From: "David Atkin" <phoenix@...> >Hi Mat, >I would suggest that 8 bit samples aren't professional. I knew somebody would say this ;-) Does that mean that Logics' BitCrusher isn't professional? Emulators/ the Fairlight/ Synclavia? Or Distortion/ Overdrive? Pumping Compression? Using the Enveloper to bring out the noise at the end of audio? Telephone eq on vocals? Using a slightly cheaper mic because the more expensive one sounds too polished? Valves? Vinyl? etc etc. ;-) There are no rules. If it's dirty and sounds good then it is good. I was suggesting that a £10 Soundblaster could do what the AW8 couldn't. Cheers Mat > From: "Mat Jarvis" <mat@...> > snip... > Why can't the AW8 even play back 8bit samples........ > snip... > This card just isn't professional > > Mat