Hi there guys -
I am a real newbie so please excuse me if this question is really basic.
A while ago (1992), I upgraded my computer's soundcard with a "Gravis Ultrasound" card - It sounded great and I was able to record loads of really good music using it's "sounds" as a drum machine.
All of the drum sounds were quite realistic.
The wierd thing for me is that, 10 years later, I have a new computer, with the same software for creating drum loops (powerchords), but the sound is far inferior to the old computer with the old card.
Why is this? Why is a 10 year old card better than a fairly new one?
If i wanted to get a decent sound, is there some way to upgrade the stored sounds on my existing card, or do I need a new card?
I know that it has something to do with how the sample sounds are stored on the card (8bit vs. 16 bit etc) but I really want to upgrade to a better sound.
How can I select a card in a shop which I know will sound decent? What makes my own card (soundblaster I think) sound so rubbish?
Thanks for your thoughts!
AndrewR
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/371/dead_mans_corner.html
I am a real newbie so please excuse me if this question is really basic.
A while ago (1992), I upgraded my computer's soundcard with a "Gravis Ultrasound" card - It sounded great and I was able to record loads of really good music using it's "sounds" as a drum machine.
All of the drum sounds were quite realistic.
The wierd thing for me is that, 10 years later, I have a new computer, with the same software for creating drum loops (powerchords), but the sound is far inferior to the old computer with the old card.
Why is this? Why is a 10 year old card better than a fairly new one?
If i wanted to get a decent sound, is there some way to upgrade the stored sounds on my existing card, or do I need a new card?
I know that it has something to do with how the sample sounds are stored on the card (8bit vs. 16 bit etc) but I really want to upgrade to a better sound.
How can I select a card in a shop which I know will sound decent? What makes my own card (soundblaster I think) sound so rubbish?
Thanks for your thoughts!
AndrewR
http://artists.mp3s.com/artists/371/dead_mans_corner.html