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(Semi)Pro audio folks, I'm curious to know what you're all using for a sound solution. I've not bothered with any pro sound forums so here I am.
I'm currently running a E-MU 1616m under Win8.1. It's served me well, but...whether it's an OS issue or a HW issue, it's starting to show some symptoms of failing. Not loading on startup mainly. In addition to horrible driver support, Win10 really liking it, in particular on a fresh install.
So, I'm looking for a more up to date solution. I'd prefer to stay with a PCI-E setup as I've never been a fan of the latency of USB. I'm also aware that the E-MU has a pretty great DAC so if I can not downgrade in that respect, all the better.
I'd prefer a desktop breakout box with midi I/O, XLR I/O (for speakers, XLR and 1/4" TRS is preferred), and either 1/8" or 1/4" additional I/O. I'm using M-Audio BX8 D2 speakers and the SBX10 sub. I don't need a ton of I/Os.
There seems to be several options, but most seem to be several hinder dollars/pounds more than what the E-MU was. I've not done a ton of research on the current crop of cards, but PCI-E seems to be going the way of the dodo. I don't need 5.1, and I don't need any special audio processing in the context of games and the like. Should I ever care, I'll just revert to my mobo solution.
So...who's running what?
I'm currently running a E-MU 1616m under Win8.1. It's served me well, but...whether it's an OS issue or a HW issue, it's starting to show some symptoms of failing. Not loading on startup mainly. In addition to horrible driver support, Win10 really liking it, in particular on a fresh install.
So, I'm looking for a more up to date solution. I'd prefer to stay with a PCI-E setup as I've never been a fan of the latency of USB. I'm also aware that the E-MU has a pretty great DAC so if I can not downgrade in that respect, all the better.
I'd prefer a desktop breakout box with midi I/O, XLR I/O (for speakers, XLR and 1/4" TRS is preferred), and either 1/8" or 1/4" additional I/O. I'm using M-Audio BX8 D2 speakers and the SBX10 sub. I don't need a ton of I/Os.
There seems to be several options, but most seem to be several hinder dollars/pounds more than what the E-MU was. I've not done a ton of research on the current crop of cards, but PCI-E seems to be going the way of the dodo. I don't need 5.1, and I don't need any special audio processing in the context of games and the like. Should I ever care, I'll just revert to my mobo solution.
So...who's running what?
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