Which soundcard do you use??

[Alchemist3k]

and why? What are the good points? More difficult perhaps... what don't you like about your card?

 

[Gidge]

Delta Audiophile 24/96...

because Delta makes great sounding cards for the $$$......because I didnt need the extra inputs of the Delta 44, but I needed the S/PDIF.......the inputs arent balanced, its only drawback, but for what Im doing it does great....

 

[AlChuck]

I love my Delta 66 + SB Live setup... it just works, no messing around (well, once I got IRQ conflicts resolved). The Delta sounds pristine; the SB Live makes a great synth/sampler for the price ($75).

 

[fimpen]

Lexicon Core-2

 

[Riku]

MIA. For me it was the best sollution.

ps. she is so lovely

pps. women are my weakness

 

[warlock]

I ordered the Terratec EWS88MT but it hasn't arrived yet .
+ ASIO/ASIO2 drivers; 8 analog input/output; SPDIF in/out; 24/96; external AD/DA; switchable +4/-10; Price .
- (I only know of the specs cause I haven't tried it yet) unbalanced rca (if it's possible I'll replace the rca for 1/4" TS on the box myself).

 

[Meshuggah]

SB Live! Platinum. Working good this far...

 

[Track Rat]

MOTU 2408 mkII. Lots of inputs and outputs, accepts my ADATs and Tascam if needed, S/PDIF in and out, accepts word clock. Absolutly no problems with it after over a year of intensive use.

 

[tdukex]

Midiman DMAN 2044 for audio
Soundblaster LIVE! for MIDI

Like AlChuck says, this is just a good setup--high quality and versatility at a low cost.

 

[dobro]

Gidge - what's the disadvantage of having unbalanced ins?

AlChuck - why do you need the SB Live in addition to the 66? Can't you do synth/samples with the Delta?

 

[TimOBrien]

Echo Mia for audio - works great.

SBLive for MIDI, Soundfonts and CD-audio (Mia doesn't connect to an internal CD-ROM, the same as most pure-audio cards)

I use a Midiman USB 2x2 for MIDI connections

 

[Gidge]

Dobro, for me theres no disadvantages...i keep my cable runs short.....for some, they like as much balanced signals as they can to cut down on noise for a better signal-to-noise ratio.....

 

[Alchemist3k]

I ordered the Terratec EWS88MT but it hasn't arrived yet .
+ ASIO/ASIO2 drivers; 8 analog input/output; SPDIF in/out; 24/96; external AD/DA; switchable +4/-10; Price .
- (I only know of the specs cause I haven't tried it yet) unbalanced rca (if it's possible I'll replace the rca for 1/4" TS on the box myself).

Sure you want to do that mate? The RCAs are to connect your soundcard/breakout box directly to your amp for your monitors.

 

[AlChuck]

dobro,

I could use softsynths with the Delta, but why stress the CPU? I already had the SB Live. Besides, it's only now with SONAR that I could play soft synths in real-time -- that is, if I was using WDM drivers I could.

-AlChuck

 

[warlock]

Sure you want to do that mate? The RCAs are to connect your soundcard/breakout box directly to your amp for your monitors.

No I'm not sure, that's why I said it's possible not deffinetly will.

Keijo

 

[kingbuzzo]

aardvark

anybody use any aardvark soundcards? If so, what do you think?

 

[Gidge]

I find the Aardvarks pretty much in line with the Deltas as far as quality of converters and preamps(if applicable)...but you tend to get more for your $$$ with Delta in most cases

 

[mixmkr]

I'm still chuggin' away with my 20 bit Layla.

 

[kennedy connor]

Soundscape Mixtreme

soundscape mixtreme.....always works always way ahead with latest drivers and they have just been bought by mackie USA and they're getting cheaper by the day.....if a card isn't multiclient out of the box what good is it?
If i was buying today the wami rack card is way ahead of everybody in all areas including price..........my only concern would be tech support from Korea??????????/

 

[Queue]

Aardvark DirectPro 24/96.

Easy to set up, easy to use.

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