[LAU] a question on Lenovo laptop

[Joe Hartley]

On Wed, 13 Feb 2013 16:23:27 +0100
Djého Youn <ydjeho at gmail.com> wrote:

> my problem with combo is that even if it works fine,
> I use mic input and headphone output at the same time when I perform. (I
> don't sing, but I use my voice to trigger some efxs...etc.)
> 
> mic input --> process --> headphone out
> 
> pffff...maybe it's time to consider purchasing a external card?
> it seems that combo jack is new trend. many laptops I've found interesting
> comes with combo setup...

You'll definitely want an external audio interface, an inexpensive one
should be fine, but you can ramp up as to your needs.  The audio
chips used in the Thinkpads have always been pretty low quality, I think
you'll be pleasantly surprised at how much better the sound is with an
external interface.

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