Hey im looking to buy PC recording hardware, but i dont know which to get. Im looking for one with a sample rate of at least 96 khz, at least 2 inputs, and preferably can run on a pentium 3 laptop. Im trying to pay around 500 bucks.

I was looking at the Mackie Onyx 400f because of its 192 khz sample rate, but i later heard that the sound wont be that much different because of the mic quality. is that true?

Also, i dont need one with the software, i alreayd have accewss to that.

thanks in advance

Instead of buying the crappy Onyx, look into m-audio soundcards. THe delta 66 I think is around $300 now, and has a decent breakout box which can input and record as well as export 4 1/4" channels and 2 rca channels.

For $500 you can get the delta 1010 which is 8 1/4" ins / outs.

THe 192 khz boasted by Maki is a little of a farce IMO, trying to make a crappy product sound more appealing. Alll you really need is a 24 bit 96 khz interface.

hey sry about double post (deleted first one) but i looked into the delta 1010 and it seems that it only has 1/4 inputs, but no xlr, i could be wrong. also i found the 18 14 and im really liking it, was wondering if its worth the buy.

The reason for no XLR inputs, is the delta series do not have built in pre-amps, in order to keep the signal cleaner.

If you have a preamp for your microphone(s), then you can go directly into a single chanell of the mAudio, or out of another piece of equipment ... a compressor etc.

Then have the mAudio outs each go to seperate channels of a mixer.

Thats the way I had it set up.