Rain Computers Solstice Quad Core Desktop Audio Computer

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Created specifically for audio and video work, the Rain Recording SL2-Q01 Solstice quad-core computer is powerful enough to handle anything.

The Rain Solstice Quad Core DAW is certified to compliment several audio software and hardware products from Pro Tools to Native Instruments, Sonar and more. Solstice gives you the power to record, edit, mix and master your music at home or in the studio.

Rain's Quiet Cool Design is engineered to prevent heat buildup and data bottlenecks that could ruin your session with audio dropouts and system failure. It also makes Rain computers virtually silent so you can record vocals even when Solstice is near the mic.

Features

- Designed and tested for use with audio software like Pro Tools, Cubase and SONAR
- Intel Clarkdale Core i5 quad-core processor with 1333MHz DDR3 memory
- Quiet Cool Design means creativity without dropouts, glitches and overheating
- Compact, high efficiency design saves space and energy with low heat and noise
- Dual display outputs, USB, FireWire and eSATA for high speed streaming

Affordable Power and Performance

Inside Solstice sits a carefully balanced component set featuring the new Intel dual and quad-core processors. It's a complete system designed to effortlessly push all your tracks, plug-ins and virtual instruments so you can create without barriers. From the moment you turn it on, Solstice becomes the center of your digital studio.

Experience lightning fast data transfer and huge power that creates a symphony of electrical impulses to effortlessly produce studio quality perfection. Hugely powerful, wonderfully upgradeable and now read more totally affordable so you and Rain can make beautiful music together. read less

Specifications
Processor: 2.66GHz Intel Clarkdale Core i5 Quad-Core Processor

Memory: 4GB 1333MHz DDR3 Dual Channel SDRAM
- Total Memory: Up to 16GB

OS Drive: 500GB SATA II 7200RPM High Performance Drive [16MB Cache]
- Total Storage: Up to 4 Terabytes

Graphics: ATI Radeon HD 4350 [512MB]

Video Connection: 1 x DVI, 1 x D-SUB

Optical Drive: StormDrive Dual Layer CD/DVD Writer

USB 2.0: 8 x USB 2.0 Ports

FireWire: 2 x FireWire Ports [TI Chipset]

eSATA: 1 x eSATA Ports [3Gb/s]

PCI Express: 2 x PCI Express Slots

PCI: 2 x PCI Slots (Legacy)

LAN: Gigabit Ethernet

Audio: 7.1 Channel Audio Subsystem

Input: USB Keyboard and Optical Mouse

Software
Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium
- Tuned by Rain for audio and video production

Additional Software
- RainZone Internet Safe Zone
- RainCare Restore Recovery and Backup Solution

Support
Included Support:
- RainCare Support (1 year) with 30-day Free Audio/Video Support Trial
- One Year Limited Hardware Warranty

Optional Support: RainCare Encompass (Sold Separately)
- 3 year Support Plan
- Audio/Video Integration Support
- Extended Warranty

For support or warranty questions, please contact the manufacturer:
Phone: 877-MIX-RAIN

Reviewers gave this product an overall rating of 5 out of 5 stars. (2 ratings)
Submitted July 10, 2010 by a customer from yahoo.com

"rain rocks as hard as i do..and thats hard.."

Overall: 5 out of 5 stars
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i have the rain soltice but the older one.its the same thing but a defernt outside shell.qwad 4 .thes computers work.im running a m-audio project mix with m-powerd pro tools 8 and a presonus d8.i have 16 mic inputs total..and a dod 460 h head phone amp.and a axiom pro 49 keyboard..i run 8 mics on the drums and i have 8 left for guitars,vocals,bass.etc..my rain computer never ever crashes or dies.slows or fails.it kicks ..you now what im saying.its supper fast.and i got the 24 in lcd screen to..this is the recording computer you need..
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if you want a great fail proof computer.i back thes rain computers a 100 percent.it works.and im new to recording on computers.i had a rolland hard disk recorder berfor this.

Musical Background:

pro....28 years of metal..

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