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Haas · Location: USA

I posted this in the gear forum, but thought perhaps some peeps in here might have good ideas as well. thanks

I'm thinking of starting a home studio for radio style production, so I don't need to get that fancy. I have the computer already, and need:

sound card
a mic
a mixer?

obviously depending on what sound card I get, I may or may not need a mixer. I've always worked with one, and enjoy using one, but maybe it's time to get our of the mind frame that it's necessary? Basically utilizing the inputs on the sound card will be either the mixer, or if I go without a mixer, it will need to handle the mic and 1-3 other inputs (DAT, minidisc etc.). I don't need 8 I/O's, and can't see that I ever will.

currently at work I use a Layla 24, which I like, however at home I don't think I need that much. I've used the Delta 44 before, and was pleased, and I hear that they have an Omni expansion thing that has a mic pre? anyone familiar with this?

So, which card, mixer or no, and any mic suggestions? Currently at work I have an ElectroVoice RE20, and I don't really like it. Too muddy. Thanks for the advice!