2 Replies Latest reply: Jul 20, 2014 12:53 AM by holden driver RSS

    What is best ASIO card for CC for radio station, windows 7 64 bit?

    dianej

      We are broadcast radio station switching to Windows 7 64 bit computers, running trial version of Audition CC as replacement to our current Audition 3.  Our used sound card is skittish, looking to buy new in two machines.  Currently, recording is unreliable, skips at times, clips at times.  Current card is Digigram vx222 v 2.  Can't get that driver to show as option for cc.  ASIO4ALL works sometimes, but not sure that all features are enabled. 

       

      This is one of two machines for automation software.  We use Simian Pro 2.2--which is working fine with the card, although we aren't using the voice tracker to see if Audition will work. 

       

      Question is, if we were to buy new ASIO cards for these machines, is there any brand or model that works best with CC?   Would be a bonus if it is a good fit for Simian as well, but that doesn't seem to be as fickle as Audition is.

       

      Thanks so much for any way you can help me.  Once we know we can operate CC reliably, we plan to subscribe.  Until then though I am reluctant to pull the trigger.

       

      Diane, the flustered radio station manager

        • 1. Re: What is best ASIO card for CC for radio station, windows 7 64 bit?
          SteveG(AudioMasters) Community Member

          It's been my experience that cards made specifically for radio tend to be a lot more finicky than Audition has ever been. They are generally designed to work well with specific software (like Simian), and the drivers are tailored specifically to deal with that. Audition, on the other hand, is designed (certainly on PCs) to work specifically with ASIO - and there are loads of good ASIO sound devices about. Your real issue will be to find one that will work with Simian, I think. If you just want a seriously good card that will work with Audition, then have a look at what RME have - their stuff is excellent. I have an RME Fireface UFX, which is an absolutely stunning device.

           

          BUT.... I had a look at Simian's current position. As ever, they are way behind the field but it looks as though they are only going to claim compatibility with AudioScience devices. AudioScience claim that their ASIO drivers are okay, but it's rather telling that they had to produce a sheet specifically dealing with Audition, and that's about Audition 2 - which is truly ancient history! Digigram I hold out no hope for.

           

          Radio soft and hardware (with the exception of Audition) mostly come from the dinosaur age, and unfortunately I think you may have to accept this, and divorce editing and programme production from transmission, just using a compatible file server between them. Just go for a decent ASIO sound device for Audition, and wait for everything else to catch up.

          • 2. Re: What is best ASIO card for CC for radio station, windows 7 64 bit?
            holden driver

            Hi Diane,

            I don't know if you've experimented much with digital desks which IP audio, but the AXIA Livewire audio works fine in Audition 3 on Win 7x64 and all Zetta/RCS products. I know it's not Simian, but as with all radio software you can assign various bits of audio to go through various channels/ports on the card. If it has a Windows driver, then chances are Audition CC will probably work. Just my two cents. I know it's not related to a specific brand, but as IP audio/digital desks are the way of the future, you may wish to take that in to consideration too. I know IP audio is a completely different ball game, but you can have 16 virtual channels available to push audio through and around your network.

             

            Anyway, In my experience with Audition 3 vs CC, (and I've used both on mac and PC in radio stations), if you don't need to upgrade, I would probably still say stick with Audition 3. It will do the same job.

             

            cheers

            Steve