Boo, I do record @ software, I use Sonic Foundry Acid Pro[now Sony]..I use my Mackie CFX12 mixer, this is a good mixer for recording[better than my Alesis mixer]..Feed everything into your mixer with the output into your sound card[I use the VX Pocket card, the breakout cable includes XRL connections]..You will use the peak levels within the Acid Pro program, adjusting the level from the Mackie...You can record as many tracks as you need..You can add effects @ Sound Forge Studio5[comes with the Acid Pro]..After your mix is the way you like you save as an MP3 and/or burn to a CD..