equipment for computer recording-help

[scifiaudious2]

i am planning on getting a new computer this christmas and hoping to record with it but am not sure what kind of equipment to get for it (sound card, processors, pre amps or what not) any information/suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

 

[TimOBrien]

My standard reply:

Immediately get a good beginner recording book (spend $20 before spending thousand$):
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/07...ce&n=283155&n=507846&s=books&v=glance
^It will tell you what to get and how to set it all up.

Good Newbie guide:
http://www.tweakheadz.com/guide.htm

Other recording books:
http://musicbooksplus.com/home-recording-c-31.html


Plenty of software around to record for free to start out on:

Audacity: http://audacity.sourceforge.net

Kristal: http://www.kreatives.org/kristal/

Other freebies and shareware: www.hitsquad.com