latency is also a concern for Frets on Fire/Guitar Hero 3/WT players lol, but I wouldnt base an audio device just for those 3 games...
On Fri, Jan 7, 2011 at 3:17 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > Well, there are two cheap upgrades from creative, one is a creative x- > fi go usb (I have one myself) for 50 or 40$, and the other is a > creative x-fi surround 5.1 usb for 55-65$. I know they are more or > less 20$ apart in price. The x-fi go has stereo/2.1 analog output, > while the x-fi surround 5.1 has analog and digital 5.1 output, a > digital volume knob and a remote control. If you just need stereo > output, then the x-fi go would serve you perfectly. What speakers/ > headphones do you listen to? > > Latency is something that only bothers people who are editing, > recording and creating audio, and cpu spikes usually only happen with > buggy drivers of faulty hardware design, which I didn't have with the > x-fi go, but I have now with a more expensive soundcard :S > > On 7 Jan, 14:00, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: >> well, the default player for ubuntu, Rythembox do played well, but not as >> good as the one ur mentioned... >> sorry for the confusion, i have windows 7 for my desktop and full ubuntu for >> my laptop :) >> >> i do actually consider an usb sound adapter, but im not sure how well it >> performs in real world, things like sound latency and CPU spike best be >> avoid .. :) >> >> On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 4:29 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Damn, I couldn't find anything that would enable me to force WASAPI on >> > a specific app, other than apps supporting it by their own :S >> >> > Well, first there are no real hardcore players on linux, most are on >> > windows and one on osx. Wait, which OSes you have on which machine? >> > And would a usb sound card be good for you, enabling you to use it on >> > both computers? >> >> > On 6 Jan, 10:12, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > in this case, it's for my desktop...as for laptop, im not game much with >> > my >> > > laptop, so ubuntu + music is enough for my ear drums :) >> >> > > ah yes, now u mentioned, it does play better than XP, but i'll have to >> > hear >> > > my entire collection to knowthe difference, i am satisfied now with that >> > > WASAPI output plugin :) >> > > can it be done? i mean, game audio stream through WASAPI?? >> >> > > On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 7:32 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > And what do you use to listen, speakers or headphones? >> >> > > > On 6 Jan, 03:30, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > Great to hear man :) But don't make any mistakes, vista/7 have audio >> > > > > like xp never had. Xp has a very terrible quality kmixer that messed >> > > > > the sound stream, while now you can have bit perfect sound, played >> > > > > exactly as it was meant to be played. But you talking about something >> > > > > like that for games, and that makes me wonder a few things, I'll have >> > > > > to investigate further, but maybe that's possible. >> >> > > > > A sound card, you say? For a laptop, desktop? What do you want from >> > > > > the sound card, in terms of audio, music, movies, games? >> >> > > > > On 6 Jan, 03:25, AngelicTears <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > > > > speaking of which , ive tried tribaljet's advice not long ago...and >> > > > > > currently using winamp with Maiko_out plugin ( plugin for WASAPI >> > > > output.) >> > > > > > and i have to say, the quality is great despite i have an on board >> > > > (realtek >> > > > > > R888S i think ) connected to an AIWA old Hi-Fi system..lol...and i >> > have >> > > > to >> > > > > > say, this WASAPI thing really gives back my XP sound experience in >> > > > music, >> > > > > > too bad there's none for gaming, also looking forward for a cheap >> > sound >> > > > > > card, if any... :( >> >> > > > > > On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 4:14 PM, tribaljet <[email protected]> >> > > > wrote: >> > > > > > > For proper DVD menus navigation, you have to configure the >> > keyboard >> > > > to >> > > > > > > your liking, as the mouse can interfere with regular playback >> > > > > > > functions. You can always select directly the movie, audio and >> > > > > > > subtitle languages instead of going through the menus. It plays >> > 720 >> > > > > > > and 1080p like a champ :) But still regarding DVDs, powerdvd >> > really >> > > > is >> > > > > > > the king on that domain, but since I don't play dvds anymore >> > (either >> > > > > > > other formats your backed them up), I don't have the need for it >> > > > > > > anymore. Though their decoder is very nice, half of its power. >> > > > > > > Forget DFX, uninstall it and never look back. I know you use >> > > > > > > MediaMonkey because of it's library management features, which is >> > > > > > > excellent, but I wouln't use it for playback. At least, last time >> > I >> > > > > > > checked it didn't support WASAPI. If you want a serious player >> > (not >> > > > > > > media manager), try foobar2000, and also check it's 18 step EQ :) >> > But >> > > > > > > be warned, it's a rather ugly player, compared to pretty ones >> > like >> > > > > > > wmp, winamp, etc. It's less pretty and more functional, though it >> > can >> > > > > > > be skinned to be more beautiful than any player out there ;) You >> > > > could >> > > > > > > manage your library with MediaMonkey, and playback with foobar. >> >> > > > > > > On 6 Jan, 00:04, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > > > > Oh lol. My bit depth is 24 bit and my sampling rate is 48000 >> > Hz. I >> > > > > > > > have good experiences with MPC but one problem that I had with >> > it >> > > > was >> > > > > > > > it was being wonky with playing movies off DVDs idk why. DFX is >> > > > being >> > > > > > > > a bitch to me right now so I'm probably just going to go cold >> > > > turkey >> > > > > > > > and uninstall it lol. >> >> > > > > > > > On Jan 5, 3:47 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > > > > > > > Nice, I do have quite some respect for MediaMonkey users :) >> > VLC >> > > > on the >> > > > > > > > > other