Sound Card Reccomendations

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2015/08/20 12:20:48 (permalink)

Sound Card Reccomendations

I have a friend that has sonar considering buying a $9 USB budget sound card that does not require drivers! I said...don't waste your money,buy a "professional" card cause the software may not function properly! Comments?
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    TheMaartian
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    Re: Sound Card Reccomendations 2015/08/20 13:03:39 (permalink)
    $9? That'll get you half a set of Apple earbuds. Hope it comes with a fire extinguisher! And a coupon for a free $100 mic preamp.

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    Re: Sound Card Reccomendations 2015/08/20 14:35:37 (permalink)
    If he increases his budget x10, he might be able to get a 1/2 way decent audio interface that'll run Sonar. Is he planning on using soft synths? audio only? or both?
     
    Here's a Cakewalk Audio Interface guide that might help in the decision making and I'd avoid SoundBlaster cards.......Focusrite make very good interfaces.
     
    http://www.cakewalk.com/Support/Knowledge-Base/2007013101/Open-Audio-Hardware-Guide 

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    Re: Sound Card Reccomendations 2015/08/21 12:17:36 (permalink)
    Any budget interface that has dedicated asio drivers should be fine - asio4all does not count!

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