Hi. When it comes to audio cards my experience is limited. Since I utilize an audio card for mostly gaming I don't need the best. However, my son is musically inclined and has been getting into using musical score software. He has a semi-decent keyboard with Midi In/Out jacks. He would like to be able to connect to the PC I built for a second family PC and record his music. The problem is the current sound card is a Sound Blaster Audigy SE 5.1/7.1. It does very fine for what I built this sytem for but there is no way to connect via midi. So, any suggestions for a decent card? Again, I don't need the best but something he can start out with and is stable. I couldn't even tell you a budget because I haven't a clue, but let's say no more than $100. Here are the system specs of the PC he will be using: EPoX 9NPA+Ultra (socket 939) Athlon 64 3200+ single core 2 gigs of PC 3200 RAM 250 gig SATA HD 7200rpm Windows XP w/SP3 Thanks.
Thanks KillerBug. Your response is much appreciated. Reading up on what you linked it seems that particular M-Audio product has issues with Yahmaha keybopards and that is what my son has. What do you think of this: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16823143009 The keyboard is a lower scale one and this will be his first foray into recording his music via MIDI/computer so it doesn't have to be the best, just workable.
Looks like a winner, although neither review says anything about Yamaha keyboards...so I am not 100% sure. A bit of google searching might be a good idea before you spend the money.
