>
> I had to replace my old Creative 16 WavEffects card
> because I was getting bus noise over the speakers
> (independent of OS--did it even during the RAM check).
> A friend told me this was strictly an ISA phenomenon,
> so I picked up a Creative/Ensoniq AudioPCI. I'm using
> the latest ALSA drivers, but I've lost /dev/sequencer;
> a bigger problem still, I can't record from microphone
> or line-in. I note that the bass and treble sliders on
> xmix are inactive, and somewhere I read SoundBlaster
> cards won't record without access to them.
>
> I'm fine with buying a different card--it needs to be
> PCI, preferably with ALSA support, and must be able to
> record. Any recommendations?
>
>
The Trident ones are nice. You can get digital in and out.
Mine are from www.hoontech.com
Justin