We updated this post from 1/30/09 for the free AKG D5 mic rebate at Guitar Center. The Omega is an awesome starter system, well reviewed for the price, and has a small desk footprint for any room you have a computer and want to do a quick recording. Guitar Center




Quickie specs:

• 6 channels of 24-bit streaming audio via USB (4 record, 2 playback)
• Seven analog audio inputs
• 8x4x2 USB I/O mixer
• Cubase LE
• Two XLR mic inputs with extremely low noise dbx preamps
• Four 1/4 inch analog RF filtered TRS active-balanced line inputs
• One 1/4 inch ultra-Hi-Z analog instrument input
• Two 1/4 inch analog TRS servo-balanced, active line outputs
• S/PDIF coaxial digital input and output
• 1/4 inch TRS insert on each mic input
• MIDI In and Out
• +48V phantom power
• 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, supporting sample rates of 44.1kHz and 48kHz
• Zero-latency analog record monitoring with adjustable balance between input and playback
• Stereo and Mono input source monitoring