someone please help witha souncard

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I'm in need of a new soundcard for my pc. ive been looking at lexicon and the emu cards in the 2 to 3 hundred dollar range. but these all say "recording cards" is that the same as a soundcard. I noticed that they didn't have like a speaker out line or anything. what I want to do is use software to edit and double tracks etc., but still use my fostex digital mixer to adjust faders and eq while keeping everything digital. I use fiber obtic cable to send sound to my digital standalone right now and would like to use that into the pc. is any of this possible. if so is the core 2 card by lexicon a good place to start the search for a beginner. Ive asked this question before but can never get a reply, so i was hoping maybe the "night owls" could give me a little guidance. thanks
 
As far I know, 'recording card' basically means 'high-end soundcard'. Some will double as fully functional plug'n'play sound cards, others won't (read reviews).

Sounds like you'll need to bounce your audio both ways, into the PC for waveform editing, back to the Fostex for 'real' mixer control. Any card with a lightpipe in/out, from the Soundblaster Platinum upwards will probably do you fine - however the more you spend, the better the quality of components on the card (esp. AD/DA convertors) are likely to be, all of which will result in a cleaner signal path.

I read some reviews of the Core 2 and opted against it becasue of *i think* compatibility issues (can't remember now), good competition for it would be the Echo and RME cards (I went for a Hammerfall with optional analogue ins).

Klytus
 
The Lexicon has a lot of folks very unhappy, you might
steer clear of that. David
 
thanks I'll take the advice and try to look beyond the lexicon, I'll go looking around to see what I kan find out about hammerfall. and the echo comes with recording software too right? is it better to get a card with a program with it to ensure compatability? thanks again.
 
Ally, I Have an Echo Darla24 card. It comes
with Cool Edit Pro SE, a light version of
its big brother. I Use Cakewalk Pro 9,
so I havent even checked out the Cool Edit,
but it is there.

I am very happy with my Darla24 card. It only
has 2 inputs and eight outputs, and no digital
in. I do all my stuff alone and don't need
digital in, so it is perfect for me, and I
have been getting some very high-quality recordings
with this inexpensive card.

If you need more inputs, maybe check out the
other Echo cards http://www.echoaudio.com good
luck, David
 
Try looking at the Audiphile from M Audio. 24 bit 96khz , true SPDIF I/O, great converters...can pick one up for about $150...
 
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