Sound Card for Home Recording Studio

[brycematheson712]

A friend asked me to build him a system. He's going to be using it mainly for some intense home recording. I have no problem building it, but I've never done anything more than I little aftermarket sound card or just the onboard sound.

I don't know anything about sound or what kinds of inputs would need to be involved. Are there any good cards for this that you guys would recommend? Thanks in advance!

 

[meticadpa]

An EMU 0202 or EMU 0404 USB DAC.

 

[maceman]

Agree with E-mu, works really well with studio software. The main thing is it's full duplex.
It would be great if there was a MIDI connection and phantom power. E-mu 0202 doesn't have those, but small mixers doesn't cost much and same thing with MIDI to USB adapters. 0404 has it all, but it's more expensive

 

[massahwahl]

If he needs a midi-input get him a Tascam Us-144 it has dual midi inputs and extra xlr and 1/4 inputs and phantom power.