A quick question

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Hello all,
I am looking into purchasing a cpu and upgrade it so I can actually make pro tools work. Question---Is SB Audigy an acceptable sound card. or should I have somthing external.

Secondary.
Also if I runsound from my cpu to my stereo and out to passive monitors should that give me an accurate representation of the sound or will my stereo color it too much?
 
I guess it all depends on what you are trying to do. If you are trying to record something slick that you eventually hope to sell for a profit, you might want a nicer soundcard and a power amp with nearfield monitors. If you are just recording for fun and enjoyment, your audigy and home stereo are fine. If you are new to home recording you should start out with the most basic, cheapest equipment, you may find that the final product sounds just fine to you. Or, you can go out and spend $2000 for a bunch of really nice equipment that you don't really need.

I started my home studio with a factory soundcard, one radioshack mic, a set of $30 sony headphones, and free recording software. I had a lot of fun and the recording, though very workman-like, sounded just fine for distribution among my friends and family.
 
Well-- i want to do decent recordings. I have been using a digital 4 track for a while but I hate punching the buttons and having to bounce all the time.

Initially I just wanted to export my tracks to the computer for mixing but am interested in using my computer as the recording device

I seem to have problems mixing on my 4 track---probably due to the fact that I use headphones......everything ends up really bassy---

I wasn't sure if I should spend money to upgrade the SB live to audigy--when I might be better off to just purchase some other product---
 
I have been using a digital 4 track for a while but I hate punching the buttons and having to bounce all the time.
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Try it in analog sometime. You'll really grow to hate it.
 
To record with the computer, you will need as many inputs on your soundcard as you have sources. So, if you are trying to record 3 drum mics, a guitar, a bass, and one vocal mic, you will need a soundcard with 6 inputs if you want to put them all on separate tracks for editing individually and mixing. Or you could sell your digital 4-track and get an 8-track.

If you want very accurate control for mixing, you will need a power amp and some decent monitors.

Basic power amp will run you about $200 - $400. Look at the Samson Servo 260.
Monitors will run you about $300+. Look at the Event 2020s.

Of course you can always spend more....
 
gartulan......

What is your budget?

What are your going to do with your recordings? Meaning how decent of a recording do you want/need?

:confused:
 
bought the cpu

Alright I had to do it---time had run out.

I got a
2.4 Ghz P5 512bus
512Mb ddr sdram at 333mhz
Sb live 5.1-----

I figure I should purchase another hard drive soley for music

I don't need to make incredible recording---but I would prefer
a pretty good sound.

In regards to monies--I think I can budget another 5-600--for additional stuff-
 
Is it just you recording your self?

I would take a look at some of the lower priced echo cards for quality sound.



Good Luck.

F.S.

PS take that $500 to $600 dollars and do your self a favor. By a decent mic and preamp if you don't already have one. and at least get a card with 1/4 inch ins and outs.
 
Beside your PC, do you have any outboard gear (such lime decent mixer, Preamps, mic, etc...) ? I think even the best soundcard needs an outboard help to deliver a good quality recording...
 
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