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Posted by amit on Jun-22-2001 04:19:

Recording!!

Hey whats up TA's. I have another damn prob. The prob. is that i cant have a clear digital sound. I have a Sound Blaster Live (Value). I am gonna throws this ******! I want to buy a digital recorder now! Should i get an ECHO? I saw them and they seem good recorders! Another thing is that should i get Emagic. I just want to make demo cds so i can start spinning at clubs! I am willing to pay about 100-150 US dollars! So What recorder should i get? Thanks TA's!

Posted by skywarp on Jun-22-2001 05:26:

From my experience you can get very respectable sound from a SoundBlaster Live ... make sure to mute all your recording sound sources in the mixer, except the line in, also make sure to disable the microphone boost (+20dB). I am using a SB 128 for recording and I'm getting pretty decend sound out of it, my S/N ratio of about 72dB which should be more than enough if you're recording off vinyl.

If you're looking for a professional-level sound card, check out the Audiophile2496 from www.midiman.com ... I have seen it at various online stores for $169 - really good deal IMO.

Posted by D-Syde on Jun-22-2001 15:50:

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my S/N ratio of about 72dB which should be more than enough if you're recording off vinyl

How do you find that out??? I have the same card, and am interested.

Posted by amit on Jun-22-2001 18:41:

thanks skywarp! i will check it out right now!

Posted by Johnny Eckhardt on Jun-25-2001 05:23:

I have a SoundBlaster Live and have had no problems getting a good clean recording. Make sure that you're not over recording when making one and that you're recording at 44100 khz and at 16bit stereo.

Posted by skywarp on Jun-25-2001 06:46:

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How do you find that out??? I have the same card, and am interested.

It's really easy ...
just start Soundforge or any other program that has VU (signal level) meters, hit Record (without playing anything on your decks) and see what the reading on the VU meter is ... the only signal that is coming in at that point is the background noise.

Actually, what you get with that little test is the noise floor of your soundcard, not the signal/noise ratio ... i wasn't really paying attention in the previous post ...

Posted by Tranzmit on Jun-25-2001 13:02:

Yeah the Live doesn't have exceptional quality but it's a fair bit better then most consumer cards and isn't bad value for the money. Shame they couldn't put the EMU processor to better use as it's an extremely powerful processor. SUCH a shame about the signal quality or it'd be an amazing card for recording.

http://www.tomshardware.com/mainboa...6041/index.html

This is a review of Nvidia's (graphics chip) new chipset for AMD chips. even if you aren't techies skip through it till u get to the integrated audio capabilities. You'll weep!! Ima want one NOW!!

Posted by amit on Jun-26-2001 20:57:

thanks ta's. I will check it out right now!

Posted by amit on Jun-28-2001 04:50:

yo man thanks alot dude!!! i have been spinning for like 6 months now and i finally got a higher volume!! SEROIUSLy thank god for this forum! if it wasnt here i wouldnt be to solve my problesm! thanks alot

Posted by NZWaverider on Jun-29-2001 01:09:

I do a lot of recording with my laptop using my stereo mic input, does anybody know if i can get an external sound card/usb device that will improve my input quality, Thanx
I have also found that Cooledit is great for boosting poor levels and quality, but it would be much better to get a clear strong source.
PS: do you use high quality cables!!!!! Good cables make a huge difference.

Posted by Tranzmit on Jul-02-2001 07:42:

You can get PCMCIA sound cards for notebook computers with full 24 bit 4 channel sound and digital input/output. Can't remember from where but if u can't find anything let me know and i'll have a search