[TriLUG] Slightly OT: Audio Digitizing Hardware Question

[C TC]

External devices are the way to go. You'd be surprised at what that laptop
can do when you get away from the onboard sound card.
What are your sources, and how many mics are you wanting to use? Using
powered or non-powered mics?
Not the most powerful tool out there, but I've read some great reviews of
this device for basic capture. http://amzn.to/1tU12gX

I use the MAudio Fast Track Ultra 8R for recording drums, guitar (both
mic'd and direct), bass, vocals, etc.
Easy to set up; easier to use. Note, I did try some of the online hacks to
make it Linux-friendly, but have to admit that I run it
with an older Dell laptop running window$. My DAW of choice is Reaper (see:
AWESOME)

For DAC music playback from my "jukebox", to an older integrated amplifier,
I use the MODI DAC
from Schiit Audio. Don't let the name fool you; the thing is amazing.




On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 1:46 PM, Brian Henning <bhenning at pineinst.com> wrote:

> I've used Creative Labs and AKAI hardware with good results.  YMMV.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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