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RE: "which sound card" redux

Subject: RE: "which sound card" redux
From: "Brian Dasilva" <>
Date: Mon, 28 Feb 2005 14:42:23 -0800
You might look at a USB sound solution. I have the Sound Devices USBpre and
I'm very pleased with it... Another choice might be the Edirol UA-25. Googl=
e
them

-----Original Message-----
From: David Kuhn 
Sent: Monday, February 28, 2005 11:15 AM
To: 
Subject: Re: [Nature Recordists] "which sound card" redux




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






"Microphones are not ears,
Loudspeakers are not birds,
A listening room is not nature."
Klas Strandberg
Yahoo! Groups Links









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