[linux-audio-user] Best(saving *time* and some money) linux souncard for a laptop

[Paul Winkler]

On Fri, Jul 01, 2005 at 12:20:01PM +0200, Arnold Krille wrote:
> The tascam has excellent pre-amps (at least for that money), XLR-inputs, 
> analog inserts, phantom power, direct monitoring, no software-controllable 
> mixer (no hassling with several different programs each doing their settings 
> and disturbing your sound) and is fully powered over usb (even phantom 
> power). And with a recent computer you can get 5ms latency easily, at least I 
> get them with my pc and the tascam.
>
> What else do you want except more channels?

a better reputation :)
Some googling suggests that user experience with these
runs the gamut from pretty good to awful.
Of course, most of the problems are reported by those running windows...

but if you get it working, it seems like very good value for money.

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Paul Winkler
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