| Visit Our Catalog at SteelGuitarShopper.com |

Post new topic Sound cards
Reply to topic
Author Topic:  Sound cards
Reggie Duncan

 

From:
Mississippi
Post  Posted 16 Nov 2002 7:54 am    
Reply with quote

My PC came with the standard sound card with 1/8 input. I have had what I feel is great success with the sound it gives. I want to use the Samplitude multitrack recording program and want to get an optical in and maybe 1/4 inputs. Anyone give me directions on what sound card I should buy? Thanks!
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Graham


From:
Marmora, Ontario, Canada
Post  Posted 17 Nov 2002 10:10 pm    
Reply with quote

Get a Soundblaster Audigy Platinum with the Live drive. Live drive is a 5 1/4 inch unit that fits in a 5 1/4 slot in the front of your computer, same as a CD-rom. All controls are in the drive, including 1/4", DIN and RCA inputs. Also a 1/4" headphone out.

------------------
Rebelâ„¢
ICQ 614585

http://users.interlinks.net/rebel/steel/steel.html



View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
John Hall

 

From:
Arlington, TX, USA
Post  Posted 24 Nov 2002 4:08 pm    
Reply with quote

There's an Audigy 2 Platinum ($199 in my local store), which gives you 24-bit sampling and would probably do nicely. If you want more inputs/outputs, you should check out the MAudio (Midiman) Delta range of cards. The Delta 66 has eight in and eight out on a breakout box. The advantage of the breakout box is that you don't need the 5 1/2 bay on your workstation, which you'd need for the Audigy Platinum. Most desktops today have their 5 1/2 bays packed with CD-RWs, DVD drives, etc. There's a little brother (the Delta 44) and a big brother (Delta 1010). Good luck!

View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
seldomfed


From:
Colorado
Post  Posted 27 Nov 2002 10:20 am    
Reply with quote

If you are leaning more towards a more professional sound, stay away from adding cards to the PC that do A/D conversion on the card. To optimize recording you want the A/D converter external to the PC. So look for cards that have either an optical interface, firewire, or a USB interface. USB is a little cheaper to start with.
For example http://www.midiman.net/products/m-audio/duo.php

or the MBOX http://www.digidesign.com/

Fiberlinks or firewire links are good too.

Make sure your software is supported by the card you want - call the company.

Check www.harmonycentral.com for cards

I use frontier designs, but it's more expensive than the typical 'soundblaster' type cards.

MOTU is good, 2408 mkiii http://www.motu.com/

Of course depends on you goals and budget.

------------------
Chris Kennison
Ft. Collins, Colorado
"There is no spoon"
www.seldomfed.com

View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail Visit poster's website

All times are GMT - 8 Hours
Jump to:  
Please review our Forum Rules and Policies
Our Online Catalog
Strings, CDs, instruction, and steel guitar accessories
www.SteelGuitarShopper.com

The Steel Guitar Forum
148 S. Cloverdale Blvd.
Cloverdale, CA 95425 USA

Click Here to Send a Donation

Email SteelGuitarForum@gmail.com for technical support.


BIAB Styles
Ray Price Shuffles for Band-in-a-Box
by Jim Baron