What computer works best with Audacity or Audition?
Since there are so many options out there, there isn’t any one computer that works best with Audition or Audacity. For Audacity, you’ll need either a Windows computer that supports SSE2, has Windows 10/11 (32-bit or 64-bit) with at least 4GB of RAM and a 2GHz processor, or a Mac running macOS 10.3 High Sierra up to macOS 13 Ventura, along with 2GB of RAM and a 2GHz processor.
Audition has slightly higher requirements. For a Windows device, you’ll need a multicore processor with 64-bit support, Windows 10 (V20H2 or later), 4GB of RAM and storage, along with OpenGL and an ASIO supported sound card. For Mac, you’ll need a multicore processor with macOS Big Sur v11.0 or later, and OpenGL support. In general, you should aim for higher than recommended specs to have a smooth experience.