What soundcard is for me?

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I've been doing a little research into computer recording.
I have things like monitors(yorkville), mics, instruments etc. cause ive been recording on a korg D16.

The real question I guess is im looking to upgrade from the D16 if possible using a computer based system. Im willing to spend up
to $1000.00 on a soundcard if its worth it. Any suggestions on what card comes highly reccomended or what else I should researching would be great. Also info on why computer recording would be better would be helpful as well.

My main objective is the highest quality I can afford with the least
annoyance. (duh) I just hear alot of complaints on these boards and others about latancy/lag.

Ive looked at a few of the Ardvark cards , Mark of the Unicorn cards, Echo Mona/layla, the Delta 1010, digidesign 001 (i think it was 001) and some others I cant remember off the top of my head.

My Computer system is a pIII 1 gigahert, 512 ram, 40 gig hard drive, running windows 2000

Im also looking for suggestions on software, alot of people reccomend cubase and cakewalk or the pro tools LE for the digidesign card.

Im sorry if this message is confusing im pretty new to the computer recording subject so if I probably sound a little retarded but ill learn.

any help appreciated
thanks
gary
 
what are your input/output needs?......what sources are you recording?.......do u need preamps on them but or will u use external preamps/mixer?......
 
Hi thanks for replying

(if i understand the questions right, if my anwers make no sense please bare with me)

my input needs arent much I rarely record more than 3 tracks at a time. Is all quarter inch and the mic ins with phantom power.

So yeah i would need pre's.

i think im answering this questions wrong but
Sources im recording would be alot of heavier music so guitars/cabs, bass/cabs, drums, vocals, keyboards, and i do alot of electronic music on the side so I am quite heavy on the keyboards and the software synths/drum machines etc.

i hope that was enough info.

thank you very much
gary
 
The Aardvark Q10 has 8 preamps that are of really good quality but may be more than you need....it goes for around $750.....

The Delta Omni Studio goes for $379 but only comes with 2 preamps....it has additional inputs but you would have to get standalone preamps which isnt a bad thing....it gives you the option of getting different sounding preamps....so for around $579 you can get the Omni Studio and 2 Art Tube MP preamps.....that will get you 4 preamped channels, with additional inputs if needed.......
 
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