Better Audio Card then SBLive
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Posted on Jan 06, 2005 07:23 pm
rkruz
Member Since: Sep 02, 2004
Is there a place to compare ratings/cost for good audio recording cards? Or can you recommend one (other then M-Audio which doesnt work on my computer).
I have a SB LIve 16bit now. Will I really ear a big difference in my recordings if I go 24bit? Isnt a CD at 16bit anyway?
thanks for any thoughts
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Jan 06, 2005 07:34 pm CD is 16 bit. However, as your record, add effects, process and edit your audio and such it does a lot of calculations with your data, as these are done the extra decimals get tossed out and filled in with logical rounded numbers (dithering). This is turn makes it sort of a bastardized 16 bit file.
Starting at a higher resolution will help this from becoming a major issue.
Also, with DVD audio gaining populatarity, audio recording standards are going to be getting much higher resolution, therefore it will be necessary at some point.
Jan 06, 2005 07:37 pm Besides that, the higher quality A/D converters in a real recording card alone will make a huge difference in your music that would be worth the expense.
Why won't M-Audio work in your computer?
TallChapAnswer:On a good day, lipstick.Member
Since: Jun 24, 2004
Jan 13, 2005 01:45 pm I'm happy with my PCI 0404 EMU, and I hear a lot of cool things about the M-Audion Studiophile. $99 is about the going price - LINK THROUGH HRC TO MUSICIAN'S FRIEND when you decide.... It helps keep dB in beer. Just kidding.
Jan 13, 2005 01:46 pm LOL - only the cheap beer tho...buy more stuff guys, I need better beer.
LokiCone PokerMember
Since: Apr 07, 2002
Jan 13, 2005 06:15 pm I dunno deebs, from what you were rambling on about in the staff meeting last night I don't think ya need anymore beer ya boozer. "I just want to *hic* say I love you guys... and Hr *hic*... what's this place called? HR puggle n snuffle? **pass out**
So yeah... you need no beer.
haha I dunno, just messing around. In all seriousness though yeah, MF helps keep the site on the net.
Jan 13, 2005 06:23 pm i am starting in on my 24 bit pack of beer right now .ppptschhhhhtt gurgle gurgle gurgle ahhhhhhhhhhh buuuuuurrrrrrrpppppp!oh and my next purchase through MF will be through the site if i can ever make any money after buyin aall this good beer
Jan 13, 2005 06:53 pm hehehe, actually, the funny thing is I have had maybe two beers in the last 2-3 months due to personal health issues...
LokiCone PokerMember
Since: Apr 07, 2002
Jan 14, 2005 08:41 am dB - Health issues? Jeez boy, get healthy already, I'd like to keep ya around for a while.
Jan 14, 2005 08:44 am Yeah, I got some problems...one of these days they'll figger out what it is...but what I know right now is that beer just does not sit very well in my stomach, I had a couple on New Years before the B52's show and that's about the last beer I remember having...
Noize2uCzar of MidiAdministrator
Since: Apr 04, 2002
Jan 14, 2005 10:57 pm Well its time to switch to something smoother, say Jim Beam, or maybe a nice smooth vodka tonic with a twist§
assoMember
Since: Jan 22, 2005
Jan 22, 2005 02:06 pm I´m using Juli@ from Ego Sys for a mouth now and have no complains. It suits me really well.
It´s in the price range of an Audiphile 2496, I guess - although it has some better specs -, has a fancy swapping I/O system, good drivers (The ASIO tends to disapear if I keep the computer on for a long period of time without using the soundcard, don´t know why, but nothing that a good reset don´t solve)...
If not having a huge amount of I/Os is not a problem for you - there is only 4 I/O in fact, 2 of them are digital - it maybe a way to go. :)
