New Sound Card and Software for a Laptop:

u001sh0 · 10-08-2008, 09:26 AM

My problem is one of upgrade. I have been recording my LPs (78 and 33 1/3 rpm) using a turntable, a low end DJ mixer, a desktop computer with a Creative Labs “Sound Blaster Live” sound card. Using Wave Studio to record and edit and an audio filtering program, I was able to record and cleanup the files without eliminating too much content. I have been using this process for years and have allowed tech to pass me by.

I have now purchased a new Toshiba Laptop, running Vista, and would like to continue the recording process. My question to the Forum I hope is a simple one: Is there a Sound Card, similar to Sound Blaster Live, that I can get to plug into my Laptop and software (that runs on Vista) that will record, edit and filter noise from a recording of an LP?

**Pauldo** · 10-09-2008, 10:59 AM

There are many usb sound cards on the market today. Creative has a few.

http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=206&product=10702

Here's a link to give you an idea of what else is out there.

http://www.zzounds.com/cat--USB-Audio-Interfaces--2424

As for software, I would give Audacity a try. Should take care of all your needs.

Pauldo

u001sh0 · 10-10-2008, 05:39 AM

Thanks for the response: It looks like your recomendation will do exactly what I need. Things have pasted me by while I was happy on my Windows 2000 box.

Thanks.

10-08-2008, 09:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
u001sh0 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	New Sound Card and Software for a Laptop: My problem is one of upgrade. I have been recording my LPs (78 and 33 1/3 rpm) using a turntable, a low end DJ mixer, a desktop computer with a Creative Labs “Sound Blaster Live” sound card. Using Wave Studio to record and edit and an audio filtering program, I was able to record and cleanup the files without eliminating too much content. I have been using this process for years and have allowed tech to pass me by. I have now purchased a new Toshiba Laptop, running Vista, and would like to continue the recording process. My question to the Forum I hope is a simple one: Is there a Sound Card, similar to Sound Blaster Live, that I can get to plug into my Laptop and software (that runs on Vista) that will record, edit and filter noise from a recording of an LP?

10-09-2008, 10:59 AM	#2 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: New Sound Card and Software for a Laptop: There are many usb sound cards on the market today. Creative has a few. http://www.soundblaster.com/products/product.asp?category=1&subcategory=206&product=10702 Here's a link to give you an idea of what else is out there. http://www.zzounds.com/cat--USB-Audio-Interfaces--2424 As for software, I would give Audacity a try. Should take care of all your needs. Pauldo

10-10-2008, 05:39 AM	#3 (permalink)
u001sh0 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista	Re: New Sound Card and Software for a Laptop: Thanks for the response: It looks like your recomendation will do exactly what I need. Things have pasted me by while I was happy on my Windows 2000 box. Thanks.