olgoat52
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Been doing some research based on some posts here for setting up a PC recording rig using a condenser mic. I would like to leave open the option of multitracking voice and instruments.
I don't run a separate audio capture card today. My new ASUS motherboard has stereo line in (mini jack) and a Mono Mic input.
I was going to get on of the ART Tube MP pre-amps to drive an MXL condenser mic but then I got to thinking. Since I don't have any way to bring in a stereo analog signal into the desktop, am I better off looking into an audio interface that would do the analog to digital convert and send to the PC via USB. Several of these have mic/instrument and stereo line level inputs.
Any idea on who's ADC sounds the best for a reasonable price? I have no idea at this point how good the ASUS on board ADC is. Could be total crap which would mean the ART Tube MP would need an interface anyways.
Thanks for any comments. '
Tim
I don't run a separate audio capture card today. My new ASUS motherboard has stereo line in (mini jack) and a Mono Mic input.
I was going to get on of the ART Tube MP pre-amps to drive an MXL condenser mic but then I got to thinking. Since I don't have any way to bring in a stereo analog signal into the desktop, am I better off looking into an audio interface that would do the analog to digital convert and send to the PC via USB. Several of these have mic/instrument and stereo line level inputs.
Any idea on who's ADC sounds the best for a reasonable price? I have no idea at this point how good the ASUS on board ADC is. Could be total crap which would mean the ART Tube MP would need an interface anyways.
Thanks for any comments. '
Tim
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