[production bible 2] Soundcards
Posted: Mon Nov 17, 2008 5:01 pm
If you want to add a model plz give its name, pros, cons & average price (new).
Thanks everybody!
Apogee Duet
Pros : Good quality 24bit converters, Small and portable, easy to setup, works within Logic.
Cons : Only has 2 XLR inputs and 2 hi-z jack inputs, pricey, FW400 input to computer
Audiotrak Maya 44 USB $96-120
SOS review
pros: analog rca ins/out, easy to connect turntables too
cons: no 24 bit converters
Digidesign Mbox 2
does the job, as the audio sound much more crisp and there's no static in the background.
E-MU 0404 USB ~ 200 $
Pros: good D/A converters, driver support for many OS, volume knobs for headphone and monitors, simple and user friendly control, good headphone amplifier
Cons: ASIO drivers and multimedia drivers not working at the same time.
I bought it mainly for the driver support, works with Win XP x64 and also OSX Leopard.
Would I buy it again? yes
E-MU 1212m ~ €140
Pros: the sound quality, the price, the DSP effects
Cons: takes 2 PCI slots, the Patchmix software is a bit tricky at the beginning.
E-MU 1616m
Rad, basically.
E-MU 1820m
have the emu 1820m which is basically then same as the other two nbut with lovely mic pre's and an external box, most of the problems ive had with it can be traced back to the cable for the external I/O.
other than that the card is wonderful, so therefore can recommend the other two.
M-Audio 1010LT ~ €190
Ive had an Maudio 10/10LT for 5 years and have had no problems with it. More than enough ins and outs for most home studio uses and had been totaly stable.
M-Audio Delta 1010 with the breakout box
solid, solid as a rock and it sounds great. loads of I/O as well, in fact too much for me tbh.
M-Audio Audiophile 2469 around $120.
Quite a nice soundcard, easy enough to set up. Had some trouble with it once though. My PC kind of stopped recognizing it (and this is where MY own personal mistake comes in) and I tried reinstalling it without removing it, when the manual clearly says that you should install the drivers before plugging the card in.
The only drawback of the card is lack of I/Os... I really need a second out, and it only has one analog and one digital out. The digital one seems kind of useless to me right now. So... yeah... that's the only drawback I can mention.
M-Audio Delta Audiophile 192
NI Audio Kontrol 1 ~ €300
NI Audio Kontrol 1 is well worth a look. Rock solid, done untold gigs with it, built like a tank and sounds excellent. Cirrus Logic's 2nd best convertor chips in there, well designed, three big buttons, a big knob and flashing lights. Bosh.
Thanks everybody!
Apogee Duet
Pros : Good quality 24bit converters, Small and portable, easy to setup, works within Logic.
Cons : Only has 2 XLR inputs and 2 hi-z jack inputs, pricey, FW400 input to computer
Audiotrak Maya 44 USB $96-120
SOS review
pros: analog rca ins/out, easy to connect turntables too
cons: no 24 bit converters
Digidesign Mbox 2
does the job, as the audio sound much more crisp and there's no static in the background.
E-MU 0404 USB ~ 200 $
Pros: good D/A converters, driver support for many OS, volume knobs for headphone and monitors, simple and user friendly control, good headphone amplifier
Cons: ASIO drivers and multimedia drivers not working at the same time.
I bought it mainly for the driver support, works with Win XP x64 and also OSX Leopard.
Would I buy it again? yes
E-MU 1212m ~ €140
Pros: the sound quality, the price, the DSP effects
Cons: takes 2 PCI slots, the Patchmix software is a bit tricky at the beginning.
E-MU 1616m
Rad, basically.
E-MU 1820m
have the emu 1820m which is basically then same as the other two nbut with lovely mic pre's and an external box, most of the problems ive had with it can be traced back to the cable for the external I/O.
other than that the card is wonderful, so therefore can recommend the other two.
M-Audio 1010LT ~ €190
Ive had an Maudio 10/10LT for 5 years and have had no problems with it. More than enough ins and outs for most home studio uses and had been totaly stable.
M-Audio Delta 1010 with the breakout box
solid, solid as a rock and it sounds great. loads of I/O as well, in fact too much for me tbh.
M-Audio Audiophile 2469 around $120.
Quite a nice soundcard, easy enough to set up. Had some trouble with it once though. My PC kind of stopped recognizing it (and this is where MY own personal mistake comes in) and I tried reinstalling it without removing it, when the manual clearly says that you should install the drivers before plugging the card in.
The only drawback of the card is lack of I/Os... I really need a second out, and it only has one analog and one digital out. The digital one seems kind of useless to me right now. So... yeah... that's the only drawback I can mention.
M-Audio Delta Audiophile 192
NI Audio Kontrol 1 ~ €300
NI Audio Kontrol 1 is well worth a look. Rock solid, done untold gigs with it, built like a tank and sounds excellent. Cirrus Logic's 2nd best convertor chips in there, well designed, three big buttons, a big knob and flashing lights. Bosh.
