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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 ]
| Guillemot
(official
website) |
Maxi Studio ISIS  |
Information/Notes:
Features include 8 analog inputs, 4 analog outputs,
20-bit resolution, on board MIDI interface (in/out/thru),
RISC based DSP, built in synthesizer with 64-voice GM/GS
hardware wavetable synthesis. I/O is housed on an external
breakout box w/PCI interface card. Performance notes:
No GSIF drivers prevent use of multiple outputs in Gigasampler.
Street price: n/a |
Maxi
Sound Fortissimo  |
Information/Notes:
Features include basic 16-bit analog output, full duplex
capability, S/PDIF optical digital output, built in
Yamaha XG synth (2 MB hardware wavetable), DSP fx (reverb
chorus etc). 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 |
| Korg
(official
website) |
Oasys PCI  |
Information/Notes:
Features include 12 inputs and outputs (24-bit), on
board DSP for synth/effects, S/PDIF, 1x ADATi/o, built-in
submixer, powerful internal routing, completely controllable
by MIDI (FX, DSP, Mixing etc). If you've successfully
been able to use this card with Gigasampler please let
us know. Please note that the release of this card
is pending. More info will be posted as it is available.
Street price: n/a |
12/12
IO PCI  |
Information/Notes:
Features include 20-bit analog output/input (12 i/o),
ADAT i/o, S/PDIF i/o (16 or 20-bit), ADAT sync, optional
8 channel rackmount i/o box, word clock. If you've successfully
been able to use this card with Gigasampler please let
us know.
Street price: $799 usd |
| Lexicon
(official
website) |
Studio System/Core 32 |
Information/Notes:
Features include support for 32 simultanious audio streams
in 24-bit (through LDI series i/o boxes), on board DSP,
optional ADAT, S/PDIF, video & audio sync through
serial time code (devices capable of Sony 9-pin serial
control).
Street price: $2700 usd |
Core
2  |
Information/Notes:
Features include 8 analog input and 8 analog output
channels, (24-bit), 8 channel ADAT, S/PDIF. Optional
MP100 FX daughterboard
Street price: n/a |
| MIDIMAN
(official
website) |
DMAN PCI/ISA  |
Information/Notes:
Features include 16-bit analog I/O, (line level inputs
on RCA jacks), on board MIDI interface 1x1 i/o via supplied
cable, 64 voice GM wavetable synth. Compatibility/performance
notes: Some of you may experience problems with the
DMAN drivers and Gigasampler which can result in audio
breakups and other audio anomalies.
Street price: $115 usd
Shop
for it on-line |
DMAN
2044
|
Information/Notes:
Features include 4 analog inputs and 4 analog outputs
via external cables (1/4"), 20-bit 48kHz resolution,
on board DSP for reverb, chorus etc, Compatibility/performance
notes: Some of you may experience problems with the
DMAN drivers and Gigasampler which can result in audio
breakups and other audio anomalies.
Street price: $240 usd |
Delta
1010
|
Information/Notes:
Features include 8x8 analog I/O is balanced or unbalanced
on 1/4" TRS connectors, +4/-10 operation, individually
switchable on the external rack-mount unit, S/PDIF I/O
on PCI host card, Full duplex operation,Word-clock I/O,on
board MIDI i/o. Windows 95/98, ASIO/ASIO2, Mac, DirectX
and Windows NT drivers.
Street price: $999 usd
Shop
for it on-line |
Delta
66
|
Information/Notes:
Features include 6x6 24-bit/96kHz full-duplex recording
interface, PCI card provides S/PDIF inputs and outputs
on RCA jacks (analog i/o on breakout box), 4x4 analog
break-out box accepts balanced or unbalanced connections
on 1/4" TRS jacks, Windows 95/98, ASIO/ASIO2, Mac, DirectX
and Windows NT drivers.
Street price: $499 usd
Shop
for it on-line |
Delta
DiO 2496
|
| Information/Notes:
Features include 2-in, 4-out 24-bit/96kHz full-duplex
audio interface, S/PDIF inputs and outputs on Coaxial
(RCA) and Optical (TOSlink) jacks, Built-in digital
mixer allows the D/A converter to monitor digital
inputs or act as its own independent stereo output,
Hardware sample-accurate sync links multiple Delta
DiOs, Windows 95/98, ASIO/ASIO2, Mac, DirectX and
Windows NT drivers.

