Hi all

I'd like to record my rock band on my PC using cakewalk sonar and I'm
looking into the required hardware.

Depending on the cost of the rest of the equipment I will be looking to
get either a M-audio delta 66 (if I can live with 4 inputs) or 1010
sound card. The number of inputs will mostly be of concern for
recording the drum kit. How many can I get away with?

What I can't quite pin-down (I've been looking on the web for some time
now..) is what I need between the mics and the sound card inputs? We
have a Peavey xr 800F plus PA. Someone else is in charge of that but I
assume its only got two outputs and wouldn't work as a pre-amp for 4 or
more simultaneous tracks? What should I really be looking to use?

The other band members have rented a studio before but they found it
far to rushed especially as we have around 20 songs to record.

Thanks for any help