RE: Audio Interface for Notebook Users

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

Yes, the PCIe notebooks support ExpressCard.  Mine only came with the newer
"standard."  It's funny, I didn't even think to ask about it when I bought
it, and when I go to the Dell website, it's either not stated or it's in 
the
fine print.  Really makes you feel good about dropping $3k on a laptop that
has an interface with no support.  I can't even find a
CardBus-to-ExpressCard converter/adapter.

Steve 

> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kris Hartung [mailto:khartung@cableone.net] 
> Sent: Monday, March 20, 2006 3:10 PM
> To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
> Subject: Re: Audio Interface for Notebook Users
> 
> I'm glad you asked that. You mean PCI Express, right? MY T60p 
> has both the older PCMCIA slot and the newer one that you 
> mention. It would be nice to take advantage of that for music!
> 
> Kris
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> 
> > 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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