What Would You Recommend?

[MannaZen1]

It's been a while since I've been into recording, but I'm looking to get back into the game and I was wondering if you all could offer up some adivice.

I'm looking to get the ball rolling with a relatively inexpensive set-up (Nothing over $1,000).

At the moment, I have a Roland PC-70 Midi Keyboard Controller. I'm looking to purchase an M-Audio sound card... either the Delta 1010LT or Audiophile 2496.

Eventually, I plan on adding guitars and mics into the mix...

Now, with this set-up, I'm assuming I'll need a mixer. I looked at the Behringer BCF2000 B-Control Fader for the Roland Keyboard. With this fader, would I be able to hook up a guitar, mics, etc, or would I need a separate mixer; like a Behringer?

I am running Windows XP on my computer, have a USB and Firewire card, running on approx. 750 megs of ram, and I plan on using either Sonar or Cakewalk (whichever is the most newbie-friendly) to record.

What would you all recommend for my set-up?

I'm sure I've left out a few important details. At any rate, any advice would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

 

[Bulls Hit]

How many input channels do you need?

You could look at some firewire units like the Presonus Firepod. $600 & it's got 8 preamps so you don't need a mixer. They also do cheaper f/w units if you don't need so many inputs.

I'd stay away from the Behringer gear. Get something you'll want to keep for a while

 

[MannaZen1]

Presonus Firepod

Bulls Hit... Looks like this is what I'm looking for. Thanks.

 

[ermghoti]

I plan on using either Sonar or Cakewalk

Cakewalk makes Sonar.

Get more RAM, it's cheap. Fill that mobo right up.