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Originally Posted by kingthing
Cheers for the replies, I'm a bit clueless with the pc audio stuff. Am I right in thinking that if I'm using a decent interface to communicate with the pc that the quality of the soundcard doesn't come into it or do I still need to fork out for a decent sound card too? If I'm mixing using the pc would I be able to run the output through the interface to my amp or would my sound card need to be connected to my amp
Also I assume that compressors eqs etc. would be handled by the software rather than needing anything external?
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I don't know if you get interfaces that are just interfaces, but my interface is also the sound card. Everything goes into, and comes out of the audio interface. My laptop's on-board sound is gash, so I don't use that.
I'm using SONAR power studio, comes with Cakewalk SONAR software, and a firewire audio interface.
Cakewalk Sonar Powerstudio 660 @ Millennium Music
I think the software you use is really a matter of what features you're looking for, and personal preference. I use SONAR because I like the interface, and it has the features I'm looking for. I'm not experienced enough to comment on whether or not it's really good, but it's more than enough for my purposes.
I use the (software) compressor and EQ plugins that came with SONAR. I don't know if people use external software for proper home recording, rather than just fucking around like me.