mixer or mixerless?

[dzara 4]

I am just starting to get into recording and am trying to get all the neccessary equipment I need but am a tad confused on one particular issue (for now). This is what I got so far

1 MacPro26 Quad Core 2.6GHz Mac Pro
1 Traveler Firewire Audio Interface
focusrite ISA 220 channel strip
and bunch of instruments, mics, an mpc 1000, etc
I just started using logic

For right now my signal chain is

Ins/mike---->ISA channel strip ------>traveler-------> computer/sequencer

My main question is do I need an analog mixer with my current setup?
and how would it benefit me? Would I not need an analog mixer and just
purchase a control surface or even mix (within the box) thanks

 

[clinton]

if u gonna just record one instrument at a time then adding a mixer will just add one more unit to your sound chain which will degrade your sound pointlessly.

With the equipment u have u should be able to get some great recordings.
Rather spend the cash on software plugins.

if u do buy a mixer.....buy the best u can afford.

 

[altitude909]

I would ditch the channel strip and traveler and put the $2300 toward a better multichannel interface with mic pre's and some monitors. A good analog mixer for recording is not cheap (most mixers are more for live playing). If you insist on a mixer, then for the $2300 your in all in one range (o1V, digi 002, etc) and just have a digital mixer/interface in one box with control surface