Record to Line-In or use a good mic?

[Torniojaws]

My band, Sound Ogre, is soon going to start recording our 4th album, and I really would like to hear your opinions about this:

Should I record guitar and bass:

1) Through my SB Live! 1024 Line-In ?

2) Buy a good mic and record to a mixer->Live! Line-In? Levels would be pretty low, since I record in my home... And what mic?

3) Pay too much to go to a real studio ?

check these links to hear our sound quality when we use the 1 method (above):
http://www.mp3.com/soundogre

thanks for answers...

 

[frank_1]

Always record line-in. You can use a Mackie VLS mixer for good preamps and the computer.