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[–] grue@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Back when MIDI and the quality of your synthesizer actually mattered!

[–] MystikIncarnate@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago

My fairly modern computer, originally released in 2014 (yes, that's modern compared to a lot of the computers I own), has no sound card.

I picked up a Yamaha AG06, which has a USB connection and creates both audio inputs and audio outputs to/from my PC. I can quickly plug in my phone or a Bluetooth receiver (which my phone connects to), and get other audio into my headphones with very little trouble. I prefer it this way, and if my next PC has onboard audio, I'll probably disable it in favor of the AG06.

[–] khannie@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Got a second hand ISA interface SoundBlaster 64 at a computer fair in San Diego when I was visiting there for the best summer of my life in 1998. If I remember correctly it was $4.

Money well spent.

[–] jaaake@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (3 children)

At the Scottish Rite Center in Mission Valley? There’s a good chance I was also there that year. My two most prized possessions I acquired there were a 3dfx Voodoo Rush, and a modded PlayStation 1 in a clear plastic housing.

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[–] magnetosphere@fedia.io 4 points 11 months ago

This hasn’t crossed my mind in decades. Not even in a “remember when” sense.

[–] Etterra@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago

Oh yeah, I forgot about Soundblaster. They have that stupid card a Transformer name and none of us ever questioned it.

[–] technojamin@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (2 children)

I still use an external Creative sound card so I can switch my speakers over USB between my work laptop and personal desktop!

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[–] Aurix@lemmy.world 4 points 11 months ago (5 children)

You should still buy sound cards as they are significantly better, at least the ones in the 100€ range. Just because there are premium mainboards with acceptable sound doesn't mean it is great.

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[–] RalphWolf@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

The GUS for the win!

[–] Stalinwolf@lemmy.ca 3 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

I still like Xonar cards, like the Xonar DG (though it isn't compatible with my new PC). I always liked their interface more than the competitors, and it puts out excellent volume on my Logitech headset that is otherwise way too quiet for me. Never been a big fan of the simulated 3D environments on any of these cards, though. The only game it ever sounded decent in was No Man's Sky, but even that still had a distant tinny sound to it.

I think most people just use external amplifiers these days, but I'm still using a third-party sound card.

[–] Davel23@fedia.io 3 points 11 months ago

Pro Audio Spectrum 16 gang represent.

[–] Sam_Bass@lemmy.world 3 points 11 months ago

Or turtlebeach or adlib or proaudio spectrum...

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