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homelessmrbob
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 Posted - Fri Aug 08, 2003 10:27 am
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background...you dont have to read it if you dont want to....scroll down for the question
I have a make-shift studio in my basement. I set up old one my older computers. To be frank, its a piece of crap. I run Cool Edit Pro on it and thats it, and most of the time the computer cant handle that. I'm in the process of building a new computer so I'm going to take the one I'm using now [733 MHz, 512 RAM] and just use that as the recording computer. This is how I break down my recording.
Drums - Audix Drum Mics -> Mixer/Pre Amp/Phantom -> 1/4th to 1/8th converter -> line in slot on the sound card
Guitar - Behringer Ultratwin Line Out-> Mixer/Pre Amp -> 1/4th to 1/8th converter -> line in slot
Bass - same as guitar just from a different amp
Vocals - Condensor Mic -> Mixer/Phantom -> 1/4th to 1/8th converter -> line in
now the real question
I'm still getting a little fuzz and I want to get a new sound card for the new computer anyways. I was looking at the Audiophile 2496 and I was wondering your opinion on it. I was looking at the specs on it and all it talked about was MIDI and I really look like a newbie saying this but it would still support all the instrument line in correct? I think my perspective of the word MIDI is thrown off thanks to the internet and all the computer generated audio. I'm just wondering if you guys like that sound card or what you would recommend. I'm looking for one around the $200 price tag.
Thanks in advance,
Bob Slattery
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djwayne
Location: USA
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Posted - Fri Aug 08, 2003 10:59 am
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I like mine alot and I get very good quality recordings with it. Some people have had issues with IRQ problems, and setting it up may be a little tricky, but once you get up & running with it, it does a great job.
The screens that come with it takes a little getting used to, and can be a little confusing, but if you work with it for awhile, and read the instructions, you'll understand how it works.
I haven't used the Echo card, but many like that one as well.
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SteveG
Location: United Kingdom
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Posted - Fri Aug 08, 2003 12:40 pm
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You might like to consider the Echo Mia that djwayne has alluded to - simply because it will allow you to get rid of those very dodgy 1/4" to 1/8" adaptors! You didn't actually say what the mixer was, but pretty much any mixer will run fine into a Mia. And in view of your take on MIDI, you might also like to consider that they only added it as an afterthought to the Mia...
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George W.
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bilyum
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Posted - Thu Aug 14, 2003 9:12 pm
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I like mine alot and I get very good quality recordings with it. Some people have had issues with IRQ problems, and setting it up may be a little tricky, but once you get up & running with it, it does a great job.
The screens that come with it takes a little getting used to, and can be a little confusing, but if you work with it for awhile, and read the instructions, you'll understand how it works.
I haven't used the Echo card, but many like that one as well. |
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bilyum
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Posted - Thu Aug 14, 2003 9:16 pm
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What the heck did I just do? I ripped off someones post. Accidentally! Sorry about that. Is a Soundblaster 5.1 worth using as a sound card?
I have a Dinosauer soundblaster at the moment. It's pretty cheesy.
Would the 5.1 be any better?
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