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Subject:crappy recordings Posted by: Hardyman5000 Date:1/28/2004 11:51:10 PM When I'm playing my guitar though my computer speakers,I have an awesome sound but after recording my tracks I notice a considerable amount of loss of quality.(not distorted but not professional sounding) Does converting from analog to digital make that big a difference. I'm recording at 44.1khz and 16 bit, My question is would a new sound card help a lot or would I just waist my money.I thought my recordings came out better sounding with acid 2.0.
Subject:RE: crappy recordings Reply by: nowhereman Date:1/29/2004 7:37:46 AM What soundcard are you using? Converting can make a difference. Have you olayed back the tracks on various sources and compared the sound?
Subject:RE: crappy recordings Reply by: Iacobus Date:1/29/2004 11:17:34 AM It depends on what audio interface (or soundcard) that you're using, as well as the source being used. For example, you could benefit from 24-bit if your source is also using that resolution and any effects processed at that resolution. How is your guitar connected? HTH, Iacobus ------- RodelWorks - Original Music for the Unafraid mD's ACIDplanet Page
Subject:RE: crappy recordings Reply by: Hardyman5000 Date:1/30/2004 9:01:31 AM I'm using a madd dog predater 5.1 channel sound card and am just running a j-station stereo out through a mixer and then into the line in jacks. I noticed a day ago that when I pan my sound to the center only; ( 5.1 surround mode in acid) ,that it still comes out the left front and rear speakers and the center channel. I'm thinking about just going with a soundblaster audigy2. Does that work ok with acid in surround sound.ps I have digital spdif on my j-station.
Subject:RE: crappy recordings Reply by: Iacobus Date:1/30/2004 2:09:32 PM The Audigy 2, from what I've heard, works with ACID's surround sound capability fine. However, note that you won't be able to do 24-bit recording using ASIO (vs. WDM or MME) depending upon the Audigy 2 you pick. For example, the Audigy 2 ZS can do ASIO recording but only at 16-bit/48 kHz max. The Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro can do 24-bit/96 kHz. (See Creative's comparison chart here.) Using ASIO isn't too big a deal when it comes to recording digital audio; recording MIDI is an entirely different matter. There are a couple reasons I would personally stay away from Creative's offerings. First and foremost is support, of which Creative's record is abysmal. The Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro has a rather pricey tag at $249. If all you want to do is make 24-bit pro-audio without all the bloatware that Creative typcially tries to dazzle you with, you could go with pro-level offerings like those from Echo or M-Audio. (Both links feature cards that do 24-bit/96 kHz audio and feature S/PDIF. The MiaMIDI can be found for $199; the Audiophile can be found for $149.) Note that I'm not trying to steer you clear of Creative's products; that's up to you. What I would like is for the potential buyer to be aware and make an informed purchase. If you like to play computer games, you might want to go with the Audigy 2. If you just want to do pro-audio, consider the options above. If you're wondering what kind of setup I have, it's an M-Audio Audiophile 2496. (I also have an M-Audio USB Duo.) I also have a DigiTech GNX2 guitar effects processor connected via the Audiophile's S/PDIF. (I also have the option of going out to my mixer via the GNX2's 1/4" analog outs. Both options provide 24-bit regardless.) HTH, Iacobus ------- RodelWorks - Original Music for the Unafraid mD's ACIDplanet Page

Subject:crappy recordings

Posted by: Hardyman5000

Date:1/28/2004 11:51:10 PM

When I'm playing my guitar though my computer speakers,I have an awesome
sound but after recording my tracks I notice a considerable amount of loss
of quality.(not distorted but not professional sounding) Does converting from analog to digital make that big a difference. I'm recording at 44.1khz and 16 bit, My question is would a new sound card help a lot or would I just waist my money.I thought my recordings came out better sounding with acid 2.0.

Subject:RE: crappy recordings

Reply by: nowhereman

Date:1/29/2004 7:37:46 AM

What soundcard are you using? Converting can make a difference. Have you olayed back the tracks on various sources and compared the sound?

Subject:RE: crappy recordings

Reply by: Iacobus

Date:1/29/2004 11:17:34 AM

It depends on what audio interface (or soundcard) that you're using, as well as the source being used. For example, you could benefit from 24-bit if your source is also using that resolution and any effects processed at that resolution.

How is your guitar connected?

HTH,
Iacobus
-------
RodelWorks - Original Music for the Unafraid
mD's ACIDplanet Page

Subject:RE: crappy recordings

Reply by: Hardyman5000

Date:1/30/2004 9:01:31 AM

I'm using a madd dog predater 5.1 channel sound card and am just running a j-station stereo out through a mixer and then into the line in jacks. I noticed a day ago that when I pan my sound to the center only; ( 5.1 surround mode in acid) ,that it still comes out the left front and rear speakers and the center channel. I'm thinking about just going with a soundblaster audigy2. Does that work ok with acid in surround sound.ps I have digital spdif on my j-station.

Subject:RE: crappy recordings

Reply by: Iacobus

Date:1/30/2004 2:09:32 PM

The Audigy 2, from what I've heard, works with ACID's surround sound capability fine.

However, note that you won't be able to do 24-bit recording using ASIO (vs. WDM or MME) depending upon the Audigy 2 you pick.

For example, the Audigy 2 ZS can do ASIO recording but only at 16-bit/48 kHz max. The Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro can do 24-bit/96 kHz. (See Creative's comparison chart here.)

Using ASIO isn't too big a deal when it comes to recording digital audio; recording MIDI is an entirely different matter.

There are a couple reasons I would personally stay away from Creative's offerings. First and foremost is support, of which Creative's record is abysmal.

The Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro has a rather pricey tag at $249. If all you want to do is make 24-bit pro-audio without all the bloatware that Creative typcially tries to dazzle you with, you could go with pro-level offerings like those from Echo or M-Audio. (Both links feature cards that do 24-bit/96 kHz audio and feature S/PDIF. The MiaMIDI can be found for $199; the Audiophile can be found for $149.)

Note that I'm not trying to steer you clear of Creative's products; that's up to you. What I would like is for the potential buyer to be aware and make an informed purchase.

If you like to play computer games, you might want to go with the Audigy 2. If you just want to do pro-audio, consider the options above.

If you're wondering what kind of setup I have, it's an M-Audio Audiophile 2496. (I also have an M-Audio USB Duo.) I also have a DigiTech GNX2 guitar effects processor connected via the Audiophile's S/PDIF.

(I also have the option of going out to my mixer via the GNX2's 1/4" analog outs. Both options provide 24-bit regardless.)

HTH,
Iacobus
-------
RodelWorks - Original Music for the Unafraid
mD's ACIDplanet Page