What is the best computer hardware configuration to run the program?

A fast hard disk is important. Fast UltraDMA disks today offer great performances and are quite cheap. However if you're looking for ultimate performances UltraSCSI is will give you better results, albeit at quite much higher prices. A fast CPU is useful for being able to use many realtime effects. If possible prefer Intel CPUs over other brands as they have better floating point math. For the rest, my suggestions is to buy an overall fast computer without going in to the latest market news which of course will cost, with respect to more current systems, more than what they offer. 2.  more