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Gigasampler compatible sound cards

Here is an alphabetical listing of sound cards and audio interfaces for the PC. This resource is designed to help you determine if your current audio card or an audio card you are using or thinking about buying is Gigasampler compatible.

New cards that are released or updated that feature Gigasampler support will be added to this list as soon as they are available. We try to keep this information as accurate a possible. Have we missed a card? Are you experiencing problems or encountering a new card/driver revision that works or doesn't work? Please email us and let us know!

Questions?
If you have questions about any of the sound cards listed here, please post them in the discussion forums (anyone can post, no registration is required).

A few notes:
"" represents cards that have been tested to work with Gigasampler.
"" represents cards that do NOT work with Gigasampler.
"" represents cards that currently work by experience abormal behavior or problems due to driver conflicts etc.
"" represents cards that have support through GSIF.

Alphabetic listing by manufacturer:
[ A to C ] [ D to F ] [ G to S ] [ T to Z ]

Diamond Multimedia Systems (official website)

Monster Sound MX400

Information/Notes: Features include basic 16-bit analog output, 3D positional audio (used for games), Dolby Digital capability (requires AC-3 reciever). PCI card. Driver problems have caused some users to experience problems in Windows 98 SE. Street price: n/a

Monster Sound MX300

Information/Notes: Features include basic 16-bit analog output, 3D positional audio (used for games), 320 voice DLS wavetable synthesizer, DVD and Dolby Digital (ac-3) support. Optional digital output with Monster Sound MX25. PCI card. Driver problems have caused some users to experience problems in Windows 98 SE. Street price: $55 usd

Sonic Impact s100

Information/Notes: Features include basic 16-bit analog i/o, 3D positional audio (used for games), surround sound 4 speaker support. PCI card. Compatibility information not available at this time - Theoretically this card should work via Directsound. If you've successfully been able to use this card with Gigasampler please let us know. Street price: n/a

Digidesign (official website)

Digi 001

Information/Notes: Features include 8 analog i/o (two with mic pre amps), 2 S/PDIF i/o, 24-bit resolution, analog monitoring outputs, external & self contained breakout box, on board 1 i/o MIDI interface. Full Pro Tools compatibility. Windows availability expected in early 2000. Compatibility notes: no directX drivers Street price: $1025 usd Shop for it on-line

Audiomedia III

Information/Notes: Feaures include 2 analog i/o, 18-bit resolution, S/PDIF digital i/o (rca, 24-bit output), PCI card. Compatibility notes: no directX drivers Street price: $780 usd

Echo Audio (official website)

Darla24

Information/Notes: Features include 2 24-bit 96khz inputs and 8 analog outputs. Breakout box w/PCI interface card. Requires driver version 5.01 or greater, works with Gigasampler version 1.60 or greater. Street price: $290 usd Shop for it on-line

Darla (discontinued by Manufacturer)

Information/Notes: Features include 2 20-bit analog inputs, 8 analog outputs. Product has been discontinued in favor of the Darla24. Requires driver version 4.03b or greater, works with Gigasampler version 1.52 or greater. Street price: $270 usd

Gina (discontinued by Manufacturer)

Information/Notes: Features include 2 20-bit analog inputs and 8 analog outputs (1/4"), S/PDIF digtial i/o. Breakout box w/PCI interface card . Requires driver version 4.03b or greater, works with Gigasampler version 1.52 or greater. Street price: $290 usd

Layla (discontinued by Manufacturer)

Information/Notes: Features include 8 20-bit analog inputs and 10 analog outputs (1/4"), S/PDIF i/o, on board MIDI i/o and word clock sync. Rackmount box w/PCI interface card. Requires driver version 4.03b or greater, works with Gigasampler version 1.52 or greater. Street price: $560 usd

Mona

Information/Notes: Features inlcude 4 analog inputs, 6 analog outputs, 24-bit 96khz resolution, S/PDIF digital i/o w/24-bit resolution, ADAT optical i/o, word clock, mic preamps w/phatom power, headphone output w/ volume control, rackmount box w/PCI interface card. Street price: $799 usd

Gina24

Information/Notes: Features Dynamic Range of 108dB (A-weighted) on inputs and 110db (A-weighted) on outputs, Two Balanced +4dBu TRS inputs, Eight Balanced +4dBu TRS outputs, Frequency Response: 10Hz – 22kHz, ±0.25dB, Headphone output with volume control, Both ADAT optical and S/PDIF digital inputs and output, Digital audio input connector for CDROM and DVD drives Syncs to other Echo 24 bit products. (read our Gina24 review) Street price: $495 usd Shop for it on-line

