--- In Ken Durling <>
wrote:
> If you don't need an onboard softsynth,
Sorry Ken, "onboard softsynth" is g(r)eek to me--can you interpret?
from experience I can recommend two
> interfaces/cards: the EMU 0404 PCI card, which has great
connectivity -
> 1/4" ins and outs, MIDI, S/PDIF etc. They also make models with
more I/O,
> the 0404 has basically two. Then with my laptop I'm using an
external USB
> interface, the Tascam US-122. It's bus-powered, and so far has
been
> excellent, very stable and clean. Again, you can get more I/O in
other
> models, and of course you can spend a lot of money on a firewire
interface.
>
> (If I never see a Soundblaster again it will be too soon.)
>
>
> Ken
>
>
>
>
>
> At 03:02 PM 2/27/2005, you wrote:
>
> >--- In Rob Danielson <>
> >wrote:
> > > Three factors, in this order: (1) the audio editing/mixing
software
> > > you choose (2) your computer platform for the next ~5 years (3)
> >your
> > > audio interface.
> >
> >Thanks Rob, those three factors are:
> >1) Cool Edit Pro
> >2) Windows XP on (likely) Dell dimension 3000
> >3) If "audio interface" means sound card, that's the question at
hand.
> >Admittedly, I'm looking for an easy answer, if such there be, to
this
> >question--a sound card that would be sufficient and satisfactory
> >given the above elements of a system; and also given that I find
> >myself using this stuff at a "professional" level--that is, I have
> >project contracts with hard deadlines, and don't want to mess
around
> >with a sound card that doesn't rise to the demands.
> >
> >I'll make another assault on the archives--
> >
> >Mahalo,
> >David
> >
> >
> >
> >In case you haven't yet, consider a laptop with a
> > > FireWire or USB connected audio interface so you can take the
heart
> > > of your system where you want. I was hesitant about whether a
> >laptop
> > > would be enough before I bought one, but I think its one of the
> >best
> > > decisions I've made.
> > >
> > > For a reliable, good sounding system, start with the archives of
> >the
> > > software users group. See what interfaces they speak highly of
and
> > > post a question about your remaining questions. After you make
> >your
> > > software and hardware purchases, join the user lists for both
and
> > > collect the posts in an email mailbox. If you go with a popular,
> > > professional sound application, chances are very good that
after a
> > > year, most of the questions you'll encounter can be answered by
> > > searching the emails you've already received. Rob D.
> > >
> > > = = = =
> > >
> > > At 8:58 PM +0000 2/26/05, David Kuhn wrote:
> > > >Hi fellow listeners,
> > > >
> > > >I am sure there is good info in the archives on sound cards,
but
> > > >after an hour of grappling with our search engine I return to
the
> > > >source. As I mentioned in a prior post I'm getting a new
computer
> > > >system, and want to get a sound card that is up to the rest of
my
> > > >record chain (MKH20's or Telinga stereo into HHB Portadisc).
> >Besides,
> > > >my Sound Blaster Audigy card (at which aspersions have been
cast on
> > > >this list as I recall) seems to be developing some
fizzy/crackly
> > > >sound on input.
> > > >I did find a couple pertinent messages, copied below. If
someone
> >can
> > > >point me to a discussion in the archives I would be grateful.
> > > >
> > > >Mahalo,
> > > >David
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> > > >David Kuhn
> > > >Kaua'i, Hawaii
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >808 335 0398
> > > >Mail to: PO Box 1018
> > > >Waimea, HI 96796
> > > ><<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >From: "Evert Veldhuis" <>
> > > >Date: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:32 pm
> > > >Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] What sound card?
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >Hi Bruce,
> > > >
> > > >I would go for M-Audio too, is much better then Creative
Audigy.
> > > >Lower latencty, cleaner ADC and DAC, better sample frequency
> > > >stability; need to hear more nerd words?
> > > >
> > > >Here is a link with prices in euro's (including 19% taxes),
most
> > > >pages are in Englisch. It is a summuary of all their products:
> > > >
> > > ><http://www.m-audio.nl/Midiman%20prijzen.htm>http://www.m-
audio.nl/Midi
> > man%20prijzen.htm
> > > >
> > > >Regards, Evert
> > > >
> > > >--- In "Mike Sengenberger"
> > > ><> wrote:
> > > >> You might consider looking at another M-Audio card which
works
> > > >well:
> > > >>
> > > >> Delta DiO 2496
> > > >>
> > <http://m-audio.com/images/en/manuals/Delta-
DiO2496_Manual.pdf>http://m-audio.com/images/en/manuals/Delta-
DiO2496_Manual.pdf
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> -Mike
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >"Microphones are not ears,
> > > >Loudspeakers are not birds,
> > > >A listening room is not nature."
> > > >Klas Strandberg
> > > >Yahoo! Groups Links
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Rob Danielson
> > > Film Department
> > > University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >"Microphones are not ears,
> >Loudspeakers are not birds,
> >A listening room is not nature."
> >Klas Strandberg
> >
> >
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