Re: [LAU] hardware: recording voice and acc. guitar

Thanks for the comments and advice so far, I appreciate it! My soundcard: "Intel 82801DB/DBL/DBM (ICH4/ICH4-L/ICH4-M) AC'97 Audio Controller" I was thinking about the sure SM58, like dp was talking about. Can I use it for recording acoustic guitar too (voice is the most important)? Is there much difference between a SM75 and a SM58, and are the 'beta' versions much better? And if a new soundcard is needed, is the m-audio audiophile 24/96 a good choice? Or is it better to have a usb device with some sort of preamp in it? I do use a boss distortion pedal now as preamp for my electr. guitar.... What is better, usb or pci? So it seems to be better to buy a mic and maybe a soundcard first, and see if I really need a mixer and buy a good one later, if I have some more money... Dirk