Re: two questions about sound cards.
I share Hammit’s thoughts here. About five years ago I bought the Audiophile 24/96 PCI card, which is produced by M-Audio. I herd so many good things on this list about high quality sound cards. I wasn’t disappointed. It was a thousand percent improvement in quality from the built in computer sound card. The stereo soundstage was much wider and there was much greater depth of sound, particularly at the low end. The spoken word recordings I fed into the card from analog sources were of broadcast quality with complements from the production team. The 24-bit depth with the higher sampling rate on the card enables seamless edits without the choppy effect herd with so much audio these days. In my latest recording, I edited a politician in mid-sentence so it sounds like he began his presentation at the beginning of my edit. I edited out the non-newsworthy thanking and acknowledgement of numerous aldermen. People do funny things when they see a high quality broadcast microphone, cables, and headphones monitoring a field recorder. I don’t regret one minute spending the extra money for this. As a blind person, my world is audio and a much-improved audio experience has greatly improved the quality of my computer life. Kelly On 10/1/11, Hamit Campos hamitcam...@gmail.com wrote: Yeah, I guess. I was just putting it out there. There are some things that may be over kill for me too in the end, but I love sound Devices stuff, and so I figured, that when I can, I'll get it, and therefore have the coolest audio ever, and I have these other things handy should I need them since professional recording is what I'd love to do as a full time job. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave Scrimenti Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 6:09 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: two questions about sound cards. There's a big difference between consumer and pro cards. It depends on what you need. The Sound Devices stuff is made for professional recording, and it does the job well, but it may be overkill for most people. - Original Message - From: Dave Bahr dcba...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 1:44 PM Subject: Re: two questions about sound cards. yeah that's the one I have, I did a conversion project of about 200 records over the summer for an audio archive and that card, the sb x-fi 5.1 pro external usb card, worked fantastically. I'm curious about this other 650 dollar card though, really? 650 dollars? That seems rather outlandish, unless it comes with its own rack setup or soemthing. Dave c. bahr On 10/1/2011 9:30 AM, Byron Stephens wrote: The creative x-fi series will be good for ither desk top or laptop. They do have an external card that can be used on ither type of computer system. - Original Message - From: aadorno1 angel.ador...@verizon.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 7:17 AM Subject: two questions about sound cards. hi list I have two questions about sound cards. the first question is what is a good sound card for the PC, I am thinking about getting studio play list and I am looking for a good sound card. my second question is, I mentioned above that I am getting studio play list and I am wondering if I could use it on my lap top, if so what USB sound card would be good that's if studio play list can be used with a lap top. any way thanks so much, all opinions would be appreciated. Angel. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: two questions about sound cards.
The coolest USB sound card that I've seen is the Sound Devices USB Pre2. I know they call it an audio inter-face, but to me that's just another fancy shmancy word for a a pro sound card. It's $650 though. Well worth it in my openion but I know some people don't want to spend a lot no mater what. As far as Studio Play List goes, I'll leave that to some one else, but I don't see why it won't work on a laptop. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of aadorno1 Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 10:18 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: two questions about sound cards. hi list I have two questions about sound cards. the first question is what is a good sound card for the PC, I am thinking about getting studio play list and I am looking for a good sound card. my second question is, I mentioned above that I am getting studio play list and I am wondering if I could use it on my lap top, if so what USB sound card would be good that's if studio play list can be used with a lap top. any way thanks so much, all opinions would be appreciated. Angel. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: two questions about sound cards.
Hi. I use Station Playlist on a laptop with no problem. It works fine. As for a USB sound card, I'm happy with the Startech card I got from my local computer store. If I remember correctly it cost me only $25. It sounds quite good to me over my Bose Acoustic Wave. Have a good day. Kevin Minor, Lexington, KY kmi...@windstream.net To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: two questions about sound cards.
The creative x-fi series will be good for ither desk top or laptop. They do have an external card that can be used on ither type of computer system. - Original Message - From: aadorno1 angel.ador...@verizon.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 7:17 AM Subject: two questions about sound cards. hi list I have two questions about sound cards. the first question is what is a good sound card for the PC, I am thinking about getting studio play list and I am looking for a good sound card. my second question is, I mentioned above that I am getting studio play list and I am wondering if I could use it on my lap top, if so what USB sound card would be good that's if studio play list can be used with a lap top. any way thanks so much, all opinions would be appreciated. Angel. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: two questions about sound cards.
