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Other issue for me is when I turn on my mic hooked to the computer and enable the mic I get a bit of feedback humming. I think part of that comes from have microphone boost selected for the mic, but if I turn that off the mic level really drops. Also the sound I hear from the mic seems muffled. Bass seems a bit high and not much treble.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Alesis-MultiMix-8USB-Mixer-with-USB-and-DSP?sku=630166

Alesis mixer, will do fine for hobbyist recording on computer.

And it plugs into the USB port?  Yeeehhaaaww  I think even I can handle hooking that up..  LOL

Thanks Lonman!  

Yep...AND it means you can install many, many really neat and free plugins on your PC to use in your mix....Plus you can connect a really decent mic and solve the mic problems!.....PLUS the mixer can be used outside the PC if you decide to add an amp and speakers for a kickin home KJ setup!...Plus you can plug in real CDG players to the mixer!

If you are interfacing the PC with a pro level mixer, then you must use pro level card. I suggest as a minimum the M-Audio Delta 44 PCI interface. It uses 1/4" jacks just like your mixer and is balanced...It comes with all required software and is no more expensive than typical gammers soundcard.

When I say pro level, I don't mean expensive, I mean electronically...Pro mixers require pro level inputs.....Standard PC soundcards output comsumer level electronically. They don't interface well with mixers, even tho you can purchase cable adapters that allow you to connect them.

Your computer is capable of producing very high quality playback into a full stage type PA if only you interface it properly.

Make sure you discover how to disable onboard sound before you install drivers for whatever sound card you select or you might have conflicts...Sometimes it is in BIOS, sometimes you must reconfigure jumper on motherboard, or sometimes it will happen automatically when you actually install card....Motherboard manual may not say, but an email to motherboard maker tech guys will usually get you that info.

I use the Delta 44 and I am very happy with it. It will allow me to both playback and record in very high quality. M-Audio makes more expensive cards, but you are not buying higher quality sound, just more features you may not need, so be realistic when comparing.

The Delta 44 can be had from many etailers for about 149 bucks....There are other options out there, but I know of none as reliable or as easy to configure, and offer just what you need and not a bunch of stuff you will pay for but never use.