Any ideas please on the cheapest and/or best way of getting 6 channels
of microphones connected to a laptop?

I'm looking at upgrading a Talking Newspaper's systems from the current
'70's-standard analogue system. There's a need to minimise the number of
boxes, and to de-skill the setup (it has to be taken apart each week -
we'd love a dedicated home for the studio!!)

We don't really need a full mixer - my thoughts are to get the signals
in and do any needed switching or mixing in software, possibly bespoke.

Any other thoughts and pointers welcome.

TIA.

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Mike Scott (unet2 at [deletethis] scottsonline.org.uk)
Harlow Essex England