Need help buying sound card

Hi,

I been experiencing audio drop outs lately in X1, so, I need to purchase a new sound card, but I don't know which to get, there are so many out there. I just want the best one possible.

Here is what I am looking for in a card;

• Must support a 5.1 SS system
• Must be PCI or PCI-E
• Must support 24 bit sound
• Must be under $900.00

Im using Win 7 x64. I appreciate the help. 

Look in SONAR X1 support and find the hardware recommendation page. They have a huge listing of sound cards that are recommended along with the limitations an capabilities of each of them, but in the 900 range, you should be able to get pretty much whatever you want!
Good luck!

RexCarrollRocks


I need an internal card cause I use a Logitech z5500 for my computers speakers. 

forgive my ignorance, but "so what?"  how does that translate to requiring you to need an internal soundcard?  regardless of internal or external you should still be able to connect computer speakers up to an output  on the soundcard provided you have an adapter to match the (probably) 1/8" plugs on the logitech speakers.
 
I just don't understand how an internal soundcard will be different unless you're thinking that internal soundcards have 1/8" outputs? if that's what you're thinking then that's not necessarily correct and it's NOT correct if you are wanting a "recording" soundcard - which I think you are.  most "recording" soundcards for a budget of near $900 will have 1/4" balanced LINE inputs and possibly some MIC inputs and maybe even some 1/4" instrument inputs.  but they won't likely have 1/8".
 
for that price range look at the RME and MOTU units.  I have some soundcard recommendations on my website, but most of the recommendations I have are for much more "entry" level units, I don't have much, if any, listed for that much of a budget.

The Roland Octa-Capture has eight discreet outputs, so you can use it to mix in SONAR in 5.1 (up to 7.1, actually).

However, there are no pro audio interfaces that support playback of encoded surround audio (Dolby Digital, DTS, like what hear on DVDs, Blu-rays, video games, etc.

SP

I am a casual, but long term, user of Sonar, and I life the price/performance of Presonus Firestudio series interfaces.  I have used the Firestudio Project, Mobile, and I also have  a StudioLive 16:4:2.  First two will certainly be in budget, although you will need a Firewire card (cheap) i you don't have one.


Cheers


Grif
  

RexCarrollRocks

Beagle

RexCarrollRocks


I need an internal card cause I use a Logitech z5500 for my computers speakers. 

forgive my ignorance, but "so what?"  how does that translate to requiring you to need an internal soundcard?  regardless of internal or external you should still be able to connect computer speakers up to an output  on the soundcard provided you have an adapter to match the (probably) 1/8" plugs on the logitech speakers.

I just don't understand how an internal soundcard will be different unless you're thinking that internal soundcards have 1/8" outputs? if that's what you're thinking then that's not necessarily correct and it's NOT correct if you are wanting a "recording" soundcard - which I think you are.  most "recording" soundcards for a budget of near $900 will have 1/4" balanced LINE inputs and possibly some MIC inputs and maybe even some 1/4" instrument inputs.  but they won't likely have 1/8".

for that price range look at the RME and MOTU units.  I have some soundcard recommendations on my website, but most of the recommendations I have are for much more "entry" level units, I don't have much, if any, listed for that much of a budget.

Well I have never owned any sound card that was not internal so thats why i was asking for an internal one. Bottom line is I was a good one whether its internal or whatever. If anyone is able to name some good ones for me I would appreciate that?

What are you all using for your sound cards?
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Lots of choices - I'd recommend looking into into RME, MOTU and Presonus.  Depending on the details of what you want - several models from each manufacturer will likely fit the bill - take a look at their websites to determine which models best suit your needs (e.g. type of I/O you need, etc)

I am happy with my Focusrite Scarlett 18i6 - and it's a USB device.