I need to replace the soundcard on my system.
I did have a soundblaster Audigy Platinum with breakout box, but it, and two refurbished replacements have all gone awol, so I'm going to start again.
I dont play games or watch movies on my computer - I edit soundtracks, audio programmes, and do post production audio work on video productions I'm working on - using a variety of applications including Wave Lab and Cool edit.
I need a card with a breakout box that has both analogue and digital line inputs and outputs (a mic level input would be a bonus, but not essential) - I need to record from minidisk or DAT and output to both.
Can anyone reccommend a (non Soundblaster) card that fits the bill. Budget is a consideration, but I'm prepared to spend a bit on a quality solution.
All advice gratefully recieved.
Look at the M-Box from Digidesign.
Also consider the Focusrite Saffire (Click on "Hardware" then "Saffire" as it won't link dirrectly).
I hope this helps.
Thanks for the suggestions John, I've had a good look at both (on-line) and the M-Box seems excellent, though probably a tad more that I was anticipating. I see it comes with Pro-Tools LE, which I know to be highly professional kit but a learning curve that I dont need at my level of work. Its unclear whether M Box will work with the applications I am used to.
Can you (or anyone else) suggest anything a little, well less expensive!
On another, related topic I also looking for some software that allows me to do post-production audio work on my video productions 'to-picture'. i think Steinberg's Nuendo does this, but again this is somewhat out of my league budget wise.
Thanks in advance
