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scotty777
...doesn't know
have you tried the shops by any chance,
DragonLogos
Expert Member
If it is for music apps / recording then there are a lot to choose from, there are somethings that you have to avoid if you want to do Hi quality recording
Also depends on how many inputs you want
If quality is not that important, just put another soundcard in and use software that can handle multiple soundcards
Also depends on how many inputs you want
If quality is not that important, just put another soundcard in and use software that can handle multiple soundcards
stoke
Honorary Master
Usually you get Mic-In and Line-In on just about any card I can think of.
That's 2 inputs.
You want more than 2?
That's 2 inputs.
You want more than 2?
nocilah
Banned
what you are looking for is a mixing desk. You can get a smallish 4 track to a biggish 16 track depending on what it is you want to achieve. (you can get bigger mixing desks depending on how much boodah you have)
the mixing desk would then plug into your line in on your s/c.
the mixing desk would then plug into your line in on your s/c.
Well, you can use up to two microphones on all sound cards that have a line-in separate from the mic jack, including my pile of SoundMax integrated audio.
If you need a card that can take more than two microphones at a time then you will need to fork out a considerable amount of cash. The Creative E-Mu range (drool) generally have four 1/4" mic/aux input line jacks along with a host of other inputs for turntables, MIDI controllers and practically anything you would want to plug into a sound card. Maybe if you look around a bit you can find a card that makes coffee too
Unfortunately you'll have to order this kind of equipment from overseas (don't think it's available locally) at a price of around R3 400 and upwards, excluding shipping
If you need a card that can take more than two microphones at a time then you will need to fork out a considerable amount of cash. The Creative E-Mu range (drool) generally have four 1/4" mic/aux input line jacks along with a host of other inputs for turntables, MIDI controllers and practically anything you would want to plug into a sound card. Maybe if you look around a bit you can find a card that makes coffee too
Unfortunately you'll have to order this kind of equipment from overseas (don't think it's available locally) at a price of around R3 400 and upwards, excluding shipping
Ekhaatvensters
Executive Member
That looks nice, how much does it go for at Bothners? I wouldn't mind getting something like that, but I really cant spend much money on it.
thnx for the input guys
need multiple mics for recording purposes, problem with multiple sound cards u run out of pci slots very very quickly. and using line in is a sloppy option as it does not have a 20db boost on it so recordings can be soft
need multiple mics for recording purposes, problem with multiple sound cards u run out of pci slots very very quickly. and using line in is a sloppy option as it does not have a 20db boost on it so recordings can be soft
DragonLogos
Expert Member
If you want to do High Quality recording, you will have to use a line input, you will also need a good pre-amp - For Multi inputs you can either go for the Maya 44 MKII (four in) or the Maya 1010 eight input
You have not said what you want to record, choirs or bands... etc - But there are different set-ups for different recording, if you want do vocals and stuff, you need a good front-end with a Condenser mike that uses 48V phantom power...
Then there is the set up and spec of the PC
You have not said what you want to record, choirs or bands... etc - But there are different set-ups for different recording, if you want do vocals and stuff, you need a good front-end with a Condenser mike that uses 48V phantom power...
Then there is the set up and spec of the PC