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<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.0 Transitional//EN"> <html> <head> <title>Computermusic Buyers Guide</title> <meta name="description" content="Computer Music"> <meta name="keywords" content="samples,loops,drums,music,synth,drumloops,drum-loops,sampling,MP3,WAV,bass,tunes,songs,exposure,computer music,bands,MIDI,tutorials,breaks,beats,riffs,plugin,plug-in,software,gear,reviews,guitar,Cubase,Cakewalk,Logic,Cubasis,Musicshop,DJ,musician,acid,reason,sound,modules,mixers,soundcard,soundcards,sw1000xg,yamaha,soundblaster,soundblaster live,audio,forum,girls,product,products,product guide,intermusic,guides,guidance,internet,resource,resources,readers,easy,anything,computer,computers,soft synth,soft-synth,soft synths,soft-synths,VST,VSTi,DSP,A/D,remix,mix,mixing,master,EQ,compression,effects,reverb,chorus,vocals,tips"> <meta name="rating" content="general"> </head><body <body BACKGROUND="img/grey_grain.gif" onLoad="if(window.startFutureBar)window.startFutureBar();" bgcolor="#cccccc" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" topmargin="0" leftmargin="0"> <br> <table align="center" width="750" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="1" border="1" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" bordercolor="#000000"> <td width="750"><br> <table width="650" align="center" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" border="0"> <tr> <td> <img src="img/buyershead.gif"><br> <P><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"><b>E</b>very product reviewed over the last 11 issues of <i>Computer Music</i> (plus a few from even further back than that) gets summarised and rated here, so you can make informed decisions before you part with your cash...</font></p><font face="Verdana,Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif" size="2"> <!--begin nav--> <table width="100%" border=0 cellspacing=0 bgcolor="#00000" cellpadding=2> <tr> <td height=19><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#FFFFFF" size=2><b>Navigation</b></font></td> </tr> </table> <br> <table align="center" cellspacing="2" cellpadding="2" border="0" width="456"> <tr> <td><img src="img/redtri.gif" width=16 height=12 align=top><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><a href="audioed.asp">Audio Editors</a></font></td> <td><img src="img/redtri.gif" width=16 height=12 align=top><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><a href="compsoft.asp">Sequencing Software</a></font></td></tr> <tr> <td><img src="img/redtri.gif" width=16 height=12 align=top><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><a href="score.asp">Scoring Software</a></font></td> <td><img src="img/redtri.gif" width=16 height=12 align=top><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><a href="othersoft.asp">Other Software</a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="img/redtri.gif" width=16 height=12 align=top><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><a href="plugin.asp">Plug-ins</a></font></td> <td><img src="img/redtri.gif" width=16 height=12 align=top><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><a href="softsynth.asp">Software Synths</a></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td><img src="img/redtri.gif" width=16 height=12 align=top><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><a href="vsti.asp">VST Plug-in Instruments</a></font></td> <td><img src="img/redtri.gif" width=16 height=12 align=top><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><a href="cdr.asp">Hardware - 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Soundcards (includes audio-only processors)</b></a></font></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Platform</b></font></td> <td width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Product</b></font></td> <td width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Price</b></font></td> <td width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Distributor</b></font></td> <td width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Tel</b></font></td> <td width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Web</b></font></td> <td width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Score</b></font></td> <td width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Issue</b></font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC/Mac</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Aardvark Direct PRO</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£649</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Aardvark</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01442870103</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.aardvark-pro.com</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">8</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">26</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> The sound quality more than makes up for the price of this excellent soundcard</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC/Mac</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Aark24</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£887.50</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">The UK Office</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01442870103</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.aardvark-pro.com</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">9</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">26</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> 24-bit multi-analogue and digital I/O soundcard with incredible sound quality and compatibility. A blinder!</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC/Mac</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Audiophile 2496</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£179.99</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Midiman</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01423 886692</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.midiman.co.uk</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">9</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">29</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> A stunning sounding card with loads of control at a very reasonable price - well worth a look. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC/Mac</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Digi 001</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£769</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Digidesign</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01753653322</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.digidesign.com</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">9</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">24</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Pro Tools on the PC ù highly desirable but make sure youÆve got a powerful PC</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC/Mac</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>DIGI96/8 PST</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£387</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">JoeMeek</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01803 321921</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.joemeek.co.uk</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">9</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">29</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Astonishingly good sounding card with onboard DACs, direct input monitoring and an easy to use driver interface - fantastic!</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC/Mac</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Korg OASYS</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£1,299</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Korg</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01908857100</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.korg.co.uk</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">8</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">19</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Studio on a card that sounds incredible ù but itÆs gonna cost you a pound of flesh...</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC/Mac</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>MaxiSound Fortissimo</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£39.99</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Guillemot</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">02086865600</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.guillemot.com</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">8</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">20</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> A great card for the price, complete with an XG soundset and ACID DJ</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC/Mac</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>MaxiSound ISIS</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£249</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Guillemot</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">02086865600</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.guillemot.com</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">6</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">26</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> A budget soundcard, but sadly the price comes at the expense of audio quality </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">MAC/PC</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Omni I/O</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£548/229</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Midiman</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01423 886692</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.midiman.co.uk</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">10/32</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">23</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Unbelievably versatile I/O box and Delta 66 soundcard bundle that sounds incredible and certainly can't be faulted on price.