Buying a pre-built system (the way a majority of people buy their computers) can be an excellent way to get something usable, fast, and stable - not to mention the usual tech support and warranties that are often offered with pre-built machines. For the less tech-inclined, this can be a totally viable and nearly effortless option - though it can be challenging sorting through all of the offerings available to you.

Welcome to the first part of a new series where I explore cutting edge music technology that may or may not shake up the scoring tech...