Sound Cards

Choosing the right sound card

The power of current sound card hardware plays a prominent role in the everyday functions of modern business. From the inter-office Power Point presentation to Sunday morning church services, we are surrounded by the combined application of graphics and sound control devices.

Using a Sound Card

Computer presentations are more effective than slide shows and less expensive than projectors. By combining sound with graphics, businesses have increased the intimacy and impact of the sales room experience.

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With the constant push for employees to have up-to-date educations, companies now include CD-ROM-based study courses. Laptops permit managers to continue their leadership training as they travel.

It is now possible to place recorded messages directly into word processor documents and spreadsheets. Since virtually all sound cards have an audio input jack, creating these voice-based annotations is nearly as easy as plugging in the microphone.

Text-to-speech software is also used to turn sound cards into proofreading tools. Many executives now listen to, rather than proofread, the emails they compose.

Other businesses have integrated sound card capabilities with building security programs. A soft warning across several interoffice PCs can make a difference for businesses with ongoing security concerns.

Additional business applications include:

Voice recognition, which facilitates voice-based computer commands
Better support for handicapped individuals
Professional music recording and conversion
Appointment calendar management

Choose the Right Card for Your Needs

Use these tips and hints to guide your shopping for your audio card:

Chose a card that is compatible with your existing software. Communication between a sound card and a computer’s operating system is accomplished by means of a sound card driver. If you are looking to install a Crystal sound card, check for known driver conflicts. These conflicts are less common in PCI sound cards than they are in AGP-compatible cards, so your needs will depend on whether your motherboard is driven by PCI or AGP technology.
Look for a card that can handle many different voice-based inputs. The ability to simultaneously and independently handle a number of distinct channels or voices is critical to some operations. For example, a two-voice Yamaha sound card placed inside of a PSR-293 Yamaha keyboard would make for an inadequate musical input device.
Your card should be MIDI compatible. MIDI files take up less space than other sound formats. They are also easier to mix and edit.
Look for Wavetable synthesis. Wavetable synthesis sounds better than FM synthesis, and is available for a reasonable cost.
Choose an audio card with SoundBlaster compatibility. Not all software runs properly on all sound cards. SoundBlaster is still the closest thing to an industry-wide standard.