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external sound card choices (pg. 2)
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| MERiDiAN5i2 |
One of my desktops has a PCMCIA slot in the front :p
Weird, yes, but kinda handy :> |
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| DJ UD |
| quote: | Originally posted by echosystm
Last time I checked, Echo Indigos didn't work on desktops. ;) |
I use a desktop and last time I check I had a PCMCIA wireless network card in my computer how did that happen.
Lesson: don't give advice unless you have a clue what you're talking about. |
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| echosystm |
| quote: | Originally posted by DJ UD
how did that happen. |
you bought a pcmcia converter |
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| T-Soma |
If I can recall correctly llavoe was looking for an external soundcard with 4 outputs not a demo on how to argue about who pwns better at teh internetz.
Were you after 4 stereo outs or just 4 outs (mono)??
If just 4 mono outs then go for either the Audiofire or the Firebox.
Both are great value.
And unless you have a half decent set studio speakers and some experience you probably wont notice any difference in sound quality between the two. |
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| ô§§|E |
I can't say i've used either the PreSonus or the AudioFire 4, but i do have an AudioFire 12, and it's the best bit of kit i've got, sounds amazing.
That being said, a friend has the PreSonus and swears by it, either way I don't think you can make a bad choice between the two :)
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Are you talking about 4 STEREO outputs or 4 MONO outputs, i think you're talking about 4 STEREO outputs, in which case the two real options given to you so far wont work (i don't think).
PreSonus = 6 analog line outputs (3 stereo outputs)
AudioFire 4 = 2 balanced 1/4" analog inputs (2 Stereo outputs)
If you want 4 Stereo outputs, then look at the "AudioFire 8" or a "PreSonus Fire Studio Project"
Each have 8 Analog outputs (4 Stereo channels)
Hopefully that'll give you some more answers/questions :) |
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| T-Soma |
Choosing an audio interface sucks.
Being cheap and wanting the best just doesn't go :(
The other piece of advice I have to offer is that no-one should ever buy Lexicon audio interfaces. |
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| quote: | Originally posted by T-Soma
Choosing an audio interface sucks.
Being cheap and wanting the best just doesn't go :(
The other piece of advice I have to offer is that no-one should ever buy Lexicon audio interfaces. |
what's wrong with them? i almost bought some model, but ended up getting an alesis io|2 instead, which i have no complaints about so far at least. |
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| llavoe |
I am looking for for analog outs. I am trying to steer clear of firewire and looking for a good low-no latency USB card for my laptop.
I have a delta 66 on my desktop and have had it for 7 years on 3 different computers, works great! |
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| T-Soma |
I have a Lexicon Omega,
Latency Sucks, The drivers that are from Lexicon are the least stable drivers iv used with an external device (I use Asio4All now), the preamps are crap, the output knob has a crackle only after a few months of use (on mine anyway).
They would be the things I hate about it lol. It was cheap though, so what do you expect?
Since you are saying you want a USB soundcard not firewire I am going to have to say I can help you no more. It is my own belief that the words soundcard and USB should not be used together. |
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| ô§§|E |
| quote: | Originally posted by T-Soma
Since you are saying you want a USB soundcard not firewire I am going to have to say I can help you no more. It is my own belief that the words soundcard and USB should not be used together. |
Agreed, get a firewire card llavoe, its faster, less packet loss on small and large packets, and better over extended periods of time (or so some studies show).
I can say my experiences with USB and firewire cards have led me to believe that, firewire > USB.
Suck it up and get a firewire interface :) |
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| llavoe |
| I saw the m-audio firewire 410 and might get that. Thank you for the info. |
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| Inertia |
hadn't seen this one. is it relatively new? George Stavropoulos swears by the Firebox and said it was the only one he'd trust under 300 bucks, and while it is a badass piece of gear on his own, his seal of approval means just that little bit much more to me :p
i have yet to buy my own kit, but was srsly considering the Firebox. you had any hands on experience on the Audiofire? |
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