M-Audio Delta 1010 Sound Card

Pros: Low noise, inexpensive, easy-to-use
Cons: Mix outputs only to 2 channels, startup noise from hell

We needed enough tracks to record drums. We also wanted something that was relatively noise-free, and that recorded 24-bit 96 kHz. Even that much sampling is overkill but what the heck? The Delta 1010 fit all of our needs. We could have went with the ...

Pros: Affordable
Great Performance for the price
Very Flexible
Cons: Noise floor increases when switched into 96khz operation

Only about 20 years ago, if you wanted to make professional sounding recordings you would have to spend hundreds if not thousands of dollars and record in a big recording studio were you would most likely be pressured and wouldn't have much time to ...

Pros: Real workhorse, can handle anything. Looks cool. Superior sound.
Cons: No head phone jack. NO XLR in/outs for mics and monitors.

I have had my delta 1010 for over a year now and absolutely love it. I use Cubase SX 2, and found that the Delta has never had an issue. I love having only a 7 millisecond delay. The ear will not be able to tell. 24 Bit audio is fantastic.

I use alot of vst instruments, so I give my Delta a real run for the money. I can use reactor, modular moog, aplitube, NI B4, Groove agent, and hypersonic all at the same time with out a single problem, plus various inserts and sends. You can even stack these cards to produce even better results.

If you have a home/pro studio I highly recommend this card.