TranceAddict Forums Archive > DJing / Production / Promotion > DJ Booth Recording With A Laptop View this Thread in Original format Zzyzx Originally i was going to build a computer and use the M-AUDIO Audiophile 2496 soundcard. If it is possible I would like to use a laptop to record my mixes and still obtain a good quality recording. Will i need a separate interface besides just going from the mixer out to the laptop in? I can't imagine the soundcard that will come with the laptop will be that great. Thanks for the help Zzyzx DJTJ You're right, no soundcard built into a laptop is going to be anywhere near professional quality for recording. Your best bet is to find a good quality external USB soundcard. M-Audio make an Audiophile USB box, you might want to investigate this. I haven't used it personally so I can't comment on its quality, but M-Adio stuff is usually pretty good. Zzyzx quote: Originally posted by DJTJ M-Audio make an Audiophile USB box That's exactly what i need. If anyone uses this product can they comment on the quality of it? Zzyzx kevM My dad has a USB soundcard for recording on his laptop its very nice. I'll try to find who made it etc. tvmann There is a high quality notebook card called the Indigo IO at http://www.echoaudio.com - does analog stereeo input and output. Plugs into your PCMCIA slot or whatever it is called. Sjodalf I use Sound Blaster MP3+ from Creative (USB) with my laptop, and it works very well! link: http://no.europe.creative.com/produ...ct.asp?prod=448 the quality of the recording is great, and this product aren't expensive either.. :) but you could always go for the older brother with tons of features: http://no.europe.creative.com/estor...ct.asp?prod=301 :D or maybe smth between those two http://no.europe.creative.com/produ...ct.asp?prod=517 ;) SUNWmsf For those of you with USB sound card breakout boxes : When multitrack mixing and overdubb recording, Do you experience any latency when recording? CLICK TO RETURN TO TOP OF PAGE

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