19 Jan
2007
19 Jan
'07
12:04 p.m.
I would generally recommend firewire cards at the moment since I have
the feeling you might at some point use the same device to start doing
something that requires low latency with your device.
I am currently in the process of testing a freebob-based workstation to
the point of using it on the road as an instrument, and I am fairly
confident low latency firewire audio will be a reality soon, especially
with the excellent work Peter and the freebob folks are doing.
Personally I use a Roland FA-101, which also has a 'little brother', the
Roland FA-66.
Hasse Hagen Johansen wrote:
Sorry forgot the subject in the last mail
Hi
I am looking at usb soundcards for listening to music on my
laptop. Right now I got down to three candidates:
- Terratec Aureon 5.1 USB MKII
Pros: Cheap.Have both TOSLINK in/out
Cons: "Only" 16bit up to 48KHz
- Audiotrak Optoplay
Pros: 24bit/96KHz
Cons: No TOSLINK input
- Roland Edirol UA-1EX
Pros: 24bit/96KHz.Has TOSLINK in/out
Cons: Cost about 40% more than the others
What I need is soundcard with stereo output to headphones,line out,and
preferable TOSLINK in/out(It would be useful sometimes, but is not a
must)
Any other suggestions is also welcome. Also higher end cards on
USB/PCCARD which I can buy used(RME hdsp with multiface is a
bit overkill though)
Any one have any experience with such cards and can recommend
something?
Regards
Hasse H. Johansen