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- Newsgroups: comp.sys.ibm.pc.soundcard
- Path: sparky!uunet!infonode!ingr!b8!witek
- From: witek@b8.b8.ingr.com (Vic Witek)
- Subject: Re: FM Synth - SB Pro Vs. PAS16
- Message-ID: <1992Sep1.141005.20984@b8.b8.ingr.com>
- Summary: [D[D[D[D[D[D[DWindows not needed!!
- Organization: Intergraph
- References: <jp=yv9n@rpi.edu> <714136473snx@hektar.welly.gen.nz> <amigo.715208009@milton>
- Date: Tue, 1 Sep 1992 14:10:05 GMT
- Lines: 32
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- In article <amigo.715208009@milton>, amigo@milton.u.washington.edu (The Friend) writes:
- >
- > The major factor I'd consider a Pro Audio Spectrum 16 over a
- > Soundblaster PRO is that it is a _much_ quieter card - no bus noise,
- > line hum, etc. The 16 bit stuff is the nice extra more-less, especially when
- > the cost now is close to a SBPRO. The software included with the PAS16 is
- > excellent, except for the DOS recorder - which is a pain. Developers will
- > no doubt be supporting the PAS16 through a conversion driver so you can use
- > 8-bit samples through the 16 bit stereo channels... a simple process. In
- > the meantime you have the SB-compatible card already there - and can
- > play 16 bit stereo at the same time.
- >
- > As to the volume control - its neat to have a mixer that controls
- > all sound on your PC - even the PC speaker sound is routed through the PAS
- > output with volume control. Course you have to boot Windows 3.1 to use it, but
- ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
- Why not just enter PAS * at the command prompt. Viola!!! Mixer and Volume
- Controls at you fingertips!!
-
- > most of the software included is for windows anyhow. The mod player uses
- > the 16-bit stereo out, converting from 8-bit - the sound is a bit cleaner too.
- > But still the sample noise is from the original sampler.
- >
- > The PAS16 is _the card_ I'd buy today, but I bought a SBPRO a few
- > months before it was released so I'm happy at the moment. The UltraSound will
- > be the best overall card to buy _when it becomes available_. Creative Labs
- > best be entering the 16-bit sound market soon or else make all thier cards
- > considerably cheaper...
- >
- > --> Mike
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