semi-pro PCI snd crd for linux

[Chris Aitken]

Tyler Aviss wrote:
> I also have an SBLive Card but /w the frontal LiveDrive port, which
> adds extra connectors/controls including RCA, and Optical. As I don't
> have anything optical/digital to plug into, I can't test the
> functionality, but have you considered checking for a cheap LiveDrive
> module on ebay or whatever?
>   
What would that do for me. Is it a kind of hardware front end for the 
card. What problem would it solve? Or does it just make things easier or 
hands-on? I'm askign because I'm curious as to why, and also because 
it's been suggested to me that I get a mic pre-amp/compressor (by a 
talented but busy recording engineer) but still don't fully understand 
why I need it. I don't like to buy things until I "get" why I need them...

Chris

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