desire: more recorded tracks. need more inputs?

[skip ransom]

i just cant think out of the box on this one.
i figured id put this post here as well...seeing as not as many people see the soundcards/computer forum.


ive got my standard dell computer no upgrades.
any software i could need.

what kind of equiptment could i use to get say 5 drum tracks into my computer onto 5 different tracks. for example snare tom tom bass cymbals.


i figured an m-box, which has 2 inputs...and i assume the usb sends those two into protools back into two tracks thats just fine.
but that doesnt seem to get me more than a left and right mixdown if i hook it up accordingly. and plus its still two inputs...and even if i mixdown alot of mics before sending it through mbox its still only two tracks in the end.

what kind of stuff could i go about looking into for multiple tracks...?

 

[Massive Master]

M-Audio's Delta 1010LT will give you 8 analog I/O, but you'll still need preamps. It has two built-in which are nothing to write home about.

 

[bfoundation81]

digi001

protools has 8 ins too and can be expanded to 16 inputs. There starting to get real cheap on ebay id swoop one of them PROTOOLS IS AWSOME imho......

 

[scrubs]

Presonus Firepod
RME Fireface
Delta 1010
the list goes on...

 

[TuoKaerf]

If you like using Pro Tools, check out M-Audio's Delta 1010 or ProjectMix I/O for your interface and Pro Tools M-Powered software. If you go with the Delta 1010, you will have to get an external Preamp. The ProjectMix has 8 preamps.