@SPAM+++++++++ [MacDV] Re: $SPAM+++++++++ [MacDV] Re: analog sound

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From: "John" <a2zed at tpg.com.au>
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Subject: @SPAM+++++++++ [MacDV] Re: $SPAM+++++++++ [MacDV] Re: analog sound


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> From: "Granville Kennedy" <gskiii at telerama.lm.com>
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> Sent: Thursday, June 17, 2004 1:35 PM
> Subject: @SPAM+++++++++ [MacDV] Re: analog sound
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> > The reasoning regarding the use of a "breakout-box" to house the
> > soundcard circuitry instead of just plugging into an available PCI slot
> > is that the separate box can run more cooly than inside the computer
> > with lots of heat sources.  The fear is that the heat will aversely
> > affect the highly accurate clocks that are key in the analog to digital
> > conversion.  The esoteric reasons given are that the external
> > converters actually sound better.  I'm in no position to judge fine
> > nuances in sound quality, but I do know that even the most benign noise
> > reduction algorithm  punches big holes in anything recorded at CD
> > quality (16 bit/44.1 kHz)  Not to mention the clocks used to support
> > the built-in audio are cheap.  I've found the PCI card does a fine job
> > for me.
> >
> > Most of the hardware I'm familiar with is from M-Audio.  I might have
> > portable recording studio with my M-Audio mobile pre usb interface and
> > my microphone.  The big problem is I'd need to drag the iMac DV along
> > to do the recording :-)  Guess I can always hope for a laptop for
> > Father's Day!  Anyway, anyone know anything about the Audio-Technica
> > ATR-25 stereo camcorder microphone?  These look like a pretty good deal
> > to fall back on when I don't get a laptop anytime soon...
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Joey Kennedy.
> >
> >
> > On Jun 16, 2004, at 10:38 PM, animal wrote:
> >
> > > Joey Kennedy remarked: "I prefer my Audiophile 2496 PCI sound
> > > card, though the purists insist on using stand-alone box for esoteric
> > > and engineering reasons."
> > >
> > > By stand alone box what do you mean (DAT or Fostex FR2?) and could you
> > > expand on what you mean by "esoteric and engineering reasons"
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > Lynn
> > >
> > >
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