I've been writing music using Cubase 3.1 SX, VST synths and a > > Soundblaster Live card. Because of latency problems, somebody in this > > group recommended I buy an M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2486 and I was > > just about to buy one when somebody suggested I look into 'direct to > > hard drive recording.' My local keyboard shop has the Audiophile > > soundcard for £50 which is perfect for me on a small budget. But I > > would like to get more information on direct to hard drive recording > > because if it doesn't work out too expensive, it may be worth > > consideration. Could anyone advise me please? > > Could I also ask what are the onboard MIDI instrument sounds on the > Audiophile like? The Soundblaster Live has some surprisingly good > onboard MIDI sounds. I'm a beginner when it comes to making music on a > PC so apologies if these questions sound dumb! Last time I posted a question in the newsgroups, some people got angry because I cross posted in a few different groups. Just to let everyone know, I've posted this question in other newsgroups because I need an answer quickly - I'm due to go out and buy the card tomorrow!
On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:48:19 -0800 (PST), Wadeyboy <> wrote: >I've been writing music using Cubase 3.1 SX, VST synths and a >> > Soundblaster Live card. Because of latency problems, somebody in this >> > group recommended I buy an M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2486 and I was >> > just about to buy one when somebody suggested I look into 'direct to >> > hard drive recording.' My local keyboard shop has the Audiophile >> > soundcard for =A350 which is perfect for me on a small budget. But I >> > would like to get more information on direct to hard drive recording >> > because if it doesn't work out too expensive, it may be worth >> > consideration. Could anyone advise me please? >> >> Could I also ask what are the onboard MIDI instrument sounds on the >> Audiophile like? The Soundblaster Live has some surprisingly good >> onboard MIDI sounds. I'm a beginner when it comes to making music on a >> PC so apologies if these questions sound dumb! > >Last time I posted a question in the newsgroups, some people got angry >because I cross posted in a few different groups. Just to let everyone >know, I've posted this question in other newsgroups because I need an >answer quickly - I'm due to go out and buy the card tomorrow! There are no onboard sounds with the Audiophile, it is an Audio card only, although it does have a built in MIDI interface for use with a keybord or MIDI modules. Direct to Hard Drive Recording???? If you were recording audio (guitar, voice...etc) with the Soundblaster, you were already doing direct to disk recording. Do not purchase anything at this time, you are unclear on what you want/need. Ap
On Jan 27, 5:40 am, (Aphelion) wrote: > On Mon, 26 Jan 2009 12:48:19 -0800 (PST), Wadeyboy > > > > <> wrote: > >I've been writing music using Cubase 3.1 SX, VST synths and a > >> > Soundblaster Live card. Because of latency problems, somebody in this > >> > group recommended I buy an M-Audio Delta Audiophile 2486 and I was > >> > just about to buy one when somebody suggested I look into 'direct to > >> > hard drive recording.' My local keyboard shop has the Audiophile > >> > soundcard for =A350 which is perfect for me on a small budget. ButI > >> > would like to get more information on direct to hard drive recording > >> > because if it doesn't work out too expensive, it may be worth > >> > consideration. Could anyone advise me please? > > >> Could I also ask what are the onboard MIDI instrument sounds on the > >> Audiophile like? The Soundblaster Live has some surprisingly good > >> onboard MIDI sounds. I'm a beginner when it comes to making music on a > >> PC so apologies if these questions sound dumb! > > >Last time I posted a question in the newsgroups, some people got angry > >because I cross posted in a few different groups. Just to let everyone > >know, I've posted this question in other newsgroups because I need an > >answer quickly - I'm due to go out and buy the card tomorrow! > > There are no onboard sounds with the Audiophile, it is an Audio card > only, although it does have a built in MIDI interface for use with a > keybord or MIDI modules. > > Direct to Hard Drive Recording???? > > If you were recording audio (guitar, voice...etc) with the > Soundblaster, you were already doing direct to disk recording. > > Do not purchase anything at this time, you are unclear on what you > want/need. > > Ap Thanks for your advice
