text: I don't know much about music software, so I'll stick to the hardware end. I'd probably want: 2-Western Digital Raptor HDD 75GB ea., 4GB RAM, Dual-core processor, Zalman CPU fan, Dual DVD+-RW, Piano style keyboard, Mike, Cooler Master case, 600 Watt PSU, 128MB AGP Video Card, The best sound-card that you can afford. Floppy drive with a card reader. Tape backup. ASUS mobo. That's all that I can think of right now!