do i need to change soundcards if using a mixer as well??

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New to pc recording . I just purchased sonar 2 xl,am purchasing a basic mackie dfx6 mixer,do i need to upgrade my computer to an echo mia or the like,from my original stock souncard on my sony vaio??Thanks
 
If you do upgrade your sound card, it will make a huge, huge difference. Chances are, your stock sound card is 16 bit , 2 ins, noisy, and has cheap-o converters. The Mia is 24 bit, 4 ins, much more quiet, and much higher quality converters.

If you're using a mixer it'll work either way, but I'd highly recommend upgrading the card.
 
If on a budget, and don't need too many bells and whistles, the Mia is a great little card. Simple to set up and it has some pretty unique virtual mappings in it's control panel. Not to mention SPDIF I/O and true ASIO support. I just bought one for $99 USD from a local Guitar Center for my live rig and a little BehringerMX802A from Musiciansfriend.com scratch n dent section (allthough in perfect condition!) for like $40 USD!!! So you know the deals can be had out there...
 
That's a killer price. I wonder if you could put 2 or 3 of them in a system together and get 8 or 12 ins at a time. That'd be incredible for the price.
 
Sure is a great price. I just checked 8th Street, and they're asking $175 for the Mia.
 
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