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chuckm1020

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my friend wants to do some recording for his band and make a cd, i was thinking of doing the mixing and recording for it. i just wanted to know a few things. like what is the best sound card to do this kinda stuff. im guessing like a really good m-audio. im willing to spend like $500 on a really good sound card. and also what are some good mixing programs?
 
The M-audio Delta 1010LT is an excellent card for digital recording and mastering....10 ins, 10 outs... http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=products.main&ID=2b0aae232aeed5529a4916b0c8c33c4b

depending on how many sources you're looking to record simultaneously, you might look into getting an input rack that will connect via USB or firewire...

As far as software goes, I use Steinberg Wavelab, Steinberg Cubase, and occasionally Logic Audio Platinum....pro tools is supposed to be pretty good as well.

Keep in mind that this kind of stuff has a pretty steep learning curve...you may want to find someone to teach you how to do this stuff before just do-or-die-ing it....
 
anythings i can read to get help on using those programs? and thanxs for the advice:D , i really like that card, and its not extremely expensive. Also where could i get an input rack that connects usb or firewire?
 
i was also also wondering this. i will be using this card for gaming and other stuff too. i mainly listen to music. how does the sound compare to my audigy 2 zs. im hoping better for the price.
 
the M-audio card will knock the poop out of your aduigy card as far as music goes....bass will be more extended and tighter, midrange will be smoother and more realistic, highend will be more detailed and accurate, soundstage will be more accurate.....

then again, do you have a good headpone/amp or speaker setup to take advantage of the improved soundquality?

You will lose the EAX functionality for gaming and whatnot....

about reading material for using those programs....they come with usermanual, that's usually a good place to start! Even illegal versions come with a pdf manual...

I learned to use these programs from reading the manual and just messing with it...they can pretty much do whatever you want, so if you want to achieve a certain result, there's a way to do it....now you just have to click enough stuff to make it happen!

If you want MORE than 10 inputs, (the only reason for an input rack) you could get this 18 input system: http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...rec/s=computer/search/detail/base_pid/242510/

There are others out there...if you look for 'em you can find 'em!

If/when you're learning to use cubase or wavelab, feel free to ask me questions, I might be able to help ya out.
 
thanxs for your help:D . i will be hooking this sound card up to my home receiver, just like i have my audigy 2 hooked up right now, i just have RCA's going into the "IN" on the receiver and plugged into the out on the sound card. i saw that this m-audio card has an analog and a digital output. would i be able to use the digital output on the maudio the way i have my receiver hooked up.
 
excellent, let me know how it goes, and if you need help getting going with those recording programs!
 
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