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1998-05-28 20:54Lazlo NibbleIf anyone can point me towards a FAQ on PC hard drive recording, I'd appreciate it -- I ha

From:: Lazlo Nibble <lazlo@swcp.com>
To:: Intelligent Dance Music <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Thu, 28 May 1998 14:54:06 -0600
Subject:: (idm) Hard Drive Recording - Sound Card?

If anyone can point me towards a FAQ on PC hard drive recording, I'd appreciate it -- I haven't been able to find anything close to what I need through the usual search engines. The ultimate question I'm trying to answer is "Are the line inputs on an AWE32 going to give me decent quality when archiving material from tape/vinyl to CD-R and/or MP3, and if not, what should I be looking for?" -- ::: Lazlo (lazlo@swcp.com; http://www.swcp.com/lazlo) ::: Internet Music Wantlists: http://www.swcp.com/lazlo/Wantlists

1998-05-28 21:39ChaircrusherOn Thu, 28 May 1998, Lazlo Nibble wrote: > If anyone can point me towards a FAQ on PC hard

From:: Chaircrusher <kent@avalon.net>
To:: Lazlo Nibble <lazlo@swcp.com>
Cc:: Intelligent Dance Music <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Thu, 28 May 1998 16:39:19 -0500 (CDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Hard Drive Recording - Sound Card?
Reply to:: (idm) Hard Drive Recording - Sound Card?

On Thu, 28 May 1998, Lazlo Nibble wrote:

quoted 4 lines If anyone can point me towards a FAQ on PC hard drive recording, I'd

> If anyone can point me towards a FAQ on PC hard drive recording, I'd > appreciate it -- I haven't been able to find anything close to what I need > through the usual search engines. >

Go to www.missionrec.com -- they not only sell all the stuff you're likely to need at decent prices, it's the home of the PCDAW and MACDAW mailing lists. DAW meaning Digital Audio Workstation.

quoted 4 lines The ultimate question I'm trying to answer is "Are the line inputs on an

> The ultimate question I'm trying to answer is "Are the line inputs on an > AWE32 going to give me decent quality when archiving material from > tape/vinyl to CD-R and/or MP3, and if not, what should I be looking for?" >

Creative Labs are famous for cutting major corners on DtoA and AtoD convertors, analogue circuitry, etc. So I wouldn't use such a thing -- I think they're crap. But you might think it's good enough -- you won't know until you try. Ensoniq Audio PCI cards are cheap (< $50) and have halfway decent convertors. I use a Turtle Beach Pinnacle (about $400) but I don't think you need that kind of firepower for this application. Pinnacle analogue recordings sound great, very low noise. And if you're really finicky you'll get a card with a digital input and an outboard AtoD/DtoA convertor. But that could run you upwards of $800.

1998-05-28 22:28Brett McCormickSoundblasters are pretty much crap -- but I've gotten good results when recording with my

From:: Brett McCormick <brett@techno.chicken.org>
To:: Chaircrusher <kent@avalon.net>
Cc:: Lazlo Nibble <lazlo@swcp.com>, Intelligent Dance Music <idm@hyperreal.org>
Date:: Thu, 28 May 1998 15:28:11 -0700 (PDT)
Subject:: Re: (idm) Hard Drive Recording - Sound Card?
Reply to:: Re: (idm) Hard Drive Recording - Sound Card?

Soundblasters are pretty much crap -- but I've gotten good results when recording with my AWE64 for mp3ing. I can't really tell the difference, but I haven't tried. Now I just need to post more on-topic posts than off. On Thu, 28 May 1998, at 16:39:19, Chaircrusher wrote:

quoted 19 lines The ultimate question I'm trying to answer is "Are the line inputs on an

> > The ultimate question I'm trying to answer is "Are the line inputs on an > > AWE32 going to give me decent quality when archiving material from > > tape/vinyl to CD-R and/or MP3, and if not, what should I be looking for?" > > > Creative Labs are famous for cutting major corners on DtoA and AtoD convertors, > analogue circuitry, etc. So I wouldn't use such a thing -- I think > they're crap. But you might think it's good enough -- you won't know > until you try. > > Ensoniq Audio PCI cards are cheap (< $50) and have halfway decent > convertors. I use a Turtle Beach Pinnacle (about $400) but I don't think > you need that kind of firepower for this application. Pinnacle analogue > recordings sound great, very low noise. > > And if you're really finicky you'll get a card with a digital input > and an outboard AtoD/DtoA convertor. But that could run you upwards of > $800. > >

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