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 $300? My buddy recommended an Echo Gina 3G. But I want to get some second opinions. What do you guys recommend?
Originally posted by refuge
Music - DJing and production purposes.
I need more specifics than that
ANy programs in mind? configurations?
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Dec-12-2006 19:48
ASFSE
Supreme tranceaddict
Registered: Aug 2005
Location: the bay
something to keep in mind, with an external you may have more latency than with an internal. this matters mainly if you are going to be doing a lot of recording...
anyway, the echo cards are good, but also look into the M-audio ones.
Dec-12-2006 20:14
david.michael
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Registered: Sep 2003
Location: Dayton, OH, USA
I'd also be interested in recommendations. External cards on a budget. I use FL Studio for production and Traktor for mixing. Currently have no external hardware except for my MIDI controller. I would like to get into recording vocals in the future.
Dec-12-2006 20:29
Allied Nations
Make it happen cap'n
Registered: Mar 2004
Location: MTHELL
quote:
Originally posted by ASFSE
something to keep in mind, with an external you may have more latency than with an internal. this matters mainly if you are going to be doing a lot of recording...
anyway, the echo cards are good, but also look into the M-audio ones.
A solid Firewire ADDA isn't going to have latency issues-
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Dec-12-2006 21:06
Clovis
techno jungle shit
Registered: Apr 2004
Location: Los Angeles
If its any use, I have the M-Audio Audiophile 2496...simple to use with gold plated RCA in and RCA out, internal card. Offers real low latency and excellent sound quality for like 110$
Sometimes I wish i had some more ins/outs but for the price it is a vast improvement over onboard / cheap sound cards...
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Dec-13-2006 00:35
refuge
That 303 Guy
Registered: Dec 2002
Location: Somewhere in L.A.
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.
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.
Then there's the Motu Ultralight - amazing card but goes for $900.
