Hi Bryan, i experienced lots of complications using ?exotic? Pro-Soundequipment with Linux. So i got some (sort of radical) Recommendations for you ;-]] 1) try Soundblaster 1024 Live! Player ( NOT SB Live 501 !!) the card uses a professional EMU-Chip witch is formidably supported by alsa, so midi-functions should work properly... even though the cards D-A-Encoders are far from being excellent they work smooth enough to serve very well for demos in average HIFI-Sound. AND: the card should be available for less than $60,- 2) get a mixing desk! The chain is as strong as its weakest segment, i experienced a remarkable improvement of sound after investing the Equivalent of $120,- in a Phonic-8Channel-Mixer with 2 reasonable Mic-Preamps. Try to get a 8-Channel Mackie VLZ if you can invest about $250 - this one kills. If you really want hi-end sound, consider to rent a studio for about 1-2 days per song, i guess, you could never afford the gear, a average Studio can support you with. And theres no real need to have such stuff at home, i think... Live long and prosper ;-]] zettberlin/berlin/germ http://www.linuxuse.de >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Ursprüngliche Nachricht <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< Am 14.02.03, 19:44:23, schrieb Bryan Koschmann - GKT <gktnews@xxxxxxxxxx> zum Thema [linux-audio-user] Need help - hardware recommendations: > Hello, > I'm a bit of a newbie (okay, REALLY newbie) when it comes to working with > audio, but I am a strong linux user. > Basically, I have the following: > 2 - instrument microphone (XLR) > 1 - vocal microphone (XLR) > 1 - keyboard w/ midi interface > I want to do some multitrack recording, using anywhere fmro 2-4 of the > above items at once. I am getting ready to start building a dedicated box > for this. So, what kind of hardware should I be looking at? I'm looking > for something somewhat inexpensive (RME Hammerfall was about $600, Midiman > delta 1010 LT was closer to $700, both too much). > Also, should I be looking at any additional items like a mixing board, > amplifiers and such? I would greatly appreciate any ideas, thoughts, > hints, pointers, links! > Thank you in advance, > Bryan > P.S. I know it seems like a lot for a "newbie", but I just like doing > things right the first time.
