Re: [microsound] another tech query

[Oeivind Idsoe <ezueled@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Assaf Gidron wrote:

> after many sleepless nights, i decided to get the new
> powerbook, and then i thought of a way to actualy
> buy the thing. when i went through the specs with
> my local apple dealer, i noticed that it has "16-bit
> CD-quality stereo input/output". i dont know much
> about this, but i know that my pinnacle soundcard

First of all: congrats! I´m currently counting my pennies trying to
figure out whether or not I can afford one of those new
Powerbooks...we´ll see...I really want one. Pure techno-lust, this.

Second, from what I´ve heard the audio output on the Powerbook is OK,
but nothing more. Don´t expect high-fidelity quality. It´s probably a
bit noisier than a proper soundcard (like Audiomedia III etc.), and if
you really want high quality audio I/O you should probably check out the
VXPocket from Digigram:

http://www.digigram.com/products/VXpocket.html

As it says: "audio quality on Powerbooks [as is] is well below
professional quality", but I guess this depends on your taste as well.
After all, this is the microsound mailing-list where glitches are
welcomed. At least sometimes.

There´s also an upcoming very interesting gizmo from Tascam that
connects to the USB, but I´ve heard bad things about audio over
USB...perhaps this one will actually deliver:

http://www.tascam.com/products/category_USB.html

I´m sure you´ll figure something out.

/Oeivind/

n.p. Var.Art. - "Lily of the valley" (Schematic)...un uneven affair.