Can one do wonderful mixing(vocals) with external (soundblaste/live) sound card!!

[hanihijaz]

Hi tro all forum mates,

I have soundblaster soudcard not built in PCI. What actually will make a hiss/distortion free/good sound quality mixing particularly when mixing my vocals only.What actually needed to do that?I do not have a mixer and it will be a direct plug in to pc soundcard?

Love to all forum mates.

Blessings!

Hani Hijaz

 

[GONZO-X]

if it can be done...

i've never heard it.

 

[Steenamaroo]

Even if someone comes along with mindblowing stats and statistics, it's just not the most ideal way forward.

What actually needed to do that?

A decent enough microphone and a simple usb audio interface will get you a lot of the way there.
For example, rode nt1a and a tascam us-122.

Don't forget, what you hear is just as important as what you record.
Have a think about speakers/monitors/environment etc.

If it's just straight forward voice work then quality headphones may be a good solution.

 

[mjbphotos]

Soundblaster cards do not have a mic preamp - they are made for gaming or video surround-sound. read the sticky posts at the top of the Newbies section of these forums about computer recording. As said already, you need a USB Audio Interface and a half-decent microphone.