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Old 03-03-2004, 12:12 PM   #1
Default Soundcard vs sound module.


Hi, I want to be able to play a midi keyboard - and play midi files that
sound like the *real* instrument/s. I'm using my oem soundblaster 128 at
present and it sounds like cr*p. In your opinion - am i best to buy a
super-duper soundcard or a peripheral unit (sound module)
Which of these is likely to give me the best quality reproduction?
Can you recommend any particular unit/s to get this? (UK)

Thanks very mucho.




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Old 03-04-2004, 03:47 AM   #2
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Default Re: Soundcard vs sound module.

Most would say an outboard hardware unit would be better, but software stuff
is getting better all the time. I would try some things out - see if you can
download some demos off the net. For playing MIDI files, get Timidity
(freeware MIDI to wav converter) - it takes a little to get it set up, but
the sound is awesome.


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> Hi, I want to be able to play a midi keyboard - and play midi files that
> sound like the *real* instrument/s. I'm using my oem soundblaster 128 at
> present and it sounds like cr*p. In your opinion - am i best to buy a
> super-duper soundcard or a peripheral unit (sound module)
> Which of these is likely to give me the best quality reproduction?
> Can you recommend any particular unit/s to get this? (UK)
>
> Thanks very mucho.
>
>



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Old 03-04-2004, 10:35 AM   #3
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Thanks for the lead Tempus.




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> Hi, I want to be able to play a midi keyboard - and play midi files that
> sound like the *real* instrument/s. I'm using my oem soundblaster 128 at
> present and it sounds like cr*p. In your opinion - am i best to buy a
> super-duper soundcard or a peripheral unit (sound module)
> Which of these is likely to give me the best quality reproduction?
> Can you recommend any particular unit/s to get this? (UK)
>
> Thanks very mucho.
>
>



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