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In Reply to: computer play back system posted by little fred on March 3, 2006 at 07:35:51:
Giving you suggestions for everything would take more time thant I
have, so I'll answer one part of your question:> ...is there any way to do this with a lap top comp...
In theory, anything that can be done with a desktop computer can be
done with a laptop. For the same price, you can get more speed,
memory, storage, etc. from a desktop computer because you're not
paying for miniaturization. In reality, there are certain kinds of
expansion hardware that can't be used with a laptop.When it comes to sound cards, that hardly matters. You have two
choices:1. External USB or Firewire "audio interface" devices. These are a
separate box that connects to the laptop with a cable. There are
dozens to choose from, ranging from under $100 to pro audio devices
that sell for thousands of dollars. Make sure to get one with RCA
analog outputs that connect to a consumer stereo system.2. PCMCIA (CardBus) devices. There are several high fidelity sound
cards that slide into a PCMCIA slot on a laptop. These obviously give
you the most portability. The only extra thing to carry around is a
breakout cable.I use a professional quality Digigram VXpocket V2 card in my laptop.
These aren't made anymore but you can get a used one for around $100
on eBay. The driver and other software is compatible with Windows XP
but be aware that the breakout cable has balanced XLR analog outputs.
They can be converted into unbalanced RCA outputs for use with a
consumer stereo system.I've also heard of EMU and Creative Sound Blaster PCMCIA audio cards.
There may be others.Barry
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