Some firewire interfaces only do stereo (2-track simultaneous) while others do more tracks simultaneous. Firewire interfaces are capable of true simultaneous multitrack recording.

As for the Alesis MultiMix series, the USB models only do stereo mix outputs, but the firewire models do true multitracking. I own the Multimix 16 Firewire and I get 1 wav file for each input on the mixer, up to 16 tracks (8 XLR and 4 stereo line-ins) OR I can just get the stereo mix (choosen in your recording software). This model comes with Cubase LE which only allows recording 4 simultaneous inputs, so if you want more you'll have to get new software (I recommend Sonar).

thank you very much! that helps a lot!

does anyone know about the firepod?

I own 2 of the Firepods and run into Cubase SX normally when doing drums i will record 10 tracks at a time so yes its multitracking and if you have a good enough pc set up properly there is barely any latency mine is only 4 ms

need help

hey broz i'm a new bee to this site
can u plz help me for the following things

first of all i have a cakewalk sonar 5 . i do have a 12 firewire multimix and a x-fi elite pro sound card
i wanted to know that does this mixer do simultaneous multi track recording in my software

is it worth my money and blends good sound??
how can i record the tracks by applying the effects of the mixer

will my sound card and mixer work together

does it gives latency and supports wdm and asio2?
does it do midi playback and audio playback both at a time
can i adjust the volume during the audio playback from the mixer
how about automotion??
plz answer

To answer your questions...yes. I run a RME Fireface and have tracked 16+ at a time under very low latency. It's capable of 26 tracks in total, never had to get that far...yet!

thanks bro
see supposing i have rec upto 20 tracks and i wanaa mix the all frm my mixer what shall i do??
plz help
and how do i impose effects and rec in pc tooooo???

Firewire? I'm still using betamax.

Betamax is superior :P