This is a real newbie question!
I have:
1.) Dell 8900. I believe that the sound card is a Realtek ALC3861 7.1 integrated audio (No digital inputs!)
2.) Reaper.
3.) ART DPS II Pro.
I am re-starting my home recording studio (getting rid of old equipment, moving to DAW).
I want to record my guitar via mike'ing the cabinet (I do not like DI / Emulators).
It seems I have two options:
1.) ART DPS II Pro.
But my Dell 8900 does not have a digital input on it (Digital outputs on the ART are S/PDIF & ADAT).
So it seems to me I would need to purchase a 'better' sound card with digital inputs. Am I correct?
If so any suggestions for the sound card?
2.) Focusrite 2i4.
Maybe I should just purchase one of these?
It seems that the sound card would be irrelevant then?
About USB:
I am a programmer and the usage of USB in this device makes me somewhat Leary.
It seems to me that USB (the 'S' is for serial) would cause additional latency? Am I correct?
Thanks for any input.
I have:
1.) Dell 8900. I believe that the sound card is a Realtek ALC3861 7.1 integrated audio (No digital inputs!)
2.) Reaper.
3.) ART DPS II Pro.
I am re-starting my home recording studio (getting rid of old equipment, moving to DAW).
I want to record my guitar via mike'ing the cabinet (I do not like DI / Emulators).
It seems I have two options:
1.) ART DPS II Pro.
But my Dell 8900 does not have a digital input on it (Digital outputs on the ART are S/PDIF & ADAT).
So it seems to me I would need to purchase a 'better' sound card with digital inputs. Am I correct?
If so any suggestions for the sound card?
2.) Focusrite 2i4.
Maybe I should just purchase one of these?
It seems that the sound card would be irrelevant then?
About USB:
I am a programmer and the usage of USB in this device makes me somewhat Leary.
It seems to me that USB (the 'S' is for serial) would cause additional latency? Am I correct?
Thanks for any input.