[PD] [Bulk] Benefits of using an external soundcard?

[Mario Mey]

Well, the only things I want for my system is, obviously, killer 
fireballs and death lasers.

A soundcard like that, here, it costs ARS $1.500 - $2.000. Here, the 
minimum wage is ARS $3.300 (I'm an artist and my income is different)... 
but, for you to understand how much electronic devices cost to us.

The Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10' costed ARS $3.000 to me, last year.

I will buy a $200 soundcard. So, I have the benefits that I wrote in 
previous mail... and, for the moment, it will be OK.

Thanks!




El 11/08/13 19:39, batinste escribió:
> benefits of using an external soundcard :
>
> - standard plugs : TRS 6.35 or XLR ios.
> - hence symmetric signal ios (possibly) : far more robust to 
> electrical interferences
> - when i say "standard plugs", i also mean "professional heavy duty 
> reliable plugs and jacks"
> - preamps
> - headphones monitoring
> - phantom power
> - hi-z input (plugging guitars !)
> - built-in midi ios
> - on a budget : not looking weird to the sound guy anymore, impress 
> the chicks with all your blinky stuff.
> - now add more $$$ : more ios, built-in effects, matrix mixer with 
> (almost) zero latency, S/PDIF, ADAT, inserts, standalone mode, 
> fireballs and lasers, instant world domination (MADI), more blinkiness.
>
> On 08/08/2013 22:30, Mario Mey wrote:
>> I'm using my integrated soundcard:
>>
>> 00:14.2 Audio device: Advanced Micro Devices [AMD] nee ATI SBx00 
>> Azalia (Intel HDA) (rev 40).
>>
>> I know that Pd is processing on CPU and I don't need more than 2 
>> inputs and 2 outputs channels. So... I "think" that there's no need 
>> to buy an external one.
>>
>> Is there any benefit of using one?
>>
>> I know that this USB soundcard is not a very good one... but maybe 
>> it's good for my economy. What's your opinion?
>>
>> http://www.encore-usa.com/ar/support/ENMAB-8CM
>>
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