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Advice on computer set-up for $200-300
- Thread starter wdinc01
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Well Fruity Loops has a latency Setting........ I actually believe it's just packaged with the ASIO4ALL drivers. I can set the latency from 2ms up to 500ms (miliseconds).... The latency/lag starts to become noticeable at around 50ms.
Also, sound quality remains unchanged for me even at the 2ms setting. I know some computers can't handle latency that low without introducing popping/clicking into the recording...
Also, sound quality remains unchanged for me even at the 2ms setting. I know some computers can't handle latency that low without introducing popping/clicking into the recording...
So, if I plug my bass into the line in on my motherboard and I use FL studio, I should be able to record with low enough latency that there won't be any noticeable lag?
I might try that out. I used to be able to go from the headphone out on my amp to my computer sound card and get no latency, but that was on my previous computer. Whatever soundcard I have now is known for terrible latency. Hence my wanting to get an external interface.
Thanks for the suggestions so far. I'll look into them. I have a good computer and nice headphones, so that's not a worry. I know a good mic will cost money and I don't really think its something I'll need any time soon. But I just wanted to see what I could go for the money. I think I'll look for something with a MIDI in/out and get a controller later.
Thanks for the suggestions so far. I'll look into them. I have a good computer and nice headphones, so that's not a worry. I know a good mic will cost money and I don't really think its something I'll need any time soon. But I just wanted to see what I could go for the money. I think I'll look for something with a MIDI in/out and get a controller later.
Yeah - newer MB built in sound is much better these days.
I have a PC with Realtek High Definition Audio and it will compete fine with many dedicated interfaces.
ASIO4ALL lets me use it with low latency fine. I already have a couple of external interfaces, (PCI and USB) but if I new then what I know now, I probably would not have bothered.
I have a PC with Realtek High Definition Audio and it will compete fine with many dedicated interfaces.
ASIO4ALL lets me use it with low latency fine. I already have a couple of external interfaces, (PCI and USB) but if I new then what I know now, I probably would not have bothered.
presonus probably has the best preamps in the budget units...
I have a pretty old m-audio delta 1010. I picked up on CL like 3-4 years ago for 125 bucks, I have a cheap nady 8 channel pre racked with it. I have never had good luck mucking around with onboard audio. But for the price of an adapter it is surely worth a shot...
This subject is pretty well covered, both here and in dedicated recording forums. There are a ton of options, if you can get away with the soundcard you have, the money would be better spent on a decent mic and preamp.
I have a pretty old m-audio delta 1010. I picked up on CL like 3-4 years ago for 125 bucks, I have a cheap nady 8 channel pre racked with it. I have never had good luck mucking around with onboard audio. But for the price of an adapter it is surely worth a shot...
This subject is pretty well covered, both here and in dedicated recording forums. There are a ton of options, if you can get away with the soundcard you have, the money would be better spent on a decent mic and preamp.
