Native Instruments AUDIO 4 DJ

[evan_c]

I've been looking for a sound-card for the past few days... I'm thinking about the NI Audio 4.

Has anyone tried this one out, do you like it?

Also, what is latency in regards to a soundcard... I've heard this card has like a 4ms latency.. what does that mean?

[DvlsAdvct]

The latency is the measurement of the delay between actions you take in software and the response of the hardware, in this case. the 4ms means that when the computer starts playing a track it takes 4 milliseconds for the hardware to process it and spit out the audio.

4ms is VERY good. Most likely you won't need anywhere near that and can free up processor power by setting it to 10 to 15 ms. But that's really a personal preference thing.

I haven't used the Audio4 but I live on my Audio8 and it works like a charm.

[evan_c]

Yeah I would go with the Audio8 but I have a budget lol

[evan_c]

I think its the way to go for me, decent price for about $199 and it seems like it does its job well

[DvlsAdvct]

I think it'll serve you well.

[jaysian]

Audio 4 available in North America yet? Have not seen them in Canada yet...

[BentoSan]

They are in Australia now so i dont see why they wouldnt be in Canada.

[Foreverhex]

They are in the US everywhere. After my new computer comes in I will be buying the A4. I couldn't imagine NI dropping the ball on this. It would hurt too many hearts.

[de_stilj]

for me it look like the best budget sound card ever

[yeshua]

I have one and it's great.

Small, solid, and sounds crystal clear with 4 to 5 ms latency.