hand, not so much. I understand its versatility, with >> > its >> > > > own >> > > > > > > > > codec package, but I've been an avid user of Media Player >> > Classic >> > > > for >> > > > > > > > > years, and I select which codecs I use. It makes a world of >> > > > difference >> > > > > > > > > for hd video, for instance. VLC only has a relatively good >> > video >> > > > > > > > > streaming feature, though it doesn't even touch XMBC ;) >> > > > > > > > > We will have to work to get you out of that drug that is DFX. >> > If >> > > > you >> > > > > > > > > have real audio hw, you can EQ the hw, which currently is not >> > > > your >> > > > > > > > > case. When I spoke of audio hw settings, I also meant bit >> > depth >> > > > and >> > > > > > > > > sampling rate. >> >> > > > > > > > > On 5 Jan, 23:34, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> > > > > > > > > > Lol thanks. I use MediaMonkey for Music, VLC for Videos. I >> > use >> > > > DFX >> > > > > > > > > > Audio Enhancer to control my EQ and my audio hw settings >> > are at >> > > > > > > > > > default (normal balance, no enhancements, 100% levels lol) >> >> > > > > > > > > > On Jan 5, 3:22 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> > > > > > > > > > > I don't judge at all. There's a huge difference between >> > > > internet >> > > > > > > mp3 >> > > > > > > > > > > and bought music, be it legit mp3, aac, or hd audio. >> > > > > > > > > > > It's not that's a bad onboard chipset, but it's an >> > onboard >> > > > chipset, >> > > > > > > so >> > > > > > > > > > > it inherently sucks :) What are your audio hw settings, >> > what >> > > > player >> > > > > > > do >> > > > > > > > > > > you use, any EQ? >> >> > > > > > > > > > > On 5 Jan, 23:18, UncleFerassi <[email protected]> >> > wrote: >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > Oh lol.My music all pretty much have AAC 256kbps >> > bitrate >> > > > and my >> > > > > > > > > > > > current onboard audio chipset is I believe to be a >> > RealTek >> > > > > > > ALC888S. I >> > > > > > > > > > > > buy all of my music (Hey don't judge me lol) >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 5, 2:58 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> >> > > > wrote: >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > The thing is that getting quality sound is not really >> > > > > > > expensive, even >> > > > > > > > > > > > > for laptops :) But the real trick is that a good set >> > of >> > > > > > > headphones has >> > > > > > > > > > > > > really much better sound that speakers costing 3x as >> > much >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > On 5 Jan, 22:56, Espionage724 < >> > [email protected]> >> > > > wrote: >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > I got a stereo speaker setup for $13 with sound >> > being >> > > > > > > produced by an >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > intergrated IDT chip, so my sound experience is >> > awesome >> > > > haha >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 5:51 PM, UncleFerassi < >> > > > > > > [email protected]> wrote: >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > It's alright, I got subs connected to my speakers >> > so >> > > > I got >> > > > > > > that rich >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > bassy sound lol. Thanks for the help BTW, I >> > > > appreciate it. >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Jan 5, 2:48 pm, tribaljet < >> > [email protected]> >> > > > > > > wrote: >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> Then get ready for full EAX gaming, and detailed >> > > > audio for >> > > > > > > both music >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> and movies ;) Btw, what is the average quality >> > of >> > > > your >> > > > > > > music and >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> movies? >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> On 5 Jan, 22:28, UncleFerassi < >> > > > [email protected]> >> > > > > > > wrote: >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > Well right now, I have to wait for my paycheck >> > on >> > > > > > > Friday, but after >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > that I'm go to go :) >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > On Jan 5, 2:22 pm, tribaljet < >> > > > [email protected]> >> > > > > > > wrote: >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > I'm eager to know what do you find of the >> > > > synergy >> > > > > > > between that gear :) >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > Are you planning on getting it soon? >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > On 5 Jan, 15:52, UncleFerassi < >> > > > [email protected]> >> > > > > > > wrote: >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > Thanks for the advice! I'll be sure to try >> > to >> > > > get >> > > > > > > the m50's and a new >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > soundcard. >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > On Jan 4, 9:47 pm, tribaljet < >> > > > [email protected]> >> > > > > > > wrote: >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > One last thing, the money you save by >> > > > getting the >> > > > > > > x-fi surround 5.1, >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > use it to add to the money you'll put >> > > > together and >> > > > > > > get the m50 :) >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > Seriously, it's the best pair of >> > headphones >> > > > you >> > > > > > > can get at that price. >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > On 5 Jan, 05:33, tribaljet < >> > > > [email protected]> >> > > > > > > wrote: >> >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > Oh, the closer to 100$ you are for >> > M50's, >> > > > the >> > > > > > > better the deal. It's >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > interesting that people that own M50's >> > and >> > > > > > > headphones costing 10x >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >> > > > > > more, still listen to their M50's >> > without >> >> ... >> >> mais informações » > > -- > 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS > -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
