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Help. What looks better in your opinion?

M-Audio Delta 1010LT
cost $229.00 US
# 10 in/10 out
# 24-bit
# 96kHz
# Mic preamps
# Digital I/O
# MIDI I/O
# Word clock I/O
# Zero-latency hardware monitoring (VERY important)




Echo Gina3G
cost $349.00 US
# 2 auto-sensing inputs (mic/guitar/line): meters, trim knobs, phantom power, and channel inserts
# 6 balanced 1/4" analog inputs: 113dB (A-weighted) dynamic range; +4dBu/-10dBV nominal levels
# 8 balanced 1/4" analog outputs: 114dB (A-weighted) dynamic range; +4dBu/-10dBV nominal levels
# S/PDIF I/O (coax & optical) at 24-bit/96kHz
# ADAT optical digital I/O
# MIDI I/O
# Stereo headphone output with volume knob
# Sync via word, S/PDIF, ADAT, or MTC
# Supports full duplex 10 channel in, 14 channel out operation
# Heavy-duty aluminum case
# 8' cable to connect to PC
# PCI bus mastering interface: bus powered; works with PCI-X (3.3/5 volt) & Power Mac G5
# A/D & D/A converters in external breakout box
# 56-bit/100mHz DSP for digital mixing: near zero latency hardware monitoring
# Software console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels
# Low-latency drivers support all major pro audio software: Low Latency ASIO 2.0; GSIF 2.0 (Gigastudio 3 w/ low latency MIDI); WDM kernel streaming mode; CoreAudio & CoreMIDI
# Surround sound support: 5.1 & 7.1 output w/ delay management; AC3, DTS, & WMA9 output over S/PDIF


Terratec PHASE 22 4 Channel 24/96
cost $99.00 US
* 2 balanced analog inputs, 1/4" TRS jack
* 2 balanced analog outputs, 1/4" TRS jack
* 24-bit/96kHz signal processing of the analog inputs and outputs
* Coaxial digital interface for S/PDIF, AC3, or DTS formats
* MIDI interface
* Multiplatform (PC/Mac)
* Low latency ASIO 2.0, GSIF, and WDM kernel streaming support



M-Audio Delta 1010LT
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Echo Gina 3G
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Terratec Phase 22
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Hmm.. What exactly are you planning on recording?

They're all pretty differant animals.

For a start, the Delta has the ability to record 10 audio tracks similtaniously (useful if recording many instruments at the same time or a fully mic'd drumkit).

The Echo & the Terratec seemingly can only record 2 inputs at the same time.
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I'm more worried about the MIDI and low latency specs. Most of what I do is MIDI.
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ssh wrote:m-audio
That's what I was thinking... but with the Echo... I could drop that bitch on the VAIO I'm getting sometime within the next few months. :|):
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Well, if most of what you do is MIDI, why are ya listing soundcards with 10 audio inputs :lol:

Go M-Audio, but get something like the Audiophile 24/96. It's pretty much exactly the same but with only 2 audio inputs and about 1/3 of the price! :tup:

It's what I use & i'm very happy with it!
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i've had medium experence with the Echo, adat friendly
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Well it looks like I'm going to be getting either the Gina or an Edirol external module... since I'm getting a laptop in a couple weeks. :|):
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