[LAU] External USB 2 HD for real-time recording

[Len Ovens]

On Sat, March 9, 2013 9:46 am, Ralf Mardorf wrote:

> I only want to be able to play at least a stereo track (a temporary mix
> of a production with much more tracks) and to record some tracks with
> microphones for drums. Perhaps it's needed to use a mixer and to record
> a stereo mix, I guess onboard surround devices can't record more than
> stereo, especially in duplex mode.

The HDA standard (in as much as there is such a thing) is stereo in at
16bits, though some have 20bit. The 20 bits seems to be a waste of time
as, in my experience, the s/n on even the line inputs is something like an
old cassette recorder. On my desktop it is not even uniform from one
channel to the other :P  I have my internal audio disabled in bios. I also
have an old ensoniq 1370 which is much quieter than any internal audio I
have heard. The ART dualUSBpre would be a better bet (or something
similar)... it does have the USB problems but it is USB1.1 so bandwidth is
low and for recording you may get away with quite a high latency anyway.
It is very small to carry and USB powered. (remembering you also mentioned
a mixer :) )

Outputs are mostly 24bit though and normally reasonable quality
amplification.

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Len Ovens
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