Are soundcards nessesary for professional recording?
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LiberaScientia
Cat Dad
An interface is a soundcard, in a manner of speaking. Only it's an external one as opposed to internal. But in response to your question, I suppose it depends on the 'pro' in question. I'd assume most professional studios would just use a very high quality interface with great converters.
I appreciate you answering my question, I just bought an RME Fireface and I was wondering... Is it just used to send my instruments and mics to my computer? or should it literally be used as a soundcard where its also used to playback what is heard on the computer aka connect my monitors to it?
XxSicRokerxX
Gabriel R.
I am currently using firewire as well bbut im am just dondering what the usual chain is for an interface if that makes sense.
should it be
Intrument > interface > computer > Monitors
Or
Instrumen > interface> computer > interface > Monitors ( meaning ill have my monitors going into my interface.
I am wondering about this because I was thinking that the sound quality I would get out of the interface would be better than the quality coming out of my motherboard. So would it be wise to try and bypass the motherboard's sound all together and is this standard practice? ( Sorry I hope you guys know what I mean)
should it be
Intrument > interface > computer > Monitors
Or
Instrumen > interface> computer > interface > Monitors ( meaning ill have my monitors going into my interface.
I am wondering about this because I was thinking that the sound quality I would get out of the interface would be better than the quality coming out of my motherboard. So would it be wise to try and bypass the motherboard's sound all together and is this standard practice? ( Sorry I hope you guys know what I mean)
jipchen
ForesterStudio
Yes of course, the Fireface IS your new soundcard, the mainboard soundcard is now redundant, everything must be hooked up to the Fireface. The monitors (or headphones) should all be connected to the Fireface's Outputs like for example Output 1+2 for your studio monitors.
Empathy
Bulging Member
The difference between traditional internal computer soundcards and the studio interface is simply a matter of quality. An interface is essentially a purpose-built 'super' sound-card designed to accept a wide variety of input sources and provide a similar level of output selections, and do it to a much higher degree of audio fidelity than your average soundcard. The difference in preamp and conversion quality is the main player here - your RME is sure to blow any commercial soundcard out of the water in that regard.
Morgan C
MAX LOUD PRESETS¯\(°_o)/¯
For those of you who don't have dedicated studio computers, do you use your studio soundcard for everything, including movies, games, etc.? I just use my motherboard card for that, even mixing, and only plug in my FP10 for recording.
Oviously it can get more technical with an interface being used like that but it should make a difference sound quality wise
LeSedna
Mat or Mateo
I don't know what your motherboard is, but the difference between mine and my Profire or Apogee Duet in playback is tremendous.
Nimvi
Member
Jup, I use it for everything. As long as everything is set up well and you have no technical hassle, I can't think of a reason not to. It's like having a lowresolution camera and a top-of-the-line camera in front of you and you have to make a picture of something. No matter if it's a familyportrait, or just some picture of your friend trying to balance a katana on the tip of his nose, the top-camera is going to reveal more details of the bloody mess that is about to ensue.
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