On Thursday 09 October 2008 19:01:46 Paul Stimpson wrote:
> Mike Dwerryhouse wrote:
> > Rob Malpass wrote:
> >> FWIW I only have onboard sound but I don't suppose that'll matter much.
> >
> > On-board sound is OK to start with. If you find you want a pro sound
> > card, the most popular
> > linux compatible musicians (as opposed to gamers for example) sound card
> > is the M-Audio
> > Audiophile 2496. I bought one when I found the noise levels on the
> > on-board sound audible
> > over the quiet bits.
>
> I have a Tapco LinkUSB audio interface/mic preamp (which is made by
> Mackie) and that's quite good. I got it from Absolute Music in Poole.
> They're selling them for £69 (RRP £199) I think because Mackie have
> overstocked. They also have the Tapco Link MIDI on sale if you're
> looking for one - Check for compatibility before purchase as I haven't
> tried one. They were happy to let me take my laptop in and try the gear
> out on Linux but it's worth calling the day before and telling them
> you're coming and what you'd like to test as they don't keep everything
> in the shop but they're happy to bring it over from their warehouse for
> testing.
>
>
> http://www.absolutemusic.co.uk/
> http://www.tapcoworld.com/products/linkusb/index.html
> http://www.tapcoworld.com/products/linkmidi/index.html
>
>
> Cheers,
> Paul.
Absolute recently bought all the stock from another local music store that was
closing down and are now moving on the stock that they don't want to keep in
stock for what ever reason. We bought our daughter an acoustic guitar from
there over the weekend at around £50 cheaper than else where.
Apparently Absolute are a music shop for the professional musician rather than
a family music shop (there phrasing not mine) and judging by the price of
some of the kit I can understand that.
Tim
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