Hardware versus Software mixers???

[Harry_D]

Hi Guys,

In my soon-to-become-reality home studio I'm planning to do all the recording on the pc, with a soundcard that has 4 inputs. More is not needed, because there will be no drums recorded here, only single instruments. (sometimes with multiple outputs, piezo etc.)

Now my question is: Is there need for a hardware mixer? Or can it
all be done with the software mixer that comes with the recording software? What are the pro's and con's??

Thanks,

Harry.

[Polaris20]

If your card box has pre's on it, then you don't need an external mixer. the less in the signal path, the better.