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Posted by refuge on Dec-12-2006 18:35:

Good soundcards under $300.

I just bought a beefy new PC with a Core 2 Duo 2.4 Ghz processor, and I was wondering, what's a good sound card for under $300? My buddy recommended an Echo Gina 3G. But I want to get some second opinions. What do you guys recommend?

Rez

Posted by Allied Nations on Dec-12-2006 18:53:

internal or external?

Posted by refuge on Dec-12-2006 19:02:

Doesn't matter. But if I had a choice, probably external. Internals usually go for less, right?

Posted by Allied Nations on Dec-12-2006 19:05:

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Originally posted by refuge
Doesn't matter. But if I had a choice, probably external. Internals usually go for less, right?

Yeah probably-

What do you want to do with it? That's key.

Posted by refuge on Dec-12-2006 19:07:

Music - DJing and production purposes.

Posted by Allied Nations on Dec-12-2006 19:48:

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Originally posted by refuge
Music - DJing and production purposes.

I need more specifics than that

ANy programs in mind? configurations?

Posted by ASFSE on Dec-12-2006 20:14:

something to keep in mind, with an external you may have more latency than with an internal. this matters mainly if you are going to be doing a lot of recording...

anyway, the echo cards are good, but also look into the M-audio ones.

Posted by david.michael on Dec-12-2006 20:29:

I'd also be interested in recommendations. External cards on a budget. I use FL Studio for production and Traktor for mixing. Currently have no external hardware except for my MIDI controller. I would like to get into recording vocals in the future.

Posted by Allied Nations on Dec-12-2006 21:06:

quote:
Originally posted by ASFSE
something to keep in mind, with an external you may have more latency than with an internal. this matters mainly if you are going to be doing a lot of recording...

anyway, the echo cards are good, but also look into the M-audio ones.

A solid Firewire ADDA isn't going to have latency issues-

Posted by Clovis on Dec-13-2006 00:35:

If its any use, I have the M-Audio Audiophile 2496...simple to use with gold plated RCA in and RCA out, internal card. Offers real low latency and excellent sound quality for like 110$

Sometimes I wish i had some more ins/outs but for the price it is a vast improvement over onboard / cheap sound cards...

Posted by refuge on Dec-13-2006 02:15:

quote:
Originally posted by Allied Nations
I need more specifics than that

ANy programs in mind? configurations?

I'm pretty comfortable with Pro Tools - but for I want to do it's Ableton + Reason. Thanks for the recommendation Clovis, I'll check into it. When I mentioned M-Audio to my friend, he shunned at me. Then there's the Motu Ultralight - amazing card but goes for $900.

Posted by Allied Nations on Dec-13-2006 02:24:

quote:
Originally posted by refuge
I'm pretty comfortable with Pro Tools - but for I want to do it's Ableton + Reason. Thanks for the recommendation Clovis, I'll check into it. When I mentioned M-Audio to my friend, he shunned at me. Then there's the Motu Ultralight - amazing card but goes for $900.

http://rd.ss.yahoo.com/SIG=164p9pjf...m--MTUULTRALITE

No way dude, it goes for like 550 and is fucking awesome! If I had the cash id get it. super portable and 10/14!

Posted by Michael May on Dec-13-2006 05:32:

I use the M-Audio Firewire Audiophile Interface External soundcard. Have had no problems with it. I highly recommend it.

Posted by Alex on Dec-13-2006 10:14:

The Audiophile is also my soundcard, it's a piece of shite for recording, so make sure you dont use it for that whatever you do.

Also there are some other weird things with it but it is a solid s-card for the most part.

If you had a slightly bigger budget the 410 is vastly superior.

Posted by Allied Nations on Dec-13-2006 10:19:

quote:
Originally posted by Alex
The Audiophile is also my soundcard, it's a piece of shite for recording, so make sure you dont use it for that whatever you do.

Why is it crap? Get on msn for other reasons.

Posted by Zild on Dec-13-2006 16:07:

The m audio firewire audiophile is a good cheap entry level interface. I love mine, but of course I don't expect it to compete with a Hammerfall.

Posted by Michael May on Dec-13-2006 21:51:

quote:
Originally posted by Alex
The Audiophile is also my soundcard, it's a piece of shite for recording, so make sure you dont use it for that whatever you do.

Also there are some other weird things with it but it is a solid s-card for the most part.

If you had a slightly bigger budget the 410 is vastly superior.

Strange? You have had problems with yours? I have never heard about anybody having problems with it. I use mine for recording every weekend. Never one problem.

Mike