Appendix A. Audio Hardware

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The world of audio recording and processing hardware is large and bewildering, and it uncomfortably straddles both the analog and digital worlds. It’s not always clear if a particular device will work with a computer, or what devices are necessary for digital audio recording.

This appendix contains a sampling of sound cards, mixers, analog-to-digital/digital-to-analog converters, microphones, and portable digital recorders in various price ranges to give you an idea of what is available. This is far from a comprehensive catalog, but hopefully it will give you a good start in understanding audio gear.

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