is the soundblaster value built for music creation?

[G-Style]

it always sound like somethings missing, and the mic is horrible.....well, its a cheap mic (and i do mean cheap (($3))

[Robert D]

G - I don't know your situation, but if you can save up the money, get yourself something like an M-Audio Audiophile card, or some other pro-consumer level card. The Soundblaster cards, even their flagship products, are just not suited for music production. First though, buy a halfway decent mic.
Regards, RD

[hrasco]

Also, the mic inputs are crap. You will get better results using a mixer or mic preamp into the line inputs. With a decent mic you should get tolerable results. It will be a world better than what you're hearing now.

[Easto]

To answer your question...

NO

[TimOBrien]

Repeat this mantra 500 times:

"Creative cards are gaming cards..."

Get yourself a 24-bit card. It's like going from a narrow hallway to an open quiet studio.

[Robert D]

Go here... http://www.zzounds.com/item--MDOAP2496
Be happy.
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[G-Style]

thank you guys a lot (snatching soundblaster out of my machine..) there it goes.....