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edogg	Date: October 26, 2005 @ 11:09 PM (line in) Audigy 2ZS Now, I know my soundcard isn't a recording card, but, like I said, saving up some $ to get a better one. I suppose M-Audio Audiophile 2496. Now I'm wondering: 1) Will the Audiophile 2496 produce significant improvement in quality over my Audigy? 2) Will mic'ing the amp produce clearer sound than direct? I just made my 1st recording and posted it, so, have a listen to determine the quality and what the potential for improvement is. Thanks
shadowself	Date: October 26, 2005 @ 11:24 PM 1) Probably, if you use it to its potential. It's a fantastic card fo its price. 2) Maybe. It will produce a DIFFERENT sound, that is for sure. Play around with combining the two (if you can), as well - you might get something huge. Experiment.
shadowself	Date: October 26, 2005 @ 11:24 PM Hehehe I said "fo".
GeneHilbert	Date: October 27, 2005 @ 12:35 AM It will depend on the noise floor, each will yield fine results if you work at getting the best signal to noise ratio possible – for instrumental direct us a cabinet simulator if possible. M-Audio Cards are great cards but go with the Delta 44, 66 or 1010 - make sure you get the break-out box regardless. You don't all snake pit cabling crap coming off of your card.
woodhead	Date: October 30, 2005 @ 12:45 AM M-Audio isdef the way to go, or any other card designed for audio recording. I agree with Gene on the break out box, but I have the cabling on my cards, but I dont break mine down. really depends on what you are going to do. As for my cards, I decided to go with out the break out boxes, because i read that if the sound module is connected to the mother board of your computer (PCI Slot) the reaction time is much faster, than even fire wire,but that is for me to find out I guess.
shadowself	Date: October 30, 2005 @ 5:21 PM If you do get a Delta without the break-out box, label your cables with masking tape. Trying to read the embossed "out 1" on the rubber end when it's behind a computer in dim light is next to impossible.

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