RE: Audio Interface for Notebook Users

["Steve Mark" <steve@otms.com>]

Does anyone know of an ExpressCard (successor to CardBus) music card?  I've
searched but cannot find one.  I have a new Dell laptop and that's the only
card interface on it and like Kris I don't want to cary another box around.

Steve 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kris Hartung [mailto:khartung@cableone.net] 
> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 2:56 PM
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: Re: Audio Interface for Notebook Users
> 
> Thanks for the tip, Stefan. Your info led me to this website:
> 
> http://digitalaudioworks.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWCATS&Cat
egory=129
> 
> It shows the Indigo PCMCIA cards, but the RME card too.
> 
> I think PCMCIA route is the best for me...I'd rather not have 
> an extra device attached to my notebook.
> 
> Hence, what I have now for PCMCIA options are:
> 
> 1. SoundBlaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook  - 
> http://www.creative.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcat
egory=204&product=10769   
> - $100
> 2. Echo IO 
> http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/CardBus/IndigoIO/index.php  
> - $200 3. Echo DJ - 
> http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/CardBus/IndigoDJ/index.php 
> - $200 4. RME Hammerfall HDSP Laptop Cardbus - 
> http://www.rme-audio.com/english/hdsp/cardpci.htm#CARDBUS - $299
> 
> I definitely won't be buying the Soundblaster again....even 
> though the quality is great for what I'm using it now, I 
> don't like the fact that it completely disables your 
> notebooks current soundcard.
> 
> With this new ThinkPad T60p I just bought, it has Intel's 
> High Definition Audio built into the chipset. I am really 
> curious how or if I'll be able to take advantage of this with 
> one of the above options. Even more interesting is if the 
> soundcard on the T60p itself takes advantae of it...I'll find 
> out when I plug in.
> 
> Kris
> 
> 
> > Kris Hartung wrote:
> >> Can you share what you are using? I'm interesting in 
> something that 
> >> is compact but also high quality.
> >
> > I did use a Multiface from RME, very high quality, but no 
> Mic preamps.
> > Since my 15" Powerbook was stolen I was forced to switch to a 12"
> > Powerbook, I ran it with an old 828 and with a Quatafire 610. The 
> > Quatafire I really love, decent quality for the price (of 
> course not 
> > the same as the Multiface, but for live its definitely good 
> enough). 
> > Big
> > advantage: its bus powered and has 2 Midi ins and outs, and is the 
> > smallest interface available, fits in your pocket. Recommended...
> >
> >
> > Stefan
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