N-track/Soundcard Suggestions?

[UnkleSlam]

I know you guys are gonna hate me, but I'm sincerely trying to learn,so bear with me.

I just ordered my first real PC. I don't know what kind of soundcard it comes with. I've been looking at multitracking programs all over the place. And I think I'm gonna go with N-Track,here's my question.

I want to be able to mic acoustic drums on a mixer, get a good overall mix, then run them in stereo into my PC. Can I do this with a standard soundcard(Soundblaster or something similar)? If not what would be a good suggestion for a soundcard?

Everything else I will only need to run one thing at a time.
Any suggestions?

 

[Gidge]

Yes you can do that with most newer soundcards....of course, like that you are confined to that mix once recorded....once you really get into youll want to get at least a 4 input soundcard so you can do maybe a kick, snare, and stereo overhead on 4 separate tracks and can have control over them individually at mixdown......

 

[Tom Hicks]

I recommend the Ensoniq Audio PCI card,about $30 and great headroom for a 16 bit card.

Tom

 

[DarkFriend]

I use a m-Audio Delta 44 with n-Track and Windows 2000 and have no problems. The card is $220.00 and sounds crystal clear.