Which soundcard????

Westpit · Post by **Westpit** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 12:37 pm

I need a soundcard that will enable me to do the following.

a) Pre-Listen in Ableton
b) Connect A Midi device to use as a controller
c) Send Live's Master out to a mixer
d) Send the output from the mixer back into the PC (for recording)
e) Send everything out to an Amplifier/monitors.

I can only use USB or PCI, not firewire.

Does anyone know what I need to get?

Thanks.

udenjoe · Post by **udenjoe** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:07 pm

There are tons of things that do this. Just check any music store site. A good one in the states is novamusik.com. Just look for usb/pci audio cards. There are many so I can't say what you need. zzounds.com have a big selection but I wouldn't buy from them. There are alot of places to look. It's just a matter of looking on your part.

It's also nice to test them on your machine, especially if it's a PC.

MrYellow · Post by **MrYellow** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 1:08 pm

RME Multiface.

-Ben

Westpit · Post by **Westpit** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 2:21 pm

MrYellow wrote:RME Multiface.

-Ben

That looks great! But I don't really want to spen that much!

udenjoe wrote:There are alot of places to look. It's just a matter of looking on your part.

Yes I know this, but I need to make sure that everything will connect properly. Thats why I was asking if anyone knew the best one to fit my specs, most websites dont tell me that.

iskandar · Post by **iskandar** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 11:51 pm

currently i have a Esi Juli@ no problems at all , output master from live to mixer ,inputs back from mixer into soundcard for recording/ monitor in live, mixer outputs sent to active monitors. it has a breakout cable on the soundcard for midi in and out, also S/PDIF. not many inputs i know so maybe look at this one

http://www.esi-pro.com/viewProduct.php?pid=49&page=1

or

http://www.esi-pro.com/viewProduct.php?pid=6

i would stay away from M-Audio products, E-MU as they have known driver issues..

some other cards to maybe look at

Echo Layla 3G

divonic · Post by **divonic** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 7:12 pm

I am thrilled w/ my emu 1820.

sqook · Post by **sqook** » Fri Feb 25, 2005 7:50 pm

Westpit wrote: That looks great! But I don't really want to spend that much!

When it comes to soundcards, you can get a card that is:

- Cheap
- Has multiple independent output/input channels
- High performance/audio quality

..Pick any two of the above. =)