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Post by zandro71 on Jul 25, 2011 6:04:24 GMT
hi guys. i am using my laptop on my gigs.. can someone help me please regarding this gadget they called... sound module?? (not the sound card for pc's) its a thing that you connect to the laptop via usb. and from that thru mixer to improve sound quality.
thank you very much guys.. cheers
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Post by JohnG on Jul 25, 2011 6:32:52 GMT
Roland modules are pretty good, and if you're looking for something new then the SonicCell is recommendable. Our frequent contributor Simmo uses one. I'm sure others will chip in on what they use.
Second hand then again Roland SC modules are used by many, the SC55 and so on. I picked up an SC8850 a couple of years ago which is good. Yamaha also made a whole series from the MU50 on to the MU128.
The older models will tend NOT to have a USB but just a MIDI in socket. Ones from about 2000 on probably will have. The SonicCell has a USB interface.
Remember you will almost always have to tweak MIDI files to work optimally on any sound module. The files may have been created on an older sound card and will very rarely sound right on what you eventually get. I know Simmo alters every file he uses.
Only my 2d worth.
JohnG.
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Post by JC on Jul 26, 2011 1:14:04 GMT
I picked up an Edirol SD-20 on Ebay a couple of years ago for around $200. IMO it sounds great, plugs into the laptop via USB. I've been using it on live gigs for 2 years now. They still turn up on Ebay from time to time. 24-bit Digital Studio Canvas
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Post by levi2 on Jul 26, 2011 13:57:18 GMT
when you say improve sound quality is it actually midi playback your after if so then as above there are lots of sound modules that take in the midi data and play out the instruments like eveything else some modules are better than others for realistic inst sound. But if its audio you are plaing back ie mp3 wav and your sound card isnt very good on the laptop you can get a usb audio interface which you use for recording or or playback. I have a tascam us-144 when i play my tracks thru it thru the PA the sound is 100 time better even recording. If i record using the the laptop sound card the quality sounds like a 64 kbs mp3 but with the tascam the quality is good
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Post by zandro71 on Aug 19, 2011 4:54:17 GMT
Roland modules are pretty good, and if you're looking for something new then the SonicCell is recommendable. Our frequent contributor Simmo uses one. I'm sure others will chip in on what they use. Second hand then again Roland SC modules are used by many, the SC55 and so on. I picked up an SC8850 a couple of years ago which is good. Yamaha also made a whole series from the MU50 on to the MU128. The older models will tend NOT to have a USB but just a MIDI in socket. Ones from about 2000 on probably will have. The SonicCell has a USB interface. Remember you will almost always have to tweak MIDI files to work optimally on any sound module. The files may have been created on an older sound card and will very rarely sound right on what you eventually get. I know Simmo alters every file he uses. Only my 2d worth. JohnG. |
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Post by Tubbs on Aug 19, 2011 19:15:02 GMT
Hi Zandro...ive tried them all nearly and in my honest opinion have yet to see anything better than the Roland Sonic Cell for clarity of sound...on top of that you have easy midi editing, a mini recording studio and being able to bring to gigs as a backing track machine putting to rest the antique mini disc player i used to use.
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