
Nate74
HR4FREBR
I was using the PC that got me through undergrad up until about 8 months ago. Since then, I've limped by with my laptop and my wife's PC. But now we're moving into a larger house where I can have a whole bedroom for my studio
I'm ready to incorporate my PC permanently into my setup, which is:
I track through an analog board/preamps to an Alesis HD24XR. I use Cakewalk Home Studio 2.0XR for some editing and then usually firewire the tracks back to the HD24XR and mix on the analog board. But recently, I've gotten more and more interested in mixing on the PC.
So what will I need? I suppose a soundcard with 1/4" TRS outs? But what about specific specs or better still, brands? Can I call Dell to get most of this?
Lastly, is there a way to power my monitors from both my analog board and from the PC? Maybe somewhat to switch back and forth?

I track through an analog board/preamps to an Alesis HD24XR. I use Cakewalk Home Studio 2.0XR for some editing and then usually firewire the tracks back to the HD24XR and mix on the analog board. But recently, I've gotten more and more interested in mixing on the PC.
So what will I need? I suppose a soundcard with 1/4" TRS outs? But what about specific specs or better still, brands? Can I call Dell to get most of this?
Lastly, is there a way to power my monitors from both my analog board and from the PC? Maybe somewhat to switch back and forth?