The ASIO stuff is meant for a Mac - it won't help you with most of
the WIndows apps. (ASIO does run on Windows but a good wave driver
does better, in my experience on Sonic Foundry and CAkewalk products)

If you just a need a few channels the SB Live should be OK.

Just my opinion,
Mark

George Ware wrote:
>>What I would do is check out what hardware is on the market that
>>works on Wavedriver and ASIO or ASIO 2. Second, what you can afford
>>and Third, choose a reputable company, something that will not be
>>outdated or discontinued two weeks from now. Also, look into
>>compatability with other software. You might want to look at a
system
>>that will grow or expand with your needs. Look at some of the
>>problems that other people are having with their hardware. Ask
other
>>users about their gear, its your money buy what you want and HAVE
FUN.
>>George Ware
>>
>>Craig wrote:
>>>> I am curious about what audio hardware the general
>>>>population is using with software tools such as Vegas. What
>>>>company seems to make a good sound card that lets you take
>>>>advantage of ALL the features of Vegas. Right now I'm using
>>>>a Creative Labs Live Platinum. Is a iece of hardware such as
>>>>that worthy of Vegas? Should I be looking into getting more
>>>>professional audio hardware for my PC to interface with my
>>>>sound equipment?
>>>>
>>>>Clueless new guy on the audio front....
>>>>
>>>>Craig

I recommend Echo's line of audio cards for the pc. They sound great,
are highly stable and are quite affordable. They are also top notch
when it comes to upgrading drivers.

ASIO should only be an issue if you plan on using a program like
Cubase (which I recommend against, awful program). Vegas uses directx
and standard windows conventions.

-Tad

Their site url is: http://www.echoaudio.com

MarkS wrote:
>>The ASIO stuff is meant for a Mac - it won't help you with most of
>>the WIndows apps. (ASIO does run on Windows but a good wave driver
>>does better, in my experience on Sonic Foundry and CAkewalk
products)
>>
>>If you just a need a few channels the SB Live should be OK.
>>
>>Just my opinion,
>>Mark
>>
>>George Ware wrote:
>>>>What I would do is check out what hardware is on the market that
>>>>works on Wavedriver and ASIO or ASIO 2. Second, what you can
afford
>>>>and Third, choose a reputable company, something that will not be
>>>>outdated or discontinued two weeks from now. Also, look into
>>>>compatability with other software. You might want to look at a
>>system
>>>>that will grow or expand with your needs. Look at some of the
>>>>problems that other people are having with their hardware. Ask
>>other
>>>>users about their gear, its your money buy what you want and HAVE
>>FUN.
>>>>George Ware
>>>>
>>>>Craig wrote:
>>>>>> I am curious about what audio hardware the general
>>>>>>population is using with software tools such as Vegas. What
>>>>>>company seems to make a good sound card that lets you take
>>>>>>advantage of ALL the features of Vegas. Right now I'm using
>>>>>>a Creative Labs Live Platinum. Is a iece of hardware such as
>>>>>>that worthy of Vegas? Should I be looking into getting more
>>>>>>professional audio hardware for my PC to interface with my
>>>>>>sound equipment?
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Clueless new guy on the audio front....
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Craig

Check out the new Card Delux from Digital Audio Labs. I've done
extensive comparisons between existing A/D and D/A hardware and
they are as good as multi-thousand dollar Apogee gear (in terms of
SNR etc.)

tad wrote:
>>I recommend Echo's line of audio cards for the pc. They sound
great,
>>are highly stable and are quite affordable. They are also top
notch
>>when it comes to upgrading drivers.
>>
>>ASIO should only be an issue if you plan on using a program like
>>Cubase (which I recommend against, awful program). Vegas uses
directx
>>and standard windows conventions.
>>
>>-Tad
>>
>>Their site url is: http://www.echoaudio.com
>>
>>MarkS wrote:
>>>>The ASIO stuff is meant for a Mac - it won't help you with most
of
>>>>the WIndows apps. (ASIO does run on Windows but a good wave
driver
>>>>does better, in my experience on Sonic Foundry and CAkewalk
>>products)
>>>>
>>>>If you just a need a few channels the SB Live should be OK.
>>>>
>>>>Just my opinion,
>>>>Mark
>>>>
>>>>George Ware wrote:
>>>>>>What I would do is check out what hardware is on the market
that
>>>>>>works on Wavedriver and ASIO or ASIO 2. Second, what you can
>>afford
>>>>>>and Third, choose a reputable company, something that will not
be
>>>>>>outdated or discontinued two weeks from now. Also, look into
>>>>>>compatability with other software. You might want to look at a
>>>>system
>>>>>>that will grow or expand with your needs. Look at some of the
>>>>>>problems that other people are having with their hardware. Ask
>>>>other
>>>>>>users about their gear, its your money buy what you want and
HAVE
>>>>FUN.
>>>>>>George Ware
>>>>>>
>>>>>>Craig wrote:
>>>>>>>> I am curious about what audio hardware the general
>>>>>>>>population is using with software tools such as Vegas. What
>>>>>>>>company seems to make a good sound card that lets you take
>>>>>>>>advantage of ALL the features of Vegas. Right now I'm using
>>>>>>>>a Creative Labs Live Platinum. Is a iece of hardware such as
>>>>>>>>that worthy of Vegas? Should I be looking into getting more
>>>>>>>>professional audio hardware for my PC to interface with my
>>>>>>>>sound equipment?
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Clueless new guy on the audio front....
>>>>>>>>
>>>>>>>>Craig