Hello, I'm quite confused and need some advise please! I am putting together a digital recording system using my PC. I have my eye on the WavePRO 424 sound card with Cool Edit Pro and a good drum machine. The main way I will be recording is one track at a time; drum track, bass, guitar, keyboards and then vocals. I've been told that I might need a preamp for my SM58 mic and guitar before it connects into one of the inputs of the card. I understand that Cool Edit Pro has a mixer and effects built into it. So I ask, do I need a mixer? I've looked at Midiman's Audio Buddy and Studiomaster's Diamond Compact 4-2DC XLR as a solution to my possible need for a preamp which I can get for about $95. If I bought a mixer won't I just be throwing my money away since I'm not planning on recording a full live band? If I were to get a mixer I think I would get the Mackie 1202 since I've read so much positive feedback from everyone on this board. I can get a new Mackie 1202 for $325 so I'm wondering if I should put that $95 toward the 1202 just in case I might need it.
I was just struck with a thought - One thing that I think will force me to get the mixer anyway would be for headphones and monitors because I don't know how I would hook them up without one. Did I just answer my question(s)? Thanks in advance for any advice/feedback.
P.S. Can anyone recommend a good drum machine?
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Jared
I was just struck with a thought - One thing that I think will force me to get the mixer anyway would be for headphones and monitors because I don't know how I would hook them up without one. Did I just answer my question(s)? Thanks in advance for any advice/feedback.
P.S. Can anyone recommend a good drum machine?
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Jared