Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] What HW do I need?
From: Erik Steffl (steffl_AT_bigfoot.com)
Date: Thu Nov 27 2003 - 00:47:32 EET
Jan Depner wrote:
> If you don't need digital I/O then the Delta 44 is just as good as the
> Delta 66 at a somewhat lower price. If you want 8 I/O channels then I
> would spend the extra money on the 1010 (not the 1010LT), the DSP 2000
why not 1010LT? because of the external box (no computer noises in
converters)? looks like there is a fairly big price difference ($400 vs.
$800) between 1010LT and 1010
erik
> C-Port, or the EWS88MT. The MIDI support for the DSP 2000 is apparently
> not there yet (I don't do MIDI) so you probably don't want that. I'm
> not sure about the EWS88MT. M-Audio seems to be the best choice at the
> moment.
>
> Jan
>
>
> On Tue, 2003-11-25 at 19:12, Erik Steffl wrote:
>
>> I would appreciate some advices as to what HW do I need to do some
>>simple recording.
>>
>> Here's what I would like to be able to do:
>>
>> tasks: record a guitar, possibly other instruments (not neccessarily
>>at the same time), record old vinyl from turntable etc. [using linux PC]
>>
>> in:
>>
>> few audio channels (I can think of using 2 or 4 so I guess I should
>>plan for about 8?)
>>
>> midi
>>
>> out:
>>
>> just stereo audio? or optical digital something? does it make sense
>>to have many outputs?
>>
>> midi
>>
>> other:
>>
>> full duplex, I think built in midi wavetable synth is good enough for
>>me, not sure about external mix (I've read recommendation to have one
>>but I'm not sure why).
>>
>> I've read that Delta* cards are fairly good and well supported under
>>linux - looks like delta 66 is what I want? What about Delta 1010-LT -
>>same price, more in/out but no external box (=lower sound quality?).
>>
>> What about midi? I'd like to have midi in/out and wavetable synth
>>(not sure if I really need synth). The sync-ing midi and audio is done
>>by apps so I don't have to worry about cards working well together?
>>
>> I can read the specs but I'd really appreciate practical advices
>>since I have almost no experience (well, I have few audio cards:-).
>>
>> TIA
>>
>> erik
>>
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>
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