[Roy Dennis]

Originally Posted by GwenButler

Do you know of any ACER laptops that look good for the money right now, based upon my needs?

Suggestions (less than $200) for a good USB type sound solution to replace my Echo Indio functionality greatly appreciated too.

Touch pads are ok but I havent used any touch screens in my travelings

Thanks a ton!
GB

When I say touchpad, I am referring to the area below the keyboard where you use your finger to move the cursor.
Unless you use a mouse.
Take a look at some of MTU own offers: http://www.mtu.com/basics/karaoke-ultrabooks.htm

As far as an Acer laptop take a look at this one:
https://us-store.acer.com/aspire-e-1...op-e5-475-59nu

This one has a DVD drive if you want to play singers own disc, a lot of the new ones are dropping that feature.

The only negative point for me is it does not mention backlight keyboard so if you work in the dim lighting that would be handy to have.

Sound cards, I have a Tractor Audio 2 myself but have been thinking of changing it for one of these:
https://www.amazon.com/ESI-UDJ6-24-b.../dp/B009VFLMXO

Depending on your version of Hoster. The version were testing has an option to play the BA out through a separate channel so sending that to a separate input on your mixer will give you more control over that. This particular soundcard seems like it would be ideal when that version of Hoster is released.

It depends how much of an audio freak you are. The new computers have 24bit sound studio quality output from the headphone jack, at 75 my hearing probably is not as sensitive as it should be, I dont notice any real difference in the final result when playing at gigs apart from the external cards have a higher output so need less volume from the amp.
I expect there are plenty on this forum who will disagree with me on this point