[TriLUG] Slightly OT: Audio Digitizing Hardware Question

[Brian Henning]

I've used Creative Labs and AKAI hardware with good results.  YMMV.

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From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On Behalf Of Scott Chilcote
Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 1:41 PM
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Subject: [TriLUG] Slightly OT: Audio Digitizing Hardware Question

Hi TriLUGers,

I have been making some audio recordings with Audacity for a home project, and the results are pretty bad.  I have decided that the digitizing hardware at the audio input in my ASUS laptop is really low quality.  Every recording sounds compressed and muffled, regardless of the source.

Just for grins, I tried this $6 gadget that I had in my junk drawer:
http://www.amazon.com/Sabrent-Virtual-External-Surround-USB-AUDD/dp/B00D69U1B0
While not great, it was a HUGE improvement over the built-in hardware!

Do any LUGgers use external devices to convert analog to digital?  For this application, Linux compatibility is not essential.  Audacity is multi-platform.  But it wouldn't hurt...

A have a friend who does professional recording, and he uses a rack mounted A to D converter that cost $$$$.  I'm not going for the pro level, but I'd like to find out if there's hardware that can do a respectable job on a hobbyist's budget.

Thanks muchly,

   Scott C.

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Scott Chilcote
scottchilcote at ncrrbiz.com
Cary, NC USA

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