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Shadow_7 · 22nd September 2007

At the time that I was looking I couldn't find any definitive answer as to whether E-MU usb stuff worked in linux. And since linux is my primary OS to the point of completely hosing any hint of windows, I need that warm fuzzy first. As far as linux, E-MU doesn't even have a listing in the alsa soundcard matrix. Not to imply that it doesn't work, as it will "IF" it's "class complaint". But there's no definite yes saying that it is or is not supported. And I'm not that much of a gambler. And it's not exactly something I can pull off the shelf and check the box for class compliant / linux useable.

Anyway, I went and got a used M-Audio Delta 44($100). And aside from spending a fair percentage of the savings on adapters to be able to use it with my hardware, it's a nice piece of equipment. My CDs and magnaplanar speakers never sounded so good. But I am so in need of a preamp. The input level is so low on this that it registers as a flat line waveform in ardour. But when normalized it reveals a well captured recording. Aside from the highly amplified background hiss. Albeit a much more pleasant and steady hiss than the onboard sound. With a preamp, this piece of hardware is gonna sound sweet. Or maybe I just need to figure out the mixer settings. There's only 41 different items to be adjusted in alsamixer.

I guess I'm hounding craigslist until an M-Audio DMP3 comes up. There's a couple of nice used mics out there now. I just need the preamp first.

22nd September 2007	#6
Shadow_7 Banned Joined: Aug 2007 Posts: 595 Thread Starter	At the time that I was looking I couldn't find any definitive answer as to whether E-MU usb stuff worked in linux. And since linux is my primary OS to the point of completely hosing any hint of windows, I need that warm fuzzy first. As far as linux, E-MU doesn't even have a listing in the alsa soundcard matrix. Not to imply that it doesn't work, as it will "IF" it's "class complaint". But there's no definite yes saying that it is or is not supported. And I'm not that much of a gambler. And it's not exactly something I can pull off the shelf and check the box for class compliant / linux useable. Anyway, I went and got a used M-Audio Delta 44($100). And aside from spending a fair percentage of the savings on adapters to be able to use it with my hardware, it's a nice piece of equipment. My CDs and magnaplanar speakers never sounded so good. But I am so in need of a preamp. The input level is so low on this that it registers as a flat line waveform in ardour. But when normalized it reveals a well captured recording. Aside from the highly amplified background hiss. Albeit a much more pleasant and steady hiss than the onboard sound. With a preamp, this piece of hardware is gonna sound sweet. Or maybe I just need to figure out the mixer settings. There's only 41 different items to be adjusted in alsamixer. I guess I'm hounding craigslist until an M-Audio DMP3 comes up. There's a couple of nice used mics out there now. I just need the preamp first.