Anyone have any experiemce with it? How do you like it?
I just ordered one to replace the SB Audigy2 that isn't even a week old. Don't like it at all for recording. Good thing I have 14 days to return it for a refund.
M Audiophile 192 sound card ?
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 209 posts since 11 Jul, 2005 from Waxahachie, Texas
I was wondering about the sound qality. Thanks for the info.
Out of curisity do you know if you can leave a SB Live LS just to run the computer sound without and probelems between the two?
Out of curisity do you know if you can leave a SB Live LS just to run the computer sound without and probelems between the two?
Just trying to learn about recording, that is if my head is not too hard.
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- KVRAF
- 2312 posts since 9 Jun, 2002 from East of Santa Monica
Dont't have the 192, but I did have the 2496 for a short while, and it was great (good sound, stable drivers). Since the 192 is the new and improved version, I expect you'll be quite happy with it (especially considering what card you're coming from).
JD
JD
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 209 posts since 11 Jul, 2005 from Waxahachie, Texas
Thanks for the reply I wanted to keep my options open about using the old SB Live just for the 5:1 speakers on the computer system.
As a newbie I am still in the middle of ready the reference guide and manual for Tracktin2. Would you mind telling me how to disable the Soundblaster in Tracktin settings. I would appreciate it.
As a newbie I am still in the middle of ready the reference guide and manual for Tracktin2. Would you mind telling me how to disable the Soundblaster in Tracktin settings. I would appreciate it.
Just trying to learn about recording, that is if my head is not too hard.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 209 posts since 11 Jul, 2005 from Waxahachie, Texas
I found a M-Audio 2496 that Guitar Center had removed from one of their demo's in the pro shop. But the salesman could not find the software or the breakout calbels for it andthey still wanted $50.00 for it. He tried to find the missing things but to no avail. So I went ahead and ordered the M-Audio 192 and it sounds like I made the right decision this time. Ususally I go for the low end of a good card but this time it sounds like I got the right card.
It should be here Tuesday so I will have a full day just working on the computer.
It should be here Tuesday so I will have a full day just working on the computer.
Just trying to learn about recording, that is if my head is not too hard.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 209 posts since 11 Jul, 2005 from Waxahachie, Texas
Another question if you don't mind.
I have a Dell Smartstep 250N with a P4 (not a mobile CPU) 2.4 with 512 meg of ram a wide 15" screen and I upgraded the hard drive from a 4800 spin 40 gig to a Hitachi 7200 spin 60 gig. Do I need to look at 1 meg of ram for this or will the 512 run Tracktion2 without any problems. Will the soundcard on the laptop hinder getting a good recording or do I need to buy an outboard USB Soundcard and set it up that way. I already have a Belkin High Speed USB 2.0 for the Laptop, if I do not use it it the USB is a 1.0 I think.
I want to lay down some basic tracks a bass track some drums and a one vocal and guitar track here at home and then transfer them to the laptop so when I go to Texas I can I can get do some more recording for lead guitar, steel, Piano and some hot fiddle and so on.
I really appreciate the help and input folks....this is a great forum.
I have a Dell Smartstep 250N with a P4 (not a mobile CPU) 2.4 with 512 meg of ram a wide 15" screen and I upgraded the hard drive from a 4800 spin 40 gig to a Hitachi 7200 spin 60 gig. Do I need to look at 1 meg of ram for this or will the 512 run Tracktion2 without any problems. Will the soundcard on the laptop hinder getting a good recording or do I need to buy an outboard USB Soundcard and set it up that way. I already have a Belkin High Speed USB 2.0 for the Laptop, if I do not use it it the USB is a 1.0 I think.
I want to lay down some basic tracks a bass track some drums and a one vocal and guitar track here at home and then transfer them to the laptop so when I go to Texas I can I can get do some more recording for lead guitar, steel, Piano and some hot fiddle and so on.
I really appreciate the help and input folks....this is a great forum.
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Just trying to learn about recording, that is if my head is not too hard.
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- KVRAF
- 2582 posts since 24 Apr, 2003 from Canada
Why don't you like the 192 for recording?
re: your computer. It should be plenty powerful for what you are looking to accomplish.
re: your computer. It should be plenty powerful for what you are looking to accomplish.
