> -----Original Message----- > From: PCI PowerMacs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of Fluxstringer > Sent: February 3, 2005 2:52 PM > To: PCI PowerMacs > Subject: Re: [PCI] Best Sound card for the Dollars 9600 OS 9 ? > > > > > > > >The reason you got little response outside of those, is you really didn't > >explain what you're wanting to do? If you are talking about building a > >virtual studio? That isn't something you can do on the cheap... Dedicated > >midi cards and FW/USB midi solutions aren't cheap. They seldom > to never show > >up used and that was one the things you asked about. So it's no > so much that > >nobody has done it but that the idea of tight budget and virtual studio > >aren't exactly compatible. > ___________________________________________________ > > I said I wanted to " do " serious sound work. I am in a course of > study and having my own unit at home would help. > > I didn't think of it as such. Virtual studio would fill the bill > though. Yeah, That's the ticket ! > > I can't do it on the cheap ? Why not ? Did all of the 5 year old > Mac sound hardware fall off the face of the earth?
Well it didn't exactly fall of the face of earth. Most of it is still being used often times by the original owners. High end sound hardware just doesn't go out of date all that quickly. The old saying of "If it works, don't fix it" come into effect in this case. > A New Terratech Phase 22 sells on eBay for $ 100.00 That would do > very well for my purposes. But I would need an 800 MHz accelerator > too. Those cost about # 200.00 used. There have been 2 on the swap > list recently. Whether it is serious or not only those > " in the know " would know. So I asked this list in order to contact > these folks. Remember my question regards cards for Power PCI Macs > like we > talk about on this list. That's 300 bucks unless I did the math wrong? While not a bad price for that kind of gear it's not exactly low end or well suited to a very tight budget. For right around the same amount of money you could get a Roland VS-1680/1880 digital recorder off eBay and use it rather than a computer. That's what was I getting at turning a computer into a virtual studio isn't all that cost effective. Especially when compared to getting a digital recorder which won't need any additional software. Going the digital recorder route also has certain tactile advantages nothing like a real slider under your fingers. > They seldom show up used ? Sound cards are on the swap list in ' > runs ' just like all other parts. That's the thing it's in runs if you happen to find them GREAT!!! Thing is they also might not show up for weeks or months. > I'll just have to do my research without recommendations of cards > to look for. Now to get back on topic the card you mentioned is a good choice it has excellent features. I chose to go the digital recorder route myself. However the Terratec Phase 22 is an excellent piece of gear. The only issue I have with the Phase 22 is the lack of a break out box. I'm not very found of how several of the port connectors are just hanging on wires. While sufficent to make the needed connections it lacks a certain for lack of better term polished appearance. -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive:<http://www.mail-archive.com/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
