Before I Buy

[scottfisher]

Okay, Ive been asking alot of questions lately, and with everyones help, Ive come to the conclusion Im going to get:

Delta 44 (Soundcard)
M-Audio DMP-3 (Preamp)
Studio Projects B1 (Mic)

Ive been told these will all work together. Before I buy them, however, I want to make sure I understand it all.

Im thinking the Delta will slide into the back of my machine where my current default audio card is, where I plug in my PC speakers and PC mic. There is an empty place underneath to put another card in.

Then there is a wire connecting the Delta card to the box. I then plug my preamp into the card, and my mic into the preamp. I install the Delta drivers, and record.

Am I right? If Im not, what am I missing? Thanks.


Hmm, Ive just come across the Presonus FirePod (I can also get the Firebox, its cheaper. If the qualitys not different, Id rather get the box. Keeping in mind I only need to record one track at a time.) seems good. Better or worse than the preamp and delta combo?

 

[dgatwood]

Then there is a wire connecting the Delta card to the box. I then plug my preamp into the card, and my mic into the preamp. I install the Delta drivers, and record.

Am I right? If Im not, what am I missing?

You'll probably want to plug the output of the Delta into something---assuming, of course, that you want to hear what you've recorded.

Hmm, Ive just come across the Presonus FirePod (I can also get the Firebox, its cheaper. If the qualitys not different, Id rather get the box. Keeping in mind I only need to record one track at a time.) seems good. Better or worse than the preamp and delta combo?

Don't know about the relative quality of the pres, but a FireBox or FirePod will definitely be viable longer. PCI is sort-of on its way out, technology-wise, being superseded by PCI Express (a.k.a. PCIe).