I'm not really sure what you mean by audio interface, (I'm quite a newb with terminology and such).

I do have studio monitors.

I think the Toneport might be what you mean by audio interface. It has direct connections for guitar cables so I can record electric guitar and also a mic plug so I can record vocals and other acoustic instruments.

I two mics; condenser and dynamic.

So what I'll typically do is lay down a guitar rhythm track, use Reason for Drums/Bass/Pads, put vocals over top of it and mix it in Ableton.

heres some of my stuff; this isnt a advertisent thread jsut to give you an idea of how I do stuff.

www.myspace.com/jostmusic

Theres also a pic of my studio (*cough* room) on there.

TitanCow I'm from Olympia, Washington.

Thanks for the responses guys; I'm pretty happy that it doesn't look to complex to get a decent computer for recording.

So say I wanted to start from scratch; what do I need to get?

If I get parts, my bro can put it together, he's good with comps.