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Timebomb
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Posted: 16 November 2018 at 11:02am |
Am looking for a new USB soundcard for taking measurements.
I have 2 EMU cards which sound great and measure flat but nether want to work on my windows 10 laptop, and my older windows 7 laptop seems it no longer wants to work the them ether..., ill try a fresh windows install on that laptop but it looks like im in the market for a new USB soundcard. Any recommendations for something that will work on windows 10, must have good quality AD/DA and 2 mic pre's, and preferably not cost a fortune. XLR outs would be nice but it seems there mostly on jacks. Thanks James
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Sypa
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Focusrite scarlett springs to mind,6i6 has 2 preamps not sure if the smaller models also have two. Relatively cheap and quality imo.
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MattStolton
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I am still fecking about with my Edirol DA2496, it is PCie with umbilical to a 1U, 8 in (2 Mic/HiZ with Phantom, 2 Further HiZ, 4 line), 8 out. Has original software for XP!
However, despite MAudio taking over, the MAudio 1010 (W7/8) driver gets it working nicely in W10. So to point - just because something isn't "W10 Compliant" doesn't means it won't work in W10, you may just need to play. With the internet and 7+Billion peeps on planet, someone may well have tried to get your specific existing cards to work in W10, and will have crowed about it on a forum somewhere. Just a question of finding that post. Try manufacturers forum? One of the joys of PC Vs Mac, is that PCs tend to be very backwards compatible. Occasionally, after a W10 update, I may have to reload the drivers for this card, but I can. On a Mac, when apple decides you need to buy a new thunderbolt/usb peripheral, due to an update, you have no choice.... |
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Timebomb
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Thanks guys, i ave tied the EMU 2020 and 0404 on both the windows 10 laptop and the older windows 7 laptop, i did manage to get one click out of the soundcard but then it just reverts back to the onboard sound and says the card is not found...
Really odd thing is they worked fine on the win 7 laptop until i tried to use them on the new win 10 laptop, now its just crashing or not finding the card... Ive checked on forums and people have had both the 0202 and 0404 working on windows 10 with the same driver, i think there is an older driver that i could try ill give that a go on the windows 7, it would be a shame to abandon both the EMU cards as they do sound good.
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Hvedstrup
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I would really recommend getting a soundcard with digitally controlled gain. With knobs its to easy to fiddle around and get inconsistant measurements. I like my Roland Octa Capture .
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toastyghost
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Octacapture or RME if you have tons of cash. Or, and don’t laugh, the UPHORIA is perfectly fine for field / gig stuff and gives four preamps for multi mic stuff. It depends what you’re doing with it really. |
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Pasi
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Presonus AudioBox iTwo. About 95 quid from Dawsons music in Manchester. Does the job, works well and for that money it's not worth fecking about trying to get something to work.
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MarjanM
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I have two. M-audio FastrackPro and Steinberg UR22.
Both serve me very good for almost a decate.
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Timebomb
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Thanks guys, i like the look of the Presonus, will have another bash at the emu card this evening with asio4all drivers, i just tried to uninstall the emu drivers and it crashed the pc.... if i dont get anywhere with asio4all ill just buy the Presonus i think.
Am with you on digitally controlled gain, it would be nice, could always just short the pot and control it from the LMS i might do that. Cheers James |
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dylan-penguinmedia
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I use a MOTU Audio Express, but the Focusrite Scarlett range are also widely used and do the trick for not a lot of cash.
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Pasi
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Gain knobs are never an issue really. Just make sure you use none. Everytime you start, just ensure the pot is against the stop and that's done. That approach has served me well over 10 years. |
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I use Steinberg UR22, I recommend it. Nothing special, but good value for money.
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