Michael Gerke wrote:
>
> I am hoping to upgrade to a new sound card in the near future and was
> hoping for some information regarding wavetable cards.
>
> I have seen two types of cards: Those featuring hardware wavetable and
> software synthesis wavetable.
>
> Just how do they compare as to sound quality?
> Any brands/models that are known for good quality but also reasonable
> price.
>
> BTW: I am not planning to get involved in MIDI recording or anything of
> that sort, just your usual apps and games.
>
> PS: Will MIDI files play back sounding like 'real' instruments with a
> wavetable card?
>

To further complicate this matter Michael you need to decide between PCI
and ISA cards.  I would suggest a PCI card, as ISA slots are slowly
being phased out.  Creative Labs Soundblaster is the defacto standard
for ISA sound cards, but they are just now releasing a PCI card.  I am
currently running an old Sound Blaster ISA card and am unable to comment
on the quality of the PCI cards.

Robert Kilroy