-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA256 i was basically just looking for verification that the m-audio 2496 card would suit my needs. Bill Unruh @ 06/08/2009 04:07 AM: > On Sun, 7 Jun 2009, scar wrote: > > dear all, > > i was hoping to record my vinyl collection in 24-bit 96 khz using > audacity, when i was unpleasantly presented with a spectrum that was 99% > cut-off above about 22-24 khz on each channel (there were some spikes > here and there that went well past 48k, not sure what to attribute those > to). some research has indicated that my audigy 2 zs using the > snd-emu10k1 module only supports 44.1 and 48 khz. > >> You I am afraid are being a little bit silly. a) you cannot hear anything >> above 22KHz. b) there is nothing recorded on the vinyl above that. The >> recording and cutting equipment certainly cut it off above that. >> c) >> Those spikes are dust and noise. you are mistaken, and i did not intend to get into this argument. let's stay on topic. there are hi-fi vinyls that contain higher frequencies, while the ear may not be able to hear it, other senses are able to perceive a difference. as mark c mentions, it is favorable to maximize the digital snapshot. >> Change friends and I am sure that you will find friends to slam that card. > >> >> i was hoping to find a warmer reception here. please stop posting messages like this. -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- iEYEAREIAAYFAkotU/cACgkQXhfCJNu98qB9ywCeLNCPZSAAFHkaTv0NQY7fCDwn EqQAoN/O6pK5VoPm3BozUOiDfkV2b2Ba =PE+w -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Crystal Reports - New Free Runtime and 30 Day Trial Check out the new simplified licensing option that enables unlimited royalty-free distribution of the report engine for externally facing server and web deployment. http://p.sf.net/sfu/businessobjects _______________________________________________ Alsa-user mailing list Alsa-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/alsa-user