ZootHornRollo: I am running this card on Hardy no problem...we can probably work through the issue that you had if you decide to upgrade. The only real customization that I do is disable onboard sound which may also apply to the computer that SideOfPotatoes is going to receive.
I like something with at least one 3-pin XLR input for microphones. Otherwise you will have to neck it down to 1/4" TRS. Not that 1/4" is bad, it's just a matter of preference.
oooh! M-Audio is owned by Avid *drooling* they make good stuff. Look on their website to find retailers. Maybe you can find a good deal if you shop around. I've personally had good luck with B&H. A friend of mine in the industry recommends Full Compass.
Originally Posted by Thelasko I like something with at least one 3-pin XLR input for microphones. Otherwise you will have to neck it down to 1/4" TRS. Not that 1/4" is bad, it's just a matter of preference. I thought about it, but I have some 1/4" mics, so that's not a HUGE deal. Vocals kinda take the back seat in my line of work though (I'm mostly messing around with instrumental/jazz).
What type of inputs are you looking to capture? If the band is sending all of their instruments to a mixer, you could capture the output from that mixer (record out). In this scenario, you really only need one R/L input on the sound card.
Originally Posted by SideOfPotatoes I thought about it, but I have some 1/4" mics, so that's not a HUGE deal. Vocals kinda take the back seat in my line of work though (I'm mostly messing around with instrumental/jazz). I recently bought M-Audio's Mobile Pre, here. For the money it's unbeatable, and as it's "class compliant" it worked out of the box with my Ubuntu Hardy laptop (even though Linux is not mentioned anywhere on the box or manuals.) I literally took it out the box, plugged it in, and it was there instantly showing up as recording source/playback device. It supports several input types (XLR mics, stereo 3.5mm stereo jack etc.) and several outputs as well as a headphone monitoring jack. It also provides phantom power should you need it, and it all runs only off of your USB, so no extra power adapter needed. It only records 16-bit 44/48khz, so if you need more resolution you might spend slightly more money and get something better, perhaps looking at the E-MU TrackerPre USB (or an internal PCI solution.)
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Originally Posted by ByteJuggler I recently bought M-Audio's Mobile Pre, here. For the money it's unbeatable, and as it's "class compliant" it worked out of the box with my Ubuntu Hardy laptop (even though Linux is not mentioned anywhere on the box or manuals.) I literally took it out the box, plugged it in, and it was there instantly showing up as recording source/playback device. It supports several input types (XLR mics, stereo 3.5mm stereo jack etc.) and several outputs as well as a headphone monitoring jack. It also provides phantom power should you need it, and it all runs only off of your USB, so no extra power adapter needed. It only records 16-bit 44/48khz, so if you need more resolution you might spend slightly more money and get something better, perhaps looking at the E-MU TrackerPre USB (or an internal PCI solution.) Hmmmmmm.... That's pretty nice...
I just bought the card with the breakout box (4 - 1/4" inputs). GuitarCenter.com had a refurbed one for $99.99, so I picked it up. (This will only be a temp. solution for the next year or two anyway.) Anywho, I'm sure I'll be writing back with issues as soon as I try to hook everything up! Thanks everyone for your help!!! -Jim
...and we're back! I tried installing Ubuntu Studio last night, and it didn't go so well. My friend burned it on DVD, and I was able to use my DVD drive to run it. It booted off of the disc just fine and ran through all of the usual prompts (keyboard, system clock, etc...). Everything was done and it attempted to reboot, and I got this message: [Crappy_Error_Message:] Intel (R) Boot Agent GE v1.1.09 Copyright (C) 1997-2002, Intel Corporation PXE-E61: Media Test Faailure, Check Cable PXE-MOF: Exiting Intel Boot Agent GRUB Loading Stage 1.5 GRUB Loading, Please Wait... ERROR 2 [/Crappy_Error_Message] ...and it won't boot up after that... What cable? I didn't touch anything... What's "Error 2"? Any ideas? Thanks for your help!!!
Last edited by SideOfPotatoes; August 7th, 2008 at 01:12 PM.
Hmmm. Well, PXE is a standard for booting from Network. It would suggest your boot-order in the BIOS has possibly been changed and that "Network boot" is now before the hard disk in the boot order. Which if it happened (for whatever reason) might also explain the GRUB error. (Obviously you're not using network boot, which is why it's complaining about the network cable etc. so that's understandable given that the computer is trying to boot off network initially.) Anyway, I would go into the BIOS, load setup defaults, then ensure the boot order is: Code: 1. CD/DVD 2. HDD Disable any other boot options (floppy, network etc.) GRUB Error 2 (see the list here) means "Selected disk doesn't exist", which I have a hunch has to do with the above mixup somehow, so lets just try to sort out your boot order first and see if that affects/fixes the error or not.
1. CD/DVD 2. HDD
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