Looking for some `sound` advice

[EZ_Trystann Shout]

Hi Guys,

The more attractive half of my partnership is looking to start putting together some musical compositions using Cubase.

I`m after some advice on which soundcard to get for her to get decent results.

I think the budget will be somewhere in the region of 100 GB pounds (I guess around 150 US dollars)

Anyone out there got any suggestions??

Thanks in advance

Trys

[Dragynphyre]

You could probably get a SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS or possibly even the Platinum edition for that much. (Back In Black)
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[EZ_Dluin]

couple questions .

Do you need audio and midi ? or just audio ?

are you using virtual instuments ?

avoid the Soundblaster for a real cubase card. the ASIO driver support is horrid and it syncs for @#%$.

Cheap Audio only card look at the Delta series by midiman
www.midiman.com
i have no idea on UK pricing. but a delta 44 is around 200 canadian, thats 150 ish US . so will fit the bill.

I have used there delta 66 many times and never had a issue.

good luck and reply if you need more info i suggest you try your local musical instrument store, not the computer store.

most computer shops know games , cubase and game card = mess.



Edited by: Dluin at: 12/17/03 2:01 pm

[EZ_Trystann Shout]

Thanks for the advice.

As far as I know we will require both audio and midi.

Hadn`t actually thought of trying the music store for advice - good idea - I suppose it`s obvious once mentioned.

If I have any further questions I`ll post again, but for now, thanks again.

Trys