Hello,
I have buyed a new pc with audio integrated on the motherboard.
In Windows XP, if I set the SoundMax Panel Control mixer settings
to capture from line in, or cd player, or mic in, I hear a buzz in
synchro with mouse movements (if I set stereo mixing, no - but how
to capture?).
It is like scratching with the mouse.
I did not try with linux because I have to re-install it
(it is a new installation - ubuntu is new for me, used to be
a slackwared)
Can this behavior considered normal or I should go to my vendor and say to
change my motherboard?
Please do not reply me that this is not hardware to do recordings, I know,
the only things I record are radio shows that my old pc handle in a
good way (however, separated audio card ensoniq 1371).
Ah, my motherboard is an Asus M2N.

However, some people suggest me to buy a separated soundcard at a
cheap price. I would like you suggest me a model (I see terratec
aureon 5.1 pci, for example) that work good with ALSA.
Could be an accetable (good) solution?
Thanks,
tano

This is probably a bit over the top for what you need, but the price is pretty sweet. It's *not* a top end card - it's a nice card - and should blow your on-board card away:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Produc...Tpk=Audigy%2b2

I've got a set of Audigy2 LE's plugged into my workstation, and they're also overkill.

Do you think this could help me?
It seems nice, and at a very cheap price.
I miss to tell all the features I need:

- it should support playback while recording (full duplex) - my old
ensoniq 1371 seems to be capable to do this in audacity
- it should support separate channels for headphones and speakers
(it should be dj software capable)

Can this card handle a midi keyboard?
Or can I handle in another way to use with sequencer software?

ALSA site say this about:

Sound Blaster Audigy SE
Sound Blaster Audigy Value

CA0106
Details

[PCI] Digital/Analog input does not work yet. Needs more development work.

?!?!?