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Echo Indigo IO sound card
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| cheesy |
Does anyone have an Echo Indigo IO PCMCIA laptop sound card?
http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/C...igoIO/index.php
I've read some reviews and they sound like they're very good quality (96kHz 24bit) but it bugs me that theres only 1 input and 1 output (2 channels each) and that they're 1/8" rather than 1/4".
I like that it's a PCMCIA card...I've been looking for something to fill that empty slot in my 17" PowerBook G4, but would I actually be better off with an external USB or FireWire sound card?
I could get it for fairly cheap too, maybe $165 minus a $25 coupon I have, so $140 plus shipping.
At the moment I'm mostly using Reason and VSTi softsynths, but possibly will get some hardware in the future. Maybe I should start with this then upgrade later (anyone know anything about the PreSonus FirePod?) when I get more hardware. At the moment I would mostly be using the sound card for monitoring (and listening to music) plus sampling and ripping vinyl, so 1 input and 1 output should be fine...right? |
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| Sirocco |
| ever think about a firewire audiophile? i got one on ebay for 142 shipped new in box! they retail for 300 but uu can get em as i said for 142 |
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| cheesy |
| I've heard not so great things about M-Audio stuff. I think I'll go with the Echo for now as well as a backup/portable soundcard for when I do upgrade. |
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| Sirocco |
| quote: | Originally posted by cheesy
I've heard not so great things about M-Audio stuff. I think I'll go with the Echo for now as well as a backup/portable soundcard for when I do upgrade. |
works like a charm for me, but then again, thats me ;p |
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| avikonen |
| You're better off with the m-audio firewire breakout box. You'll have more flexibility that way. |
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| cheesy |
How about the Edirol UR-80?
http://www.edirol.com/products/info/ur80.html
It's also got 96kHz / 24 bit I/O but also has a lot more options (and MIDI) plus a nice looking control surface for about $50 more.
Any opinions?
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| Sirocco |
| not sure about edirol. there sound quality hasnt eactly been praised (or neglected?) i am nuetral on it. ill look for some reviews for u |
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| Sirocco |
its 500 bux around...maybe ur looking at the wrong model?
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/UR80/ |
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| cheesy |
| Just ordered it, got it for about $166 with a discount and pricematching :) |
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