sa audio interface? tascam man pinakabarato karun, $249 ang US1800, thats 8 xlrs ins + 2 1/4's. 10 analog inputs nana direct pwede na full kit + bass guitar + scratch guitar. ug midi inputs etc..
the mic-preamps are pretty good and ang unit naa built in phantom power for condenser mics.
i dont think naa jud beginners na gamit,its how you use it jud. also maypa you spend para the options are there para dli pud ka malimitado sa features.
the TASCAM US-1800 pwede napud ka mag tukod ug recording services sa Cebu(which is good

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so if we take the PC out of the budget
- TASCAM US-1800 (250$)
- Studio Monitors (daghan cheaper pero usually around sa 20-40 watts (behringer, alesis), suggest ko something around 80 and built in power like the Yamaha HS80M, i would say budget around $200 if possible)
- Microphones ( large diaphragm condenser mics, drum mics and dynamic mics), wala ko ga gamit sa mga ilado na brand for the large condenser i use MXL nya maghulat rako ug sale usually 60$ ang pair with pencil conderser (good pair for acoustic guitar recording), sa drum mics i use Pyle Pro (
PYLE PYLPDKM7 7-Piece Drum Mic Kit)
for guitar cab mics, i do have original shure's and sennhiesers pero i naa pud ko clones tag 25$ ang shure na SM57 clones
thats all you need to do recording..(software i use sonar)