[TriLUG] Slightly OT: Audio Digitizing Hardware Question

[Scott Chilcote]

Hi Brian,

I'm starting at a bit lower level than that.  I've run some searches on
"Audio digitizing hardware for laptops" and "Analog to digital
converters for laptops" and the results are all over the place.  Can you
give me some particulars about which products you used?

A mac user I know recommended the Apogee Duet, which was helpful, but it
turns out to be Mac only.  It also costs $600 retail, kind of steep for
where I am in this project.  It's called a "Professional Stereo Audio
Interface".  Is that generic terminology?

Thanks,

   Scott


On 11/03/2014 01:46 PM, Brian Henning wrote:
> 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
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> Subject: [TriLUG] Slightly OT: Audio Digitizing Hardware Question
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> 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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