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.
- http://us.store.creative.com/0404-USB-2.0/M/B000IXNE3E.htm
- http://www.google.com/products/catalog?q=%220404+USB+2.0%22&hl=en&cid=2694576229858829921&ei=bjNaTOXiDZOwzAXJnYXWBA&sa=title&ved=0CA0Q8wIwAjgA&os=sellers#scoring=tp
American Audio Versaport 2 Stereo In/2 Stereo Out USB Audio Interface
A simple 2-stereo-channel audio interface for easy 16-bit/48kHz AD/DA conversion.
ESI U46 XL
U46 XL is a powerful multi-purpose 4-in 6-out multi-channel audio interface designed for various recording applications at home or on the road. The U46 XL is the successor of our famous U46DJ interface. As its predecessor, it provides 2 stereo line inputs, a microphone input with +48V phantom power and a headphone output.
Focusrite Saffire 6 USB
wo sets of stereo RCA phone outputs let you split two channels of audio out to DJ mixer inputs, or you can go with balanced 1/4″ TRS outputs for sending straight out to powered speakers. The 1/4″ headphone jack in the front is powerful enough for the club and has independent gain control and a switch for cueing between the two sets of RCA outputs. Two mic/instrument inputs provide renown Focusrite preamps with optional phantom power, and you get MIDI I/O ports as well. Even if the included Ableton Live Lite 7 is child’s play for you, the bundled Focusrite plug-in suite (compression, reverb, gate, EQ) and Novation Bass Station software synth are a nice bonus.
- http://www.focusrite.com/products/saffire/saffire_6_usb/
- http://www.djtechtools.com/2010/04/28/round-up-soundcards-for-less-than-200/
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