Don't disregard the delta 1010lt card. Onboard preamps are pretty good. Two balanced inputs. A mackie board (approx $100) will have preamps and phantom power. I am using condensor mikes for acoustic guitar. I have two oktava mk-12s. They are inexpensive mikes but with surprisingly good quality. For vocals, sm-58 is good. Better would be a large diaphragm condensor. The AKG 3000C is a budget end mike that performs very well. It showed very well in a comparison with much more expensive mikes in sound on sound magazine. Remember that condensor microphones require phantom power. Often this is found on the mixer board. This seems like a lot, but it is a setup that will make very good quality voice and acoustic guitar recordings. Ebay is a great place to find discounts on good audio equipment. Also, don't forget that you already saved hundreds of dollars on the software! If you are looking to make demos or recordings that will eventually be sold or represent you as a performer, consider investing in good hardware! That's my opinion. I could be wrong. -Joe Dell'Orfano On May 26, 2008, at 5:21 PM, schoappied <schoappied(a)gmail.com> wrote: