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Reddit mentions of Sound Blaster Play! 2
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- USB Audio Recordings - allows for clearer recordings for podcasts and video conferencing.
- Compatible with all analog headsets and earbuds, with optimized audio profiles for select earphone brands.
- Scout Mode - This gaming centric technology allows you to hear your enemies from further away and gain a distinct tactical advantage in combat.
- SBX Pro Studio - increases and expands the virtual surround spaciousness, allowing you to enjoy cinema-quality sound in the comfort of your home. Specially designed sound profiles. improve the audio experience to all your headsets.
- Customizable audio settings for PC and Mac, via the Sound Blaster Control Panel.
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| Height | 0.59 Inches |
| Length | 3.94 Inches |
| Weight | 0.03968320716 Pounds |
| Width | 1.18 Inches |
You have the solution already, don't use FRAPS. (i.e. don't record the conversation with your friends as well as your personal audio track)
Something like Dxtory is in many ways superior to FRAPS (although not as simple), and it allows you to record audio explicitly/separately.
Another solution (which is the same thing, but with hardware instead of software) is to have more than one sound card, and have your game audio going through one and your skype audio go through the other (and have FRAPS record the sound card with the game audio). This second one will be what the Yogs who still use FRAPS will be using, since FRAPS is just too simple to the point it can only be told to record ALL audio on a particular sound card, rather than separate feeds/tracks.
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You can get Dxtory here
Or a simple, but decent, USB sound card from here
Or (the free option) a piece of software that mimics having more than one sound card, so you can still use FRAPS. Found here, main info page here
> Another device I've see are USB sound cards. How different is the audio quality vs the 3.5mm jack? I assume the hiss is gone, but is it louder? anyone have any experience with this?
It naturally depends on the USB sound card. I tried 2. First I got a cheap one (was supposed to be from Adafruit, but I received a Hexin one). It was barely better than the built-in hardware. Then I got a better one: the Creative Sound Blaster Play! 2 SB1620. Much clearer and louder, still using it now. Note that a little bit of configuration is needed, but I can help with that.
I have a HyperX Cloud II, It has a single 4-pole 3.5mm connector. Like your Cloud Stinger it works just fine plugged in to my PS4 controller, but it will not work in my PC's headset jack (for audio or mic). However, it came with a USB sound card that does allow it to work with my PC. Maybe look in to this or something similar? I can't guarantee that it will work because I use the official HyperX USB sound card that came with my headset, but it may be worth a shot.
This is the newer version http://cdn.mobilesyrup.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/01/HTC-Vive-Pre-20.jpg
its just an usb hub I think. One is input and one is output.
It has a 3.5 audio jack aswell but thats audio over hdmi (=no microphone?) and its basically just an extension cable.
All the audio stuff is done in Windows.
I am sure every USB soundcard would work but my main problem is that I want one with good sound. Thats why I am here :D
These are the 3 more expensive ones that I found on Amazon
http://www.amazon.de/Asus-externe-Soundkarte-Digital-Support/dp/B004ZI5E1S
http://www.amazon.de/Creative-Blaster-Externe-USB-Soundkarte-schwarz/dp/B00JFRHLOM
http://www.amazon.de/Soundkarte-Virtuelles-Surround-Tablet-PC-10-kompatibel/dp/B017NH8M0C
and I have no idea which one I should choose.