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the_grudge
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What is the best sound card and software to being building a recording PC?
the_grudge said:I used to use a four channel PA, sent through a 1/4 to stereo converter into the computer, running acid pro. The results were never impressive, but mostly just for shits and giggles. However, i have recently started getting serious about recording.
Some friends and i have recently (in a span of maybe 4 or 5 months) bought a Yamaha MG16/6FX 16-Input 6 Bus Mixer, a CAD PRO Drum microphone set (7), 2 Sennheiser E609 Silver Dynamic Guitar Mics, as well as a MXL 990 Condenser Mic. Weve mostly been using them to play live, but id like to start recording as well.
As far as my price range for the computer, all i need is advice on a sound card, and recording software. On of my friends is very expierenced in computer modding, as well as building, but dosnt know where to go in terms of an audio card, or converting hardware for 1/4th jack, as well as software.
Im looking to spend around 200 - 300 on software, and as well as 300 for hardware. Hopefully that better phrases the question.
the_grudge said:Some friends and i have recently (in a span of maybe 4 or 5 months) bought a Yamaha MG16/6FX 16-Input 6 Bus Mixer, a CAD PRO Drum microphone set (7), 2 Sennheiser E609 Silver Dynamic Guitar Mics, as well as a MXL 990 Condenser Mic. Weve mostly been using them to play live, but id like to start recording as well.
Im looking to spend around 200 - 300 on software, and as well as 300 for hardware. Hopefully that better phrases the question.
Dags said:I suppose it might be suitable as a startup, but you'll undoubtedly be wanting to expand later on when you get better at recording and want more drum separation (as indicated by the mic pack you listed).
What it doesn't say is whether the ADAT optical interface can utilise the full 8 tracks of audio via the lightpipe or if it has been trimmed back to stereo. My guess is that it is limited to two channels only ("24-bit/192kHz ADAT In/Out (switchable to S/PDIF)")
If it utilised the full 8 channels of optical, there's a great way of expanding later on if you want to just by adding an analogue to optical interface to your rig.
For the price, it doesn't seem too bad. EMU have had a good reputation in the past.
Try it out and see, I guess!
Good luck!
Dags