On Sat, Jul 12, 2003 at 02:28:30AM -0500, Peter Groves wrote: > > -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. I'd have thought that dual Athlon 2400 is overkill for 8 channels and some savings on CPU power would have bought you a mic preamp, but it looks like it's too late now. -- Anahata anahata@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx -+- http://www.treewind.co.uk Home: 01638 720444 Mob: 07976 263827