Thanks a lot Rob, Adobe Audition Users forum looks like it will be a
great source of help, tho I haven't seen any posts there from nature
recordist types--seem to be all musicians.
I surely can't be the only one here with this question, I'll post
what I find out.
Mahalo, David
--- In Rob Danielson <>
wrote:
> David--
> To continue using Cool Edit Pro, you could
> explore Audition Audition users sound card
> experiences and recommendations. This would be a
> logical upgrade to plan for.
>
> I'm not sure which users list the pros use. I see
> the Adobe Audition Users Forum
> http://www.adobeforums.com/cgi-bin/webx?14@@.1de98f7a
>
> You can log in guest and go the section about
> sound cards. The Emu cards do have a good
> reputaion sound-wise. Key is making sure the card
> will work, now with your current version of CE
> and with Audition in the future. You may even
> want to post that question. Rob D.
>
> =3D =3D =3D
>
> At 11:02 PM +0000 2/27/05, David Kuhn 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.=A0
> >
> >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.
> >>
> >> =3D =3D =3D =3D
> >>
> >> 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
> >> >
> >> >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
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >> >> -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
> >Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> --
> Rob Danielson
> Film Department
> University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
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