Here's some brief background before I get to my question: -I'm building a linux daw from scratch (including external hardware) -I've just put together a dual athlon 2400+ machine and have (tentatively) installed mandrake -I'm running out of money *fast* The third point has put a damper on my soundcard/preamp/mic plans. Initially I'll be happy to just record 1-2 channels at a time, but my goal is to be able to do a decent job with a drum kit, possibly with guitar or bass at the same time. I figure I can squeeze that in to eight channels. Ideally, I'd like to be able to buy a delta 44 now (for financial reasons), and then buy another, or possibly a 66, later on and add it to the set up. If I do this I can get a decent mic and preamp. Otherwise, I have to go with the 1010 now and use a $20 radio shack mic until my bank account recovers. I checked around the lad archives and this question seems to come up from time to time, but I'm wondering if this is possible with what's currently out there. Thanks, Peter