Street price: $299 usd
Shop
for it on-line |
Delta
DiO 2448
|
Information/Notes:
Features include 2-in, 2-out 24-bit/48kHz full-duplex
PCI audio interface, S/PDIF inputs and outputs on coaxial
(gold-plated RCA) and optical (TOSlink) jacks, Stereo
analog output on gold-plated RCA jacks (consumer signal
levels), On-board headers accept analog audio from internal
CD-ROM players, On-board header accepts digital audio
from internal CD-ROM players, D/A converter may be used
to monitor digital input or output. Digital input may
be bypassed directly to digital output (“audio thru”
mode). Supports 44.1kHz and 48kHz sample rates.

Street price: $149 usd
Shop
for it on-line |
Delta
44
|
Information/Notes:
Features include 4x4 24-bit/96kHz full-duplex recording
interface, PCI host card and breakout box, 4x4 analog
break-out box accepts balanced or unbalanced connections
on 1/4" tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) jacks, Analog I/O configurable
for +4dB or -10dB signal levels, internal digital mixing,
Windows 95/98, ASIO/ASIO2, Mac, DirectX and Windows
NT drivers.
Street price: $399usd
Shop
for it on-line |
| RME
Audio (official
website) |
Digi 96/8 (Digi96
Series)
 |
Information/Notes:
2-channel (SPDIF and AES/EBU) and 8-channel interface
(ADAT® optical). Enhanced Full Duplex and Master mode
allow a combined operation in SPDIF and ADAT® format.
Analog Expansion Boards (AEB) the DIGI96/8 can turn
into a fully analog version, with 4 or 8 analog inputs
and output, optional word clock. The DIGI96 series offers
drivers for Windows 95/98 (MME, multi-DirectSound, ASIO
2.0, GSIF, DS/MME/ASIO/GSIF multi-client operation),
Windows NT/2000 (MME with multi-client operation, ASIO
2.0), MacOS (Sound Manager and ASIO 2.0) and Linux (OSS
and ALSA).
Street price: $115 usd |
Digi
96/8 Pro (Digi96
Series)
|
Information/Notes:
2-track SPDIF and 8-track ADAT® interface. Additional
the PRO includes professional XLR connectors for AES/EBU
usage, flexible 24 bit/96 kHz analog output with switchable
output levels of +4 dBu or -10 dBV and 112 dBA dynamic
range. When using headphones the stepless volume fader
control is very convenient, and in ADAT® mode the analog
output can be routed to each of the 4 stereo pairs The
DIGI96 series offers drivers for Windows 95/98 (MME,
multi-DirectSound, ASIO 2.0, GSIF, DS/MME/ASIO/GSIF
multi-client operation), Windows NT/2000 (MME with multi-client
operation, ASIO 2.0), MacOS (Sound Manager and ASIO
2.0) and Linux (OSS and ALSA).
Street price: $115 usd |
Digi
96/8 PST (Digi96
Series)
|
Information/Notes:
A combination of DIGI96/8 and DIGI96/8 PAD, ADAT, S/PDIF,
optional word clock module and analogue expansion board.
The DIGI96 series offers drivers for Windows 95/98 (MME,
multi-DirectSound, ASIO 2.0, GSIF, DS/MME/ASIO/GSIF
multi-client operation), Windows NT/2000 (MME with multi-client
operation, ASIO 2.0), MacOS (Sound Manager and ASIO
2.0) and Linux (OSS and ALSA).
Street price: $115 usd |
Digi
96/8 PAD (Digi96
Series)
|
Information/Notes:
Comparable to the PST version, the PAD adds a professional
AES/EBU interface with XLR-connectors. The DIGI96 series
offers drivers for Windows 95/98 (MME, multi-DirectSound,
ASIO 2.0, GSIF, DS/MME/ASIO/GSIF multi-client operation),
Windows NT/2000 (MME with multi-client operation, ASIO
2.0), MacOS (Sound Manager and ASIO 2.0) and Linux (OSS
and ALSA).
Street price: $115 usd |
Digi
9636 (Hammerfall Series)
|
| Information/Notes:
Features include Input 2 x optical (TOSLINK), 1 x
coaxial (Phono), internal (CD-ROM/Sync-In), Input
format SPDIF, AES/EBU (Consumer, Professional), ADAT®
optical, Output 2 x optical (TOSLINK), coaxial (Phono),
internal (Sync-Out), Format output SPDIF, AES/EBU
(Consumer/Professional), ADAT® optical. No drop out
problems at high PCI bus load, New hardware design:
36 mono channels in block mode, organized in 32 bit
ASIO double buffers. Enhanced Zero Latency Monitoring,
operational with different sample rates at input and
output. The optional Expansion Board turns the DIGI9636
into a fully equipped DIGI9652. The Hammerfall series
offers drivers for Windows 98 (MME with multi-client
operation, ASIO 2.0, GSIF), Windows NT and Windows
2000 (MME with multi-client operation, ASIO 2.0),
MacOS (ASIO 2.0) and Linux (ALSA).

