> I have recently gone thru the gammut of soundcards for this same (or > similar) purpose and not wanting to spend a million dollars. I ended up > on a Delta 1010LT. Google some...I paid $180.00 US on Ebay for mine and > bought some patch bays to go with. There are 2 balanced pre-amp ins for > mics or whatever...The RCA tail is a bit cumbersome but cheaper option. > for a hundred or so more you can get the Delta 1010 with the better > patching, etc. I am thinking of going with the Audiophile 2496. Can anyone confirm it will do duplex operation? And MIDI? > Pitch trackers not all that comprehensive yet. If your not aware, check > out all the various LADSPA plugs available. SWH package, CMT, TAP. > etc...and for the brave at heart...install VST server or Jack_fst to run > native Winblows VST's. (I havent had much luck with that) I have seen the plugins available and will write some of my own. > I just (yesterday) bought a mini ATX case and Asus A&V*X Mobo with > Atahlon XP 2500. I'm setting it up as we speak. Will report its > progress. Not a rack mount...I looked at that and the rackmount PC gear > is still overpriced. I decided to re -engineer my live setup a tad so I > can fit this mini case in. I plan on putting a system in a rack, not necesarily 1U. I can get rack enclosures, all steel. The lower plate has a matrix of holes for mounting board standoffs. This way I can have a pedal board with a rack above and behind along with my rack mount wireless receiver and then do all the power routing under the racks along with surge protection etc. Thanks
