[TriLUG] Slightly OT: Audio Digitizing Hardware Question

[Brian Henning]

Caveat emptor re: Behringer.  I've had great personal success and horrid professional experience with their equipment.  Behringer gear tends not to have a lot of headroom; that is, the audio will be heavily distorted at higher volumes.

~B

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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 2:32 PM
To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Slightly OT: Audio Digitizing Hardware Question

Hi Carl,

The Behringer device looks like it would work fine for the immediate future.  I don't need a lot of inputs because I have a functional mixer for that purpose (bought long ago from Le Shack on clearance). 

If it shows promise I will be interested in upgrading, but I'll need to find out where the major limitations are before I start down that path.

Much appreciated,

   Scott C.


On 11/03/2014 02:08 PM, C TC wrote:
> 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
>> To: Triangle Linux Users Group discussion list
>> 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/B
>> 00D69U1B0 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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