PCI / USB

mickledan · Post by **mickledan** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:38 pm

So i'm going to get some sort of interface,

So far i'm thinking just get a e-mu 0404 pci card (or a 2496) and slap it in as I allready have a mixing desk so can just tape in and out from this and presto, upgraded sound.

I'm thinking PCI as I feel it should be faster and more stable than USB

Am I wrong here?

But n i've started playing around with Live for DJ'ing i'm wondering about going for multiple outs for the purpose of monitoring / mixing.

What doth the oracle thinketh?

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:40 pm

pci!
i hate we only stock usb and firewire cards at our store
and save for the apc40 man
apccccccceeeeeeeeeeeee

lowpass · Post by **lowpass** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:41 pm

pci should be more stable, theres plenty of cards out there that offer multiple outs

why not go for the delta 1010?

FSTZ1 · Post by **FSTZ1** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 2:42 pm

I reccomend the PCI card

if you are thinking about the EMU 0404, you should splurge $50 more for the 1212m

it's a much better card and spending an extra $50 is definately worth it

just my thoughts

macc · Post by **macc** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 3:14 pm

PCI over USB all the way.

mickledan · Post by **mickledan** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 9:15 pm

sweet thanks a lot, got the replies from the names I respect most round here, good stuff.

In terms of getting the dj side of things going on, am I likely to face any hardships assigning things to different outputs on the card? or should this be simple enough?

FSTZ1 · Post by **FSTZ1** » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:39 pm

should be simple enough

but the EMU 0404 isn't a 4 out card like you might think

1 pair of 1/4 inch stereo outs (2 mono)

and either stereo SPDIF out or optical out (can't use both at once)

mickledan · Post by **mickledan** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 12:56 am

bah.

nice one for the heads up about the none simultanious nature of the bugger, goes with the price I geuss.

This is the scenario I wasn't looking for, seperate mono outs to mix/monitor, allthough it would work right?

mickledan · Post by **mickledan** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:30 am

Ok looked at the delta 1010, bit pricey for what I need to be honest.

And the emu 1212m is in the same boat, only real upshot of this card I can see would be pre-amps which I have on my mixer anyway.. Am I wrong? (assuming the breakoutbox comes with for free that is)

Would you say there is a huge difference in the converters? and surely the difference in the signal to noise ratio shouldn't be audible at this level?

mickledan · Post by **mickledan** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:36 am

and yeah I'll be leaving the apc alone I've pretty much dealt with my gear lust in terms of control surfaces, got everything I need for live for now in my Nanoseries

FSTZ1 · Post by **FSTZ1** » Thu Aug 13, 2009 4:41 am

yeah man massive diff in the standard EMU converters and the M series

the 1212 sells for $50 more usd

can't be that massive of a jump

mickledan · Post by **mickledan** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:20 am

yeah i'm pretty much set on the 1212 now -

just to clarify could I actualy use this for Dj application? Ie seperate monitoring on headphones?

as i'm not sure from the site howmany ins and outs it actualy allows simultanious use of

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:22 am

as long as you have 2 outs your goods
or a sep headphone cue out

mickledan · Post by **mickledan** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:26 am

which is actualy what i'm asking

freq juggler · Post by **freq juggler** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:28 am

I have the motu 828 mk2 firewire over here. Had the emu pci before, it was more stable. But the motu is pretty stable too.. i guess it depends on the manufacturer.

deadly_habit · Post by **deadly_habit** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 11:29 am

MickleDan wrote:which is actualy what i'm asking

too drunk to google atm

mickledan · Post by **mickledan** » Fri Aug 14, 2009 8:13 pm

raaah

I cannot wait !

my HTPC doesnt even have What You Hear on the mixer anymore!

mickledan · Post by **mickledan** » Sat Aug 15, 2009 2:43 am

Oh-Kay

Upon further investigation i'm looking at going outboard ie breakoutbox style,

Any opinions on the Delta44?

Anyone used it with live, possible to monitor a seperate channel to the main mix?

THAFE

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