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[BoreWhichProject]

I appreciate this may sound like a bizarre post but please bear with me.

I've been tinkering about with DAW's on Linux for a while but been frustrated with lack of VST plugin support (I believe you can recompile certain ones and run then with WINE, a windows emulator, but I can't be bothered with the hassle of that). I had managed to save up for and buy another PC that is powerful enough to run Windows 10 and had the freedom of tinkering with VST pluings on Windows.

The thing that I have noticed is that some of these plugins use a lot of screen estate which is a pain due to having a 14" display monitor and having to constantly use the scroll bars to use some of it's functionality. It looks like I may have to buy a bigger display monitor. I noticed that the ones available go from 21", 23" and 27" models. I have a small computer desk and was thinking of getting another display monitor and using my old one as well for youtube tutorials doing music production.

If I go down that route, would a 21" display monitor be big enough?

[James Perrett]

If I go down that route, would a 21" display monitor be big enough?

I would say that a 21" monitor that works at full HD resolution (1920x1080) would be the minimum these days. I use one combined with an old 17" (1280x1024) monitor in the studio and it is usable although I always feel I would like more real estate on the screens.

[CS70]

I'd advise a 27 inches. It doesn't really take that much more space and it's a different ball game.

[Pete Kaine]

If it's a budgetary choice, then the two cheapest price points currently are 21" at about £70 and 24" at around £90 with the more iregullar sizes inbetween above £100.

Ultimately, it comes down to what your used too and given how small the screen is that your already using, anything I suspect will feel like a noticable upgrade. Still, I doubt you would regreat getting the biggest screen you can mount in there.

[BoreWhichProject]

Apologies for delay. I've been caught up with other things and been a bit under the weather with flu that is going around.

Thanks to all who replied. Most likely will be going for a 27" inch monitor once I get the money together after Christmas.

[ef37a]

I could be talking complete round objects here but, if you have a decently big HD FSTV about the place try that via an HDMI cable?

I do know the resolution is not as good as a dedicated monitor but it might be all you need for your application and you can pick them up quite cheaply.

Dave.

[miN2]

If desk size is determining your monitor size you could consider bracketing it to the wall to remove the desk size being a factor

[Philbo King]

I use a 50" TV on top for track editing, a 15" monitor on lower right for the mixer screen, and a 19" monitor on lower left for other DAW windows & other programs. All run at 1920x1080.

For the first time in my life I feel I have enough screen space.

[Temp]

I bought a pair of these 24" ASUS monitors a couple of years back and I can't fault them:

https://www.scan.co.uk/products/24-asus ... -vga-black

At this price point (£120 each), I reckon you'd be hard pressed to find a better deal.

Cheers.

[Kypresso]

At this price point (£120 each), I reckon you'd be hard pressed to find a better deal.

Cheers.

£108.94 on amazon or ebuyer.

[Temp]

£108.94 on amazon or ebuyer.

Okay, you win! Although I'd still go with Scan for the extrinsic value of their customer service :)

[Agharta]

£108.94 on amazon or ebuyer.

Okay, you win! Although I'd still go with Scan for the extrinsic value of their customer service :)

If buying a complete system I'd agree, but for a monitor I think Amazon would give you a better service.
But buying Scan feels good because hopefully they pay tax and they are one of the few UK based vendors offering DAWs so good to support them. :thumbup:
It helps keep Pete in a job also and he's a fantastic resource on here.