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Creative Sound Cards V.S "Pro Sound Cards"
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TrancEisT
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Posted : Dec 4, 2004 15:06
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TrancEisT
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Posted : Dec 4, 2004 15:41
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oh, and here are the specs:
Creaitve Audigy 2 ZS Pro:
SPECIFICATIONS
Audio Performance
Signal-to-Noise Ratio with AES17 filter (A-Weighted)
2V Rated Output 1V Rated Output
Stereo Output 108dB 102dB
Front and Rear Channels 108dB 102dB
Center, Subwoofer and Rear Center 108dB 102dB
Total Harmonic Distortion + Noise at 1kHz (AES17) = 0.004% (1V, 2V Rated Output)
Frequency Response (+/-3dB, 24-bit/96kHz input ) = <10Hz to 46kHz (1V, 2V Rated Output)
High Definition Audio Quality for Playback and Recording
24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion during playback with sampling rates of 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz in 7.1 mode and up to 192kHz in stereo mode
24-bit Analog to Digital conversion during recording in 8, 16 or 24-bit at sampling rates of 8, 11.025, 16, 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48 and 96kHz
SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) input at up to 24-bit/ 96kHz quality
SPDIF output up to 24-bit at 48 or 96kHz
ASIO 2.0 drivers for low latency (as low as 2ms) multi-track playback and recording at 16-bit/48kHz or 24-bit/96kHz
Wave-Table Synthesis and Midi Features
Creative Hardware synthesizer (2x16 Channels) with 64-voice polyphony featuring E-MU®'s patented 8-point interpolation technology for accurate sample reproduction
Creative Software synthesizer - multi timbral wave-table (16 Channels)
2 MIDI I/O ports (2x16 channels) (gameport adapter required for MIDI I/O 2)
FireWire® (IEEE®1394) Connectivity
FireWire® (IEEE®1394) / i-Link® compatible interface with up to 400Mbps transfer rate
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro On-Board Connectors
Line level out (Front / Side / Rear / Center / Subwoofer)
Digital CD Audio in
Aux Audio in
AD_LINK 1 and AD_LINK 2 Connectors
Power Connector
15-pin MIDI/ Joystick port extension header
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro External I/O Hub Front/Rear Panel Connectors
Headphone Out (1/4" Stereo Jack)
Line In 1 (1/4" Stereo Jack , shared with Microphone In with Gain Control)
Line In 2 (1/4" Stereo Jack)
Line In 3 (2x RCA Jack)
Optical SPDIF In/Out
Coaxial SPDIF In/Out
Digital Out for 5.1 support (6-channel SPDIF Output to Creative digital speakers)
2x FireWire® (IEEE®1394) ports
MIDI In / Out
Infra-red Receiver
AD_LINK 1 and AD_LINK 2 connectors
+ Supports Windows XP SP2
same price m-aduio card:
up to 24-bit/192kHz audio
2 balanced analog inputs (1/4” TRS)
2 balanced analog outputs (1/4” TRS)
S/PDIF digital I/O (coaxial RCA connectors) with 2-channel PCM
SCMS copy protection control
digital I/O supports surround-encoded AC-3 and DTS pass-through**
direct hardware input monitoring via separate balanced 1/4” TRS monitor outputs
software routing of inputs and outputs
digital I/O can be routed to/from external effects
16-channel MIDI I/O
ASIO, WDM, GSIF 2 and Core Audio driver support for compatibility with most applications
64-bit driver support for Windows
PCI 2.2 compatibility
works with other Delta cards*
* check www.m-audio.com for current system requirements
** Windows XP required for Dolby Digital and DTS “pass-through”; Mac OS 10.3.4 required for Dolby Digital and DTS “pass-through” with Apple DVD Player
general
sample rates (kHz): 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, 176.4, 192
main inputs
max input (balanced): +14.2dBu (4 Vrms)
max input (unbalanced): +14.2dBu (4 Vrms)
signal to noise ratio: -113dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
dynamic range: 113 dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
THD + N: 0.0006%, 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
frequency response: +/-0.1dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz
+/-0.1dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz
+/-0.5dB, 20Hz to 80kHz @ 192kHz
crosstalk: -130dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel
impedance (balanced): 20k Ohms
impedance (unbalanced): 10k Ohms
main outputs
max output (balanced): +14dBu (3.9 Vrms)
max output (unbalanced): +8dBu (1.95 Vrms)
signal to noise ratio: -108dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
dynamic range: 109dB @ 48kHz (a-weighted)
THD + N: 0.0023%, 1kHz, -1dBFS @ 48kHz
frequency response: +/-0.1dB, 20Hz to 20kHz @ 48kHz
+/-0.1dB, 20Hz to 40kHz @ 96kHz
+/-0.5dB, 20Hz to 80kHz @ 192kHz
crosstalk: -105dB, 1kHz, channel-to-channel
impedance (balanced): 300 Ohms
impedance (unbalanced): 150 Ohms
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piXan
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Posted : Dec 8, 2004 02:03
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simple: if u wanna play video games and watch dvds, and maybe learn to make music get the audigy.
