Interesting. I've had mixed results with Realtek HD sound devices but for the main part I've been able to access specific controls pertaining to these devices without too much trouble.
The worst Sound Card I thin kI've ever had is the SB Live I think it was called or perhaps it was the SB Audigy? I don't remember precisely but what I do remember was that the card was an absolute swine of a thing to use. Every time I restarted my old Windows XP computer the recording source would reset itself so I had to manually go into the properties for the card and reset it, too bad! that machine was my main recorder at the time. I can't tell you all just how glad I was when the CPU in that machine overheated, gave me a good excuse to purchase the current machine I have which has the onboard Sound device I referred to a few eMails ago, plenty of inputs and outputs and I always have my iMac devices and the high quality Fastrak mixer to fall back on should I need extra Sound Devices. Unlike the majority of list members, I use multi platforms in my work here thus my main work environment these days is on an Apple Mac, these machines were the first I know of to have built-in sound devices which obviously are commonly found now in Windows machines. Up until recently it was common for all Mac computers to have both an audio input and an audio output socket but this has changed somewhat. My Macbook Pro has one socket which is supposed to do both jobs depending what's plugged into the socket, what a nightmare and it makes me glad - yet again - that I had the foresight to purchase half a dozen iMic sound devices, they really come in handy here. Most other sound devices I have here work with the Mac without issue, these include the Fastrak mixer etc. On 2 Jun 2014, at 5:56 am, Joe Paton <j...@vi-ability.demon.co.uk> wrote: > 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> > > ********** 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
