Hello All!

I use my PC for lots of entertainment, from watching movies, recording TV, listening to music, and I dabble in music production.

I'm looking for a reasonable audio interface for under $200 that will suit my needs but not give me buyers remorse shortly after the return policy expired.

If you think this is a stupid question, then I'm sorry for not knowing and just getting into recording.
But I just wanted to know what the difference was. I already have an audio interface (Lexicon Lambda) but I'm thinking about getting an audio mixer, but aren't they the same thing? Or what...
Thanks
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Hey guys,

I currently have an Mbox 2 Mini and M-Audio Studiophile AV 40 monitors(awful, I use headphones instead of them) and I run Pro Tools LE 8. I just graduated with a degree in audio recording so it's time I upgrade my set up.

Hi

EDIT

Realise this should be in Budget gear section.

Please feel free to close and apologies for the mistake.

Hi everyone,

If you really need Pro Tools LE compatibility and at least 4 mic inputs, you are stuck with the Digidesign 00x series of interfaces. If you can widen the spec to include M-Powered PT, you have the M-Audio range of interfaces to choose from, and also the Mackie Onyx-i series of mixers (used as a multi-track interface).

I'm on a tight budget with a minimum wage job, shipping off to college this fall.
The college i'm going to might not have recording equipment, but after a semester or two i'll transfer to one that does.
Does anyone have a suggestion for an audio interface that'll let me record 4 (at least) mic inputs at once? Hopefully something that works with pro tools?

Hi all, this is my first post (probably of many!) so please go easy on me!

I read quite a bit on this forum over the last few days so i thought I had best join up and start asking stupid questions... Gotta start somewhere I suppose!