[linux-audio-user] Need help - hardware recommendations

[Frank Barknecht]

Hallo,
Bryan Koschmann - GKT hat gesagt: // Bryan Koschmann - GKT wrote:

> Basically, I have the following:
> 
> 2 - instrument microphone (XLR)
> 1 - vocal microphone (XLR)
> 1 - keyboard w/ midi interface
> 
> I want to do some multitrack recording, using anywhere fmro 2-4 of the
> above items at once. I am getting ready to start building a dedicated box
> for this. So, what kind of hardware should I be looking at? I'm looking
> for something somewhat inexpensive (RME Hammerfall was about $600, Midiman
> delta 1010 LT was closer to $700, both too much).

You might get a card with less input channels. 4 channels or even just
stereo might be enough. I mean, you're doing 'multi'track i.e. you can
record in several steps and mix that together with something like
ecasound. But if you want to record with 3 mics at once, you need 3
channels. This means, you need 4 channels as I don't know of a card
with just 3.

You obviously need midi input, which is nice anyways, but
you could also buy a usb-midi-cable. A soundcard with midi included is 
cheaper, though.

> Also, should I be looking at any additional items like a mixing board,
> amplifiers and such? I would greatly appreciate any ideas, thoughts,
> hints, pointers, links!

If you use more than stereo, you probably need a mixer (which is, why
I only have a 2-channel-card used via my hifi amp.)

ciao
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 Frank Barknecht                               _ ______footils.org__