plugging in drum machines and synths(please help!):)

[dboi21]

can some one please tell me the best way to plug a hip hop drum and bass machine SB-246 - StreetBoxx(that's the model) into my computer.i use cool edit pro 2.0 and i'm currently putting it through the mic input of the computer which sounds like crap .

 

[jpw23]

Start with a good sound card.

 

[snakeyez]

If you want something simple, check out some firewire / usb devices that are basically external sound cards. Your integrated sound card, as you can hear, isnt going to get the job done.