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- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 209 posts since 11 Jul, 2005 from Waxahachie, Texas
I don't have the 192 yet I had a Soundblaster Audigy2 installed there was some noise and the quality of the sound was not there. For once in my life I wanted to do it right and I was told to get the M-Audio 192. As I said it should be here on Tuesday and then I can do some vocal recording and see what happens. It should be head and shoulders above the Audigy2 card.floyd wrote:Why don't you like the 192 for recording?
re: your computer. It should be plenty powerful for what you are looking to accomplish.
I will let y'all know how the 192 did. Of course being a newbie I can only speak in limited terms not having the experience most of you do.
Just trying to learn about recording, that is if my head is not too hard.
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- KVRAF
- 2582 posts since 24 Apr, 2003 from Canada
Oh ok, I misunderstood. Yes, the audigy sucks for recording. You'll love the 192 - I have the 2496 and the recording is very clean, especially for the price.
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- KVRAF
- 5236 posts since 13 Jul, 2004 from Earth
I upgraded from a audigy2 to m-audio audiophile 2496 and the sound experience was like night and dayMarioC wrote:I found a M-Audio 2496 that Guitar Center had removed from one of their demo's in the pro shop. But the salesman could not find the software or the breakout calbels for it andthey still wanted $50.00 for it. He tried to find the missing things but to no avail. So I went ahead and ordered the M-Audio 192 and it sounds like I made the right decision this time. Ususally I go for the low end of a good card but this time it sounds like I got the right card.
It should be here Tuesday so I will have a full day just working on the computer.
I promisse that you won´t regret the upgrade
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- KVRAF
- 3002 posts since 24 Nov, 2003 from Heidelberg&Hamburg
just the same hereD-Fusion wrote: I upgraded from a audigy2 to m-audio audiophile 2496 and the sound experience was like night and day
I promisse that you won´t regret the upgrade
. Audigy2's latency wasn't too bad, and I couldn't say the worst about the card like others do, but the sound of the 2496 is MUCH MUCH better, so I understand what you mean with "recording-quality". Just like D-Fusion said, I can't think you'd regret the update. I got the tip from KVR (Sascha) and am glad with the card. Don't know the 192, but it should even be better...-
- KVRist
- Topic Starter
- 209 posts since 11 Jul, 2005 from Waxahachie, Texas
You guys are making me drool all over my keyboard. Now I probably won't be able to sleep until it gets here and I install it.
Is this a great country and what wonderful resources. Only could happen in the free world.
I went and downloaded the Quick Start Guide and Owners Manual for the M-Audio 192 and it sounds like I am going to be in heaven.
The M-Audio 192 is an upgrade from the 2496 with the claim that it is a step up built on the quality and success of the 2496 (my words there). Thanks for the response and like I said I will let you all know what I think after I record a couple of vocals and listen to them.
I guess I am going to have to have to save some money so I can buy the boxed version of Tracktion2 and get the vst plug ins along with the rebate. Bummer I was thinking they came with the free upgrade on the download. Oh well that is what I get for thinking. That means that I won't be able to complete the project until I get the vst plug ins to do the tweaking.
Still great software and recording is great.
Is this a great country and what wonderful resources. Only could happen in the free world.
I went and downloaded the Quick Start Guide and Owners Manual for the M-Audio 192 and it sounds like I am going to be in heaven.
The M-Audio 192 is an upgrade from the 2496 with the claim that it is a step up built on the quality and success of the 2496 (my words there). Thanks for the response and like I said I will let you all know what I think after I record a couple of vocals and listen to them.
I guess I am going to have to have to save some money so I can buy the boxed version of Tracktion2 and get the vst plug ins along with the rebate. Bummer I was thinking they came with the free upgrade on the download. Oh well that is what I get for thinking. That means that I won't be able to complete the project until I get the vst plug ins to do the tweaking.
Still great software and recording is great.
Just trying to learn about recording, that is if my head is not too hard.
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- KVRist
- 64 posts since 10 Jan, 2005 from Lancashire UK
One of the big differences for me was that the 192 uses balanced connectors compared to the 2496. With the 2496 I had to make psuedo balanced cables to cut down on line noise (on some machines an internal card can pick up noise from fans, graphics cards etc., with mine it was the disk drives) but with the 192 you can just use stereo jacks. In addition there is a sound quality improvement over the 2496.
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