Thread: USB Soundcards

I need to get a USB Soundcard so i can use my headphones while mixing with my Hercules mp3 mixer. I have had a look around and most look really cheap I don't want to pay the earth but i want a decent USB Soundcard that will last.

Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

btw dont mix usb hubs with usb soundcards
make sure you plug the soundcard into the main usb 2 slot on your computer

ESI do some alright usb sound cards

Originally Posted by J3D

btw dont mix usb hubs with usb soundcards
make sure you plug the soundcard into the main usb 2 slot on your computer

ESI do some alright usb sound cards

I didn't know that

Thanks for that J3D

I will look into the ESI usb sound cards

I checked the ESI sound cards and they are too pricey for the equipment i'm using I just want a cheap one that works and won't fall apart

I saw some for £3-£4 on Ebay but they look shit.

I am using a Hercles Controller MP3 e2 mixer - it doesn't have a built in soundcard so i can use the headphones while cueing a track but i saw this one.

BEHRINGER UCA202: Amazon.co.uk: Musical Instruments

or

Behringer U-Control UCA222: Amazon.co.uk: Musical Instruments

What do you reckon?

BEHRINGER UCA202 Will do the job fine

specs for it
ASIO low-latency audio driver support
• 32-bit floating point audio engine
• Sample rates from 44.1 to 192 kHz
• 3-band parametric EQ
• 2 VST insert slots per channel
• 3 VST master effect slots

this is important anything you want has to say this • ASIO low-latency audio driver support
the cheap soundcards using Direct sound or DX will have latency (you may hear the sound 0.5 seconds behind real time ) not good for mixing ..

BEHRINGER UCA222 will do the job also and has slightly better specs for the different in price a good buy

Originally Posted by th3soundguy

BEHRINGER UCA202 Will do the job fine

specs for it
ASIO low-latency audio driver support
• 32-bit floating point audio engine
• Sample rates from 44.1 to 192 kHz
• 3-band parametric EQ
• 2 VST insert slots per channel
• 3 VST master effect slots

this is important anything you want has to say this • ASIO low-latency audio driver support
the cheap soundcards using Direct sound or DX will have latency (you may hear the sound 0.5 seconds behind real time ) not good for mixing ..

BEHRINGER UCA222 will do the job also and has slightly better specs for the different in price a good buy

Thanks for that th3soundguy

With Behringer UCA222 - will there be a time delay also?

If there is i wouldn't be interested in buying it.

Do you have any suggestions on a good soundcard that will have no time delay?

With Behringer UCA222 it uses 64 bit drivers im sure they will be fine though i don't have any real world experience of using them as its a more expensive product on sure it will be fine .


anything by M-audio i would recommend (2nd hand bargans on ebay every now and then )

but as i said BEHRINGER UCA202 will defo do what you want

Originally Posted by th3soundguy

With Behringer UCA222 it uses 64 bit drivers im sure they will be fine though i don't have any real world experience of using them as its a more expensive product on sure it will be fine .


anything by M-audio i would recommend (2nd hand bargans on ebay every now and then )

but as i said BEHRINGER UCA202 will defo do what you want

I will probably go for the Behringer UCA222 and see how i get on - thanks for the advice th3soundguy