Ok, I have a machine called the "Korg D8", a computer, and a computer C.D. burner. I want to get my recorded music from my Korg into my computer. All I want is a soundcard that has C.D. quality sound. I also have "Music Match Jukebox" as the software to record. Would "Cool Edit" be better? What are the advantages of "Cool Edit", and what sound card would you reccomend I get? I don't need any kind of soundcard except one that plain and simply RECORDS GOOD QUALITY SOUND. My budget is about $100. I heard the "Ensoniq" is good. Is it?
Simple, good quality sound card
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You want a card with s/pdif if your Korg has it.
As far as cool edit or musicmatch goes I dont think there would be any difference unless you plan on mixing in the software instead of the Korg. Someone else here can tell you more about them.
Heres some useful info.
http://www.digitalexperience.com/cards.html
http://www.rockpark.com/soundcards/
http://www.hut.fi/Misc/Electronics/docs/audio/spdif.html
Note on HDR-2 (2 pin header) interface used in some PC products:
Many modern PC CD-ROM drives and some soundcards (SB32, AWE32, etc.) have a two pin digital output connector in the back of the drive and they sometimes call that interface S/PDIF.
Unfortunately the electrical signal which comes from it is not exactly what is described in S/PDIF specifications. The data format is exactly the same, but the signal is TTL level (5Vpp) signal instead of the normal 1Vpp signal. The output level might be selected to make the interfacing to other digital electronics easy when signal is travelling inside the computer (the normal output driver system and input amplifiers can be avoided). The downnside of this is that you need to build some electronics to make the signal from the CD-ROM drive to match what normal S/PDIF equipments expect.
Duck
As far as cool edit or musicmatch goes I dont think there would be any difference unless you plan on mixing in the software instead of the Korg. Someone else here can tell you more about them.
Heres some useful info.
http://www.digitalexperience.com/cards.html
http://www.rockpark.com/soundcards/
http://www.hut.fi/Misc/Electronics/docs/audio/spdif.html
Note on HDR-2 (2 pin header) interface used in some PC products:
Many modern PC CD-ROM drives and some soundcards (SB32, AWE32, etc.) have a two pin digital output connector in the back of the drive and they sometimes call that interface S/PDIF.
Unfortunately the electrical signal which comes from it is not exactly what is described in S/PDIF specifications. The data format is exactly the same, but the signal is TTL level (5Vpp) signal instead of the normal 1Vpp signal. The output level might be selected to make the interfacing to other digital electronics easy when signal is travelling inside the computer (the normal output driver system and input amplifiers can be avoided). The downnside of this is that you need to build some electronics to make the signal from the CD-ROM drive to match what normal S/PDIF equipments expect.
Duck
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$$$
and good luck with keeping it in your budget range, the sound card alone will probably run atleast $200..
and good luck with keeping it in your budget range, the sound card alone will probably run atleast $200..