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christos
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Has anyone used this card for recording?
Is it any good?
Is it any good?
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alfalfa
New member
No
Doubt it - you can do better for your cash. Dont buy soundblasters for recording.
Doubt it - you can do better for your cash. Dont buy soundblasters for recording.
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christos
New member
alfalfa said:
Somehow that was the answer i thought i get here lol
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zelmobeaty
New member
I suggest that people give you the stock answer. I use a Audigy 2 Platinum with excellent results. Check it out.
http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?songs=119947&T=1197
The top five songs were done since i upgraded to the Audigy 2.
http://www.acidplanet.com/artist.asp?songs=119947&T=1197
The top five songs were done since i upgraded to the Audigy 2.
AlChuck
Well-known member
Oh come one, you purists, the Sound Blaster Audigy is not that bad...
moskus
The Creator of Æ, Ø and Å
But it ain't that good either, you know...AlChuck said:
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Skysaw
New member
I gave up on Soundblaster for a Delta, and never looked back.
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brzilian
New member
christos said:
Audigy 2 Platinum EX - $170
Delta Audiophile 2496 - $150
You do the math.
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Polaris20
Active member
Re: Re: sounblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX
The Echo Mia, which I use, can also be had in that range. Both the Delta and Mia are way better.
brzilian said:
The Echo Mia, which I use, can also be had in that range. Both the Delta and Mia are way better.
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ambi
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sound blaster live is total crap, end of story.
I don't know how much better the audigy 2 is.
I don't know how much better the audigy 2 is.
AlChuck
Well-known member
It's not a fair comparison at all. The Audigy 2 has the on-board synth, which is certainly worth $20.
Besides, why buy the Platinum version wnen you can get the PCI-card-only edition for less than $100?
I think if you have no outboard MIDI gear and/or an older computer that can't run softsynths very well, the Audigy 2 is a great tool. You might not want to record an album with it but it does a very good job at what it's supposed to do, at a very reasonable price. Saying it (or its predecessor) is total crap is just not accurate.
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christos
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Re: Re: Re: sounblaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX
I did do the math here in oz
Audigy platinum 2 $399
delta 2496 $ 470
both the above prices are below usual retail but lot of stores are willing to drop price.
I did do the math here in oz
Audigy platinum 2 $399
delta 2496 $ 470
both the above prices are below usual retail but lot of stores are willing to drop price.
Jeyan
New member
I have used both and for sure, delta is the best for recording, Soundblaster Audigy 2 is attractive and familiar (like SB live) that is why people can't give up on it. It is just like comparing Windows and Mac.
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brzilian
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AlChuck said:
Only the Platinum version supports ASIO 2.0. All other Audigy 2's are limitied to 16bit/48KHz recording when using ASIO drivers.
Hence the comparisin with the Audiophile.
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sodapopinski
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Actually, the Audigy 2 Platinum only has ASIO 1.0. The A2P ex has ASIO 2.0. And I must say that the ex version is the best card for the price right now for recording. It's too bad that people aren't willing to give it a chance based on past soundblaster performance. You're missing out.
James Argo
Fancy Rock N' Roll
Welcome to the board, Sodapopinski...
And yes, many people underestimate the power behind Creative's SB series. I'm a big fans of this card since the old days of SB 16 ISA card. I dunno, but for MIDI minded musician like me, I've spent a lot of my time working with my SB Live! rather than my (now broken...) Delta 66. All I wanna say is, if you're going to work alot with MIDI (and soundfonts) then go for it. When it comes to soniq audio in mind, go at least Audiophile 2496. Or like in many case, grab 'em both at once
Jaymz
And yes, many people underestimate the power behind Creative's SB series. I'm a big fans of this card since the old days of SB 16 ISA card. I dunno, but for MIDI minded musician like me, I've spent a lot of my time working with my SB Live! rather than my (now broken...) Delta 66. All I wanna say is, if you're going to work alot with MIDI (and soundfonts) then go for it. When it comes to soniq audio in mind, go at least Audiophile 2496. Or like in many case, grab 'em both at once
Jaymz
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ambi
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Well yea for midi, ok. But there is no way the AD/DA converters on a SB audigy 2 EX can touch the Audiophille 2496 or the Echo Mia midi.
But you can certainly get usable results with an audigy 2 plat. I get usable results from a sb live value, but i'd get much more usable results from a REAL recording card!
But you can certainly get usable results with an audigy 2 plat. I get usable results from a sb live value, but i'd get much more usable results from a REAL recording card!
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christos
New member
Since we got back to the topic of sounblaster i would like to show you all the questions i asked Creative and the responces they have given me
Original Support Request from Customer on 4/8/2003 5:00:20 AM
Message:
I i am about to buy a sound card for my new computer and was
looking at your top of the range model
i enquired through music stores as i will be using the
sound card for recording through a mixer and microphone
live musical instruments vocals etc.
All the music stores i aproached have sugested i dont buy
sounblaster as it is purely for multymedia applications and
NOT for recording 24 bit recordings.
i have seen the specs of the soundblaster top of the range
one and i cant understand why music stores tend to tell me
that it is not good for recording......
Response from Creative: 4/8/2003 10:48:04 AM
chris,
Thank you for contacting Creative Labs Online Customer Service.
The Audigy 2 Platinum EX has the ability to record at 24-bit/96kHz,
and has ASIO 2 drivers for low latency recordings. The card also comes
with several programs to edit and record from various sources.
Maybe the music stores are unfamiliar with the advancements of soundcard media.
Untill the release of the Audigy 2 Platinum Ex, soundcards could not compete
with the recording capabilities of traditional mixers.
