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--- In AN1x-list@yahoogroups.com, "J. D. Lepera" <lepera@c...> wrote:
> Thank you very much for your response and time.Any sound card 
> recommendations?Just a hobby for me so lower $$ range.I'm 58 years young 
> and having fun.JD
> 

The best advise would be to buy a dedicated, multi-port MIDI Interface from the likes 
of Emagic, MOTU, MIDIMAN, Steinberg, etc. If you're simply looking to upgrade your 
soundcard I would look at the Echo MIA or M-Audio 2496 Audiophile. Both these 
devices are cross platform capable.

I've been ready to blow off Echo, sell my now discontinued Echo GINA 20-bit audio 
interface anod move onwards but have since reconsidered since Echo released OS X 
CoreAudio drivers for the GINA 20-bit. I've installed the new drivers but have not 
tried them yet. The fact Echo decided to release drivers for a long since discontinued 
product made a positive impression on me. The MIA offers 2 balanced 1/4" Audio I/
O, an S/PDIF I/O and a MIDI I/O on a PCI card.
http://www.echoaudio.com/Products/MiaMIDI/index.php

The M-Audio 2496 offers 2 unbalanced RCA Audio I/O, an S/PDIF I/O and a MIDI I/O 
on a PCI card.
http://www.m-audio.com/products/m-audio/audiophile.php

HTH.

Jon