I have always used onboard sound for computers since I have other audio setups that are higher end for entertainment purposes. Now I have a nice audio setup on my computer, but ran into a problem with one of the jacks on my onboard sound, so I popped in an old crappy sound card to test things out and everything worked as intended. I've decided to go ahead and pick up a nice sound card as a result of this discovery.
I am a musician and was going to explore some possibilities for home recording soon anyways, so I figure I'll kill two birds with one stone and set myself up for my guitar recording needs while taking care of my desire for premium computer audio. The problem is that sound cards are my weakest area in computers, so I'm basically starting from square one on research.
I've been looking at some various offerings and am strongly considering the E-MU 0404 sound card, but I am not clear as to whether or not it can cover the basic sound card needs I have, or if it is solely built for recording purposes. The basic computer sound needs I have are pretty simple. I need sound in all applications, premium audio quality for music listening needs, and the ability to plug in a mic for voice communication. I'm trying to determine if the E-MU will cover all basic sound card duties with the addition of its recording capabilities, or if I would need an additional USB sound card or something similar to cover the basics.
here is a link to the card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829110012
Thanks for any info anyone can provide.
I am a musician and was going to explore some possibilities for home recording soon anyways, so I figure I'll kill two birds with one stone and set myself up for my guitar recording needs while taking care of my desire for premium computer audio. The problem is that sound cards are my weakest area in computers, so I'm basically starting from square one on research.
I've been looking at some various offerings and am strongly considering the E-MU 0404 sound card, but I am not clear as to whether or not it can cover the basic sound card needs I have, or if it is solely built for recording purposes. The basic computer sound needs I have are pretty simple. I need sound in all applications, premium audio quality for music listening needs, and the ability to plug in a mic for voice communication. I'm trying to determine if the E-MU will cover all basic sound card duties with the addition of its recording capabilities, or if I would need an additional USB sound card or something similar to cover the basics.
here is a link to the card:
http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829110012
Thanks for any info anyone can provide.