Alright so basically this is what I have worked out. What wires, ect do I need in addition to this in order to get things running? I decided on running mics straight to a soundcard on my computer. I was also wondering what people think of 49 vs 25 key controllers, is a longer scale worth it? http://...

Thanks for your replies guys. I'm not going to try and record live drums for now, I'm just going to use a drum machine. As for the mics I think I'm settling on and sm57 and the Mxl 990/991 set. I'm confused about what interface to use though. I'm going to pass on the sound card rig, it looks like it...

cobascis wrote:Mac or PC?

Presonus Firebox, a TUBE MP for vocals maybe? These are the only two I can speak for. you'll need few sm57s and 58s, too.

I have a PC. I'm not sure about firewire is that really best? I am kind of concerned about latency issues.

So whats the best recording setup I can get for 1000$? I'm really frustrated and confused and want some direction. For one thing I know I want a Midi and Abelton interface and probably will need to use 200 to upgrade my desktop I Think I want to use a sound card to mixer approach. As of now I have o...