KVR Audio

xaris · Post by **xaris** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 2:55 am

Hello to all.

Suppose I guitar player wants to enter the world of digital recording- inevitably dealing also with guitar amp simulation products.

So, he buys a monster computer and the appropriate software..

Is there a list somewhere with the Top/"Most Famous" SOUNDCARDS for the job?

I guess factors of choice would be robustness, friendly interface and most of all LOW latency.

Any recommendations?

Regards,

Harris

GreyLion · Post by **GreyLion** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:22 am

I didn't get one, because my needs were already met, but -- last year, a LOT of the guitarists here were raving loony about the Line 6 TonePort UX2. If I was starting out right now, it'd probably be at or near the top of my list.

xaris · Post by **xaris** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:34 am

GreyLion wrote:I didn't get one, because my needs were already met, but -- last year, a LOT of the guitarists here were raving loony about the Line 6 TonePort UX2. If I was starting out right now, it'd probably be at or near the top of my list.

Thanks!

What if someone was looking for a soundcard only (i.e without the simulation)?
I mean, there are soo many amp simulations out there.
I am looking more to a high quality analog input interface from companies like RME or M-audio and such..
Or just whatever soundcard kvr people see over the years to be discussed more frequently about its performance by quitarists that are into computer based recording/music-making.

Cheers,

Harris.

Hink · Post by **Hink** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 3:41 am

I'm using a presonus fire studio, direct monitor makes latency a non-issue...plus if I use a hardware fx processor I can monitor with fx but record dry...completely latency free.

siriusbliss · Post by **siriusbliss** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 6:56 am

I use Creamware Scope w/A16 A/D box as well as a RME multiface with my laptop.

I run 4 stereo sends directly from my amp/effects via the Creamware A16 or Multiface directly into the board and go from there.

Greg

Goetheanum · Post by **Goetheanum** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:28 am

I have Toneport UX2 and it's a great USB hardware/audio card for guitarists, even for bass players and singers. I recommend to buy a hardware that works with software (amps, cabs). You should check the Black Box from M-Audio as well. It seems, that this one is a great piece, especially since the firmware upgrade you can get incredible guitar sounds out from it.

whyterabbyt · Post by **whyterabbyt** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 10:48 am

No, there's no such list, and there will be no consensus.

You'll probably find something like the Audiophile 24/96 is 'most popular' purely because of the number of them sold overall and the fact they're cheap, they've got solid drivers, they've been around for years and they have a good reputation. In other words, not many soundcards offer guitarists anything different from any other kind of musician, apart from things like the Line6 line, and the M-Audio Black Box.

vonRed · Post by **vonRed** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 11:21 am

If you don't want/need a built-in ampsim, any decent soundcard aimed at DAW use will do, you just need to use a preamp (if the card wants line level signals) or a directbox (if it wants mic level signals).

Kraku · Post by **Kraku** » Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:46 pm

RME Fireface 400 has instrument/Hi-Z inputs (for guitars) + two microphone inputs + loads of other analog/digital inputs and outputs. It's also very reasonably priced and has cutting edge AD/DA converters. Drivers are userfriendly and it's really low latency audio interface. You can't go wrong with it if you buy one.

Most common soundcard solutions for guitarists?