thanks so much I will look at that one. - Original Message - From: Hamit Campos hamitcam...@gmail.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 10:42 AM Subject: RE: two questions about sound cards. The coolest USB sound card that I've seen is the Sound Devices USB Pre2. I know they call it an audio inter-face, but to me that's just another fancy shmancy word for a a pro sound card. It's $650 though. Well worth it in my openion but I know some people don't want to spend a lot no mater what. As far as Studio Play List goes, I'll leave that to some one else, but I don't see why it won't work on a laptop. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of aadorno1 Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 10:18 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: two questions about sound cards. hi list I have two questions about sound cards. the first question is what is a good sound card for the PC, I am thinking about getting studio play list and I am looking for a good sound card. my second question is, I mentioned above that I am getting studio play list and I am wondering if I could use it on my lap top, if so what USB sound card would be good that's if studio play list can be used with a lap top. any way thanks so much, all opinions would be appreciated. Angel. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: two questions about sound cards.
yeah that's the one I have, I did a conversion project of about 200 records over the summer for an audio archive and that card, the sb x-fi 5.1 pro external usb card, worked fantastically. I'm curious about this other 650 dollar card though, really? 650 dollars? That seems rather outlandish, unless it comes with its own rack setup or soemthing. Dave c. bahr On 10/1/2011 9:30 AM, Byron Stephens wrote: The creative x-fi series will be good for ither desk top or laptop. They do have an external card that can be used on ither type of computer system. - Original Message - From: aadorno1 angel.ador...@verizon.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 7:17 AM Subject: two questions about sound cards. hi list I have two questions about sound cards. the first question is what is a good sound card for the PC, I am thinking about getting studio play list and I am looking for a good sound card. my second question is, I mentioned above that I am getting studio play list and I am wondering if I could use it on my lap top, if so what USB sound card would be good that's if studio play list can be used with a lap top. any way thanks so much, all opinions would be appreciated. Angel. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: two questions about sound cards.
This one's pretty cool too from what I've heard. I've never used one, I don't have one, but from what I've read on Dell's page on them since they cell them, it sounds pretty cool for a consumer card. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Byron Stephens Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 11:31 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: two questions about sound cards. The creative x-fi series will be good for ither desk top or laptop. They do have an external card that can be used on ither type of computer system. - Original Message - From: aadorno1 angel.ador...@verizon.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 7:17 AM Subject: two questions about sound cards. hi list I have two questions about sound cards. the first question is what is a good sound card for the PC, I am thinking about getting studio play list and I am looking for a good sound card. my second question is, I mentioned above that I am getting studio play list and I am wondering if I could use it on my lap top, if so what USB sound card would be good that's if studio play list can be used with a lap top. any way thanks so much, all opinions would be appreciated. Angel. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: two questions about sound cards.
You're welcome, It really is cool. Go to Blind cool tech.com and listen to Neal Ewer's pod cast of the Sound Devices 744-T recorder in the 2005 aercives, or listen to his Zoom H4N podcast at the part where he tries the Rode NT1-A mike. It's the second recorder he uses. This wil show you what it sounds like for the Preamps are the same ones as the ones on that $4000 recorder. That's why I said that it's well worth it. I mean think about it, you're only paying $650, but getting $4000 quality. How does that grab you? -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of aadorno1 Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 11:31 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: two questions about sound cards. thanks so much I will look at that one. - Original Message - From: Hamit Campos hamitcam...@gmail.com To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 10:42 AM Subject: RE: two questions about sound cards. The coolest USB sound card that I've seen is the Sound Devices USB Pre2. I know they call it an audio inter-face, but to me that's just another fancy shmancy word for a a pro sound card. It's $650 though. Well worth it in my openion but I know some people don't want to spend a lot no mater what. As far as Studio Play List goes, I'll leave that to some one else, but I don't see why it won't work on a laptop. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of aadorno1 Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 10:18 AM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: two questions about sound cards. hi list I have two questions about sound cards. the first question is what is a good sound card for the PC, I am thinking about getting studio play list and I am looking for a good sound card. my second question is, I mentioned above that I am getting studio play list and I am wondering if I could use it on my lap top, if so what USB sound card would be good that's if studio play list can be used with a lap top. any way thanks so much, all opinions would be appreciated. Angel. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: two questions about sound cards.
