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Sound Card For Laptop??
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pure_noise
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Posted : Jan 28, 2005 00:46
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HeLLo Ppl i just wanna know what is the best sound card for a laptop (work on a music creation)
and if its ok 2 work and create music on a laptop (P4 2.8 512MB DDR)
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psypox
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Posted : Jan 28, 2005 16:28
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Dharma Lab
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Posted : Jan 28, 2005 20:32
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I have a motu 828 mk 2, and it works beautifully. However, sometimes I don't want to haul it around, as it's 19" rack size.
I picked up an echo Indigo DJ PCMCIA card, with 2 stereo 1/8" outputs, and it sounds very very good. Changed laptops & had a grainy sound until I found a utility on the echo website for laptops with an ENE cardbus (pcmcia), and it works flawlessly again.
Motu 828 mk 2 = $700 on eBay
Echo Indigo DJ = $160 on eBay
No other sound card in this price range is as good.
I've had nothing but trouble from M-Audio products (2 sound cards & a midi controller).
Stick with firewire over USB if you go that route!
Good luck!
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Colin OOOD
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Posted : Jan 28, 2005 22:15
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I have an M-Audio Firewire 410 and I've used it with my Compal CL56-based Centrino laptop on stage and in the studio many many times with no issues. It sounds lovely too. I think some machines get on better with it than others though.
I use an RME Multiface at work and can never recommend it highly enough, although it's more than twice as expensive as my M-Audio. If you can afford it, go for it. Pristine and faultless, and it comes with fantastic monitoring and analysis software.
However what I really want is a Motu Traveller.
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DJ Buju
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Posted : Jan 28, 2005 23:39
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Spindrift
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Posted : Jan 28, 2005 23:47
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DJ Buju
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Spindrift
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Posted : Jan 29, 2005 01:53
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It's only a box just big enough to fit a PCI card, but you need to have a power source for it of course.
It will run of 12v, but to have an extra battery as well can be a bit awkvard if you want to make music on the move.
Personally i never bother to make music on the bus really and can live with having to be dependent on power for speakers and soundcard.
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chillaca
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Posted : Feb 28, 2005 20:52
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Hi everybody,
in your opinion, which is the best option of soundcard, to use with laptops in live performances?? Let´s talk about not too expensive material, ok??
Hugxx
Chillaca |
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zebra-n
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Posted : Mar 1, 2005 15:06
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zebra-n
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Posted : Mar 1, 2005 15:14
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hehe... overlooked Dharma Lab's post.. i agree, the echo indigo is good price/quality deal |
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chillaca
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Posted : Mar 1, 2005 19:43
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Thanxx everybody
Hugxx |
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