Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] DJ Mixing
From: Richard C. Burnett (burnett_AT_tality.com)
Date: Wed Feb 28 2001 - 07:26:39 EET
I think the better solution is to get a multi-in multi-out card like Paul
mentioned. I don't know if anyone else has seen this, but I tried to get
two SBAWE cards to run in the same computer and somehow they conflicted in
a way that caused noise on one of them. I set everything different and
removed all other things in that system (This was for my thesis) I ended
up using two different sound cards and part of the problem went away, but
if I recorded on both cards at the same time, one of them was not as
good. I wrote all the code to do the recording through (yuck) directx so
it could be a driver/windoze issue. Anyone else ever have noise problems
with multiple cards (And yes, it was not an IRQ/DMA issue :) Those are
always the first things I check) When will Plug and Pray ever work right
:) We need more that 16 interrupts!
Rick
On Tue, 27 Feb 2001, Paul Winkler wrote:
> "Joe T." wrote:
> > Id like to upgrade with two new soundcards and
> > possibly a mixer.
> > Has anyone done this? Is it possible? And if so, what
> > are recommendations on hardware to buy and software to
> > use?
>
> Why do you want 2 soundcards? Do you want to record 4 channels at
> once, or send out 4 channels at once, or both?
>
> I'm guessing you want to use your computer with a DJ mixer so you can
> cue stuff up in your headphones while playing through another set of
> outputs? You're better off with a 4-channel soundcard. ALSA supports
> at least one fairly inexpensive 4-output card: the M-audio Delta 44
> which can be had for under $300 US and the sound quality will surpass
> any pair of stereo cards you can get for that price.
>
> There are also some cards on which the line in can double as an
> "extra" line out, normally for surround sound purposes. I think the
> Trident 4D-wave cards do this. This might be adequate for you. I don't
> know how well this works, you might find out more at the alsa mailing
> list archives, try here: http://www.alsa-project.org
>
>
> As for software, I'm not sure what your needs are, but some you might
> check out are GDAM and Oolaboola. Maybe TerminatorX if you want to get
> crazy. Find them all from http://sound.condorow.net
>
> --
> ................. paul winkler ..................
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