Hi-
I posted for the first time yesterday, and I've done some research, and am homing in on purchasing the m-Audio Delta 1010LT as an audio interface. I do not *need* to record multiple tracks simultaneously, though if I could do vocal and guitar at the same time, that could be useful.
Just to remind you of my system:
Athlon 2700XP
1.5GB RAM
6600GT
RALINK Wireless Network card
WD 80GB SATA HD
Gear to be used for recording:
Various guitars through Line6 PODxt (or potentially mic'ing tube amps)
Audix OM-5 for vocals (Shure SM-58 maybe for mic'ing amps)
ART Tube MP preamp
My questions:
1. Are the preamps on the m-Audio likely to be better or not as good as the ART mic preamp? As an aside, I have a giant *basket* of 12AT7 and 12AX7 tubes, some of which are newer, and some vintage, so I am betting that I could get better-than-stock sound from the ART with the right tube...
2. Are there any major drawbacks to this card that anyone knows of?
3. Are the inputs mono or stereo? i.e. when they say 2 inputs, is that two stereo inputs?
4. For the money, is there anything you'd pick over this one?
I posted for the first time yesterday, and I've done some research, and am homing in on purchasing the m-Audio Delta 1010LT as an audio interface. I do not *need* to record multiple tracks simultaneously, though if I could do vocal and guitar at the same time, that could be useful.
Just to remind you of my system:
Athlon 2700XP
1.5GB RAM
6600GT
RALINK Wireless Network card
WD 80GB SATA HD
Gear to be used for recording:
Various guitars through Line6 PODxt (or potentially mic'ing tube amps)
Audix OM-5 for vocals (Shure SM-58 maybe for mic'ing amps)
ART Tube MP preamp
My questions:
1. Are the preamps on the m-Audio likely to be better or not as good as the ART mic preamp? As an aside, I have a giant *basket* of 12AT7 and 12AX7 tubes, some of which are newer, and some vintage, so I am betting that I could get better-than-stock sound from the ART with the right tube...
2. Are there any major drawbacks to this card that anyone knows of?
3. Are the inputs mono or stereo? i.e. when they say 2 inputs, is that two stereo inputs?
4. For the money, is there anything you'd pick over this one?