Monitor Speakers?

[msylves]

Thanks to the info in this forum, I am recording on my computer. Although I only have a cheap PCI sound card, it still sounds pretty good. It's alot quiter than the FM card the computer came with.

I'm using a POD for my preamp.

I was wondering? I'm careful on my line in volume not to clip, but the sound is still a little muddy? could it be my speakers? I know they are only cheap computer speakers(with a sub-woofer($30). But they make CD's sound good.

Would better monitors help? or is it just the sound card.

The computer store near my house has SB Live cards for $69. Or does this price sound like the SB Live Value card?

Thanks again for all the great info,

Mike

 

[Dragon]

You can't get something for nothing, which includes SoundBlaster cards. You just dropped $300 on a POD and you're willing to put every bit of music you make through a $69 sound card and mix it through $30 speakers? Please!

Read the main site and the FAQs and take some advice...you have a limited amount of time to make music...make sure it's recorded and mixed well and you'll never be sorry. What good is a great guitar and POD for tone if it will come out sounding bad?