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Element is designed for digital audio production. Available with the new Intel "Nehalem" Core i7 quad core engine, room for tons of high-speed storage, and up to 12GB of 1333MHz DDR3 RAM, Element has the power to create without boundaries and the versatility to grow with your studio.

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Overview

Specs


Hardware

  • Processor
    Core i7: Up to 3.33GHz Intel "Nehalem" Core i7 975 Quad Core
    Core 2 Quad: Up to 3.0GHz Intel "Penryn" Core 2 Quad
  • Motherboard
    Core i7: MSI X58 Platinum
    Core 2 Quad: Intel DP45SG Extreme
  • Memory:
    Core i7: Up to 12GB 1333MHz DDR3 RAM (Triple Channel)
    Core 2 Quad: Up to 8GB 1333MHz DDR3 RAM (Dual Channel)
  • Video: ATI Radeon HD 3450 (Dual Display) [256MB]
  • OS Drive: Up 1TB 7200RPM Ultra 300 SATA II (32MB Cache)
  • Audio Drive: Up 1TB 7200RPM Ultra 300 SATA II (32MB Cache)
  • Optical Drive: Dual Layer CD/DVD Writer (SATA)
  • USB 2.0: 8 x USB 2.0 Ports
  • FireWire: 5 x FireWire Ports (TI Chipset)
  • eSATA: 1 eSata II Port
  • PCI/PCIe:
    Core i7: 2 x PCI Express 2.0 (x16), 3 x PCI Express (x1)
    Core 2 Quad: 2 x PCI Express 2.0 (x16), 2 x PCI Express (x1)
  • PCI: 2 x PCI (Legacy)
  • LAN: Gigabit Ethernet
  • Audio: 8-channel (7.1) Audio Subsystem
  • PSU:
    Core i7: Silent 750 Watt Power Supply
    Core 2 Quad: Silent 680 Watt Power Supply
  • Input: Rain Aluminum Keyboard & Optical Mouse

Software

  • Microsoft Windows XP Pro or Vista Ultimate tuned by Rain for audio production
  • NERO Express CD/DVD Creation Software
  • RainCare Restore powered by Acronis True Image

Support

1GB = One billion bytes when referring to hard drive capacity. Actual formatted capacity is less.

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Support

RainCare support plans

Element is available with the RainCare™ Encompass Total Integration Support. RainCare Encompass extends your complimentary coverage to 3 years, including advanced software and hardware integration support, RainCare Remote and free inbound/outbound shipping for warranty service.

RainCare RainCare Encompass
Phone Support 90 Days 3 years
Email Support 1 Year 3 years
RainCare Remote 1 Year 3 years
RainCare.net Access Unlimited Unlimited
Audio Integration Support X 3 years
Parts and Labor Hardware Warrantee 3 Years 3 Years
Free Inbound Shipping for Warrantee Repairs 30 Days 2 Years
Free Outbound Shipping for Warrantee Repairs 1 Year 2 Years
Go beyond traditional Email and Phone Support
With RainCare, connectivity is key. By accessing the RainCare Help Desk you can engage a support system active 24/7/365. We strive for quick response to all support issues.
Audio Integration Support
RainCare Encompass includes audio integration support giving you access to a network of certified Rain technicians ready to help with the integration of your audio software and hardware.
RainCare Remote
RainCare Remote lets you invite a Rain technician into your computer via the internet. The technician can change settings and diagnose problems in real time.
Knowledge Base and Tech Articles
Visit the RainCare Knowledge Base to take advantage of a wealth of knowledge built from years of experience, testing and tech support issues.
Hardware Warranty - Parts and Labor
Extend the complimentary 1 year parts and labor hardware coverage on your Rain computer to 3 years with RainCare Encompass. More about the Warranty.
FREE inbound/outbound shipping for hardware warranty service
If your Rain computer system does have to come back to the factory for warranty repairs, we'll pick up the bill for shipping both ways.

Testimonials

Customer Testimonials & Reviews

Read what Rain Customers think about their Element workstation:

"[Element Core i7] is by far the most powerful PC ever to grace the CM test bench."

–Lee du-Caine
Computer Music Magazine

"I've been using the Element computer for recording for 2 years now, and I really enjoy the craftsmanship of the product."

–Joseph O.

"Add one more happy customer to the list. The inside of my new Element is gorgeous and everything is well laid out. Performance is as I'd hoped and there's virtually no noise at all from the PC. Quite a neat trick.

Thank you guys very much."

–Rick F.

"The computer is running great!!! I use it to run Pro Tools currently using it to produce audio design for a video game, I do audio production for radio on it as well, and run Ableton Live on it to produce Hip Hop beats for a company in Europe. Thanks again! I’ve already recommended it to several audio producers which I work with!"

–Bryan A.
Producer

"I bought a Turnkey system from you guys last year (Element), and i'm very very happy with it. It's been a very solid system for me, and although i do lots of orchestral arrangements with big sessions and tons of plug ins, it doesn't crash on me at all... as far as the computer performance, i don't have any complaints.

I mostly do orchestral arrangements, but i also do pop arrangements as well. I use Finale first to score the arrangement, and then import it into Pro Tools as a MIDI file. Then , i record that MIDI file into an audio track using samples libraries and plug in, and that's where this system comes very handy."

–Sam M.
Freelance Musician

Element remixed

Introducing the newly redesigned Element, awarding winning flagship of Rain's digital audio workstation line. Engineered as a platform for industry-standard digital audio software and hardware, Element is now available with Intel's new "Nehalem" Core i7 processor architecture with up to 3.33GHz of breathtaking performance. Element redefines the professional audio workstation with seven PCI/PCIe slots for expansion, room for 6 Terabytes of high performance storage and intelligent cooling to keep it all running Quiet Cool.

True digital audio

Element gives you the power to create without barriers. It's designed and tested for use with industry standard software like Pro Tools, Cubase and SONAR plus your audio interface and other outboard gear. And Element is ready to grow with you. There's tons of room for future upgrades so you can add expansion cards, memory, storage, and high powered graphics as you go. A perfectly balanced component architecture is part of the Quiet Cool System Design that keeps you running cool and virtually silent while preventing data bottlenecks that lead to audio drop-outs and distortion. Pile on all your tracks, plug-ins and synths - Element handles it all.