Anybody use Soundblaster card?

[JammerMatt]

Hey guys,

I just picked up Cakewalk Guitar Tracks Pro version 3. I am using Soundblaster live with 5.1 Support, whatever that means. It has 1/8" inputs, and they are mic, and I think line-in... it looks like a concentric circles with an arrow pointing into it.

My amp is a Line 6 with twin XLR outs. The Line 6 manual tells me that in "Studio Mode" the XLR outs will be "+4 Line Level outs."

1. What the :saeek: does all that mean?

2. Does anyone know if the Soundblaster Line In will handle +4 line level in?

3. Should I use the Mike in?

If I sound like I have no clue it's because I don't.

-Matt

 

[Xeromus]

Re: Anybody use Soundblaster card?

I use a soundblaster audigy 2 platinum EX. Works great for recording and other stuff. I happen to hate the sound quality of the soundblaster live though, flat and lifeless. As for your question, I'll have to look into it.

 

[kmcguitars]

Re: Anybody use Soundblaster card?

I use a soundblaster with pro 3. I run everything thru my tascam 4 track
(as a mixer) before it hits the soundcard. There's not a lot of info as to how hot a signal you can put into it? I would suggest you use the line in jack
and go into the soundcard properties and lower the volume all the way
than bring it up slowly. Best bet is to use a mixer of some sort so you
can control the signal B4 it hits the card.

 

[Marcel]

Re: Anybody use Soundblaster card?

don't use the mic in it's for crappy computer mics. Use the Line in.... It should work. It works with my v-amp 2 too....

 

[JammerMatt]

Re: Anybody use Soundblaster card?

Well, one of these days I'll figure this out and post something.

Will just about any kind of mixer do as an intermediary between the amp and the sound card?

-Matt

 

[tone4days]

Re: Anybody use Soundblaster card?

you will need cables that switch from the xlr line out on the line6 to the 1/8" line in .. the soundcard will work fine with line in ... do not use mic in, the line in signal will be too hot and fry that channel on your soundcard (or worse!) ... 5.1 just means surround sound, nothing to get involved with for your purposes

good luck
cheers
t4d

 

[JammerMatt]

Re: Anybody use Soundblaster card?

Tone4days,

Thanks a bunch, I appreciate it. I'll drop by the music store and frankenstein a XLR to 1/8" input.

-Matt