[LAU] hardware: recording voice and acc. guitar

[Loki Davison]

On Wed, May 28, 2008 at 2:56 AM, schoappied <schoappied at gmail.com> wrote:
> Al Thompson wrote:
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----
>> From: schoappied <schoappied at gmail.com>
>> Cc: linux-audio-user at lists.linuxaudio.org
>> Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2008 11:54:19 AM
>> Subject: Re: [LAU] hardware: recording voice and acc. guitar
>>
>> >I was at a music store this day and they recommend a soundcard with
>> >preamp etc. build in...
>> >
>> >I think this is indeed the best solution for me now. What are good
>> >soundcards with preamp build in, phantom power etc. which work well on
>> >linux?
>>
>> I don't think you're going to find an internal soundcard with phantom
>> power.  Phantom power is usually 48v, which just is not available on a
>> PCI slot or from a computer power supply.
>>
>> For the features you want, I'd go with an external USB mixer.  It will
>> be much more versatile, probably have better mic preamps, many more
>> features, and well within your budget.
>>
>>
>>
> Yes, I'm searching for it now ;)
>
> So my question is:'what is a good external usb soundcard with preamp,
> midi, phantom power etc' ?
>

wow. This is so wrong it hurts... You say phantom power not possible
from a pci slot or computer power supply but with usb mixer? ARRG! USB
is a great way to plug in your mouse. For audio, go pci, or if you
can't got pci, firewire or pcmcia.

My echo gina 3g, cost about $250 new from USA.
http://www.zzounds.com/item--ECHGINA3G So well within your budget and
will kick any usb crap. ADAT in/out, 2 mic pres and instrument level
ins and many outs. ;) Midi, and everything else you could ever need.
10 channel in 14 out. and yes, to Al, ......... phantom power on both
mic pre's from a pci card! wow.... like standard... The linux mixer
app for it is really nice too. Get the layla 3g if you want a pile
more channels, but the gina is great for that anyway as you can just
get an adat mic pre later.

oh, and decent latency.

usb = crap. Oh, just in case you missed it. I think usb is a bad choice.

Loki