New Delta 44 to install..leave SB card installed or trash it?
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Posted on Apr 08, 2006 03:09 am
Fender
Member Since: Mar 12, 2005
Hey...I just ordered a new Delta 44 card to install on my pc. After much debate and review I have opted for the Delta 44 to record. the question is do I leave the old Sound Blaster Audigy card in and use it as a playback only or do I trash it complety and just install and run only the Delta 44? SB has been giving me ghostly lil statics when I move the mouse under cakewalk. And the recording are starting to sound weak and thin. any ideas and hookup tricks to use when Delta arrives?
I also run SB out's back into the mixer which work great for playback while recording. Will I be able to do this with the Delta 44 card as well?
setup/Hardware: Berhinger 802a mixer
SB audigy
Cakewalk GTP2
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Apr 08, 2006 07:56 am Anything you can do with a SoundBlaster you can do twice as well with a Delta 44.
You'll be able to play back while recording for sure. Also, it is probably a good idea to remove the soundblaster based solely on the fact that it'll probably cause issues having two sound cards in the system.
It's possible I'm sure, but unless you really need the SoundBlaster, I would opt to remove it.
TadpuiI am not a crook's headMember
Since: Mar 14, 2003
Apr 08, 2006 09:31 am I kept my SB Live alongside my Delta 44. I've got the Live hooked up to my 5.1 system, and my Delta hooked up to my mixer. I've had it hooked up like this for a couple of years with no problems. Plus your SB card can probably do MIDI, which the D44 can't so it may be worth keeping it installed if you do any MIDI work at all.
I keep mine because its 5.1 capable and I still play games where I like having the surround sound intact.
Apr 08, 2006 10:11 am There are many reasons that keeping the SB in would be OK, for the gaming and system sounds, if you game and for the MIDI port if you choose to use it cuz the Delta 44 has none, being two of the good reasons. However, if it gives you static from mouse movements (that's weird) while inside Cakewalk even when using the Delta as the primary card you may have to trash it.
Use the Delta for recording and playback, the Delta can run back to your mixer, just be careful of recording playback tracks over new tracks, as thats a common issue with mixer without subouts.
Fine choice with the 44.
shepherdsampatron saint of quality footwearMember
Since: May 30, 2002
Apr 08, 2006 03:46 pm I've kept my SoundBlaster Live and use it for all my non-recording computer needs (not a dedicated machine unfortunately). I also use it for my midi as my Delta has none, but my SBLive hasn't given me any problems like you're describing.
I'd suggest seeing if you still get those clicks once the Delta is installed and you're not using the SB as an output and if not, keeping it for midi.
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 08, 2006 05:31 pm If you do decide to keep it in, make sure you dissable its drivers in Cakewalk. Then you wont have any trouble with it in that application. Just use it for system sounds and the like.
FenderMember
Since: Mar 12, 2005
Apr 09, 2006 01:50 am Thanks for the input.I only use this pc for a stand alone recording with no games in it. I have another question regarding MIDI. I am not sure exactly when and how to use MIDI. Most of my recordings are acoustic guitar, tele fender miced to the amp. and I use the keyboard to fill in the bass slots. Would the Bass (keyboard) be considered a MIdI? curently I have the kyboard hooked to my 802 mixer which gives me a decent bass sound. I also use eq's plug in which I like the sound of vst for edit. Would the Delta be capable of doing the same thing as SB?
Please explaine the use of MIDI..Thanks
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Apr 09, 2006 10:23 pm Yes the Delta will actually be better the the SB at recording audio for you. Less latency and better audio quality.
As for the midi thing. If you are comfortable playing your bass parts in live I dont think midi will be much help for you. But if you would like to use your software to sequance the bass parts for them to playback through the keyboard, then midi might help you out there. To find out if the keyboard has midi in and out, simply look on the back for the 5 pin DIN connector's that are marked midi in and midi out.
You can also use the keyboard to trigger software synths and drum synths in the PC or your recording program as well.
Let me know if you need deeper info on the midi thing.
Noize
FenderMember
Since: Mar 12, 2005
Apr 10, 2006 01:23 am Thanks, for the info, I only use the keyboard for the bass part, however, I use a software called Beatcraft for the drum parts ( kind of cool self made drum tracks) which I import as a wave file into track one and two in cakewalk. Will the delta still be able to play these parts of audio in cakewalk? I hope so, and no my keyboard does not have a midi out 5 pin. One more question, will I still be able to use my plug ins with the Delta Card? I have downloaded a few eq's, and compressors which I use as VST that are very nice to use as a final mixdown.
thanks again...
shepherdsampatron saint of quality footwearMember
Since: May 30, 2002
Apr 10, 2006 08:54 am Fender, it sounds to me like you'll be fine without the SB. The Delta will not affect how you use your plug-ins, the two are not related.
The only thing your Delta won't do is midi and from what you've posted it doesn't seem that you use midi at all. Keep your SB in a box somewhere for a month or two before tossing it just in case something comes up but I would think you'll be fine.
FenderMember
Since: Mar 12, 2005
Apr 11, 2006 02:53 am Thanks..
