Sound cards are a big no-no!
Greetings, O Wise 1....
I've been in the freelance VO world for a few years now (35 in the radio industry, though - still at it, too) and have a good home studio set-up, but I've always wondered about my sound card, which is an integrated version in my Compaq Pressario. It's a Realtek AC97. From time to time I've been dogged with flutter and stutter while tracking (which I only discover on playback), which is frustrating, to say the least. I've upgraded the memory, closed down unnecessary programs, and it still happens. I have a good condenser mic, nice dry environment, good pop filter, and I know how to work a mic so it isn't that.
The computer geeks I talk to say the integrated sound card is crap. I broke down and got an Edirol UA-4FX USB external, but not sure if it's what I need. I may wind up returning it.
What's the best sound card for VO out there? I've heard Delta is good.
Regards,
Gordon
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