Street price: $299 usd |
Digi
9636 EX (Hammerfall
Series)
|
Information/Notes:
Features include 2 x ADAT digital I/O, based on RME's
reliable Bitclock PLL, 1 x SPDIF digital I/O, based
on RME's reliable DIGI96 technology, 1 x ADAT Sync In
(9-pin D-type) for sample accurate transfers, 1 x Breakout
cable for coaxial SPDIF operation Zero wait state PCI
Busmaster interface with additional burst FIFO (130
MB/s transfer rate in both directions). No drop out
problems at high PCI bus load New hardware design: 36
mono channels in block mode, organized in 32 bit ASIO
double buffers. Enhanced Zero Latency Monitoring, operational
with different sample rates at input and output. The
Hammerfall series offers drivers for Windows 98 (MME
with multi-client operation, ASIO 2.0, GSIF), Windows
NT and Windows 2000 (MME with multi-client operation,
ASIO 2.0), MacOS (ASIO 2.0) and Linux (ALSA).

Street price: $299 usd |
Digi
9636 EX (Hammerfall
Series)
|
Information/Notes:
Features include 3 x ADAT digital I/O, based on RME's
reliable Bitclock PLL, 1 x SPDIF digital I/O, based
on RME's reliable DIGI96 technology, 1 x ADAT Sync In
(9-pin D-type) for sample accurate transfers, 1 x Word
clock I/O (BNC) on included expansion board, 1 x Breakout
cable for coaxial SPDIF operation. No drop out problems
at high PCI bus load New hardware design: 36 mono channels
in block mode, organized in 32 bit ASIO double buffers.
Enhanced Zero Latency Monitoring, operational with different
sample rates at input and output. The Hammerfall series
offers drivers for Windows 98 (MME with multi-client
operation, ASIO 2.0, GSIF), Windows NT and Windows 2000
(MME with multi-client operation, ASIO 2.0), MacOS (ASIO
2.0) and Linux (ALSA).

Street price: $299 usd |
| Soundscape
(official
website) |
Mixstream  |
Information/Notes:
Features include 16 channels of 24-bit digital i/o via
TDIF (Tascam Digital Interface) for easy integration
with Tascam's DA line of recording units & digital
mixers such as the O2R etc. 24-bit digital mixing, real-time
DSP & effects plug-ins. Optional S/PDIF.
Street price: $599 usd |
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