Soundcard for Recording

[Venesectrix]

What's a good soundcard for around $100 bucks?
Note: I'm just running a stereo signal(2, 1/4 inch jacks) from my mixer's output to the computer.

Thanks

 

[Mr Nice]

Definitely stay away from any Sound Blaster series cards. But try this link here to see a bunch of sound cards. There are a few that are a bit more than $100. But whatever you decide is up to you.

Hope this helps.

 

[Venesectrix]

Which would you prefer?

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=rec/search/detail/base_pid/701341/

or

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=rec/search/detail/base_pid/240390/

 

[Mr Nice]

This is hard to say, they are both pretty much in the same price class, have similar features. The EMU seemed to have slightly better reviews.

EMU Features:
* PCI audio interface
* E-DSP accelerated effects processing and mixing
* Zero-latency, hardware-based mixing and monitoring via included PatchMix DSP mixer
* 2 - 1/4" analog inputs (24-bit/96kHz, 111dB SNR converters)
* 2 - 1/4" analog outputs (24-bit/96kHz, 116dB SNR converters)
* S/PDIF I/O coaxial/optical (24-bit/96kHz)
* MIDI I/O
* Ships with ASIO 2.0 and WDM drivers
* Includes Steinberg Cubasis and WaveLab Lite, SFX Machine LT, and a trial version of Minnetonka's diskWelder BRONZE
* Works with most major PC audio and sequencer applications

M-Audio Features
* Award-winning 24-bit/96kHz digital audio card
* 2x2 full-duplex audio performance
* Gold-plated RCA jacks
* S/PDIF digital I/O with 2-channel PCM and AC-3/DTS passthrough
* 1x1 MIDI I/O
* Zero-latency monitoring
* Software-controlled 36-bit internal DSP mixing/routing
* Apple G5 compatible

APPLICATION:
* 24-bit/96kHz multitrack recording
* MIDI recording and playback
* Supports digital transfers; digital mastering
* A great card for LP/cassette-to-CD transfers
* Ideal for computer-based home theater and hi-fi systems

Includes Maximum Audio Tools software bundle

They are both pretty good sound cards and it would be wrong for me to tell you "get this one", When choosing a card you should see if the cards features will fit around your working criteria. Both seem to have similar features. But if I had to make a choice it would be the M-Audio. I heard good things about that card.

Good Luck!

 

[sonnylarsen]

I can't say anything about the emu, but I have been using my Audiphile 2496 for over a year and I love it. When I upgrade I am planning on getting the 1010lt. I am loving m-audio.