Hi,
I am planning on getting a new sound card. Since I now will be learning and using Mu.Lab I want to make sure I get something that works really well. If someone here have used Mu.Lab with with a certain sound card I would like to know so I can narrow down my list. We are talking PC PCI internal (unless someone really likes some external USB based solutions).
Sound card to use with Mu.Lab
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- KVRian
- 951 posts since 14 Apr, 2004 from Maryland, USA
I'm using an E-MU 0404, which I'm very happy with. For basic 1-man personal studio, something like that or the M-Audio 2496 should do nicely, with good quality stereo audio in and out plus MIDI in and out.
Edit: it's worth noting that the E-MU card requires you to use their Patchmix software. Patchmix is cool and powerful, but it also introduces some learning overhead that some find offputting. However, you can find some good info on the web about how to work with it. Sound on Sound magazine, for instances, has a very good article on their website. And there's a helpful forum at www.productionforums.com for E-Mu products.
DaveL
Edit: it's worth noting that the E-MU card requires you to use their Patchmix software. Patchmix is cool and powerful, but it also introduces some learning overhead that some find offputting. However, you can find some good info on the web about how to work with it. Sound on Sound magazine, for instances, has a very good article on their website. And there's a helpful forum at www.productionforums.com for E-Mu products.
DaveL
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 28 posts since 22 Jan, 2008
I see this card for $129 at Amazon.com. Good price, and it seems to do what I need. Thanksmichi_mak wrote:maybe have a look at the terratec phase22 - 2 in 2 out, midi + spdif - good asiodrivers - not too expensive!
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- KVRian
- 951 posts since 14 Apr, 2004 from Maryland, USA
Don't know your budget. The E-MU 0404 and M-Audio 2496 are each about $100(US). I've been happy shopping for this sort of stuff at Sweetwater and AudioMIDI.cdysthe wrote:I see this card for $129 at Amazon.com. Good price, and it seems to do what I need. Thanks
DaveL
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- KVRist
- 50 posts since 22 Mar, 2006 from NY Fingerlakes
The USB 0202 or 0404 might be a consideration as well if you plug audio to it. (allows easy access to the I/O plugs) It's worked fine for me on a low priced, off the shelf amd dual core vista machine. Works fine side by side with the on board card. Just turn it off when not needing it and reenable the onboard sound when monitoring/recording isn't needed.
It installed and worked fine even before E-Mu upgraded their drivers to vista (which are now in Beta testing and available (search E-MU vista support)) Costs a few $ extra but can move over easily for the next CPU outdate.
The other audio progams I've run (Audigy, Wavesaur, Samplitude SE) all have found it automatically and run fine when it's turned on.
It installed and worked fine even before E-Mu upgraded their drivers to vista (which are now in Beta testing and available (search E-MU vista support)) Costs a few $ extra but can move over easily for the next CPU outdate.
The other audio progams I've run (Audigy, Wavesaur, Samplitude SE) all have found it automatically and run fine when it's turned on.
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- KVRer
- Topic Starter
- 28 posts since 22 Jan, 2008
If I choose the USB route could I connect it to my laptop and be able to use it there as well? My laptop has one of those built in cheapo onboard sounds chips which doesn't hold up at all. It would be great if I could purchase a device I could bring with me so I could work on my stuff while on the road as as well.
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- KVRian
- 951 posts since 14 Apr, 2004 from Maryland, USA
Absolutely. USB audio interfaces originated in part because it's hard to upgrade the audio inside a laptop and the PCMCIA card format is very constraining.cdysthe wrote:If I choose the USB route could I connect it to my laptop and be able to use it there as well? My laptop has one of those built in cheapo onboard sounds chips which doesn't hold up at all. It would be great if I could purchase a device I could bring with me so I could work on my stuff while on the road as as well.
DaveL
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