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musiciansfriend.com has the Gina and the Darla sound cards both for $299. Can someone tell me the difference between these two cards? What can I do with one that I can't do with the other? Thanks. Squashboy.

Ola, You have me convinced. And as far as the planning goes, I think I'm almost there. Here's a big list of all the stuff, how much, and where I think I'll get it. Also, I decided to just bring this dumb computer home, use it for email, word processing, and then build another computer...

Thanks, Bayview has Darla for $299. I think that is just what I was looking for.

Several people have recommended the "Layla," "Darla," and "Gina" sound cards (made by Echo, I think), but I can't seem to find a price for them anywhere on-line. They are listed on Full Compass, but I'm living in China, and I can't just call the 1-800 number to ask a salesman. The link in...

Thanks AlChuck, Whatever I decide to do I'll get the Alesis M1 Actives ($499 at L&M music online). Now if I could just figure out this computer thing . . . Another week or so and I'll be home. Eventually I'm gonna have to just get something. It's good to be getting so much advice. Squashboy

Ola, I'm still looking into the computer, trying to figure it all out, but I wanted to ask you about another possibility. I don't see a lot of people doing this, and so maybe it's not a good idea, but tell me what you think. What if I spend my money this way? Alesis Studio Pack (LX-20 ADAT...

Ola, You are the patron Saint of all aspiring Newbies! Thanks for the advice. I will check that out. I promise to continue perusing all the archived wisdom on the "computers . . " forum. Thanks again. Squashboy

Ola, Okay, so I read the article, and now I'm totally lost. I didn't know I was going to have to make my own computer! In his "digital recording primer" Dragon made it sound like you just have to get at least a certain amount of memory, the right chip, and bingo! You're ready. But I don't...

Okay, folks, I've been doing my homework, and here's what I'm thinking I might get, and where. (Now's the time to stop me if I'm doing something stupid with my money here). Microphones: Rode NT-1 $199.00 (zzounds) Shure SM-57 $77.95 (zzounds) Mixer: ART Tube MP $99.95 (zounds) Software and...

KingN, I have no idea about the 20/20's. Isn't there usually a preamp in the mixer or something? Oh, crap! It's all the little stuff that's gonna get me. Well, it's only money. Eddie, Thanks again for the reply. Do you know what KingNothing is talking about? I think I'll get the good...

Eddie, Someday, when I'm an expert on all this stuff, I promise to be just as nice to beginners as you are. Wow, thanks for responding so thoroughly! That at least gives me a relative price range for each thing when I start shopping. There is one other factor I didn't mention. I already...

I think I'd just be recording one track at a time. It's my wife and I that write the songs, but I play all the guitar parts myself. At least for now, that's how it would be. Of course, if possible I'd like to get something that didn't preclude recording live with multiple tracks in the...

After reading a few of these messages I see that I am not alone in my musical aspirations . . . or ignorance. Sooooo, here's my situation, and I'm hoping some good-hearted expert out there can point me in the right direction. Here's what I have: A guitar I know it doesn't sound like much...