Department Specs
Click on one of the departments below for a complete list of requirements for specific majors:
Lamont School of Music

**We do NOT recommend the MacBook Air**
** All Lamont majors (except B.M. Audio Production Concentration) please make sure your laptop has a built-in microphone or web cam for recording lessons, rehearsals, etc. and for use in Music Technology class. The built-in microphone should come standard with the MAC recommendation. If you purchase something else please make sure built-in mic or web cam is included.
-
Model: Apple MacBook Pro
-
Operating System: Macintosh OS 10.5 or above
-
Software: Microsoft Office 2011 for MAC
Do NOT purchase Virtual PC! -
Processor Speed: 2.4 GHz or better
-
Memory: 2GB 1066MHz DDR3 SDRAM - 2x1GB
-
Hard Drive: 250GB SATA @ 5400rpm or better
-
Optical Storage Drive: Superdrive (CD-RW & DVD-RW)
-
Video: 256 MB ATI Mobility Radeon X1600
-
Network Card: Integrated 10/100/1000 Mbps
-
Warranty: 3 years parts and labor (AppleCare Protection Plan - Auto Enroll)
-
Ethernet cable: These are required for wired connections on campus. They can be bought at the bookstore. Please bring your cable to your laptop configuration session during orientation.
Optional for all systems:
-
USB Flash Memory Storage Devices are strongly recommended
-
Insurance: Comprehensive breakage, theft, hazard.
If you have any questions about the Lamont School's laptop requirements, please contact:
Michael Schulze
Lecturer of Audio Production and Electronic Music
Lamont School of Music
University of Denver
Telephone: 303-871-3627
E-mail: mschulze@du.edu



