choosing a soundcard

[LiLRiceBoi]

my friend will be doing a lot of recording later on this year and i'm in search for a soundcard for him. he will be recording from guitar and vocals. which sound card would suit him the best?

thanks

[daveleau]

The Sound Blaster Live Platinum version has inputs for equipment and has a 5.25 bay panel for inputting equipment. It is really the best sound card around (sound blaster live line).

dave

[crazyray]

Amen! My son bought one and it is way cool.

[canit]

I agree, I have the Platinum and would have to say the digital, analog, 1/4" headphone and MIDI connections on the Live Drive would be well suited for any musician.

[scotter]

the only chose is sound blaster http://sysopt.earthweb.com/forum/smile.gif

[LiLRiceBoi]

hmm...thats what i was thinking too, but i thought it was kinda strange that there arent any other good sound cards on the market. thought that i would get recommended to maybe something else, but i guess not.

thanks again!

[3beanlimit]

Actually there are quite a few great soundcards. Some with signal to noise ratio's that are quiter than the blood running though your ears. Unfortunatly the best ones arn't cheap.

If your not into games, a cheap bet would be the Sound Blaster 128. It's more of a music card than a gamming card.

Here's a link to a site that rates cards. (http://www.pcavtech.com/soundcards/compare/index.htm)

Now I can vouch for the Card Deluxe. Great sound!! But you need to be seated when you see the price on this baby!

Phillips are also just comming out with a line of soundcards. I've only read one review in hummmm......... Maxim PC but it was rated right up there.

[Biff]

Yes SBL all the way. I have the MP3+ which is bundled together with quite a few sound appz. Also got the FPSS digital speakers and its an awesome setup!