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What are some recommended sound cards for audio recording? It's going to be used in a home recording studio.
Originally posted by: PurdueRy
What sources are you recording from.
I personally really like my E-mu 1212m for its recording capabilities.
Originally posted by: octopus41092
Originally posted by: PurdueRy
What sources are you recording from.
I personally really like my E-mu 1212m for its recording capabilities.
Just a mic and a preamp. I was looking at the MOTU Traveler MKII, since that's USB interface would that require a sound card of any sort? I also need it to have accurate sound reproduction for when I'm editing.
Originally posted by: bludragon
I would pick one of these:
http://www.americanmusical.com...dio-interface--srcin-1
Depending on what in/out you need. The tracker pre adds pre-amps (for mic or instrument), the 0404 adds midi, digital i/o and phantom power for the mic inputs. I have an 0404 usb, the only bad part is that foobar loses the asio device each time I power down so I need to go into prefs and add it again.
Originally posted by: NikoZ
I have Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
and MP3 Recorder Studio software to record sound in high quality
Ehh...EM-U has been part of Creative Labs since 1993 and has actively co-developed most of Creative's audio controllers since SBLive!. In fact, the SBLive! and Audigy Series used the EMU10K1 and EMU10K2 DSP core, respectively, while X-Fi is based on EMU20K1 with virtually no modifications other than firmware, drivers, different I/O options, DAC/ADC, and Op-Amps.Originally posted by: nerp
Creative stuff isn't in the same league as emu, motu, m-audio, creamware, etc. At all.
Originally posted by: tcsenter
But you're not talking about digital, you're talking about multiple (almost senseless in number of) D-A or A-D conversions. I'm sure the referenced Sound Blaster is an older EMU10K based model with the 48KHz sample rate converter limit issue and with inferior converters, not the X-Fi based cards.
Besides, the X-Fi Elite Pro that was being panned as 'inferior' uses excellent converters that are found on numerous pro interfaces from ESI, M-Audio, MOTU, Lynx, DigiDesign, and others; Cirrus Logic CS4398 DAC and AKM AK5394A ADC.
And X-Fi supports ASIO2. Creative's drivers are another matter.
Originally posted by: tcsenter
I would point-out that four passes is a lot less than 20 passes. Its important to know the limits of your equipment, no matter if you've spent $300 or $3000, they all have them.
Comparing $300 sound card with $3000 rack-mount converters is kind of dumb, but only comparing one sound card to said converters rather than to other competing sound cards is even dumber. Its entirely possible that a $400 RME, Lynx, ESI, E-MU, MOTU, or M-Audio professional interface would fair no better than X-Fi Elite Pro in such a comparison. Not just possible, but likely.
And it does matter which X-Fi model, as the Elite Pro is the only X-Fi SKU that has professional quality converters used by DigiDesign, ESI, E-MU, RME, Lynx, M-Audio, and others. Some X-Fi models use the same converters as Audigy2. Of course its always nice to have the best tools for the job. If I could afford it, I would have one of those Snap-On Dream Garages worth about $75,000. But alas, I'll have to make due with what I can afford (like everyone else).
FWIW, I despise Creative Labs. I think Creative is a monopoly, has engaged in illegal anticompetitive practices, and should be split-up. I haven't purchased a Creative product since 1997 or 1998. When I decide to boycott a company because they are blatantly refusing to take responsibility for their product's flaws/defects, its not just until they release their next new product.
A "lot" less than 20.Originally posted by: ChaiBabbaChai
That's not even what we were discussing (arguing in your mind). But, thanks for pointing out that 4 is less than 20 - I forgot.
Originally posted by: tcsenter
A "lot" less than 20.Originally posted by: ChaiBabbaChai
That's not even what we were discussing (arguing in your mind). But, thanks for pointing out that 4 is less than 20 - I forgot.