Is it wort to trade a new EMU 0404 USB for Luna II with Scop

mitkofen · Post by **mitkofen** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:37 am

Hi guys! I have a question and I can't decide...
Is it wort to trade a new EMU 0404 USB for Luna II Home with Scope 3.1...I have a friend who is agreed to do the trade with me.

Thanks!

the19thbear · Post by **the19thbear** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:53 am

i have use the emu 0404 and its great.
If i had the emu, i would keep it. 3 dps's is not much now that new dsp's are available. Emu 0404 is a small portable thing with build in, good, preamps.

it is really 2 different cards though... so if you are after recording with your laptop, go for the emu. if not.. go with the 3dps card.. it will let you have a taste of scope, but you will want to have more dsps at some point!:)

mitkofen · Post by **mitkofen** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 12:56 am

I don't have Laptop computer. On one of my PC with CoreDuo6750 I own EMU1212m. And on the other I have this 0404 USB.

A big dilemma...Is there any advantage to have Scope Fusion on my second PC. Maybe doing mastering or mixing in the Scope Platform ?

the19thbear · Post by **the19thbear** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:00 am

i would keep the emu 0404. and wait a couple of months..
soniccore just announced that they will be making new soundcards with lots more power. So the old secondhand card prices should go down.
So hold on to the emu, and wait a couple of months and buy a used 14dsp card instead..

mitkofen · Post by **mitkofen** » Thu Mar 06, 2008 1:06 am

Not easy hey...

Anyone with votes for the Luna2?

mitkofen · Post by **mitkofen** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:02 am

Anyway I got the Luna...now I'm searching for Scope 3.1C

hifiboom · Post by **hifiboom** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:09 am

i would always trade away an emu=creative labs card.

but seriously : you won`t be able to do much more with the home card.

mitkofen · Post by **mitkofen** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 10:11 am

Yeah I know...it is limited

On other hand Scope Fusion looks cool

Mr Arkadin · Post by **Mr Arkadin** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:05 am

mitkofen wrote:Anyway I got the Luna...now I'm searching for Scope 3.1C

Just download Scope 4.0 from

http://www.sonic-core.net/en/support/download.html

then email your card's serial number to Ralf for a new all keys file at

rb(at)soniccore.com (add an @)

and you'll be sorted.

mitkofen · Post by **mitkofen** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 11:11 am

thanks!

yish313 · Post by **yish313** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 12:05 pm

Well compared to that emu card, you can do a lot more with the LUNA 2 card, if nothing else, it is a sound card. However, it will get you started in the wonderful world of DSP, and its possibilities. But be warned, as I have the 3 DSP card also, and have been told many times here, "You Will Want More!!!" MUAHAHAH!!

I haven't touched my VST's since i got this thing, I'm using the STS Series, finding and buying soundfonts for sounds and using my own massive library as well.

mitkofen · Post by **mitkofen** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:13 pm

What are the inputs and outputs of my new Luna 2 ? Balanced or Unbalanced ?
Also what dB 4+ or -10 is the input?

yish313 · Post by **yish313** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:20 pm

Unfortunately its all unbalanced.

-10, line in and out

mitkofen · Post by **mitkofen** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:25 pm

Thanks!
I need a good preamp then to play with my guitar and some software amp simulators..

yish313 · Post by **yish313** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:27 pm

yes that you do.

pollux · Post by **pollux** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:50 pm

mitkofen wrote:Thanks!
I need a good preamp then to play with my guitar and some software amp simulators..

I use the Behringer tube ultragain MIC 200 which is pretty decent for cheap. Then you might want to have a look at SCOPE's Dynatube plugins.. They'll blow your mind up...

Then you'll sell your car to get 3 15 DSP cards

mitkofen · Post by **mitkofen** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:52 pm

is there a demo to try this amp plugin ?

hifiboom · Post by **hifiboom** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 1:54 pm

actually if you re a guitar player it makes sense.

One dynatube plug-in needs roughly one dsp. So you can play live through the amp plug-in for monitoring.... and can record the signal unamped for further processing and such stuff.

pollux · Post by **pollux** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:03 pm

mitkofen wrote: is there a demo to try this amp plugin ?

There are some demos on the SC site.. same track with and without the plugins. I got the bundle.. 1000 times worth the money

mitkofen · Post by **mitkofen** » Fri Mar 07, 2008 2:34 pm

Sounds promising....

You can check out my simple forum for some info how to get good guitar tones
with freeware VST plugins
http://nalbantov.com/forum/index.php

Dimi