Any one...Please help

I konw this is not a soundcard forum, but I know some of you have the E-MU 0404. This is a great card and it works great. My true question is has anyone ran dual soundcards with this. I need CD Rom sound support for my drum creation apps, The 0404 does not have this. Just seeing if anyone has pulled this off. I was going to reinstall my soundbalster live and use it for CD support. Like I said has anyone else done this and how does it work?

Geeve

Thanks man!! I sent them a support e-mail. I knew you had one of these cards and I tried PM you but your inbox was full. Thanks man I'll let you know the result

Geeve

If robert's suggestion will help, I would go that route first, if you remember the discussions (arguments??) between robo and beagle, the onboard soundcard can cause problems, so I am sure two different add ons will argue with each other. I have always had a wave strip in my patchmix, so I can go to msn music or wolfgang's vault, play music through the patchmix wave strip and then record in soundforge or m/c. Probably not supposed to do that, I have a few new release albums recorded for free, and the classic stuff on the vault, but I figure I'm not re-selling anything, so my offense is minimal...
Later
Albert
Hey robo, found out your inbox is full also...

Thanks guys. I guess the real problem was no CD rom audio and the only way I could think to fix it was two audio cards. Makes sence for conflics though. I'm still trying to figure out the mixer that came with it, Man there's a lot to it!! Hell I haven't even figured out how to get the fx in the chainer. I know I could read the tutorials but that would be to easy I'm going to try some other stuff tonight with it, Maybe I can get out of work early Any way I'm sure my problem is user ignorance. Thanks again

Geeve

Geeve,
The SB Live 5.1 is much better for games, which is why I tried so hard to save it. Alas, these two cards get along as well as my kids. Only one in the room and all is good.
Anyhow, the first shot here shows a CD playing in WMP, and being recorded to a track in Home Studio.
The second is a close-up of Patchmix.


Makes sure you select 44.1k or the CD audio will skip.
With the configuration shown, you can control your levels with WMP and Patchmix.

A small mixer pairs up nicely with this card, and will give you the needed pres. I use a Yamaha MG10/2(about$100). It has very quiet preamps.
Behrenger has several in the $50-100 range.
If that EXT is a speaker out, definitely don't use that. If it is a Line output it may be +4 db, which is pretty hot compared to a -10db signal.
Don't worry about asking too many questions. That's why we're here.

Cool, Yes the amp has EXT speaker out. What kind of DB jump do I need in general, or watts not sure how they are rated. Thanks again

Geeve

Any mixer should provide a proper signal for your 0404USB inputs. The two inputs on the 0404usb are switchable between MIC/LINE/INST levels. I don't know if that's in hardware or software or if it's automatic or what because I haven't looked at the details of this card, but I know from the quick specs that they accept those input levels.

having said that, any mixer will be "hot enough" for this card. if you want some other recommendations other than what my fine friends have already stated above, check out my website:

http://homerecording.beaglesound.com/11.html

I also have a Yamaha mixer, the MG8/2FX, and I've heard here that the Yamaha's have good preamps, although I probably wouldn't know the difference. It was $160 a year or so ago at Sam Ash, and has onboard effects if I ever want to go live. And phantom power, too.
Greg

Copy that, Beag.
geeve, assuming you are using the PCI version, here is a generic rundown:
Guitar, Mic(Dynamic)...Not hot enough. Needs a Preamp.
Guitar through an effects pedal(such as my Digitech RP80)....Possibly hot enough, but most likely will benefit from a preamp.
Mic(Condenser) needs a preamp AND 48v Phantom power(usually provided by mixer)
Line Level...Ideal
Speaker Out...Way too hot, unless you like the smell of burning electronics.. or need a handy excuse to upgrade your computer.