----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bleichert" <syborg@xxxxxxxxxxx> To: <linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Wednesday, February 26, 2003 3:49 PM Subject: [linux-audio-user] delta44 and direct recording > Hello All > > I'm evaluating a Delta44 sound card to use with Ardour and Audacity > (Audacity until Ardour stabilizes, and maybe afterward). I've grabbed the > manual for the 44 from the M-Audio site to check it out. The 2 example > recording layouts they provide in the manual require an M-Audio 'Audio > Buddy' (or something like it) to get a proper line level. > > now, I've been recording with my SBLive for a coupla years now and my > guitar multi-effects pedal has given me the line level Ive needed. Will I > actually need one of these Audio Buddy preamps? What have been the > experiences here with and without them? Any? Also, I'll be adding a > Behringer mixer to the setup - will I be able to drive the appropriate > levels into the Delta44 from mic'ed guitar, bass, drums and vocals? > > Do I really need this Audio Buddy thing? It seems rather odd that it would > be required and not a word about it spoken on the Dellta44's website. > > It was my intention to run all the instruments into the mixer (e.g. the > Behringer UB1204) and then from the mixer to the inputs on the Delta44. Is > this idea flawed? > > Advice appreciated. I'm willing to spend a few bucks on the card and mixer > but I want to make sure I'm getting what I want. > > Thanks in advance for any advice or suggestions - JB > > > # John Bleichert > # http://vonbek.dhs.org/latest.jpg > Hello, Although I have wanted to get an audio buddy to simplify things, it is not necessary. If you are using a mixing board, you're set. I have two behringer mx602a's which are nice and small for desktop use, and they give me a lot of flexibility for in's and out's. I plug my guitar into a board, and the outs to the Delat44 breakout box. Works great. Tom TRBishop gnudad@xxxxxxxxxxx
