Hello !

I'd like to use a bunch of sounds from a PD patch. The problem is that I have only one minijack output and 2 usbs ports.
Well, I remember as I began PD, that I can configure several outputs. But I imagie I'll need a specific sound card.
Would you have some advice to give me, some hardware or electronic DIY ?
Thanks guys !

Yes you'll need a sound card with multiple outputs i'm afraid. There are some pretty good deals around though

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crash course on hardware: work out your needs vs budget. Do you really need pristine D/A conversion when performing in a noisy room with bad acoustics? Perhaps the money is better spent elsewhere, like on a good mic with better acoustic response (that'll last you infinitely longer than your digital interface). That said, avoid Behringer and most of these low end guitar-musician designed devices. unless you really don't give a crap and aren't intending to in the future.

Try and get a firewire interface. RME is well recommended, but pricey. Otherwise you can't go wrong with m-audio - which is why every low end user has at least something m-audio. Edirol, Tascam, MOTU e.t.c. all good.

What ever it is, if on a mac, make sure it's core-audio compatible. I can't give you any linux advice i'm afraid, as I haven't got the faintest here, although I REALLY want to get into linux audio.

Sorry I didn't give much help there. Apologies for that. Arif's info is really helpful

I've got a Edirol fa101 with 10in/outs overall Im really happy with it, it not RME but it does what is says on the tin. YOu pick one up for not very much at all. Problem is that you only have USB - Is that usb2?
FA101 is only firewire...But there are plenty of USB2 interfaces around.

Basically if you don't need ADAT, wordclock and all that stuff, then the cost becomes a lot more reasonable.

Thanks for the advices. I would privilege a DIY method, but I apologize, I have a firewire too. And, yes, the usb I have is a usb2.

I should look on the fa101 then...

DIY A/D D/A is in it's infancy. If you are an EE, it may be a viable but time consuming project for the dead of winter. Laymen are usually warned to stick to commercial products in this field, they're cheap and they work. I also endorse M-Audio. If you can Find one, I have an EchoAudio Layla24, which is simply an 8 channel a/d and d/a converter. I love it.