Layla24

Information/Notes: Features inlcude Dynamic Range of 110dB (A-weighted) on inputs, 115dB on outputs, Eight Balanced +4dBu TRS inputs, Eight Balanced +4dBu TRS outputs, Headphone output with volume control ,Both Alesis ADAT optical and S/PDIF digital inputs and outputs, MIDI In/Out/Thru, Word clock I/O, Esync to other Echo 24 bit products. Software Console for monitoring, metering, and setting levels (read our Layla24 review)  Street price: $799 usd Shop for it on-line

Mia

Information/Notes: Features include 2 Balanced inputs and outputs (+4dBu), 24-bit/96kHz converters 106 dB of dynamic range, S/PDIF digital audio interface, Eight "virtual" outputs, On-board DSP, Multi-client drivers. Please note that the release of this card is pending, GSIF drivers are planned. Street price: TBA

Ego Systems Inc. (official website)

Waveterminal

Information/Notes: Features include 2 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs (1/4", balanced and unbalanced), 20-bit resolution, 24-bit S/PDIF digital i/o (coax). Product has been discontinued in favor of the Waveterminal 2496. Street price: $200 usd

Waveterminal 2496

Information/Notes: Features include 2 analog inputs and 2 analog outputs (1/4" balanced and unbalanced), 24-bit 96kHz resolution, S/PDIF digital i/o (coax), internal word clock, optional SMPTE/4x4 MIDI interface, can install up to 3 cards in one system. Works with Gigasampler version 1.60 or greater. Street price: $325 usd Shop for it on-line

WaMi Rack 24

Information/Notes: Features include 4 analog inputs, 8 analog outputs, 24-bit 48kHz resolution, 24-bit S/PDIF i/o (electrical & optical), word clock i/o, real-time hardware sample rate converter, on board MIDI interface, 4x4 (64 channel), SMPTE. Rackmount box w/PCI interface card. Street price: $450 usd Shop for it on-line

GIGAStation

Information/Notes: Features include 8 channel output, 4 stereo 1/4" analog out and stereo SPDIF coaxial digital output. Supports 16 bit resolution and up to 48 kHz sample rate ( 32, 44.1,   48kHz) 18 bit A/D, 20 bit D/A converter. Supports GSIF and ASIO drivers. SPDIF coaxial digital output, On-board analog CD input, On-board 2 pin digital output. Street price: TBA

WaMi Box

Information/Notes: Features include optical and coaxial S/PDIF, 2 in 4 out A/D/A, a MIDI interface, 64 voice programmable multi-timbral synth, mic pre-amp, and a 4 channel internal mixer. 20 Bit Output resolution and Internal computations on 28 Bits 16 Bit Internal. No GSIF drivers available at this time. Street price: $599 Shop for it on-line

Emu/Ensoniq (official website)

Audio Production Studio (APS)

Information/Notes: Features include 4 analog inputs, 2 analog outputs, (1/4") 4 channels digital input, 4 channels digital output (S/PDIF, RCA), built in DSP, full soundfont support, 2x2 on board MIDI interface (32 channels). I/O is in a 5.14" drive mount box interfaced w/PCI card. Requires v1.50 drivers or higher. Street price: $560 usd

Paris

Information/Notes: Features include full featured 24-bit digital audio workstation, 16 channel controller surface, dedicated FX engine, modular rackmount i/o boxes interfaced w/PCI card. Compatibility note: drivers are not gigasampler complient at this time. Street price: $600 - $3500+ usd

Frontier Design Group (official website)

Dakota

Information/Notes: Features include 16 channel 24-bit i/o, on board 2x2 MIDI interface, SMPTE, ADAT sync. I/O supports ADAT lightpipe for connection of Frontier Design's Tango 24 and Zulu ADAT converter boxes and other ADAT devices, S/PDIF (RCA via breakout cable), two pairs of ADAT optical ports for 16 channel i/o.Fully expandible with Montana 16 channel ADAT card w/word clock. PCI interface card. Requires driver version 2.03 or greater, works with Gigasampler 1.6 or greater (full 16 channel support). Street price: $640 usd

Wavecenter PCI

Information/Notes: Features include 8 channels of ADAT lightpipe I/O (8 in 8 out), two channels of S/PDIF, 24-bit 48kHz resolution, on board 2x2 MIDI interface for 32 channels of MIDI via supplied breakout cable, ADAT sync. Works with Gigasampler version 1.60 or greater (up to 10 simultaneous output channels can be active at once in Gigasampler). (read our WaveCenter PCI review)   Street price: $290 usd

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