If u wanna get serious go for and emu pci souncard: professional quality at very cheap price. i would go for the second. |
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Triplex
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Posted : Dec 8, 2004 09:45
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High Pulse
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Posted : Dec 8, 2004 20:17
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yes .. for me sound blaster sound card is only for trowing them by the window ...
and take this ... u will spend .. like 350 uros for a audigiy pro .. XPTO .... lolol ... and for that price .. u can afford somthing like a MAUDIO firewire 410 .... and i think is much but much much bether 
think before buy eheh
 "HIGH PULSE" AKA FUSION OF DARKPSY PROJECTS
http://www.myspace.com/highpulsemusic
http://www.beatbiz.net/artists/High-Pulse <- musiC FOR SELL. |
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Lithium
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Posted : Dec 11, 2004 14:52
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totaly agree with dark psy
you can buy for example a RME Pci Card for just 260 euros, and you´ll get one of the best audio cards
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EYB
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Posted : Dec 11, 2004 16:55
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If u wanna make 'pro' sound u need 'pro' equipment 
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MoDu
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Posted : Dec 11, 2004 17:32
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Really? |
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EYB
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Posted : Dec 11, 2004 20:00
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Posted : Dec 12, 2004 04:52
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Now why do I think you're wrong? How about simple examples like artists who produce professional audio in fl studio 4.3 and a creative pci128 ?
Oh wait, it's not the HARDWARE OR TOOLS that matter, but it's the person who uses them!!!(suposedly a musician). Sure using "professional" equipement is half way there, but you don't get a good paint just because you use the best inks !! |
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H2O
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Posted : Dec 12, 2004 15:15
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FL Producer
It's "bad sound engine" is not proven myth yet. Soon i will post the research we have made on subject.
Sound Cards
To hear the sound quality of sound card probably impossible unless one of cards made by some ppl at street who never done sound cards before. Basically Creative cards are supposed for gaming, home cinema and music listening but could be suited for music production. To understand further what are differences make a test yourself. Install RME and Creative Audigy2, when you will load sequence you will see and hear the difference in latency. If you gifted also you would hear non sample accuracy.
Conclusion
To make good music you can use simple recorder (20$) and farts. Whenever you will master or sequence you will get into difficulties, when most advanced gear will probably make your work much easier.
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MoDu
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Posted : Dec 12, 2004 17:48
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Sure, nice post.
Of course professional equipement helps, and in some cases, alot, but to say that it's necessary to make pro sound's... that's just childish!
I'll expect your research on the mythic "bad sound" of fruity. |
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EYB
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Posted : Dec 12, 2004 21:37
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On 2004-12-12 17:48, MoDu wrote:
Sure, nice post.
Of course professional equipement helps, and in some cases, alot, but to say that it's necessary to make pro sound's... that's just childish!
I'll expect your research on the mythic "bad sound" of fruity.
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LOL
Pro stuff is used for all Pro sounds!!!!!!
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EYB
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Posted : Dec 12, 2004 21:40
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On 2004-12-12 04:52, MoDu wrote:
Now why do I think you're wrong? How about simple examples like artists who produce professional audio in fl studio 4.3 and a creative pci128 ?
Oh wait, it's not the HARDWARE OR TOOLS that matter, but it's the person who uses them!!!(suposedly a musician). Sure using "professional" equipement is half way there, but you don't get a good paint just because you use the best inks !!
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I never said that fl is not pro, or what else is pro or not pro.
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piXan
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Posted : Dec 12, 2004 22:52
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hahaha this is turned kind of funny.. of course u can make music with ur bare hands man,, but this is electronic music, and the better the tools u have , the better the results will be. im not saying that u cant do "professional" stuff (define that word first), on fruity or acid or any other easy sequencer. but of course having more apropiate tools will make the job easier. but ill tell u one thing thats for sure... i WOULDNT
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