Hi guys,
I have a couple of questions regarding new hardware that I want to purchase. 

Can anyone recommend a good wireless midi controller board.  It can be USB or MIDI and doesn't have to be compatible with Linux (though preferably it should)
I just want a few knobs, buttons, sliders.  Nothing too fancy. 

Can anyone point me to a good recording sound card for Linux.  I have outused my cheap $15 sound card. 
Preferably something with multi-channels, low-latency, and a nice front panel interface (or external interface so I don't have to plug things in/out though the back.)
I would like it to take 1/4' audio plugs as input.  No need for wireless audio.

On my windows DAW I have a Sound Blaster X-Fi.  I heard there are beta drivers for this card for Linux.  Has anyone tried them?  I may just get a new windows sound card and put the X-Fi one on my Linux box if it's stable enough. 

Thanks in advance!

Miguel Morales
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