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I was doing some research on DAW software and I installed Avid Pro Tools First on Windows 10. I learned that my old laptop just can't handle it, so I attempted to uninstall it. The typical uninstall does not work via Apps > Apps & features > Avid Pro Tools First because both the Modify and...

Record again! 5 computer choices & best solution for no hum/latency w/ M-Audio DMP3? I setup a home recording studio 10 years ago using “Computer 1” below. I used a 25-foot monitor/mouse/keyboard/audio extension cord and 25-foot power cord to store the desktop computer in a half-bathroom so...

I am trying to understand what the benefits of an "outboard audio interface" (Mbox) would be over a normal mic pre and internal sound card. Or, are there benefits of normal over outboard? Here are 2 scenarios I am looking at: 1. M-Audio DMP3 ($160) M-Audio Audiophile 2496 ($100) N-Track 4.0...

When recording vocals, don't you want a stereo sound? I am trying to get left and right channels for vocals with this: Microphone Cable -> M-Audio DMP3 Mic In -> DMP3 Balanced Output -> Analog Reference Guitar and Instrument Cable (not stereo) -> 1/4" Stereo Jack to Dual Phono (RCA) Plug...

How do I send the signal from my DMP3 to my Audiophile 2496 sound card? The Audiophile has 2 analog inputs - left and right. So, I purchased a 1/4'' stereo jack to dual phono y-cable (radio shack). My thinking was to send the Balanced Output - Channel A signal to this y-cable into the Audiofile...

I would like to record guitar playing and singing at the same time with the following setup: AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz Processor (200 MHz Front Side Bus) 128 MB RAM PC133 (SDRAM, Intel PC SDRAM unbuffered DIMM specification) M-Audio Audiophile 2496 sound card M-Audio DMP3 preamp 30' 5-in-1 KVM cable...

Realtime Monitoring (w Reverb) of Live Sound I would like to record guitar playing and singing at the same time with the following setup: AMD Athlon 1.2 GHz Processor (200 MHz Front Side Bus) 128 MB RAM PC133 (SDRAM, Intel PC SDRAM unbuffered DIMM specification) M-Audio Audiophile 2496 sound...

I have some recorded music that I want to record into my computer from a 4-track machine. I have an Audiophile 2496 soundcard and a Tascam Porta 03 MK II 4-track. I have 2 issues and I was hoping someone could guide me in the right direction: 1.) I am using the "Analog Outs 1 & 2" to send the...

2 Sound Cards: Audiophile for input, existing for headphones I recently picked up the M-Audio Audiophile 2496 sound card. Installed it and and the drivers successfully. The problem is my pre-existing sound card seems to have disappeared from the scene. I did not touch the old sound card, but...

I would like to record myself playing guitar and singing, along with a drum machine on a 4 track machine. I have dabbled in recording on a PC with Sonar, but I can't figure out my latency issues. I have read countless posts on this forum about preamps and mics. I still have some questions...