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Originally Posted by Cardinal Rob

Aw shiz, thanks, but the interfaces you showed me, !@#$%!, would they be able to record a whole band all at once? (this would be needed in the near future, a vocal mic, a bass mic, a guitar mic, two drum mics, violin mic and what have you (which would amount to 6+ mics))

And terminal pharmacy, I'm honestly really not good with all this tech speak though I appreciate your help no end, is it OK if someone can explain it all out fully to me? =\

to boil down some of terminal pharmacy's points:

there are 2 basic types of microphone: dynamic & condenser. dynamic mics work just like that; condenser mics require "phantom power" which is an added voltage provided by a mic preamp.

xlr jacks are better than 1/4"

balanced vs. unbalanced

metering... ah, find everything here:
http://www.dfwsound.com/glossary.html

he's got a point also about m-audio cards/firewire interface.

i think you need to read a little more before your purchase. is it possible to stall a few days? might earn you the chance to get more $ for it because it will be well thought out.