On Sat, Aug 23, 2008 at 2:07 PM, Christoph Eckert <ce@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > this would mean I'd buy the PCMCIA interface; I wonder though if my next > machine will still provide a PCMCIA interface? I guess they will die rather > sooner than later. As Martin Horn already noted, RME released PCI-E (and ExpressCard) adapter for HDSP line. And I generally agree that RME is the best (own a Multiface II myself). > True. Frankly, my Behringer 28 channel MX 2804 still is a good solution, but > audio quality is poor. I have a lot of problems with hum and stuff. That's That comes with no surprise - it's Behringer - (their logo - ear in a triangle, means: Warning! Keep your ears away!) I'm joking, and don't want to start a flame war here, Behr has its place on a market, but you get what you pay for. > why I want to replace it with something more reliable. Any mixer you would > recommend? I use an inexpensive Soundcraft MPM12/2 mixer and is pleased with the quality. It has 12 mono channels, 2 stereo, 2 subgroups and 3 sends, with 2 switchable pre/post. But seems you need more channels. Take a look at MPM20, or M12 if you need more than 2 stereo channels. Soundcraft multi-purpose mixers - http://www.soundcraft.com/products.asp?product_category_id=2 Also check Allen&Heath ZED-series - http://www.allen-heath.com/zed/ Soundcraft/A&H are not a very cheap mixers, comparing to Behr/Phonic/etc.., but they are IMHO quite reasonably priced, have good sound quality and will be cheaper in $$ per channel than any soundcard solution, as well as being much more hands-on. And you get per-channel EQ as well :) Also, consider getting one main mixer, and few small ones as a submixers, instead of a very big one. This _may_ be a cheaper and more flexible solution. Regards, Dmitry. _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-audio-user
