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monster
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hey! I'm nearing the end of round one with my home recording set-up and I have a specific question about a soundcard decision. first, here's my daw:
p4 2.2
1024 mb ddr
20g maxtor ata133 7200
60g " "
matrox g450 16mb
XP
Sonar 2.0
Right now I have an audiophile 2496 and a presonus bluetube preamp. I record acoustic guitars, acoustic drums (I need 4 in now, up to 8(?) later. electric guitars (straight in stereo), a midi keyboard controller and vocals. not all at once of course. The drums require the most and I need minimally 6 ins and 8 would be great (bass, 2 overheads, snare, and either 2 or 4 tom mics). I have 4 mics- bd, snare and 2 overheads now.
here's the question (or my option as I see it): do I get a decent soundcard (I am seriously considering the delta 1010lt) and couple it with a good mixer (mackie 1604?) for preamps/mixing or do I go with an outstanding soundcard w/necessary preamps (????) and do all software mixing. I think I could do the 1010lt + used mixer for about $900 so let's say if I go with the better soundcard I'd need to spend less than that. thanks for any advice!
p4 2.2
1024 mb ddr
20g maxtor ata133 7200
60g " "
matrox g450 16mb
XP
Sonar 2.0
Right now I have an audiophile 2496 and a presonus bluetube preamp. I record acoustic guitars, acoustic drums (I need 4 in now, up to 8(?) later. electric guitars (straight in stereo), a midi keyboard controller and vocals. not all at once of course. The drums require the most and I need minimally 6 ins and 8 would be great (bass, 2 overheads, snare, and either 2 or 4 tom mics). I have 4 mics- bd, snare and 2 overheads now.
here's the question (or my option as I see it): do I get a decent soundcard (I am seriously considering the delta 1010lt) and couple it with a good mixer (mackie 1604?) for preamps/mixing or do I go with an outstanding soundcard w/necessary preamps (????) and do all software mixing. I think I could do the 1010lt + used mixer for about $900 so let's say if I go with the better soundcard I'd need to spend less than that. thanks for any advice!