Which Soundcard (producing maybe also for playing live)

relative q · Post by **relative q** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 8:37 pm

I'll put in another vote for MOTU. I have an 828mkII, and it rules.

skept · Post by **skept** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:20 pm

jpls wrote:stay away from m audio...pure sht.

maybe to someone releasing records on m_nus sure... but to a novice i will have to disagree. if you are just starting out the m-audio price is right. why spend a load of money on a sound card if you are just getting started? your gear can advance with your skill.

i feel the same way when people say fl studio sucks... i ask "sucks compared to what" and people will say Cubase. well I certainly hope that a $200 application pales in comparison to a $999.99 (of course the person making this statement usually pirated both).

so... what i could have said much more simply:

m-audio is ok for the money if you are broke. they work. they are better than your on board. but the fact that m-audio products can be purchased at best buy should point to their toyish nature. of course what does my novice ass know.

jpls · Post by **jpls** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:38 pm

man...

m audio sucked before i ever released a record.

if you can afford to not use their sh!t then dont.

Bogdan · Post by **Bogdan** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 9:56 pm

i think you should put the soundcard problem after you have a proper sound system first...

aallvor · Post by **aallvor** » Fri Mar 16, 2007 10:40 pm

jpls wrote:man...

m audio sucked before i ever released a record.

if you can afford to not use their sht then dont.

My Audiophile 192 card sounds good and has the most stable drivers I've ever encountered. Calling it sh!t could put beginners off what is a very decent card for the money...

diefenwald · Post by **diefenwald** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 9:47 am

i have a good sound systems ... ... Samson Resolve 65a ... the speakers are very linear und have a very clear sound.... also my room has a good acustic for producing.... and i´m not a pure beginner... ;-) so soundcard is important for me ...

aallvor · Post by **aallvor** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:24 pm

Calling the Samsons very linear is perhaps stretching it a bit, but...

for quality soundcard, go echo, rme, motu, lynx or apogee.

Especially the last two are what one would call reference quality.

hydrogen · Post by **hydrogen** » Sat Mar 17, 2007 4:52 pm

I have nothing but problems with maudio.

The RME is definetly the best sh!t.

I'm running some ECHO stuff, used the old GINA 24 and the indigo IO on the laptop. Too me they have been solid. but i'm actually thinking of upgrading to something with a little more beef.