Audio interface

[daci]

hello...
im new on the Mixing and the recording stuff,and im planing to make a simple home studio ,im going to buy a simple Mixer with a 5 tracks,and im planing to buy a really simple one ,my problem is how to hook up the mixer to the pc ,im planing to record some stuff thru the cubase but i have no ida about how to hook up the mixer to the pc,do i need an audio interface to do that,and how because i have no idea on the Mixing stuff any help?
P.S:i c on the back of the mixer that there is a lot of RCA outputs just like the VMX 300...just to let you know...thanks

[jagcmos]

The VMX 300 is dj mixer. I would not go that route at all.

What is your budget to spend on gear ? That would help us point you toward an appropriate interface choice.

[daci]

omg VMX is just for Dj's!!,o well all that i need is a really simple mixer (ship ),cuz i just want to record vocals no other instrument,just a mixer i can plug the Microphone (just one Microphone) to it,and then from the Mixer to the Audio Interface and then to the Pc thru the Firewire Card to Record some Vocals with Cubase or some software like that,all that i need is like i said simple mixer with two Tracks or one cuz im sure that i don't need two ,and a simple audio interface good for the mixer and work with out problems??any help with that?

[jagcmos]

This site has a web page to help you pick a audio interface:

Audio Interface Wizard

Just select the number of i/o and select the firewire option.

[tacman7]

There is no need for a mixer anymore.

A usb interface or firewire if you want can have a preamp and phantom power and everything you need without a mixer.

If you don't have firewire on your motherboard you could go usb and wouldn't have to get a firewire card.

[garww]

You can start by just plugging a mic into the input of your computer audio card. A separate interface(preamp) or external sound card will provide connection options and hopefully better preamp performance. Many people prefer to use the DIN plug for MIC use and that requires one of these external items.