New PC, what bits?

[ampassasinbirmingham]

What is an UAD-1 card.

Universal Audio... Runs efx on the PCI card
http://www.uaudio.com/products/digital/UAD-1/index.html...
killer compressors

and should i really go 4 an internall? i could go live with an external but
will it be worth cutting back just for the sake of an external card.

If your going to go live then you are looking at a laptop rather than a
desktop. Walk before you can swim.... get a killer studio computer
(desktop) with a great soundcard (don't comparmize on external
firewire)... worry about live later.

and is 1536 mb ram enough?

thats overkill if anything

thats what i mean. i want pureley a studio computer, so any advice on any internal sound cards?(price, sites)

[Antinoise]

thats what i mean. i want pureley a studio computer, so any advice on any internal sound cards?(price, sites)

Do you need multiple ins and outs?.. or is a stereo in and a stero out fine? (Do you have external gear and mix through a mixing board or do you work all within the computer?)

[ampassasinbirmingham]

thats what i mean. i want pureley a studio computer, so any advice on any internal sound cards?(price, sites)

Do you need multiple ins and outs?.. or is a stereo in and a stero out fine? (Do you have external gear and mix through a mixing board or do you work all within the computer?)

i really need mutiple ins and outs becuase although i work within the comp now i hope to buy a mixing board soon.

cheers for all the help ant, you will take over from z migl soon:):)

[Antinoise]

i really need multiple ins and outs because although i work within the comp now i hope to buy a mixing board soon.

Within the budget:

EMU: I'm really liking this new product that EMU is releasing (1820). Its feature packed and the price seems right. Multi i/o with the same protools 192khz A/D converters in their new HD system. Mic preamp.. Midi.. etc. $599.. but its being offered for $399 from retailers. Since it’s not out yet there are no reviews so I'm not sure on the driver implementation and latency. (It claims ultra-low latency... ) Emu have also created a software sampler based of the engine of their flagship hardware samplers (with the same killer filter algorithms).. It requires the 1820 and uses the 1820 DSP’s for efx.
1820: click

M-Audio: There are few multi i/o options. The main option is the Delta 1010. There is a rack version (1010) and there is a lite version (1010LT) that just has a snake hanging out the back of the CPU.. but otherwise, its the same. The rack is prettier in the studio but it adds to the cost. 1010=$599, 1010LT=only $279 (street price)
1010/LT: click

Terretec: also have a line of low priced i/o options.. I have no experience with them though..
Phase Series: click


Out of the Budget:

RME: For multi i/o the Multiface is the best option. RME are known as the reference in low/latency. This goes for $900 though.. so that’s prob out of the budget.
Multiface: click

Lynx: The Lynx Two cards are $900ish and only have 4i/o but are the best thing for high end a/d converters besides getting a $3k external A/D box. This is my next purchase for setting up a high end i/o efx chain.
Lynx-Two: click


**I don't want to get down on firewire cards too much as I let on before. There are some cool products coming out... but the fact of the matter is that you pay more for the same or even less. They are great for laptops and macs…

[DJZeMig_L]

If u r computer based the sound card is the heart of the system, do not compromise .. RME MULTIFACE with PCI interface anyday, anywhere! :)

damn' that was snobish! :P

If u ain't ready 2 fork out so much for now then go with the RME 9632!!!


If u want the Sampler & soundcard I must say the emu really looks a treat!! :)

Z

[azerom04]

RME everytime, bought the HDSP 9632 and I was not disappointed. Crackle free in cubase all the way upto 100% ;) Quality bit of kit.

[ampassasinbirmingham]

i think i might go 4 the EMU but is it worth saving for the RME?

[DJZeMig_L]

If u want D soundcard, this is the sherman tank of souncards with the performance of a race car! ;)

Z

[Basil Rush]

I still being impressed with the sound out of the M-Audio Audiophile 100 quid job ... only two ins and outs but still difficult to fault ... (bet someone finds one now :) )

[Vin-iLL]

Is EMU better than M-Audio ?

I'm looking for a new sound card as well...
I've got a 300 euro budget.

[DJZeMig_L]

Hard 2 say something as absolute as that, but on a 300 budget I think M-Audio is the way 2 go!

Z

[Vin-iLL]

Thanx Ze !!

I think i'll buy the Delta 66 next week !

[Antinoise]

On paper the EMU kills the M-Audio. However the EMU is just being released and no reviews are out yet. So its really hard to say either way at this point. It should be out any day now and reviews will follow.

One thing of note (that I just noticed).. It appears to be a PC product only....(XP and 2000)

[ampassasinbirmingham]

On paper the EMU kills the M-Audio. However the EMU is just being released and no reviews are out yet. So its really hard to say either way at this point. It should be out any day now and reviews will follow.

One thing of note (that I just noticed).. It appears to be a PC product only....(XP and 2000)

that suites me