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Get preamps.

Tell me why you want a mixer.
For preamps? No.

Instead of just preamps, I would consider channel strips which have the preamp, compressor and EQ all in one package so you can get the sound as close to what you want before you hit the 003.

A mixer isn't necessary, but can be very valuable for working efficiently.
I use an MX9000......(slight pause...waiting for the B****gher bashers to get on my case) I would never record through it, and I never mix on it (so why'd you buy it you freakin idiot, I know thats what your thinkin')
Well, I use it as a monitor board basically. I can control my monitors through it, run 4 different headphone mixes, and if I really needed a few extra preamps I guess it wouldn't kill me to use them if I had to. Anyway, it enables me work really fast without re-wiring stuff with clients there, which is actually kind of stupid since I charge by the hour!

Good luck

yeah, i just want to know what i should get besides the 003 to make a function semi-professional, quality studio. and how i should run it all

what will you be recording? if a full band, then you'll need something like a presonus digimax which will give you more simultaneous inputs. if just vocals, then dont worry more mic inputs.

you'll NEED to sculpt your room's acoustics.

you'll need a selection of mics (depends on what you'll be recording)

you'll need studio monitors

you'll probably want a pop filter

you'll need cables to connect it all

you'll probably want a power conditioner or power cleaner.

you'll probably want at least 1 channel of a "better" preamp (focusrite isa one, avalon, eureka, etc)

you'll NEED to sculpt your room's acoustics.

Yeah, i'm thinking

DigiDesign 003

Neumann km184's (for drum over heads, and any other overheads i may need)
AkG 414's for vocals
Akg solid tubes for guitars
sennheiser 421s for drums and guitars
shure sm57's for guitars

i've already got the drum booth and vocal booth setup
i've got a wide aray of amps for guitar / bass

bass
Ampeg svt3 pro w/ 8x10 cab
Gallien-Kreuger fusion 550 with 6x10's

guitar
Peavey XXX
Peavey 5150
Madison Divinity II
Carvin Legacy

drums
ludwig vistalite 5 piece set
DW Eco-X 5 piece set

i have the music equipment, but i'm just now getting the money for the studio part of it

I love the AKG414 series of mics. One of the best ever made. Not, IMHO, a great vocal mic. You can do better for the money if a vocal mic is what you want it for. Also the solid-tube has never impressed me....again for the same money you can get something else that will out cass its sound.