"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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wereoboy wrote:

"Arny Krueger" wrote in message
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Robert Morein wrote:

However, if you wish to use filters or noise reduction, or choose
clips based upon quality comparisons, then you need a decent card.

Completely wrong. What you need is a good editor. The sound card is
just an interface and it provides no filters, noise reduction or
other editing facilities unless some software happens to be packaged
with it.

Completely wrong interpretation of what I said.

First off, there is no record of a previous post by "weroboy" that I
commented on. So, I can't have possibly wrongly interpreted what you said
"weroboy" since I've not commented on anything that you wrote.

Secondly, it's too bad I've got this hang up about reading English as it
is
written. If that was indeed you speaking under a different false name,
then
you used the word "card". No "card" is necessarily needed.

In order to HEAR and JUDGE, one needs a good sound card.

Not necessarily, In order to edit all you need is some kind of a working
audio interface. These days most modern PCs come with an audio interface
on
the motherboard.

As you point out, the card is not involved in the processing, only in
the
JUDGING..

What card? No sound card is required, just a chip on the motherboard that
is
no doubt already there.

The response was made by me.
Even you, Arny Krueger, have documented differences in sound cards.
In order to audition the sound, a high level of quality is required.
Any filter with adjustable parameters has tradeoffs in the application.
Since the result of filtering is usually subject to subjective judgement,
the quality of the DAC matters.

I have a modern laptop that appears to have excellent quality.
On the other hand, a Slot A Athlon I used until recently had audio quality
that was extremely poor.
Although it is likely that the user has a good DAC, it is not certain.
Therefore, it is worth bringing to his attention that the DAC, wherever it
may be located, should be a good one.