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Posted by buro_aka_robb on Aug-06-2006 20:30:

soundcard ?!!!

Hello guys, I was here on this forum some years ago, maybe someone knows me maybe not, I am back because I want to ask all of you somethin. People here were always helpful, except some amateur fools. So my question is, can someone help me with giving a tip for buyin good soundcard ? but the budget is 400euro maximum. Also it is not for the best CPU so take care about latency. Thanx a lot for advices

Posted by The 3am Junkie on Aug-06-2006 21:15:

I ordered the M-Audio Audiophile Firewire, I heard great reviews in this site. The package hasn't arrived yet so I can't really tell you my opinion.

Posted by SMC on Aug-06-2006 21:18:

Take a look at M-Audio's line of soundcards and pick one that fits your budget and your needs.

Posted by PTR on Aug-06-2006 21:20:

buy soundblaster live, its cheap and good. you are not a producer so you dont need better one.

Posted by buro_aka_robb on Aug-06-2006 21:24:

quote:
Originally posted by Welcome2Trance
buy soundblaster live, its cheap and good. you are not a producer so you dont need better one.

born stupid ? try again !

Posted by PTR on Aug-06-2006 22:19:

ur amateur i think, if not you should be know what to chose, so buy sound blaster and rest money spend on buying better pc, or do what u want

Posted by r5a on Aug-06-2006 23:29:

Unless your doing any production/mixing like that on your PC. Your intergated soundcard on your mobo is probabaly good enough (providing you bought your motherboard in the last 1-2 yeas, or a new computer) if not, then you could look into a simple Audigy Card,

This: http://www.ncix.com/products/index....Creative%20Labs

with:
http://www.ncix.com/products/index....Creative%20Labs
or
http://www.ncix.com/products/index....facture=Klipsch

Will get you some nice sound.

Even then, that soundcard is still a little bit ridiculas (no games or actual mp3s take 7.1, unless you watch DVDs on your comp). So you could downgrade your soundcard to a 5.1 or lower end card and get the Klipsch 5.1 setup.

Posted by buro_aka_robb on Aug-07-2006 07:52:

Thanx a lot guys,

TO Welcome2Trance - really I am amateur, I have a lot of releases in any style I am producing, I produce my music in my own studio and yea I AM AMATEUR. I was askin this because a friend of mine was asking me and I dont have time for searchin good soundcard for him, that was the reason why I have asked you.

thanx again

Posted by pvdclubber on Aug-07-2006 08:13:

if you want superb sound quality

echo indigo dj pcmcia card

Posted by Mike_Foyle on Aug-07-2006 11:04:

m audio delta 44 is a nice cheap pci one with 4 ins and 4 outs. it doesnt have preamps or phantom power or anything like that but you can buy a seperate audio buddy which will do that. 24/96 sound quality, decent buy if you ask me. better than these usb an firewire jobbies that try and cram it all into one thing. the preamps on them are often crappy unless you spend alot of money. ive got a 1010 and its great.

Posted by jahnlay on Aug-07-2006 13:24:

You could get a Maya 44 or M-Audio card to start out, but if you really want an awesome card that can't be beaten get an RME or MOTU.

Posted by Zombie0915 on Aug-07-2006 23:01:

I ordered a delta 44 today

RME's look to be beyond your budget, I want one of them, but I figure it isnt worth it until I practice some more.

Posted by harriz on Aug-08-2006 00:26:

Re: soundcard ?!!!

quote:
Originally posted by buro_aka_robb
Hello guys, I was here on this forum some years ago, maybe someone knows me maybe not, I am back because I want to ask all of you somethin. People here were always helpful, except some amateur fools. So my question is, can someone help me with giving a tip for buyin good soundcard ? but the budget is 400euro maximum. Also it is not for the best CPU so take care about latency. Thanx a lot for advices

I you are on pc I recommend the e-mu card. My friend has one.
There is nothing like it in that price range on the market.
It has professional a/d and d/a chips and sounds great. Stunning value for money sound card!
I don't have it cause I am on a PowermacG5 but if I was on pc I would get one
Simply put you will not find anything that sounds so good anywhere near that budget...

Posted by Mike_Foyle on Aug-08-2006 09:06:

quote:
Originally posted by jahnlay
You could get a Maya 44 or M-Audio card to start out, but if you really want an awesome card that can't be beaten get an RME or MOTU.

there is no need for either of these lol for producing electronic music on a computer lol.

Posted by Kuffdam on Aug-08-2006 09:39:

quote:
Originally posted by The 3am Junkie
I ordered the M-Audio Audiophile Firewire, I heard great reviews in this site. The package hasn't arrived yet so I can't really tell you my opinion.

I use one of these when playing out on ableton

its a superb card... the only downside is its a little cpu hungry

other than that.... its well worth the cash

Posted by buro_aka_robb on Aug-08-2006 10:03:

Once again thanx a lot to all of you, yes RME is the best I think, I am going to buy one myself soon, E-MU is amazing ( low price ) great quality, but it takes a lot of CPU, so I choosed DELTA 66 for my friend, because he will need some of I/O...

thanx a lot again