Laptop recording

[willsenseless]

hi,
I'm trying to get going on recording. I have a laptop though and want to record on it. I have looked for external laptop sound cards, but nothing seems to exist, so i will try and record on the most likely pathetic sound card it does have. How can get my laptop enabled to record with my mixer and mics. I have pro-tools and cake walk... but need to know how to get connected right. I have a 3.5mm mic jack to work with. Do i need direct boxes or anything or can i just get a quarter inch to 3.5 converter?
any help would be great....
Will

[Track Rat]

Check out the 828.
http://motu.com/

[giaschel]

Or the Audio Quattro
http://www.m-audio.com/products/m-audio/quattro.php

[SPINSTERWUN]

Do you have an USB port?

[wheelema]

Originally posted by willsenseless
hi,
I'm trying to get going on recording. I have a laptop though and want to record on it. I have looked for external laptop sound cards, but nothing seems to exist, so i will try and record on the most likely pathetic sound card it does have. How can get my laptop enabled to record with my mixer and mics. I have pro-tools and cake walk... but need to know how to get connected right. I have a 3.5mm mic jack to work with. Do i need direct boxes or anything or can i just get a quarter inch to 3.5 converter?
any help would be great....
Will

I haven't used them but you might look at the ECHO Layla and the ECHO Mona... Both models can use PCMCIA cards.

http://www.echoaudio.com/Lap%20Top%20Products.htm

[SPINSTERWUN]

DO NOT USE the MIC IN

Use the LINE IN.

Also you an purchase an adapter to convert your 1/4" tip to 1/8" or you an buy a similar cable.




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