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Originally posted by Storyteller I still remember switching from my 250E audigy platinum to a 100E M-audio audiophile 2496. It was quite a remarkable improvement considering the second was 150Euro cheaper. The difference between the audiophile 2496 and my Audiofire12 was less apparent when I compared them a couple of years ago but that could be due several things (quality of monitors I assume above all). Audiofire is a good buy no doubt.

There is a difference in terms of audio quality from the 2496 to the Audiofire (that was exactly the same upgrade as I did, albeit to and AF4), but in terms of processing, it won't be that much.

The M-audio drivers are OK, certainly a world better than the soundblaster drivers, and the Echo drivers are very welll written but I doubt there's a huge boost in DAC processing efficiency from Maudio to Echo.

JEO - Audigy are are rubbish. Their drivers are crap, the cards don't really sound or perform well and they will effectively act as a bottle neck in your system.

Without trying to take this thread too much off course, you have to realise that audio processing is one of, if not the most, demanding functions for a computer. On-board sound or crap cards such as the soundblaster just aren't very efficient, and act as a bottle neck in terms of overall system performance when a substantial load is placed on them. On board DAC chip often cost less than $2 in the total cost of a crap soundcard or even good motherboard, not to mention that audio has been really an afterthought for both manufacturers and microsoft in the grand scheme of things and this is partly because they know other people make dedicated hardware and software which is are better at the very specific task in hand.

The reason for this is that when drivers are poorly written, it compromises the main systems ability to process audio, and that in a way does effect the CPU power of the overall system. Good hardware and software lets the CPU and system as a whole process to the fullest of it's ability by facilitating efficient data processing.

Put simply, good hardware and software in terms of soundcards can make the most of your available CPU where bad cards do not, hence the "performance increase".

just turned in mine , good luck

Where did you send it to? [email protected] (as mentioned in a past thread)?
Would be good if M4B could clear that up.

yeah , i also pm'ed him , but still no response

Well, I just sent him my entry via mail & pm as well, I hope he doesn't feel spammed.

I'll wait till confirmation by him.

sorry guys, been busy with work.

For submission, send a link to your file via rapidshare. If you could send that link to [email protected] If you could keep the files at 320 kbs mp3 so that they are easier to send to the other judges. The top 6 which should be decided by Tuesday will be asked to submit a little document explaining their track via the grading scheme including what option they used, how they used, what cool things production wise that should be considered. Basically sell your song. If there is a really cool loop that you made yourself, these are things to say. But for right now , just the audio file will do.

If you could have them for me by tonight. Latest Sunday night. I do apologize for those that I could not get back for feedback. I sort of took on my work than I could handle and I've been burning the midnight oil.

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Last edited by Looney4Clooney on Oct-29-2010 at 17:18

not to mention I get to work in these conditions this week. Asshole upstairs is doing some major renovations. That drill has been going off all week. I actually went out and bought some of those drummer isolation headphones so I could work and not go crazy.

STE-003.mp3 - 1.47MB

If you are palm, listen to the end. It is actually quite creepy. Those Zoom recorders are damn sensitive.

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Last edited by Looney4Clooney on Oct-29-2010 at 17:41

You've missed something, he's Kenny Rogers now.

i couldn't say that in a weird creepy pedophile voice tho.

Also, some have imbedded their mp3 with a picture. I like pictures. Please imbed a picture if it isn't too much trouble. And label your track so I know which track belongs to who.

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Last edited by Looney4Clooney on Oct-29-2010 at 18:47

btw I'll inform I didn't make it in time. Felt there just was a little too much for me there to handle in so little time. Appreciate the chance really.

gaylord

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