Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Wavetable cards
From: Lee Revell (rlrevell_AT_joe-job.com)
Date: Fri Dec 17 2004 - 01:18:05 EET
On Thu, 2004-12-16 at 16:46 -0500, John Check wrote:
> On Wednesday 15 December 2004 01:34 pm, Lee Revell wrote:
> > On Wed, 2004-12-15 at 13:13 -0500, John Check wrote:
> > > Does anybody know of a supported soundcard with a wavetable that's
> > > both currently available and not emu10k1/audigy chipset?
> >
> > What is your objection to the emu10k1? This is the best supported
> > wavetable card. I hope it's not that stupid entry in the linux audio
> > FAQ.
> >
>
> Not sure to which entry you are referring, but it's really a logistical
> problem. I just dropped $30 (on sale!) for a SBLive! to drop in a box I use
> for a synth module. That's ridiculous for an obsolete card. I know what I
> paid like 4 years ago for the same thing.
Well, I think the SBLive will not get much cheaper than that because for
what it does it works very well. Think of it as a piece of audio gear
instead of a piece of computer hardware. Is a 5 year old effects pedsl
"obsolete"? Hell no - chances are it's better made than a brand new
one.
The same goes for sound cards. The trend is toward cheaper soundcards
that move more of the traditional hardware functionality (mixing etc) to
software.
Lee
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