I know, I kind of thought the same thing. What $650? Are they insaine? But then I went on to read that the Mike Preamps are thoughs of the 744-T recorder which is $4000. So, I imagin that everything else sounds just as good. Like I said, go to www.blindcooltech.com and listen to Neal Ewers's Pod cast on the Zoom H4N recorder. Fast forward to the part where he's trying ourt the Rode NT1-A microphone. He first tries it out on the Zoom, and then he uses the 744-T. You'll hear what this card sounds like at that point. If what Sound Devices says is right which I should think it is, because like I said before, the Preamps are the same ones as the ones in that recorder. Trust me, if I had the $650 on me at this moment, I'ed be calling Sweet Water and buying one. Pluss, it's totally accessible. It's just plug in and play. No software needed. Only the ASIO driver if you want to use it at it's full 192 KHZ 24 Bit quality. That's it. Every thing else has switches on the back. You can even use it stand alone to use it on something like an Ipad Itouch, or an Iphone. How do you like that one? -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave Bahr Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 1:44 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: two questions about sound cards. yeah that's the one I have, I did a conversion project of about 200 records over the summer for an audio archive and that card, the sb x-fi 5.1 pro external usb card, worked fantastically. I'm curious about this other 650 dollar card though, really? 650 dollars? That seems rather outlandish, unless it comes with its own rack setup or soemthing. Dave c. bahr On 10/1/2011 9:30 AM, Byron Stephens wrote: The creative x-fi series will be good for ither desk top or laptop. They do have an external card that can be used on ither type of computer system. - Original Message - From: aadorno1 angel.ador...@verizon.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 7:17 AM Subject: two questions about sound cards. hi list I have two questions about sound cards. the first question is what is a good sound card for the PC, I am thinking about getting studio play list and I am looking for a good sound card. my second question is, I mentioned above that I am getting studio play list and I am wondering if I could use it on my lap top, if so what USB sound card would be good that's if studio play list can be used with a lap top. any way thanks so much, all opinions would be appreciated. Angel. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
Re: two questions about sound cards.
There's a big difference between consumer and pro cards. It depends on what you need. The Sound Devices stuff is made for professional recording, and it does the job well, but it may be overkill for most people. - Original Message - From: Dave Bahr dcba...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 1:44 PM Subject: Re: two questions about sound cards. yeah that's the one I have, I did a conversion project of about 200 records over the summer for an audio archive and that card, the sb x-fi 5.1 pro external usb card, worked fantastically. I'm curious about this other 650 dollar card though, really? 650 dollars? That seems rather outlandish, unless it comes with its own rack setup or soemthing. Dave c. bahr On 10/1/2011 9:30 AM, Byron Stephens wrote: The creative x-fi series will be good for ither desk top or laptop. They do have an external card that can be used on ither type of computer system. - Original Message - From: aadorno1 angel.ador...@verizon.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 7:17 AM Subject: two questions about sound cards. hi list I have two questions about sound cards. the first question is what is a good sound card for the PC, I am thinking about getting studio play list and I am looking for a good sound card. my second question is, I mentioned above that I am getting studio play list and I am wondering if I could use it on my lap top, if so what USB sound card would be good that's if studio play list can be used with a lap top. any way thanks so much, all opinions would be appreciated. Angel. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
RE: two questions about sound cards.
Yeah, I guess. I was just putting it out there. There are some things that may be over kill for me too in the end, but I love sound Devices stuff, and so I figured, that when I can, I'll get it, and therefore have the coolest audio ever, and I have these other things handy should I need them since professional recording is what I'd love to do as a full time job. -Original Message- From: pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Dave Scrimenti Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 6:09 PM To: PC Audio Discussion List Subject: Re: two questions about sound cards. There's a big difference between consumer and pro cards. It depends on what you need. The Sound Devices stuff is made for professional recording, and it does the job well, but it may be overkill for most people. - Original Message - From: Dave Bahr dcba...@gmail.com To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 1:44 PM Subject: Re: two questions about sound cards. yeah that's the one I have, I did a conversion project of about 200 records over the summer for an audio archive and that card, the sb x-fi 5.1 pro external usb card, worked fantastically. I'm curious about this other 650 dollar card though, really? 650 dollars? That seems rather outlandish, unless it comes with its own rack setup or soemthing. Dave c. bahr On 10/1/2011 9:30 AM, Byron Stephens wrote: The creative x-fi series will be good for ither desk top or laptop. They do have an external card that can be used on ither type of computer system. - Original Message - From: aadorno1 angel.ador...@verizon.net To: PC Audio Discussion List pc-audio@pc-audio.org Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2011 7:17 AM Subject: two questions about sound cards. hi list I have two questions about sound cards. the first question is what is a good sound card for the PC, I am thinking about getting studio play list and I am looking for a good sound card. my second question is, I mentioned above that I am getting studio play list and I am wondering if I could use it on my lap top, if so what USB sound card would be good that's if studio play list can be used with a lap top. any way thanks so much, all opinions would be appreciated. Angel. To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org To unsubscribe from this list, send a blank email to: pc-audio-unsubscr...@pc-audio.org
