Re: [linux-audio-user] Latency question

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Latency question
From: Daniel James (daniel_AT_mondodesigno.com)
Date: Wed Sep 03 2003 - 13:04:54 EEST


If you're recording vinyl to hard disk, then latency is not an issue -
it's only relevant to multitrack synchronisation. The question you
need to ask is - how many simultaneous inputs do I need? If you're
recording solo material, building up one mono track or a stereo track
at a time, then a stereo card would be fine. You only really need
more inputs if you have a live band.

The M Audio Audiophile (PCI version, not the USB) would do a good job
of both your vinyl transfers and your music recording.

> even though Audacity can mix multiple tracks, this is not it's
> primary use. It's more of an editor.

I'd disagree completely - the Audacity interface is totally designed
for multitracking. If you just want an editor for a stereo file,
Sweep or Glame is designed for that. There's also gramofile and gwc
specifically for doing vinyl clean-up.

> You might want to consider
> something like Ardour.

I personally am looking forward to using Ardour, but recommending it
as a starting point - you've got to be kidding...
 
Cheers

Daniel


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