Sonar 4 to x2

Hi all
 
I'm upgrading to X2 from Sonar 4.
 
What is the minimum spec of sound card I require?
 
Thanks in advance.
 
Graham

Thanks Chregg
 
Could you explain why?
 
Bit of a technophobe!
 
G

Chregg is right. You will be happiest with a audio interface that provides low latency and perhaps multiple inputs with mic preamps. You can't get that with a gaming audio card.

There a number of low priced units that will do the job but are not overly expensive.  

I cant say it better than my sonar brothers have above, like chregg said,what are your needs?
a lot has changed since sonar 4(im sure you are seeing :)
soundcards have become more advanced, operating systems have changed as well.
with that comes more taxing needs, but even if you want to use sonar as a basic entry level recording system,
you need a half decent soundcard.
most of us these days, but not all of us use what we will call for explaining purposes... a break away box.
an audio interface (soundcard) that uses an usb cable to plug in to your computer.
like this:
http://www.rolandus.com/products/details/1089

now,do you use midi?
do you use 1/4 guitar input jacks?
 
these are questions you  should ask yourself before buying a soundcard,
ask yourself as well, is this device been tested and have up to date drivers.
the worst feeling your going to ever have is buying a soundcard, bringing it home and realizing
that they haven't made a driver for your operating system.
so plan good and hard,ask questions like your doing now.

if your in a bind and need a quick fix.
try using asio4all:
http://www.asio4all.com/

this is basically the same as an audiointerface/soundcard but with out the inputs.
this is a temporary solution to a problem that will eventually need a permanent solution.

now try to sit back and take all this in with a cup of coffee  :)

by the way graham,

Welcome to the forum buddy  :)

 

I've been using my Delta44 since the early 2000s. If you're upgrading to Windows 7 or 8 or going from 32-bit to 64-bit, you need to make sure your soundcard has drivers for those operating systems. That's the bigger concern.