Firewire DAW with a Soundblaster Audigy

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Outlaws said:
Is this going to give me problems? I just bought the AudioFire4 and will be cleaning up my XP drive while I await its arrival.
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I am a bit unsure what you are asking?

I have a Lexicon USB interface and an audigy 4 running on my machine (which is in dire need of replacement). They do not interfere with each other. My monitors have 2 inputs on them, which is convenient in this case!

I use the ASIO4ALL driver to switch between them on cubase, which is excellent, and I would recommend it.

Is this what you were after?
 
I think so. I just want to stick with the Audigy for MP3s and the internet.
 
Which model Audigy ?

I have the Audigy 2 ZS (OEM without the 1394 FireWire port & MIDI I/O) but it has 2 X 96MB RAM for loading Soundfonts. This is a great advantage. No need to re-map MIDI, just point to Synth A or B.

I record via USB with my Zoom G7 guitar processor, and monitor, too .... but have the MIDI stuff happening at the same time on the Audigy 2, with audio being sent to the Zoom via USB for monitoring.

OR ... I do everything via the Audigy 2 ( analog outputs of Zoom ) or Mics or my Roland Synth ... which the Audigy 2 Line In is connected to my old Yamaha 6 input 4-track (M3X or MX3, something like that) being used as a mixer.

By the way, the Audigy 2 records at 24/96 and the USB Zoom only 16/48
 
Its an Audigy 2 ZS. Which now that I look at it, it has a firewire connection on it. Never noticed that before. I just bought a firewire PCI card today too.

I am unaware of my card having any MIDI stuff on it.
 
johnnymegabyte said:
Which model Audigy ?

I have the Audigy 2 ZS (OEM without the 1394 FireWire port & MIDI I/O) but it has 2 X 96MB RAM for loading Soundfonts. This is a great advantage. No need to re-map MIDI, just point to Synth A or B.

I record via USB with my Zoom G7 guitar processor, and monitor, too .... but have the MIDI stuff happening at the same time on the Audigy 2, with audio being sent to the Zoom via USB for monitoring.

OR ... I do everything via the Audigy 2 ( analog outputs of Zoom ) or Mics or my Roland Synth ... which the Audigy 2 Line In is connected to my old Yamaha 6 input 4-track (M3X or MX3, something like that) being used as a mixer.

By the way, the Audigy 2 records at 24/96 and the USB Zoom only 16/48
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I own an Audigy 4. Im a bit confused at what your asking. If you list all your ins/out and instruments it would be a bit easier.

I wouldnt recommend recording anything with the Audidgy 2 line-in. My Audidgy4 line in is terrible. I do all my ins through my lexicon and the Audify 4 is simply used as an output.
 
Waffleness said:
I own an Audigy 4. Im a bit confused at what your asking. If you list all your ins/out and instruments it would be a bit easier.

I wouldnt recommend recording anything with the Audidgy 2 line-in. My Audidgy4 line in is terrible. I do all my ins through my lexicon and the Audify 4 is simply used as an output.
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I hear ya on the Audigy Line In. Do you find it has sort of low noise probably due to grounding, that comes and goes ?
Question: What Lexicon do you have ?
I'm looking for for something better with multichannel inputs and MIDI ... leading towards M-Audio Fast Track Ultra.
I saw Lexicon Omega, however is only USB 1.1 and is only 16/48, where FTA is 24/96, and $175 vs $400.
 
johnnymegabyte said:
I hear ya on the Audigy Line In. Do you find it has sort of low noise probably due to grounding, that comes and goes ?
Question: What Lexicon do you have ?
I'm looking for for something better with multichannel inputs and MIDI ... leading towards M-Audio Fast Track Ultra.
I saw Lexicon Omega, however is only USB 1.1 and is only 16/48, where FTA is 24/96, and $175 vs $400.
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The biggest problems I have the with soundblaster line in was noise as you said, and something else I never pinned down. It might have been the impedance, or maybe some kind of capacitive effect. It seemed to accentuate low frequencies and give no highs at all.

I have a Lexicon Alpha. I didnt need a massive interface. Just a pre and couple lines in. I use this cheap MIDI to USB converter i got on amazon for £10 for all my virtual instruments.

I would recommend the lexicons. Depending on the size of your studio, they can be quite handy little tools. It was perfect for me as well because it came with Cubase LE4, which was nice to test before I decided to go for Studio 4. I would question whether recording above 48kHz is nessisary. If you have enough cash to produce a signal path that is worthy of 96kHz recording, your not going to be looking at buying an Alpha anyway!
 
Thanks Waffleness. Maybe for hobby recording / fun, then, 16/48 is OK

How many simultaneous inputs does the Alpha record ?
The Omega can do 4 simultaneous from its 8 inputs.
 
johnnymegabyte said:
Thanks Waffleness. Maybe for hobby recording / fun, then, 16/48 is OK

How many simultaneous inputs does the Alpha record ?
The Omega can do 4 simultaneous from its 8 inputs.
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The alpha can do 2 simultaneous inputs. That's either line in 1 and 2, or mic and DI. Doesn't do phantom, but then again if your going to buy a condenser, I would recommend spending more than £50 on an interface!
 
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