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Started by Maggot · 2 Jan 2006 · 18 posts survive · see it on the Wayback Machine

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MaggotJoined: 11 Apr 2005
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Posted: 2 Jan 2006, 2:16pmSubject: Soundcards
hey guys,
I'm looking into purchasing a new soundcard for my computer, has multiple inputs and outputs for various reasons, such as mixing, and making new tunes.
For the producers, what soundcard do you use? or what do you recommend?
any help is greatly appreciated Thumbs Up

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RyaJoined: 14 May 2005
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Posted: 2 Jan 2006, 2:22pm
I can't answer your question all too well, but my bro upgraded for producing a lil while ago now and he bought a GINA (or different spelling maybe) card. He raved and raved about how pure the sound was! Music I'm not sure about actual multiple ports, but if you want multi-ins get a basic 8-channel mixing desk so you can control everything at the touch of a button! Good luck mate

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solaceJoined: 11 Aug 2003
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Posted: 2 Jan 2006, 3:30pm
MAudio are always good cards and price from around $250, personally I like rack mounted sound cards these days over a PCI sound card - mainly for the ease of control

rack mounted sound cards start at around $1000 for something thats remotely worth the time and money

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mylesnoiseJoined: 14 Jul 2004
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Posted: 2 Jan 2006, 6:31pm
how many ins/outs u need?
r u recording multiple tracks at once?
do you want to mix externally using a desk?

my pc is my studio, and the soundcard is just monitoring, so m-audio audiophile 2496 does the trick for me

but once i build up some funds i'm gettin myself a MOTU rack tho.. Devil

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CATASTROPHICJoined: 28 Jul 2004
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Posted: 2 Jan 2006, 6:40pm
MOTU 882 would be the mad bomb but i run a Audiophile USB and as long as you dont plan to run WinX64 ever you will be fine

my tafe has about 15 of these and they rarely screw up

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b@chJoined: 07 Mar 2005
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Posted: 2 Jan 2006, 9:53pm
M Box 2 with Protools LE for $750 from Eastside Music is the fo shizzle for external audio interfacing!! Very Happy

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qzyphusJoined: 10 Sep 2003
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Posted: 3 Jan 2006, 9:37am
mbox is a good option if you want to spend that much, I could probably get it thru work for around $6-700 depending on what bundle you want, if you aren't looking to spent that much I'd probably just get whatever you can afford that has the most features you want so you can experiment with as much as possible... perhaps something like an Audiophile (could get for around $350)... If all you really want are the multiple ins and outs you could probably get something even cheaper. Really depends what you're willing to spend... I don't think you need to go overboard though, unless you really want to Wink Whatever you get will last

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Posted: 3 Jan 2006, 10:52am
the mbox 2 come bundled with some decent software and effects that look pretty nice

also the maudio range is good too and you can jump to protoools m powered later if you want

the motu traveller is versatile but mite be abit pricey

but yeah, go for an outboard soundcard

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MaggotJoined: 11 Apr 2005
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Posted: 4 Jan 2006, 2:13pm
Cheers for the info guys.
Considering i had extremely minimal knowledge about what soundcards are out there before i started this thread, it has helped alot. The decision will still have to come down to availibility of funds.

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Posted: 4 Jan 2006, 9:32pm
go the m audio delta...cheap and very good.

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MaggotJoined: 11 Apr 2005
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Posted: 5 Jan 2006, 3:04am
Having a look now, pretty much the price range and features i had in mind.
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CATASTROPHICJoined: 28 Jul 2004
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Posted: 22 Jan 2006, 12:15pm
Still dont trust PCI interface's

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Posted: 22 Jan 2006, 7:35pm
CATASTROPHIC wrote:
Still dont trust PCI interface's


What's the alternative? I know there is PCI Express but that's relatively new...
mylesnoiseJoined: 14 Jul 2004
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Posted: 22 Jan 2006, 9:11pm
CATASTROPHIC wrote:
Still dont trust PCI interface's

and you trust usb more? thats very pfffffffffffft-worthy

i hope what you are trying to say is you prefer external devices, not for what interface they use.. but because an external box will not have as much interference produced from within the pc itself. the knobs also are a bonus.

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CATASTROPHICJoined: 28 Jul 2004
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Posted: 22 Jan 2006, 10:46pm
oli wrote:
CATASTROPHIC wrote:
Still dont trust PCI interface's


What's the alternative? I know there is PCI Express but that's relatively new...


spend a bit more and go firewire or spend a bit less and go USB

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AzraelJoined: 11 Aug 2003
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Posted: 23 Jan 2006, 12:00pm
mylesnoise wrote:
CATASTROPHIC wrote:
Still dont trust PCI interface's

and you trust usb more? thats very pfffffffffffft-worthy

i hope what you are trying to say is you prefer external devices, not for what interface they use.. but because an external box will not have as much interference produced from within the pc itself. the knobs also are a bonus.

i believe that was the point that he was making, and he is all too correct....i would never invest in an internal soundcard

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