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"btn btn-primary\"\n\t>\n\t\tConfigure a System\t<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"col-12 col-md-6\">\n\t\t\t\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-thumbnail is-resized text-center\"><a href=\"\/contact-expert\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/wp-cdn.pugetsystems.com\/2022\/08\/talking-icon.png\" alt=\"Talking Head Icon in Puget Systems Colors\" class=\"wp-image-12657\" style=\"width:113px;height:113px\" title=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-text-color\" style=\"color:#130c64\">Don&#8217;t know where to start? 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