Which Sound Card ?

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My GFs Dad composes music on his computer and he is finally going to invest some money on a new system and some proper software. His budget is quite good, around a £1000.

Got most of the stuff ticked off, 3.2 Ghz CPU, 2 Gig Ram etc

What I need help with is choosing the right sound card. Would a high end Audigy card do the job or is there a better option ?

I would also like to give him as many inputs and outputs as possable. So he will always be able to plug instruments in without worry. I've noticed some of the Audigy cards come with a front panel with lots of inputs etc.

This is the software he is thinking of buying

http://www.etcetera.co.uk/products/GAR010.shtml
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http://www.etcetera.co.uk/products/COD001.shtml

Any help would be great,

Cheers
 
He basically composes fully orchestral music. He is a composer. So the software is just what he needs. He doesn’t do it professionally, does it more for fun, but he is now retired and wants to start getting more business like with it. Does a lot of stuff for the church writing hyms etc.

As far as budget, anything from £50 to £250. I don’t know where to start looking so for example, if he is best spending £250 he will do, but would prefer to spend as little as possible.

Does that help ?
 
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Now this is where i start to lose it all :P

I understand computers, i dont understand music equipment. This is part of the email he sent.

The sound card needs at least MIDI (DIN or PS2) in and out and audio (mini-jack) in and out. I believe the high end ones have their own processor to enable things played on a MIDI keyboard to sound in real time, I need this.

Now, what does that all really mean I dont know :P Do you ? :) Do all keyboards use MIDI ? Is there a better option, if so I need to give him the MIDI port and whatever the new way of doing it.
 
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Its seems that the M-Audio Audiophile 192 & Delta1010LT come with some bundle software that does sequencer software. Ableton Live Lite 5

So thats that sorted. I will let him choose which of the two sound cards to go for.

Im taking it monitors, pre-amps and compressors are addtional nice things but are not essiential to get him going ?

Thanks
 
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Sorry, being a bit thick.

Of course he will need "monitors", lol. he has a decent sound setup already. No need to worry on that front.

I will leave it up to him if he wants/needs the extra's like pre-amp etc.

Thanks for all your help everyone :):)
 
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