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>PowerSampler</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£449</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">SCV London</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">02079231892</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.creamware.de</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">8</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">23</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> A sampler on a card with a huge range of editing options and mighty enough to compete with some of its hardware competitors</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC/Mac</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Project Hammerfall</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£429</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Joemeek</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01803 321921</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.joemeek-uk.com</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">9</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">28</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> This digital I/O card from RME has some pretty impressive features - in fact, you'll wonder how you ever managed without one.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>PowerSampler</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£449</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">SCV London</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">02079231892</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.creamware.de</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">8</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">30</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> A sampler in the form of a PCI card with S/PDIF, S-Link, two jack sockets, MIDI connectivity and an inbuilt 24-channel mixer, CreamWare's baby is a blinder. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC/Mac</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Pulsar II</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£999</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">SCV London</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">02079231892</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.creamware.de</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">8</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">23</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> In its second incarnation, the CreamWare classic becomes more powerful, more efficient and more usableà top quality!</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC/Mac</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Seasound Solo</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£599</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Seasound</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">02079231892</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.seasound.com</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">9</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">25</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> All your recording needs sorted in one easy to use unit ù and it looks good too...</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Sonic Fury</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£79.99</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">VideoLogic</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01923277488</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.videologic.com</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">7</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">26</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> With six speaker output and top quality sound, this is a superb card, but only for gamers. As a serious musicianÆs card it doesnÆt really cut it</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>SB Live! Platinum 5.1</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£170</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Creative Labs</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01245 265265</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.creaf.com</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">8</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">29</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> The popular Live!'s update still leaves it without ASIO drivers but as a one-stop hardware and software solution, it's hard to fault. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Tascam PCI-822</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£299.99</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Teac UK</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01923 819630</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.tascam.com</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">7</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">30</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Eight channels of I/O in a single cable, S/PDIF and Word Clock out, 32 MIDI channels, and includes Gigasampler LE. </font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>TerraTec EWX 24/96</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£149.99</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">TerraTec</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">08709010021</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.terratec.com</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">8</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">33</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Another great budget audio card with low latency drivers.</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>TerraTec EWS88D</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£229</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">TerraTec</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">08709010021</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.digitequk.com</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">9</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">26</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> A great sounding, versatile and, perhaps most importantly, inexpensive soundcard</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC/Mac</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>TerraTec EWS88MT</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£399</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">TerraTec</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">08709010021</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.digitequk.com</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">9</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">26</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> A high quality soundcard with a big bundle of software, switchable sample rates and a relatively low price tag</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>Turtle Beach Montego</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£129.99</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Et Cetera</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01706228039</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.etcetera.co.uk</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">8</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">19</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Decent sounds and excellent audio quality, but needs more music software</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>DSP Factory/AX16</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£599</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Yamaha</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01908369269</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.yamaha.co.uk</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">10</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">26</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> One hell of a combination, making for one of the best multi I/O soundcards available at the moment, and now with FREE AX16 expansion!</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="45"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">PC</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="156"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"><b>PLG150-PF</b></font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="57"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">£229</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="88"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">Yamaha</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="81"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">01908369269</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" width="115"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">www.yamaha.co.uk</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="28"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#FF0000">8</font></td> <td bgcolor="#ccccff" align="center" width="31"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1">19</font></td> </tr> <tr> <td width="45"></td> <td colspan="7"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1"> Another plug-in board for XG devices, this time featuring quality piano sounds</font></td> </tr> </table> <br></font></td> </tr> </table> </td> </tr> </table> <center><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="1" color="#ff0000"> © Future Publishing 2001. 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