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How To => D.A.W. Help => Topic started by: r4m on November 29, 2007, 04:35:52 PM

Title: Soundcard or USB Interface?
Post by: r4m on November 29, 2007, 04:35:52 PM

I'm thinking about getting a sound card for my computer but I see some usb interfaces as well. I've been using a 16 bit multi-track recorder till now.
Which is better for recording a sound card or usb interface? I am thinking about recording at 24 bit. Is it better. I can hear a difference on tracks recorded by others and mine. I am using a Zoom MRS 1044. Is it just because it is a cheaper recorder or because I am recording at 16 bit?
thanks

Title: Re: Soundcard or USB Interface?
Post by: Gerk on November 29, 2007, 04:48:20 PM

I'd suggest to you an external interface, USB or firewire, as I've stated before.  The shelf-life on cards gets shorter all the time but external units are very easy to take along to the next DAW.  Just my $0.02 ;)  (from someone looking at having to kick out about $900 in upgrades for cards so that I can also update my DAW) :(

Mark

Title: Re: Soundcard or USB Interface?
Post by: Tacman7 on November 29, 2007, 10:21:26 PM

I would just add that I think firewire would be your first choice if your shopping performance over price. If you could loan me some money I'd buy an RME fireface.

Title: Re: Soundcard or USB Interface?
Post by: r4m on November 30, 2007, 04:42:44 AM

Thanks guys. I am looking to keep it as cheap as I can at this point.