If you have a great sound card, you can improve your recordings and do your best work. Since the sound quality is almost proportional to **, so, if the wallet allows, Brother Yin will help you choose the right sound card.
How to choose a sound card
There are three main criteria for choosing a sound card to make sure you need the features and fit your needs.
Select by sound quality.
The sound quality is directly proportional to the **, and since the characteristics of the sound vary from manufacturer to manufacturer, the sound quality will vary even within the same **range. But if you are a novice and don't know what to buy, there will be a sound card model recommendation in the future.
The selection is based on the number of inputs and outputs.
If you want to record many instruments and microphones at once, choose a sound card with as many inputs as possible. If you want to record a guitar, make sure you have a "Hi-Z" switch, and if you are using a condenser microphone, make sure you have "48V phantom power".
Select by effect or other function.
Some brands of sound cards have "DSP" built-in effects, such as high-quality reverb and compression. If you want to use it on your iPad, you also need to check if it is compatible with iOS.
Mainstream recording sound card brand recommendation: Apollo, RME, Folke, Antelope, Apogee, Yamaha, etc., the following is a specific model recommendation.
The following are the recommended models of mainstream brand sound cards:
1. Foxter Scarlett three generations series.
Foxter Scarlett Solo three generations
Price parity: 1069 Special price: 856 Save: 213
Foxter Scarlett 2i2 three generations
Price parity: 1619 Special price: 1296 Save: 323
Reason for recommendation: Foxter is a high-end audio equipment manufacturer that offers a lot of sound card options for beginners. The "Scarlett Solo 3rd" and "Scarlett 2i2 3rd" are entry-level models, but they also support "Hi-Z" and "48V", so it is an ideal product for those who want to make ** on the lowest possible budget.
2. Yamaha UR-C series sound card.
Yamaha UR22C
Sound parity: 1995 Discount: 1469 Save: 526
Yamaha UR44C
Sound parity: 1995 Discount: 1469 Save: 526
Reason for recommendation: The popular UR-C series, all series support the loopback internal recording function, which is very suitable for users who are troublesome about the rack. Once the driver is installed, it's plug and play.
3. RME sound card.
rme babyface pro fs
Parity: 7999 Discount: 7499 Savings: 500
rme fireface ucx ii
Sound parity: 14999 Discount: 13499 Save: 1500
Recommended reason: RME sound card focuses on strong stability, low latency, compact and convenient, and the BabyFace Pro FS audio interface is used for multi-track live and studioRecord anytime, anywhere;The FireFace UCX II continues the RME's tradition of packing high-quality features into a small, portable audio interface that delivers a lot of high-quality features in just half a U of space.
4. Antelope Synergy Core series.
Antelope zen go synergy core
Price parity: 4499 Discount: 3749 Save: 750
Antelope Zen Q Synergy Core
Sound parity: 6999 Discount: 6375 Save: 624
Reason for recommendation: Antelope is characterized by a soft voice and less seasoning, this "Zen Go" is an entry-level model, highly recommended, equipped with 4in, 8out input and output interfaces and more than 30 special effects. As expected, although the sound quality is not as good as the sound card of the higher-end models, I think it is great enough to be able to experience the antelope sound with this **.
5. Audient ID MKII series.
audient id4 mkii
Sound parity: 1699 Discount: 1549 Save: 150
audient id14 mkii
Sound parity: 2459 Discount: 2219 Save: 240
Recommended reason:It can realize live K singing without loading virtual channels,It is currently one of the few sound cards that can be compatible with recording and live broadcasting, simple to operate, and stable operation。 Priority may be given to those who have recording and live streaming needs.
6. Apoge sound card.
apogee duet 3
Parity: 5100 Discount: 4801 Save: 299
apogee symphony desktop
Sound parity: 11499 Discount: 11375 Save: 124
Reason for recommendation: Apoge Duet 3 is both visually and audibly. It may not be the most affordable desktop audio interface, but it's undoubtedly the most stylish!Symphony Desktop packs Apogee's flagship mic preamp with DSP into this sound card, and although it's a bit of a chopping hand, it's known that this is the cheapest "Symphony Series" sound card made by Apogee.
7. UA Apollo series.
ua apollo solo
Sound parity: 6299 Discount: 4090 Save: 2209
ua apollo twin x duo
Sound parity: 9688 Discount: 8099 Save: 1589
Recommended reason: Apollo used to be a small portable sound card named "Allow", which was later updated to "Apollo Solo".
With the sound card, you can enjoy the sound of Apollo stimulation eardrums and the "UAD plug-in" that accurately simulates the sound of vintage equipment, making it a better option for home studios for those who want to experience expensive and hard-to-reach analog sounds.
Each manufacturer has so many different sound cards that it's hard to choose. Hopefully, this article will be helpful for users who want to get a new sound card or are considering a new one.