Re: Sound card/canvas recommendations

On 22 Oct 2003 19:03:05 -0700, [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Martin Lacoste)
wrote:

>Looking to upgrade the integrated sound card (!!!) on my P3 (500 MHz)
>to something that actually works and sounds better.  The following
>seem to come up quite a bit:
>
>Edirol SD-20
>Audiophile 2496
>Delta 44 or 66
>Echo Mia
>
>I want to be able to record live music, from microphones through a
>mixer into the computer, as well as multi-track record from a synth. 
>I am looking for the best playback (ie. realistic sounding
>instruments) as I can get for not TOO much money (<$400US), and with
>minimum latency, esp. for recording while playing back.  So...,
>
>Am I looking in the right direction?
>Any preferences?
>Any other options?
>Do any of the above lack something that I might want - I have a
>midi-USB connector, so I understand that the latency should be
>comparable if I go with a sound card that does not have midi, yes/no?
>
>Thanks
>Martin Lacoste

the SD-20 is an external sound module, isn't it?   The others are pci
sound cards.  The Echo Mia and M-Audio Audiophile are the usual
recommendations for an entry-level audio card for serious use.  If you
want more inputs and/or outputs, both makers offer a range of cards.
Look at www.echoaudio.com and www.midiman.com for specs.

Not sure what you mean by your latency question.   These cards don't
have built-in sounds like consumer cards (Audigy etc.) do.   They are
all capable of low-latency audio.  Midi latency isn't an issue.   Look
at my CubaseFAQ page www.laurencepayne.co.uk/CubaseFAQ.htm for an
explanation of how latency affects the computer musician.


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