What's a good card for...

Vikingod · Mar 22, 2006, 09:20 PM

Hey guys, I'm building a system for a buddy of mine. he wants to be able to use it as a home recording studio of sorts (midi, mics, etc.), nothing spectacular, just something to tool around with. What is a decent card for this sort of stuff? I'm thinking the budget for this card will be between $100-150 US. What other sorts of things should I be looking for? Thanks.

Razgriz · Mar 22, 2006, 09:55 PM

my guess would be anything x-fi?

dj will be most helpful in this matter

jiiteepee · Mar 22, 2006, 10:02 PM

If serious on recording ... for example ...

M-Audio 1010LT - http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOD1010LT (~200$)

Features
10 ins and 10 outs, XLR Microphone inputs with pre amps, S/PDIF I/O, MIDI I/O, wordclock I/O, 24-bit 96 kHz recording

If plenty of inputs/outputs needed and an ability to use with both laptop/desktop PC ...

Hercules 16/12 FW (~300$) - http://us.hercules.com/products/show...mp;b=1&f=1

jiitee

Rogacz · Mar 22, 2006, 11:26 PM

SB Audigy or Audigy 2 + kX drivers will be more than sufficent (if he manage to get some additional inputs)

**dj_stick** · Mar 23, 2006, 03:54 AM

if he's on a budget, and only needs two mono inputs and outputs, the behringer FCA202 is a good options, as long as there's an available firewire port

but as rogacz pointed out, an audigy or two on kX works quite well

Mar 22, 2006, 09:20 PM	#1
Vikingod Int'l Fish Liaison Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: By the light of lamp I sit and type... Posts: 16,197 Rep Power: 112 System Specs	What's a good card for... Hey guys, I'm building a system for a buddy of mine. he wants to be able to use it as a home recording studio of sorts (midi, mics, etc.), nothing spectacular, just something to tool around with. What is a decent card for this sort of stuff? I'm thinking the budget for this card will be between $100-150 US. What other sorts of things should I be looking for? Thanks.

Mar 22, 2006, 11:26 PM	#4
Rogacz Porcupine Floyd Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 422 Rep Power: 0	SB Audigy or Audigy 2 + kX drivers will be more than sufficent (if he manage to get some additional inputs) __________________

Mar 22, 2006, 09:55 PM	#2
Razgriz Intelligence? Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: On the edge of insanity Posts: 1,183 Rep Power: 55	my guess would be anything x-fi? dj will be most helpful in this matter

Mar 22, 2006, 10:02 PM	#3
jiiteepee HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FI Posts: 400 Rep Power: 0	If serious on recording ... for example ... M-Audio 1010LT - http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOD1010LT (~200$) Features 10 ins and 10 outs, XLR Microphone inputs with pre amps, S/PDIF I/O, MIDI I/O, wordclock I/O, 24-bit 96 kHz recording If plenty of inputs/outputs needed and an ability to use with both laptop/desktop PC ... Hercules 16/12 FW (~300$) - http://us.hercules.com/products/show...mp;b=1&f=1 jiitee