Linux SoundCard Question

[Bill McGonigle]

On Aug 13, 2006, at 12:12, Lori Nagel wrote:

> I am building a Linux workstation that will be used
> for development of a voice recogntion system.  I am in
> need of soundcard recomendations.  I know I have to be
> careful about the soundcard because certain models do
> not have a working microphone in Linux (SB audigy SE)
> I would like a recomendation for a new sound card,
> yes, I know alot of old ones work fine.

Have you looked at the USB-based options?  IIRC USB-mic-in is at least 
a standardized API, so driver issues should be less frequent and you 
won't be constrained by vendor shenanigans.

-Bill

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