Soundcards

[moose54]

Okay please I’d love some help here. I'm just starting in the world of recording. I have made recordings back at skool and the likes but I want to start getting into it at home.

I want to be able to record rock bands so that means drum kits. So preferably I’d like a sound card that I can feed 6 (minimum) audio inputs to and record them as individual tracks simultaneously.

I've had a look around and seen things such as the AudioTrak INCA88 which has 8 inputs, however its not very clear. Would I require a mixer/preamp for the mics or could I use 8 mics direct to the 8 inputs??? Is it worth using a mixer anyhow as I would have much more control over the sound.

But I guess the biggest question is... Is there a better solution to my problem??

also any basic standard mics I can use for "all round" type work would be great..

thanks for any help you can give.

cheers

[Gidge]

the INCA has 2 mic preamps, so more mics would mean more preamps needed.....no you cannot run a mic straight into the inputs of the INCA (besides the 2 that are preamped......

good starter mics:

pair of Marshall MXL990's : good for drum overheads and acoustic instruments such as acoustic guitar,horns,etc

Shure sm57 : snare drum,guitar amps,background vocals

AT ATM PRO25 : kick drum, bass amp

Marshall MXLv67G : vocals, drum room mic

[Gidge]

A great card similar to the INCA in features is the Delta 1010lt ($249).....

the INCA appears to be discontinued so driver support may be a problem and it just doesnt seem to come close to the 1010lt in quality......

[Bass Master "K"]

It's a step up in money, but the Aardvark Q-10 is an all in one package that would do everything you need and you wouldn't need the pre-amps or the mixing board. 8 inputs (10 if you count the two digital, but I don't), class A pre-amps, takes both XLR and 1/4', 4 inputs with phantom power for those condenser mics, hi-z on 2 inputs...

It's been great for me. Runs around $800