Response from Customer: 4/8/2003 7:27:24 PM
Is soundblaster audigy 2 platinum a FULL DUPLEX card?
one that is able to play and record at the same time???
Response from Creative: 4/9/2003 9:06:19 AM
chris,
Yes, the Audigy 2 Platinum Ex is full duplex.
Be careful when you are looking for the card.
The Audigy 2 Platinum and the Audigy 2 Platinum EX are two different cards,
with different abilities. You need the Audigy 2 Platinum Ex for your 24 bit
low latency recording.
Response from Customer: on 4/14/2003 1:51:33 AM
Audigy2 EX
has limitations for recording applications - it is not just
about having 24/96 Asio drivers.
I will give you an example, I record nearly all my projects
at 24bit 44.1khz. You cannot do that with Asio on an Audigy2
EX (ask creative if you can use ASIO at 24/44.1 or 16/44.1
or 24/48 on their cards).
Response from Creative: 4/14/2003 6:23:58 PM
chris,
The Audigy 2 can be use for recording and can record ar 24 bit 96 khz.
You will have more information at www.americas.creative.com,
go to Products and follow the onscreen instructions.
Response from Customer: 4/14/2003 9:02:54 PM
can YOU use ASIO at 24/44.1 or 16/44.1
or 24/48 ? on the EX 2 ?
Is there a difrence between the audigy platinum 2
and the audigy platinum 2 EX ?????
Response from Creative: 4/17/2003 12:12:16 PM
chris,
There are several difference between the two Audigy 2 models you refer to.
This should not affect the ASIO drivers.
You should also be able to use the standards you mention.
This may depend on the Software you are using, but you should
be able to do this with the software that ships with the Audigy 2 Plat
and Audigy 2 Plat EX.
If you have any other problems or questions, please feel free to let us know.
Thank you.
Original Support Request from Customer on 4/8/2003 5:00:20 AM
Message:
I i am about to buy a sound card for my new computer and was
looking at your top of the range model
i enquired through music stores as i will be using the
sound card for recording through a mixer and microphone
live musical instruments vocals etc.
All the music stores i aproached have sugested i dont buy
sounblaster as it is purely for multymedia applications and
NOT for recording 24 bit recordings.
i have seen the specs of the soundblaster top of the range
one and i cant understand why music stores tend to tell me
that it is not good for recording......
Response from Creative: 4/8/2003 10:48:04 AM
chris,
Thank you for contacting Creative Labs Online Customer Service.
The Audigy 2 Platinum EX has the ability to record at 24-bit/96kHz,
and has ASIO 2 drivers for low latency recordings. The card also comes
with several programs to edit and record from various sources.
Maybe the music stores are unfamiliar with the advancements of soundcard media.
Untill the release of the Audigy 2 Platinum Ex, soundcards could not compete
with the recording capabilities of traditional mixers.
Response from Customer: 4/8/2003 7:27:24 PM
Is soundblaster audigy 2 platinum a FULL DUPLEX card?
one that is able to play and record at the same time???
Response from Creative: 4/9/2003 9:06:19 AM
chris,
Yes, the Audigy 2 Platinum Ex is full duplex.
Be careful when you are looking for the card.
The Audigy 2 Platinum and the Audigy 2 Platinum EX are two different cards,
with different abilities. You need the Audigy 2 Platinum Ex for your 24 bit
low latency recording.
Response from Customer: on 4/14/2003 1:51:33 AM
Audigy2 EX
has limitations for recording applications - it is not just
about having 24/96 Asio drivers.
I will give you an example, I record nearly all my projects
at 24bit 44.1khz. You cannot do that with Asio on an Audigy2
EX (ask creative if you can use ASIO at 24/44.1 or 16/44.1
or 24/48 on their cards).
Response from Creative: 4/14/2003 6:23:58 PM
chris,
The Audigy 2 can be use for recording and can record ar 24 bit 96 khz.
You will have more information at www.americas.creative.com,
go to Products and follow the onscreen instructions.
Response from Customer: 4/14/2003 9:02:54 PM
can YOU use ASIO at 24/44.1 or 16/44.1
or 24/48 ? on the EX 2 ?
Is there a difrence between the audigy platinum 2
and the audigy platinum 2 EX ?????
Response from Creative: 4/17/2003 12:12:16 PM
chris,
There are several difference between the two Audigy 2 models you refer to.
This should not affect the ASIO drivers.
You should also be able to use the standards you mention.
This may depend on the Software you are using, but you should
be able to do this with the software that ships with the Audigy 2 Plat
and Audigy 2 Plat EX.
If you have any other problems or questions, please feel free to let us know.
Thank you.
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alfalfa
New member
Well according to the creative support guy there is no difference between the audigy2 models regarding their asio drivers. I sure trust his 'expertise'. This is the same guy that says you 'should' be able to use ASIO 24/44.1 depending on the software (what has your software got to do with whether his card has asio drivers for 24/44.1?). Do you think he even tried it or has any clue what he is talking about?christos said:
What did you make of his answers christos?
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christos
New member
alfalfa said:
Like any salesman he is "trying" to sell his product.
The bottom line is this
One card for the home studio for recording
and another for games and all multimedia.......
im starting to feel that the 2 DONT mix
Im still bit stuck how i will do it my options are these
1) Use the new computer which is pent 4 3.05 gig (hyperthreaded) with 2 120 gig drives 512 ddr mem and have 2 seperate os systems
1 for music and 1 for multimedia
or
Use my old system which is pent 3 800 with 2 20 gig drives and 512 mem
and putting an audio card ONLY for recording and use that for the home studio
What do you reckon?
Is my old system good enough? for home studio ONLY?