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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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