In Reply to: RE: small scale speaker management - future almost here but not quite? posted by BofService on November 30, 2011 at 17:26:12:
Typically, outboard sound cards just sound a lot better. Add in the fact that most are tiny and can be velcro-ed to the inside of the rack, or wherever, and it's a practical solution. Plus you can have dual/multiple assignable outs - one for the headphone/cue and one for the main mix. The M-Audio cards are a terrific value.
Is he using a DJ controller? Most controllers have decent sound cards built in as well. USB into the device and away you go.
To start over would be fun. I do this:
PC/MAC + iPOD
Midi DJ Controller with sufficient inputs and effects.
dBX Driverack PA+ (and get a measurement mic - it auto calibrates very easily)
AMP 1 tops
AMP 2 subs (toroidal-style unit)
DMX controller
Pop it all in a new SKB molded rack with a pop up laptop tray and play panty-dropper records til last call.
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- RE: small scale speaker management - future almost here but not quite? - WR Sugar 15:46:05 12/27/11 (1)
- RE: small scale speaker management - future almost here but not quite? - BofService 19:34:03 12/27/11 (0)