Re: [Harp-L] sound card
- To: "steve abercrombie" <aber@xxxxxxxxx>
- Subject: Re: [Harp-L] sound card
- From: "Rick Davis" <bluesharpamps@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Sun, 21 Dec 2008 08:15:27 -0700
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Try using an external mic preamp before the sound card, such as the cheapie
ART tube preamp. Only $30.
http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/ART-Tube-MP-Studio-Mic-Preamp?sku=180581
-Rick Davis
The Blues Harp Amps Blog
http://www.bluesharpamps.blogspot.com/
On Sun, Dec 21, 2008 at 7:45 AM, steve abercrombie <aber@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> I have the shelf Dell sound card 'SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio'.
> Recording harmonica music to Audacity is problematic. Clipping is almost
> impossible to eliminate unless I lower the input to a level where you can
> hardly hear the solo. The quality of the recorded sound is thin and tinny
> even accounting for my rookie harp playing skills. This card does not even
> allow adjustments to treble and bass.... these features are disabled for
> this card.
>
> Does anyone out there have this card and if so do you experience these
> problems?
>
> Steve (warbeak)
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