A USB Soundcard (Sound Card) is practical for the application with a portable laptop computer when high quality audio is required for DJ's and Karaoke. The onboard sound on the majority of laptop computers produces distortion or low quality sound. It may be necessary to connect an external USB sound device to produce high quality, studio grade sound.
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Creative Labs E-MU 0404 USB 2.0
E-MU's new 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface delivers an unparalleled level of audio performance to your Mac or PC with premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters, pristine XTC™ mic/line/hi-Z preamps, ultra-low jitter clock and rock-solid stability. From its plug-and-play functionality and hands-on ergonomic design to professional features and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB interface on the market, the 0404 USB will forever change your expectations of USB audio. The 0404 USB also ships with the E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle that includes E-MU's Proteus VX, as well as software by Cakewalk, Steinberg, Ableton, IK Multimedia, and many more - everything you need to create, record, edit and master your music.
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