An audio interface is just a piece of equipment that connects to your computer via USB or Firewire that allows you to connect microphones, instruments, etc.
The Line 6 Toneport is and audio interface.. You are correct.. I just didnt notice you said you owned it when i read the other post.. MY bad lol..
Anyways.. I added you on myspace, check out my setup when u get a chance. Its quite simple...
If you want to start from scratch.. there is actually a good bit involved with it.. you are going to need the following:
Case (preferably one with a fan or 2)
Power supply
Motherboard
Processor
Video card (some motherboards have them integrated)
Hard drive
Ram
CD/DVD/DVD RW drive
network adaptor (if you want to connect to internet with it)
And thats just the basics..
Honestly man.. the best thing to do would be to find a decent PC for around 500 or 600 bucks (make sure it has windows XP.. NOT Vista) which means it may have to be slightly used unless you can still find someone selling brand new computers with XP installed on them..
I would look for the following:
Processor - around 2.0ghz or faster
Ram - 2gb if you can find it (not so important, you can upgrade ram cheaply)
Hard drive - 80-100 gig(minimum) or larger (again, not so important you can upgrade or even just get an external if needed)
Besides those 3 key points in searching for a computer, all the other stuff is pretty much included when u buy one..
I just saw a brand new Dell with a 17" flat panel monitor included at Wal-Mart last night for 398!
Computers are getting cheap man. and its more cost efficient to get one pre-packaged and upgrade it a little bit..
THE OTHER OPTION!
Go with a mac mini and call it a day lol..
Seriously.. If you got that you would be completely set, as long as it had 1 gig of ram or more..
It may take some time to adjust to Mac platform but it is well worth it in the end... I want a mini sooooooo bad lol.
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