Hi, I've just started recording with my vaio and its stock yamaha sound card and I'm glad I took the time to download recording software. I would like to build a "purpuse built" recording computer. I'm thinking of using NT4.0 and cakewalk. I think I can get away with a soundcard with few inputs because its basically just for me( atleast now ). I also plan on an external cd-r/cd-rw of 1x or 2x. Well first with the sound card, lets say I want to mic an 8 pc acc. drum set with 8 mics, is there any problem with using a (analog)mixer and then sending it through the soundcard? The only drawback I can think of is anything on the mixer I could'nt go back and individualy pan without recording again. Then with the pc itself, is EMI a major concern? Should i insulate the hardrives, soundcard, etc? Also what about preamping, how is that normaly accomplished in computer-based recording systems? right now I've just connected my crate amp.
Thanks in Advance,
Matthew
Thanks in Advance,
Matthew