HydraCluster SoundStation Series – Shockwave XLR8
Elite Music Production Workstation for Professionals & Creators
The Shockwave XLR8 is HydraCluster’s premium music production workstation, engineered for studio creators, producers, and audio engineers who demand silence, speed, and seamless workflow performance. With Ryzen 5 8600G, 64GB DDR5, and a Sound Blaster AE-5 DAC, it’s tuned for DAWs, VSTs, and real-time production environments.
Purpose-built for modern studios, the Shockwave XLR8 balances high-frequency CPU power with vast memory bandwidth, ultra-fast storage, and studio-grade low-latency monitoring. Whether you’re composing orchestral scores in Kontakt, mixing 100+ audio tracks in Ableton, or running heavy FX chains in Pro Tools, this system ensures rock-solid performance without noise interference.
Each system is studio-tuned, tested across top DAWs, and optimized to let creators focus purely on music — not on technical bottlenecks.
Specifications (Detailed Breakdown)
Processor (CPU): AMD Ryzen™ 5 8600G – 6 Cores / 12 Threads, up to 5.0GHz (Zen 4)
Memory (RAM): 64GB DDR5 8000MHz (2×32GB Dual Channel)
Primary Storage: 1TB NVMe PCIe Gen4 SSD (OS, DAWs, Plugins)
Secondary Storage: 2TB 7200RPM HDD (Samples, Sessions, Backups)
Sound Card: Creative Sound Blaster AE-5 – Studio-grade DAC with ASIO support
Motherboard: AM5 B650 WiFi – DDR5, PCIe 4.0, USB-C, Dual M.2
Networking: WiFi 6 + Bluetooth 5.2
Power Supply: 750W 80+ Gold Certified PSU
Case: Studio-Quiet, High-Airflow Mid-Tower (noise-optimized)
Cooling: Ultra-quiet CPU cooling solution for minimal acoustic interference
Operating System: Windows 11 Pro (Studio-Optimized Edition optional)
Performance Suitability (DAW Workloads)
| Task | Performance |
|---|---|
| Multi-track Mixing (100+ tracks) | ✅ Excellent |
| Real-Time FX Chains (Waves, FabFilter) | ✅ Excellent |
| Orchestral Composition (Kontakt, Spitfire) | ✅ Excellent |
| Large VSTi Sessions (Omnisphere, Serum) | ✅ Excellent |
| MIDI + Audio Recording | ✅ Excellent |
| Rendering & Exporting | ✅ Excellent |
Key Strengths
🎧 Zero-Latency Monitoring – Sound Blaster AE-5 DAC with ASIO support ensures precision monitoring.
🧠 VST-Ready Memory – 64GB DDR5 8000MHz eliminates bottlenecks in plugin-heavy projects.
🎛️ Whisper-Quiet Cooling – Acoustically optimized build lets you hear every nuance.
💾 Hybrid Storage Design – Fast SSD for DAWs + high-capacity HDD for sessions & backups.
🌐 Studio Connectivity – USB-C, WiFi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 for modern production gear.
🛠️ Pre-Tuned for DAWs – Tested on FL Studio, Ableton, Pro Tools, Cubase, and more.
Options & Upgrades
CPU: Upgrade to Ryzen 9 9950X3D for extreme multi-threaded scoring.
Memory: Expand to 128GB DDR5 for orchestral templates and heavy sample libraries.
Storage: Add NVMe RAID for faster sample streaming or external NAS integration.
Audio: Upgrade to Sound Blaster AE-9 or external USB DACs for mastering studios.
Networking: 10GbE add-in card for high-bandwidth collaborative environments.
Warranty & Support
System Warranty: 3 Years Standard Coverage
Component Warranty: Manufacturer-backed support for CPU, RAM, GPU, SSD, and PSU
Support: Remote setup assistance, lifetime email/phone support, BIOS tuning for DAWs
Lead Time
Build & Testing: 7–10 business days
Shipping (U.S.): 3–5 business days (insured studio-safe packaging)