Echo or M Audio...your thoughts please

[deepseasquid]

Hey to all.....I'm real new to this forum as you can see. I have looked around this and other forums before posting this question. Here goes: I have a SB Platinum, but want a more dedicated card for audio rec. and software. I will be using a Mackie 1202, and a decent yet small monitoring setup. I do make some of my own samples, and use others as well. Since the Mackie has good pre's, I'm thinking about Echo Gina or M Audio Delta 66. Any suggestions? I'm running 98 SE on a Pent III at 866, and both drives are 7200rpm. So far I'm not doing Midi, but you never know, so I want to keep my options open. I seem to be hearing that you can run two cards w/out any probs, is that right? Any help and opinions are greatly appreciated. Thanks.

 

[Gidge]

Gina and the 66 are both great cards...you wont go wrong with either....the sound quality is very similar, i think they use the same converters......

as far as analog inputs, the 66 has 4 in / 4 out while the Gina has 2 in / 8 out.....depending on your needs, this may be an issue.....

for about the same price of the Gina, or less, you can get the Omni Studio which is a 66 pci card with the breakout box replaced by the Omni unit which has all the inputs plus aux channels plus headphone outs plus 2 VERY NICE preamps.....

 

[deepseasquid]

Thanks Gidge. For all the research I've been doing, I seem to be narrowing it down with help from you all. Now I'm leaning toward the Delta 66 w/ the omni box. Thanks again.