I concur with The Pro. I have considered buying an hardware recorder but ended up choosing the software route, and have recently completed a recording setup for my modest needs: Edirol UM-1 USB midi interface and UA-3D USB Audio Capture Interface (with digital input/output for no loss of quality). The later interface is bundled with CoolEdit LE software that allows you doing multi-track recordings effortlessly. I'm just slowly starting to explore Sonar XL in my free time. I have decided to choose an "external" solution, so I can stay mobile with my laptop, and can keep the possibility of getting unwanted noise (from computer cards installed internally) in a minimum [Andrea - Dreamer has reported such annoyances]. Many people resist to the software solution, possibly because they fear computers, but with experience, it seems to be a rewarding solution.

-- José.

[This message has been edited by matias (edited 12-11-2002).]