Speaking of Sound Devices and the like I meant to mention my new Zoom H1, I've tested it as a sound device and yes it works well.
Put simply connecting the Zoom H1 ia a USB connection turns the H1 into a high quality x/y pattern desktop microphone, extend this by adding another microphone to the Mic input socket, don't know how this would go with a Line-in source though I can't see why it wouldn't work. On 2 Jun 2014, at 7:05 am, Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk> wrote: > Dave, > > I think that the device is probably capable of sounding pretty good, if > only, the interface from dell were accessible. > > On other machines, the real tek devices have been pretty ok, often > picking up a bit of digital noise from the bus, but ok for my needs. > > Take care, > > Joe > > On Sun, 1 Jun 2014 13:36:31 -0700 > Dave McElroy <d...@drakelroy.com> wrote: > > Gee thanks, Joe, lol. Guess what sound i've got with my new pc? yep, the > Realtech. Well, so far i guess it is ok for my admittedly more linitted > needs, but i do wish i could bump up the highs. > > -----Original Message----- > From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Joe Paton > Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2014 12:56 PM > To: PC Audio Discussion List > Subject: Re: Sound card recommendation wanted > > Hi, > > I aggree that on-board sound systems can be pretty good. > > Comparisons between different sound cards, if supported by > specifications are invaluable. If not, then an element of subjectivity > takes us in to an area where opinions are only really valuable to the > holder of these opinions. So here are some of my opinions. > > I used to be happy with my audiofile 24/96. There were occasional > problems with crackle on one channel, this would go away if the system > were rebooted. I suspect that this was a driver issue, but never really > got behind the problem. > > I used this card with XP, and more recently windows 7. The control > pannel, delivered with the latest > revision of the drivers became unusable with a screen reader, However > when set up, the card behaved well enough, considering that the price > also has dropped from the time when I first bought mine, some 8 years > ago. Still a good card, and gave good latency when used with Reeper. > > Then I changed the computer, and bought a Dell optiplex, I5 processor, 8 > GB ram, and 1 TB HD. > > The onboard audio device, a real tek High definition audio system, is > quite frankly, the worst audio device I have ever worked with. > > Dell's control pannel, is partly accessible, but it is hit and miss when > changing settings. There are settings in the control pannel, that are > not exposed to the windows mixer, so you have to use it. > > I couldn't use the audiofile 24/96 because the optiplex uses PCIE slots > only. The audiofile, is available only as a PCI board, and although > there are converters from PCIe to PCI, the profile of the 24/96 excludes > it from this adaption so this sound card is now in an older dell, which > will run only as long as the capacitors hold out on the board, and they > are blowing so life is limited. > > This is why I am now looking to use the audio interfaces from tascam. > > I already have a US-122-A B but this device has no windows 7 drivers. > shame. > > So I am looking at the current tascam range, similar to the device I > already own, and this replacement should cost about 80 UK pounds. > > Then we should be good to go as they say. > > Thanks, > > Joe > > > > > > On Sun, 1 Jun 2014 11:33:14 -0500 > Kelly Pierce <kellyt...@gmail.com> wrote: > > dane accurately points out that many quality computers have high > definition audio built right into the motherboard or chip. Last year > I bought a Dell 8700 with the Intel 4770 processor. It had built in > high-definition audio equal to and actually slightly better than the > M-Audio Audiophile 24/96 audio interface I bought 10 years ago for my > XP machine. I like working with two sound cards so I can manage the > screen reader audio and music independently. About a month ago, I > bought the Roland Duo audio interface from e-Bay for $37, including > shipping. It is a USB interface that has both line in and microphone > inputs, the latter with a pre-amp. It is compatible with windows 8.1 > and except for one button during installation, it is accessible with > JAWS. Instruments sound distinct and unprocessed. Normally, this > retails for about $200. > > Kelly > > > > On 6/1/14, Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >> Okay, I've done a Google search to see if this device is available in >> Australia, the 129 device is easily got through eBay though I'd have to >> import it so I will import if I can't get the device in Australia. >> >> Anyway back to my initial Google Search, I came up first with the 100 > model >> so the obvious question is, what's the difference between the 100 and the >> 129 models? >> >> On 31 May 2014, at 11:09 pm, Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk> wrote: >> >>> Hello. >>> You could look at the Tascam US 122 MK II USB Audio-Interface: >>> I'm about to get a-hold of the next model, us-124 I think it is, only >>> because it has a variable line-out. All the controls are mounted on the >>> top of the device, so you don't really need the accompanying software. >>> >>> Check it out. >>> >>> Joe >>> >>> On Sat, 31 May 2014 22:29:10 +1000 >>> Dane Trethowan <grtd...@internode.on.net> wrote: >>> >>> One of the best external Sound devices I ever purchased was the iMic, >>> thankfully I was able to purchase half a dozen of these at the time as >>> they don't seem to be available as readily as they once were. >>> >>> On 29 May 2014, at 11:00 pm, Michael Mote <miketmot...@gmail.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hi there! I would like to find an external one, that has separate jacks >>>> for >>>> line-in and headphone. My sound card on my Del Latitude only has one >>>> plug, >>>> making it very difficult to use like I need to use it. >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of >>>> Robert >>>> Nelson >>>> Sent: Thursday, May 29, 2014 6:23 AM >>>> To: 'PC Audio Discussion List' >>>> Subject: RE: Sound card recommendation wanted >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Unfortunately, I doubt that you will be able to find a sound card which >>>> has >>>> Jaws friendly software. >>>> >>>> However, go to techbuy.com.au and do a search for sound card. >>>> >>>> There are still several cards made by Creative (even though their model >>>> names do their best to hide the nature of their functions). >>>> >>>> I suggest that you look closely at the Asus XONAR cards. >>>> >>>> Bob Nelson >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> -----Original Message----- >>>> From: Pc-audio [mailto:pc-audio-boun...@pc-audio.org] On Behalf Of Barry >>>> Chapman >>>> Sent: Thursday, 29 May 2014 2:14 PM >>>> To: PC-Audio >>>> Subject: Sound card recommendation wanted >>>> >>>> Hi all, >>>> >>>> Can anyone suggest a good quality internal sound card where the >>>> accompanying >>>> software is JAWS friendly. I want one with separate line in and >>>> microphone >>>> jacks and if possible two sets of stereo line out. My old Sound Blaster >>>> Live >>>> could do this. >>>> >>>> Thanks very much, >>>> Barry Chapman >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >>> ********** >>> >>> Dane Trethowan >>> Skype: grtdane12 >>> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >>> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >>> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >>> Mobile: +61400494862 >>> faceTime +61400494862 >>> Fax +61397437954 >>> Twitter: @grtdane >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk> >>> >>> >> >> >> ********** >> >> Dane Trethowan >> Skype: grtdane12 >> Phone US (213) 438-9741 >> Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 >> Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 >> Mobile: +61400494862 >> faceTime +61400494862 >> Fax +61397437954 >> Twitter: @grtdane >> >> >> >> >> > > -- > Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk> > > > > -- > Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk> > > ********** Dane Trethowan Skype: grtdane12 Phone US (213) 438-9741 Phone U.K. 01245 79 0598 Phone Australia (03) 9005 8589 Mobile: +61400494862 faceTime +61400494862 Fax +61397437954 Twitter: @grtdane
