Recording soundcard for Linux?

Stilo · Post by **Stilo** » Sun Oct 12, 2008 6:45 am

Hey guys,

does anyone have a recommendation for a PCI soundcard with 4-6 ins/outs, 24Bit/96kHz, that runs on Linux without any problems? I find it very hard to find something that is not reported to have any flaws or problems.

Thanks.

Diego · Post by **Diego** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 8:13 am

Hi!

Have you already checked some M-Audio packages?
The Delta series is quite old and maybe someone developed good audio drivers for it.
E-Mu is good too, but maybe you'll have some troubles to find drivers for it.
I think that as you go deep into the high tag of soundcards you'll find a lot of problems to make it running on Linux, as they are very dependet from their software drivers.

Regards

Stilo · Post by **Stilo** » Mon Oct 13, 2008 6:54 pm

Yes, I checked out pretty much all the major manufacturers, but you always find reports about one thing or the other not working properly. I figured there might be at least one specific card that works as it is supposed to. I guess I just have to try out a few and see what works best. Maybe even go Firewire.

Diego · Post by **Diego** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 7:57 am

Hi!

Well, the FW way sounds even more difficult to me...
I guess it needs more specific drivers, to support the proper FW comunication...
BTW, I hope you the best with sound cards under Linux, that's why I choose Mac

Stilo · Post by **Stilo** » Tue Oct 14, 2008 9:02 pm

Diego wrote: Well, the FW way sounds even more difficult to me...
I guess it needs more specific drivers, to support the proper FW comunication...

I thought so too, but there seem to be some quite well supported interfaces that hopefully work.

Anyway, thanks for the comments.

mdh · Post by **mdh** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 12:25 pm

The RME Hammerfall series is very highly recommended.
Have you checked out http://www.linux-sound.org/hardware.html ?

Stilo · Post by **Stilo** » Thu Oct 16, 2008 5:14 pm

mdh wrote:The RME Hammerfall series is very highly recommended.
Have you checked out http://www.linux-sound.org/hardware.html ?

Yes, I came across that site too. I think I got a better overview already what works better and what not. The RME stuff though is still a bit pricey for my needs.