Products reviews

Echo Indigo IO

$137.00 to $170.00



Notebook pro audio recording has never sounded so good, or been this convenient and affordable. Indigo IO offers one stereo 1/8 inch analog input and output on a Type II Cardbus card powered by your notebook computer. It combines this with 24-bit/96kHz converters for the quality you deserve. Also included is a 6 foot audio cable for RCA or 1/4 inch connections. A unique feature of the Indigo IO is the use of virtual outputs. Indigo IO appears to software as if it has eight separate outputs, which are digitally mixed down to the physical outputs using Indigo IO's console software and its on-board DSP. This makes Indigo IO compatible with all popular multi-track software. And, with Echo's multi-client drivers, more than one application (such as an editor and a software synth) can be playing back through Indigo IO at the same time.Minimize

Manufacturer:Echo Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesWarrantyMiscellaneous
MPNINDIGOIO
Card Interface   PC Card
Output Mode   Stereo
Bit Depth   24-bit
Form Factor   Plug-In Module
On Board Connectors1 x Line In • 1 x Line Out
Frequency ResponseMax. Sample Rate   96 kHz
Audio AmplifierIntegrated
Warranty1 Year
Release DateQ4, 2003
Package Qty1
UPC090875800140


Tags:

echo, indigo, io,

M-Audio FireWire Lightpipe Interface

$399.00 to $434.00



The ProFire Lightbridge interfaces up to four Lightpipe devices with a PC or Mac via FireWire—perfect for integrating digital mixers, AD/DA converters and/or ADATs with most popular DAW software. The unit is capable of 32 channels of Lightpipe I/O, two channels of S/PDIF I/O and two-channel analog output for a total of 34 x 36 concurrent channels at 44.1 or 48kHz sample rates.Minimize

Manufacturer:M-Audio Key FeaturesTechnical FeaturesMiscellaneous
Card Interface   FireWire (IEEE 1394)
Output Mode   Stereo
Bit Depth   24-bit
Form Factor   External
Compatible Audio StandardsASIO 2
Signal to Noise Ratio (SNR)108 dB
External Hub Connectors1 x RCA • 1 x MIDI In / Out
Frequency ResponseMax. Sample Rate   96 kHz
Package Qty1
UPC612391350406


Tags:

m-audio, firewire, lightpipe, interface,

Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External

$60.00



The Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External sound card will turn any vanilla PC sound system into a audio powerhouse. This ultra-affordable upgrade allows you to start enjoying an audio experience and quality that's not possible with basic on-board audio thanks to 24-Bit ADVANCED HD and EAX ADVANCED HD technologies. With the Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External sound card, your music will never have sounded better and you'll even be able to convert your old tapes or vinyl to digital audio. Finally your games will come alive while you're immersed in 5.1 surround sound. All this in a simple USB solution that installs in seconds.Minimize

Manufacturer:Creative Technology Product MPNKey FeaturesTechnical FeaturesWarrantyMiscellaneous
MPNSB0490
Card Interface   USB
Output Mode   5.1 Channel Surround
Bit Depth   24-bit
Form Factor   External
Compatible Audio StandardsEAX
External Hub Connectors1 x Optical SPDIF In/Out • 1 x Microphone In • 1 x Surround Front • 1 x Surround Center/Sub • 1 x Surround Rear • 1 x line out
Max. Sample Rate   96 kHz
Sound Synthesis MethodWavetable
Warranty1 Year
Release Date4 November, 2004
Package Qty1
UPC054651073517


Tags:

sound, blaster, live, 24-bit, external,


PPA International (1431)


The superb PPA Model 1431 sound card delivers great audio quality to your PC at a remarkably affordable cost. It’s offers great performance for games and musical entertainment! This versatile sound card features HRTF-based 3D extension positional audio, Microsoft DirectSound 3D support, 6-channel 16-bit DAC, DLS-based Wavetable music synthesizer, Direct Music support, Game port and 16-bits full duplex CODEC.Minimize


E-MU1616M


E-MU's 1616M Laptop Digital Audio System is the most powerful and portable laptop audio system ever created, offering the same powerful DSP effects, zero-latency monitoring and mastering-grade 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters of E-MU's best selling PCI Digital Audio Systems. The E-MU CardBus card can be used standalone for its DSP power and studio-quality headphone amp/line output, or plugged into the MicroDock M for a total of 16 inputs and 16 outputs plus two sets of MIDI I/O. E-MU's Laptop Digital Audio Systems ship with ASIO2 and stereo WDM drivers for Windows XP and 2000, as well as the new E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle that includes E-MU's Proteus X LE, as well as software by Cakewalk, Steinberg, Ableton, IK Multimedia, and many more - everything you need to create, record, edit, master and burn your music.Minimize


Voyetra Turtle Beach Riviera


Riviera is an affordable, high quality sound card for enjoying immersive PC game play and multi-channel DVD audio, MP3 or other digital PC game play and multi-channel DVD audio, MP3 or other digital music enhanced with the fullness of multi-speaker surround sound. With selectable 2, 4 or 6 channel outputs, plus a digital S/PDIF output for pass-through of Dolby Digital and DTSmulti-channelDVD sound, Riviera's feature-rich surround sound environment makes it a perfect upgrade for the stereo sound capabilities of typical PCs.Minimize


EMU 0404


E-MU's new 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface delivers an unparalleled level of audio performance to your PC with premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters, pristine XTC™ mic/line/hi-Z preamps, ultra-low jitter clock and rock-solid stability. From its plug-and-play functionality and hands-on ergonomic design to professional features and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB interface on the market, the 0404 USB will forever change your expectations of USB audio.Minimize