Soundcard Advice

[tekcap]

Looking to buy a soundcard very soon but I need something that will do the right job. I have 2 Pioneer CD 800s MK2 and a Ecler Nuo 2 Mixer. I also have Ableton Live and soundforge + Midi Keyboard. Basically I need something that will allow me to record my mixes when I mix with the CDjs AND to allow me to have good sound while producing AND which wont give me latency issues with my midi keyboard. Im willing to spend 200$! am I asking to much from a soundcard around that price range? Can anyone reccomend a model?

[rhythmtech]

m-audio mobile pre usb - $179.99 should suit your needs

http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MobilePreUSB-main.html

http://www.m-audio.com/images/global/product_pics/big/MobilePre.jpg

[eyeswithoutaface]

well he hasnt said if he's on laptop or desktop

in which case a good PCI card could possibly suit the job alot better

more details please!

[sterling]

is use the EMU 0404 and love it. I just wish it had more inputs & outputs as mine are all full.
http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp?product=10447
more from emu:
http://www.emu.com/products/welcome.asp?category=505&

[sterling]

i have the EMU 0404 and i love it. i wish i had a better model or console though as all of my inputs and outputs are full.
http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp?product=10447
more from emu:
http://www.emu.com/products/welcome.asp?category=505&

[sterling]

i have the emu 0404 and love it. i now wish i had a better model, or console, as all of my inputs & outputs are full.
http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp?product=10447
more from emu:
http://www.emu.com/products/welcome.asp?category=505&

[sterling]

i have the emu 0404 and love it. i now wish i had a better model, or console, as all of my inputs & outputs are full.
http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp?product=10447
more from emu:
http://www.emu.com/products/welcome.asp?category=505&

my apologies for the numerous posts there^^^ the quick reply window was giving me problems, sorry

[eyeswithoutaface]

so good he posted 3 times :)

i have the 0404 too, brilliant PCI card, excellent DSP, brilliant sound quality, done me proud

coupled with a mixer no worries for in's and out's

[Barely Human]

I have the Delta 10/10 and love it. You can pick up the LT version without the break out box for quite cheap. Highly reccomended.

[BloodStar]

go for EMU 1212M
http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp?category=505&subcategory=491&product=9872

bit more expensive than 0404, but they have more INs/Outs + even better converters:
Mastering grade 24-bit/192kHz converters - the same A/D converters used in Digidesign's flagship ProTools HD 192 I/O Interface delivering an amazing 120dB signal-to-noise ratio

[aallvor]

go for EMU 1212M
http://www.emu.com/products/product.asp?category=505&subcategory=491&product=9872

bit more expensive than 0404, but they have more INs/Outs + even better converters:
Mastering grade 24-bit/192kHz converters - the same A/D converters used in Digidesign's flagship ProTools HD 192 I/O Interface delivering an amazing 120dB signal-to-noise ratio

Do you have the 1212? If so, how are the current drivers? I was thinking of picking one up, but I'm always held back by the horror stories of the past...


cheers

[BloodStar]

Do you have the 1212? If so, how are the current drivers? I was thinking of picking one up, but I'm always held back by the horror stories of the past...
cheers

They seems to be ok. I dont have any problems, and my latency is between 5-10ms. I have heard lot of horror stories about their drivers before I bought it, but then I decide to go for it, and even EMU support is not as proper as lets say M-Audio one and they dont have new drivers every 3 months, it is worth getting it, because the sound quality for that price is top notch and I dont think you can get something better in that price range....

[tekcap]

Wow thanks for the advice everyone .
Im on a PC if that changes anything?

[aallvor]

They seems to be ok. I dont have any problems, and my latency is between 5-10ms. I have heard lot of horror stories about their drivers before I bought it, but then I decide to go for it, and even EMU support is not as proper as lets say M-Audio one and they dont have new drivers every 3 months, it is worth getting it, because the sound quality for that price is top notch and I dont think you can get something better in that price range....

Ok, thanks :)