Sound Card / Interface help please!!!

Zorlee

Hey!
I want to build up a little home studio, and I've figured that I could start with a good interface on my computer. I was thinking of a interface with about 8 mic inputs (does this sound ok?) so I can play with my drumset on it and I would have appresiated if there were any jack inputs for my bass and guitar player. My budget for this interface is about 500-550 (MAXIMUM 600, but NO more)...
Please help me!

And another question: Is it possible (just a temporary thing) to put the mic cables from the drums directly into my interface on my computer without letting it go through a mixer? I was thinking about mixing the recordings on my computer, in the beginning at least, with a studioprogram. Can I get good quality sound without letting the mic's go through a mixer before getting into the interface? Help me on this one, I REALLY NEED ANSWERS!

So, my final question is, is it possible to get good quality recordings with drums and drums with other instruments with:

- 2,8 Prossesor, 512 MB DD-ram (Pc requirements)
- A good interface with 8 mic inputs and some jack inputs (or more inputs, I don't mind, just it fits to my budget)
- Studio Program
- Drum Mic's with cables etc.

Later on I'll get a mixer...

Thank you so much for your answers in the future!
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Zorlee · Posted: Fri Sep 17, 2004 7:22 am Post subject:

is this card good?
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7...ase_pid/701376/

What else do I need to record when I have this card (if I will buy this one)?
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Radialprofan · Grizzly Bear Joined: 29 Mar 2004 Posts: 728

I was looking through Mix Magazine today and saw something that's in your price range and would be perfect for you bro! It's made by Presonus (who by the way make some KILLER gear!) and it's called the "Firepod". I don't own one, but would love to! The cool thing is it includes a Cubase software package to edit and record with. So you get the in/out module and the editing software for one low price! Here's the link to the Presonus website. http://www.presonus.com/firepod.html
But the article in the Magazine says you can get this package street priced at about $599.00! That's in YOUR budget. All you'll need to add is mics, mic cables and MUSIC! Wink

viperdj · Posted: Fri Apr 22, 2005 2:18 pm Post subject:

Try this, it's a control surface so you can hook it with your existing software (move the fader on the board and watch the one on the screen move) and it also has 8 XLR (big black plugs) for your mikes. Not to mention it's a hundred bucks under your budget.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=rec/search/detail/base_pid/707041X/ Musician's friend catalog

Also for good recording information try

http://www.tweakheadz.com/guide.htm TweakHeadz recording guide
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styles2281 · Posted: Wed Jun 01, 2005 8:51 am Post subject:

or this. I bought one and will be looking to sell it come nov/dec (I'm buying a laptop then and selling my Mac Tower)

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/g=home/search/detail/base_id/58266
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