I agree with scott. Mixer is truly needed for professional results. Unless of course, your sound card comes with built-in pre-amps and you need two kinds of pre-amps (line pre-amps and mic pre-amps). I have the SoloEX8 system and it has built in pre-amps (phantom power as well) for the first two inputs... but I would need a mixer for the rest of the 8 inputs. Delta 66 requires a mixer or external pre-amp box ( I think they call it the omni box)...

I have the Aardvark Direct Pro 24/96, and I'm very happy with it. 4 balanced mic/and or 1/4" inputs, 6 balanced outs with spdif (I never use that). Midi in/out. Phantom power, headphones, digital mixer, onboard reverb, compressor, and eq. You don't need an outboard mixer.

Larry

[This message has been edited by Beakybird (edited 11-27-2001).]

After going through the very useful sound card comparison chart that Scott sent us earlier, I found that not only the Audigy card plays back at 16 bit, the Aardvark Direct Pro 24/96 and other high end sound card are also 16 bit according to the same article: http://www.pcavtech.com/soundcards/DP2496/index.htm
Unfortunately, the Audigy card is not yet in this comparison chart as it was just released couple months ago.

Maged

Maged,

I think because the audigy card does not seem to be a professional card. It is not for serious professional recording.

I don't think so, this comparison chart rated SoundBlaster 64 PCI & 128 PCI as very good together with most of Turtle Beach products.
The Audigy card may not be the best in its world but it definitely has better specs than the SB 64 PCI.

it might be better, but still not professional. It is in the same class of sound blaster cards. Do not misunderstand me, it is possible to record with sound blaster cards and I know many people who do it, but they do realise it is not in the class of professional cards.

Hi SK880 User,
I didn’t misunderstand you or anything, I just said that the Audigy card will be included in this comparison chart in the future as they’re already comparing other SoundBlaster products.
I think for my need, and considering the best value for the money, I’ll go with Scott’s advice and buy a Delta 66 card.

Maged

yep, delta66 is a good card...