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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do
a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). More details: My builtin soundcard on my Powerspec.com desktop PC worked extremely well for this...until I shorted it out one day accidently. I replaced it with a Philips PSC604 card, but this new card's recording (and playback) gain/amplitude really stinks. I can't hear well the recordings I use with this card. See the quoted post below for more details. Fyi: I use the LAPSaudio software ( http://www.lapsaudio.com/ ) for the recording, and like I mentioned earlier, it seemed to work really well before I friend my builtin soundcard (which happened when I shorted it accidently with a screw driver...and there was a big spark and everything). I will probably use CoolEdit for the resulting digital-audio file editing necessary after recording a long stream of audio/music. I'm willing to possibly go to $100 on the soundcard if need be, but would need some convincing. Thanks for any help/advice/suggestions! Matt -- Remove the obvious text (including the dash) to email me. PS: this is the thread/post I made previously regarding my poor-preforming Philips soundcard: http://groups.google.com/groups?q=au...x.co m&rnum=6 From: Matt ) Subject: Fix poor input/outpu gain on Philips PSC604 Soundcard? Alternatives? Newsgroups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.music, rec.audio.tech Date: 2004-01-11 21:47:19 PST Summary: Can I adjust the input/output gain for my Philips PSC604 soundcard? If not, can anyone recommend alternative soundcards that I can get in a retail store (Bestbuy, CktCity, CompUSA) or online if the retails shops don't have anything decent enough? More details: I have a PHILIPS 4.1 SOUNDCARD DYNAMIC EDGE PSC604 in my desktop WinXP PC. This was an add-in card, because I broke (by shorting out) the default sound card that was/is built into the motherboard. I used the original/built-in soundcard for both music playback and input recording (namely for XM-radio channel recording), and this built-in soundcard worked extremely well for these applicatoins. Now that I'm using this Philips card, both my input recordings and my output playback are very quiet. Quiet enough where I simply can't record anything of any quality from my XM anymore (at least with this system), and I have to crank up my receiver (that my computer feeds) in order to get necessary sound from my computer audio. (This of course is after I've maximized the audio output via the computer's audio controls.) Is there any way I can just the input and output "gains" for this soundcard? Alternatively, can anyone recommend any other cards? I *really* want to get back to recording some of my XM channels asap. Thanks for any help! Matt -- Remove the obvious text (including the dash) to email me. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
I forgot to mention: I'm using a WinXP desktop PC, 1.6 GHz, 768 MB
memory, plenty of disk space for hours/days of recording. Here's a link to the precise specs on this PC: http://www.powerspec.com/systems/arc...selection=8351 -Matt On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:51:58 GMT, Matt wrote: I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). -- Remove the obvious text (including the dash) to email me. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
I forgot to mention: I'm using a WinXP desktop PC, 1.6 GHz, 768 MB
memory, plenty of disk space for hours/days of recording. Here's a link to the precise specs on this PC: http://www.powerspec.com/systems/arc...selection=8351 -Matt On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:51:58 GMT, Matt wrote: I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). -- Remove the obvious text (including the dash) to email me. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
I forgot to mention: I'm using a WinXP desktop PC, 1.6 GHz, 768 MB
memory, plenty of disk space for hours/days of recording. Here's a link to the precise specs on this PC: http://www.powerspec.com/systems/arc...selection=8351 -Matt On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:51:58 GMT, Matt wrote: I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). -- Remove the obvious text (including the dash) to email me. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
I forgot to mention: I'm using a WinXP desktop PC, 1.6 GHz, 768 MB
memory, plenty of disk space for hours/days of recording. Here's a link to the precise specs on this PC: http://www.powerspec.com/systems/arc...selection=8351 -Matt On Tue, 20 Jan 2004 00:51:58 GMT, Matt wrote: I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). -- Remove the obvious text (including the dash) to email me. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
"Matt" wrote in message
I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). You might want to try a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, recently about $40 at Comp/USA's web site and stores. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
"Matt" wrote in message
I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). You might want to try a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, recently about $40 at Comp/USA's web site and stores. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
"Matt" wrote in message
I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). You might want to try a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, recently about $40 at Comp/USA's web site and stores. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
"Matt" wrote in message
I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). You might want to try a Turtle Beach Santa Cruz, recently about $40 at Comp/USA's web site and stores. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
"Matt" wrote in message
... I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). I use the cheap, basic Soundblaster that came with my computer. I've heard that you need better cards than this to get a high quality, low noise input, but I haven't noticed any noise or noticeable loss in quality. Either my ears are shot (I don't think so), I got lucky with the particular card they installed, or it's a myth that cheap cards aren't good enough. David |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
