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amperror 
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I'm using the build-in soundcard of my apple emac, and i'm quite happy with it. Is a budget external usb/firewire (200 to 300 ¤) audio interface much better than the one i'm using now. (i only need 2 in 2 out)....which one is a good choice??
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25-02-2005 18:22 |
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Surya
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Well, the quality of a soundcard is a matter of build quality and stuff like frequency responce curve, signal/noise ratio... Build-in soundcards usually have a not so pretty frequency responce curve and worse signal/noise ratio... So a ¤300 external soundcard wil usually be quite a good improvement.
I'm not sure what they cost, but have a look at the M-Audio solutions, don't, under anny circumstance, buy Creative Sound Blaster cards, they suck, whatever specs they might boast...
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25-02-2005 18:39 |
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amperror
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yeah, thanx, i bought myself a m-audio firewire audiophile...sound quality is better and i'm up to 6 channel surround mixing now (very fun)...now looking for good monitors.... 
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07-03-2005 14:50 |
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i love the avatar XD
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just greener, and with a neck.
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07-03-2005 15:51 |
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spudleyq
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yeah, thanx, i bought myself a m-audio firewire audiophile...sound quality is better and i'm up to 6 channel surround mixing now (very fun)...now looking for good monitors....
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Hell yeah man.....that thing looked superb....M-Audio makes the best soundcards for their prices.
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07-03-2005 16:43 |
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thechronic
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Good luck with the interface!
Do you notice an increase in sound quality?
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09-03-2005 03:28 |
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Halph-Price
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Surround Sound mixing? 
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09-03-2005 03:42 |
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amperror
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Originally posted by Halph-Price
Surround Sound mixing?
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Well, you know, like in cinema...with two surround speakers in the back. Ofcourse not usefull for mp3's. 
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The output is a bit better and its more dynamic (i.e. you can hear clipping better) but the input is alot better, and i like using hardware sounds. So i'm happy with my new stuff..
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11-03-2005 16:22 |
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Yup, like you would have on music DVD's, movie DVD's, DVDA/SACD... For DVD's with movies or concerts etc. mainly used to make u feel more in the middle of the action, like plane's flying over, or hearing a part of the crowd behind you,... On DVDA/SACD it used to emulate the reflections of the room as if you where witnessing a (acoustic) concert, but without the crowd sounds.
If you are a creative producer you could use it to extend the classic panning/stereo placement to a surround, like sudden basshits coming from behind you or something. But I guess the technology isn't spread enough yet to do this.
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11-03-2005 18:22 |
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Halph-Price
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the release of Downward spiral was remasterd in 5.1
lot of new cd's get that treatment now i hear. live concerts dvd's and that also have that. it's not everywhere but it might catch on.
but hey still wicked cool you could do that. Audiophile seems like apretty damn good system for a good price.
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