"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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Yes, I think its actually cheaper though to get a good sound card with one
input and stick with the alresady understood mixer system rather than use
on screen soft mixing as one has to also look at the recording for putting
in track breaks to save later editing time on a tight turn around.


The OP spoke about using a laptop, that means he can't use a "good sound
card". On-board audio on laptops is usually pretty dire, but mixers with USB
outputs are now readily available and seem to me to be the most obvious
solution to his problem. Though I get the feeling he has already decided to
use 6 USB mics and write his own software mixer.

I don't see a software mixer as being any easier to use or more idiot-proof
than a simple audio mixer, nor is it likely to be quicker or easier to set
up, after all a USB hub (probably a powered one) will be needed to plug all
the mics into.

But if the OP relishes the challenge of writing his own bespoke software who
are we to tell him not to?

David.