Analog recording, PC for effects

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I am putting together a small analog system. Is it worthwhile or advisable to use a PC and <some> software to process effects? I.E rather than buying multiple outboard effects processors, can the PC be used?
Opinions welcome, suggestions, too.
Dave
 
Seems like you could buy a very nice outboard unit (lexicon /tc electronic, etc) for less than the price of a PC and the plug ins.
 
Well, PC's to me are like cables are to you guys, I think. So no PC purchase would be required. I was just thinking that instead of investing in multiple outboard processors (even though they do look cool in the rack), I could maybe just use my cheap-o SB card and some undetermined software and get 2 channels of effects. Is this type of thing done? As I look into the digital domain, it can be confusing from the audio standpoit, when you mix live & PC. It would appear to me that doing what i am asking may bring up issues of latency? Am I on the right track here? Any help would be appreciated.

Dave
 
I would suggest a different soundcard, but it should work. Latency wouldn't really be an issue except for maybe monitoring. You would basically just run the instruments or whatever through software via and back out your soundcard. But if your gonna do that... You might as well record digitally, edit and apply effect, then record onto analog.
I'm assuming you are wanting to keep the analog "warmth", by recording analog... But wouldn't that be lost by going through your soundcard converters?

So the answer is yes, but it's not gonna be true analog sound anymore, and will probably be nothing short of crappy through a soundblaster.:)
 
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