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Original Message Date: 10-Nov-03 @ 07:59 PM - another

queasy00

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hey...

so i'm going through the old threads on "what soundcard for me"-type questions. i'm wondering if that information (dated at least 1/2 year ago) is still good info? I mean, because pc hardware seems to advance so quickly.

any advice? I want it primarily for recording. Anything else is a bonus.

-j

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Message 11/23 11-Nov-03 @ 04:19 PM - RE: another

Yonce N Mild

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I love my Delta 44 229.00 $ at novamusik. 4 in 4 out 1/4 jacks on a breakout box. The delta 66 adds rca jacks and spdif for 299.00$. M-Audio has some great stuff they have some new usb and firewire interfaces that look pretty sweet. The Ozone in a soundcard/midi controller all in one. I am considering getting the Tascam control surface since it's a mixer/control surface/soundcard all in one It seems like that might fit my needs perfectly and if I'm not mistaken it's less that 300 bucks ?

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Message 12/23 11-Nov-03 @ 05:02 PM - RE: another

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Yup - M-Audio Audiophile 2496 - or - Hoontech dsp24/96 Value with DB1 bracket package

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Message 13/23 11-Nov-03 @ 08:11 PM - RE: another

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well, its like this...

if you write the parts, and then say, "ok, thats it"...then you track it and move on, thats one method

but if you are like some, and you want to write out an entire song, in midi, and THEN track it all and mix it...going back through and tracking individual parts could take quite some time, but its ONLY a time thing, nothing else

so...save some cash for now, get the audiophile, or check out the hoontech. the brits love those things!

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Message 14/23 11-Nov-03 @ 08:57 PM - RE: another

queasy00

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aiight... cool.. gonna check that stuff out...

thanks for the tips everyone!

-j

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Message 15/23 11-Nov-03 @ 10:40 PM - RE: another

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Seems kinda silly to get a patchbay when you have 2 or 3 synths, a mixer and a soundcard with 1 stereo i/o. Plus, a patchbay just adds one more point for noise.

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Message 16/23 12-Nov-03 @ 07:14 PM - RE: another

influx

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true, sorta

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Message 17/23 12-Nov-03 @ 09:29 PM - RE: another

craig

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I'd be fucked without mine (I have two).

-Craig

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Message 18/23 13-Nov-03 @ 12:57 AM - RE: another

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I don't have that much gear.

Seriously Dave, I did think about getting one a while ago, but I just didn't see an advantage for me with my setup, and how I record. I don't have a lot of outboard effects, and my soundcard has 2 stereo pair in. I don't think a patchbay is of much use for me.

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Message 19/23 13-Nov-03 @ 06:40 PM - RE: another

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you mentioned plugging and unplugging. thats the ONLY reason I said anything about it.

patchbays dont really introduce noise tho

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Message 20/23 19-Nov-03 @ 09:20 PM - RE: another

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Three patchbays full, another one about halfway. Couldn't live without 'em.

As far as soundcards, those already mentioned are excellent, plus you might check out the Echo cards (the Gina and Darla come in around your price range) as well as the RME Digi96 cards. If you need mic inputs, the Ardvark 24/96 (very similar to DefZ's line 6) are most handy.

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