Bryan, I'm not that up on MIDI but If you're interested I wrote up my background work in building my multitrack audio system here - http://myweb.cableone.net/eviltwin69/ALSA_JACK_ARDOUR.html. Take a look at the section on hardware. Jan On Fri, 2003-02-14 at 12:44, Bryan Koschmann - GKT wrote: > Hello, > > I'm a bit of a newbie (okay, REALLY newbie) when it comes to working with > audio, but I am a strong linux user. > > Basically, I have the following: > > 2 - instrument microphone (XLR) > 1 - vocal microphone (XLR) > 1 - keyboard w/ midi interface > > I want to do some multitrack recording, using anywhere fmro 2-4 of the > above items at once. I am getting ready to start building a dedicated box > for this. So, what kind of hardware should I be looking at? I'm looking > for something somewhat inexpensive (RME Hammerfall was about $600, Midiman > delta 1010 LT was closer to $700, both too much). > > Also, should I be looking at any additional items like a mixing board, > amplifiers and such? I would greatly appreciate any ideas, thoughts, > hints, pointers, links! > > Thank you in advance, > > Bryan > > P.S. I know it seems like a lot for a "newbie", but I just like doing > things right the first time. >