Opinions on Delta 1010LT

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I am just doing some home recording as a hobby, and want at least 4 analog in at-a-time + midi.
I'm only planning on creating some MIDI drums, MIDI pads and record real guitars (1 to 3 tracks), bass guitar track, possibly vocals and my Roland D-70, if the song calls for synth or piano

What's everyone's opinions on Delta 1010LT ? (considering it's around $200, maybe cheaper used)
My PC is Dell Pentium 4 1.5Ghz with 512 RAM (XP Pro SP2). I'd like to add more RAM, if I can find it. I added a USB 2.0 PCI card, which helps in copying files to USB key or from digital camera.
I'm not in the position to upgrade this PC.
The 1010LT isn't new technology, but neither is my PC.

Other options are USB or FW, but were talking $400+
Roughly $200 for the 1010LT for 8 analog + SPDIF I/O and MIDI I/O is all I can budget.

I have a Zoom G7 with USB connectivity and have experimented recording guitar with good results. Mostly recording myself with MIDI or MP3 Backing Tracks and monitoring through the Zoom's Audio I/O to my old Yamaha 4 track (with blown display), where I have KRK Rokit 6 G2's connected to the "monitor" output.
I have a used SB Audigy 2 ZS OEM, but it's very hissy, and is OK for loading soundfonts into it's 2 X 96MB RAM, which still functions (not Audio I/O) when I connect the Zoom USB.

There is the Delta 66 ( 4A + 2D ) but they are line in's, so I'd need a pre-amp for vocals.
 
johnnymegabyte said:
There is the Delta 66 ( 4A + 2D ) but they are line in's, so I'd need a pre-amp for vocals.
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As far as I know the LT's 2 built in mic pre's are pretty useless, there is no phantom power so using a nice condenser for vocals is out of the question. You're better with a seperate mic pre running into one of the line inputs on the LT.

Converter wise there is no real difference between the 1010LT and the 1010 rackmount or the 44, 66 or 410...all are pretty muddy sounding with a smeared stereo image. YMMV but I'd do a LOT of research before buying technology that old...it's 10 years since I bought my first Delta 1010.
 
Then what else do you recommend, as I can go PCI or USB 2.0. My PC does not have FW. P4/1.5Ghz/512RAM
Ironically, my Sony Vaio laptop has a "TI" FW + 4 USB 2.0 + .34mm Cardbus (not 54)
I haven't thought about using t for recording, but it's DuoCore2 1.5Ghz & 2.5GB RAM. I think this should be the one to use, eh.

What 4 analog input + MIDI I/O audio device is fine for a home musician ?
a) PCI will work in PC only
b) USB 2.0 will work on PC & laptop
c) FW will work on laptop only

And it looks like I should get a mic pre-amp
 
I got mackie satellite for $180. What do you think about their converters?
 
The M-Audio profire 610 is getting alot buzz. The conversion is supposed to be stellar and it's right in the $300 range.

However I just swapped out my 1010lt for a Echo Lyla that I could give you for a song:D. (if I were you Id get something better though)
 
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