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NikC
BeatNik
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Posted : Sep 9, 2004 01:34
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I hope that this question hasn't been asked recently, i did search but nothing came up so i'm keeping my fingers crossed! well...
I want to buy a new PCI soundcard, one which will easily support heavy use and also have very little latency, but this card should fit my budget of about £500 ($900)...
I was thinking about buying the TS powercore card at first, which can also support the (apparently) brilliant Virus for Powercore. however, i am not so sure any more.
I know this forum is a goldmine of knowledge so i hope that someone or anyone could help me make a choice of which card to get.
Any response is appreciated (unless bad) 
From TIP to HOMmega... and all around the world
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Psyloid
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Posted : Sep 9, 2004 13:18
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If u got the cash , i'd go for the powercore 
that card is a beast  |
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ALieNation
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Posted : Sep 9, 2004 16:33
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Motu or m audio firewire also killers |
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orik
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Posted : Sep 10, 2004 17:50
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Spindrift
Spindrift
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Posted : Sep 10, 2004 18:24
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Pulsar!
Great synths and extremly flexibel.
Compressors and EQ's that comes with it is maybe not top notch.
I got the sonictimeworks compresorX, EQ and reverb for it, but thats of course another $500.
The flexor package for the modular is outstanding, as well as the zarg synths.
It comes with loads of great synths already though, and there exist a group of fanatic developers releasing great free devices.
Kick-it from the guy who makes flexor for example. Best kick synth I ever heard by miles.
Really great fun to work with, but due to it's flexibility a tad more complex to learn to use than powercore maybe.
Definatly check it out if you haven't anyway.
Look at http://www.planetz.com/pulsar for free devices and the very helpful and knowledgable usergroup. |
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Tundra
Hydraglyph
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Posted : Sep 10, 2004 18:29
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I use the Tascam US122. It's pretty killa! No latency to speak of.
It has a breakout box wit 2 mic ins 4 line ins, headphone out and midi in and out and it's a USB soundcard.
It cost me R2200 in South Africa so I'm not sure how many pounds that is (I haven't checked the exchange rate recently)
Good luck making a choice! And remember, no matter what you get... your best friend will always buy a better one for half the price a few weeks later. |
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ZilDoggo
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Posted : Sep 10, 2004 21:33
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i would also think about a pulsar.,
i think that you can get them for the price you mentioned.,
and it has a lot of added value compared to other cards.,
not sure about driver stability., anyone experienced?.
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Spindrift
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Posted : Sep 10, 2004 22:29
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Pulsar2 got ULLI hardware ASIO, which give you decent latency.
Not the supreme card for efficent drivers though, then RME is best...but no DSP.
I think the main reason it fells a little bit heavy on performance compared to other hardware ASIO cards is the GUI, which is maybe a bit bloated....but I really enjoy that it looks great I must say.
After I started using windows XP I don't have any real issues with the drivers on a PC with logic, but some of the early versions was prone to stop playback in logic every now and then.
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DJPsYbAbA / psy-d fx
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Posted : Sep 11, 2004 17:56
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why dont u go in for the creative audigy platinum 2 thats a pertty good card
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Mo-Dul
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Posted : Sep 11, 2004 19:38
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Listen guys, that man don't have the money
to buy Pulsar or Pulsar 2. I think with your
budjet you should buy the RME card or the
M-Audio Delta series.
All the proffesional sound cards are 24/96
with low latency more or less.
Peace..
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Spindrift
Spindrift
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Posted : Sep 11, 2004 20:15
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I bought my Pulsar2 pro (with balanced out's) for less than $900.
Ordered from germany though, because they cost a bit more in the shops in sweden as well.
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NikC
BeatNik
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Posted : Sep 12, 2004 19:05
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Cheers guys, you're contributions have definitely helped in my quest
defintely food for thought.
Plus tried to go hardware shopping in stockholm over the summer while i was there, and hardware is more expensive there, bit of a shame :s
But anyway, thanks again! |
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Spindrift
Spindrift
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Posted : Sep 12, 2004 20:05
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A tip:
http://www.musicians-gear.de is the cheapest for at least creamware and RME stuff.
Big difference compared to shops in sweden and UK for sure.
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NikC
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Posted : Sep 13, 2004 01:56
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