"Matt" wrote in message
... I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). I use the cheap, basic Soundblaster that came with my computer. I've heard that you need better cards than this to get a high quality, low noise input, but I haven't noticed any noise or noticeable loss in quality. Either my ears are shot (I don't think so), I got lucky with the particular card they installed, or it's a myth that cheap cards aren't good enough. David |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
"Matt" wrote in message
... I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). I use the cheap, basic Soundblaster that came with my computer. I've heard that you need better cards than this to get a high quality, low noise input, but I haven't noticed any noise or noticeable loss in quality. Either my ears are shot (I don't think so), I got lucky with the particular card they installed, or it's a myth that cheap cards aren't good enough. David |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
"Matt" wrote in message
... I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). I use the cheap, basic Soundblaster that came with my computer. I've heard that you need better cards than this to get a high quality, low noise input, but I haven't noticed any noise or noticeable loss in quality. Either my ears are shot (I don't think so), I got lucky with the particular card they installed, or it's a myth that cheap cards aren't good enough. David |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
"David White" wrote in message
"Matt" wrote in message ... I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). I use the cheap, basic Soundblaster that came with my computer. I've heard that you need better cards than this to get a high quality, low noise input, but I haven't noticed any noise or noticeable loss in quality. Either my ears are shot (I don't think so), I got lucky with the particular card they installed, or it's a myth that cheap cards aren't good enough. Depends which SoundBlaster, The Audigy series corrects the audible flaws in the Live! series. Most of the higher-end cards are designed for audio production. Cards used in audio production need to perform to a higher standard because music may be routed through them repeatedly. They also involve higher voltage levels and lower impedances. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
"David White" wrote in message
"Matt" wrote in message ... I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). I use the cheap, basic Soundblaster that came with my computer. I've heard that you need better cards than this to get a high quality, low noise input, but I haven't noticed any noise or noticeable loss in quality. Either my ears are shot (I don't think so), I got lucky with the particular card they installed, or it's a myth that cheap cards aren't good enough. Depends which SoundBlaster, The Audigy series corrects the audible flaws in the Live! series. Most of the higher-end cards are designed for audio production. Cards used in audio production need to perform to a higher standard because music may be routed through them repeatedly. They also involve higher voltage levels and lower impedances. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
"David White" wrote in message
"Matt" wrote in message ... I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). I use the cheap, basic Soundblaster that came with my computer. I've heard that you need better cards than this to get a high quality, low noise input, but I haven't noticed any noise or noticeable loss in quality. Either my ears are shot (I don't think so), I got lucky with the particular card they installed, or it's a myth that cheap cards aren't good enough. Depends which SoundBlaster, The Audigy series corrects the audible flaws in the Live! series. Most of the higher-end cards are designed for audio production. Cards used in audio production need to perform to a higher standard because music may be routed through them repeatedly. They also involve higher voltage levels and lower impedances. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
"David White" wrote in message
"Matt" wrote in message ... I am looking for recommendations for soundcards under $50 that can do a good job of recording my audio input--which in my case would mostly be the output from my XM Delphi SkyFi radio (which has a simple audio-mini-jack output). I use the cheap, basic Soundblaster that came with my computer. I've heard that you need better cards than this to get a high quality, low noise input, but I haven't noticed any noise or noticeable loss in quality. Either my ears are shot (I don't think so), I got lucky with the particular card they installed, or it's a myth that cheap cards aren't good enough. Depends which SoundBlaster, The Audigy series corrects the audible flaws in the Live! series. Most of the higher-end cards are designed for audio production. Cards used in audio production need to perform to a higher standard because music may be routed through them repeatedly. They also involve higher voltage levels and lower impedances. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
Depends which SoundBlaster, The Audigy series corrects the audible flaws
in the Live! series. It doesn't matter in this case what soundblaster. The OP is recording his SkyFi radio. Any soundcard will do. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
Depends which SoundBlaster, The Audigy series corrects the audible flaws
in the Live! series. It doesn't matter in this case what soundblaster. The OP is recording his SkyFi radio. Any soundcard will do. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
Depends which SoundBlaster, The Audigy series corrects the audible flaws
in the Live! series. It doesn't matter in this case what soundblaster. The OP is recording his SkyFi radio. Any soundcard will do. |
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Recommended sound cards to record audio input?
Depends which SoundBlaster, The Audigy series corrects the audible flaws
in the Live! series. It doesn't matter in this case what soundblaster. The OP is recording his SkyFi radio. Any soundcard will do. |
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