The Mbox works great if you don’t mind recording your drums in stereo. If you require more inputs, then there are other packages that you can get that come with the same software, but they’re quite a bit pricier.

There are a couple of reasons that I would suggest Pro Tools LE. First of all, it would seem that you are new to computer recording. Pro Tools make sense, because it is the software that comes the closest to replicating the look and feel of a multitrack tape recorder, so it should feel somewhat familiar.

Second, most modern, professional studios use Pro Tools…although most of them use the HD system which can cost tens of thousands of dollars. If you decide to record at a professional studio in the futuer, then you may be able to work out a deal. Usually, they will give you the option of mixing and/or mastering yourself so you only pay for the studio time intead of the studio time in addition to the wage of an engineer. If you are already familiar with the LE system, then you will save a LOT of time getting over the learning curve, as the two programs work in a very similar fashion.

Along those same lines, you may record yourself, but mix and master at a professionaly studio to take advantage of their effects plugins and superior processing software. If you decide to do this, you can burn your Pro Tools LE project to a CD and drop it right into the HD system at the studio. You won’t be able to do this with ANY other home recording software without jumping through significant hoops and giving yourself a massive headache.

Aside from these reasons, everything really is ready-made with the Mbox system…everything is included (except for mics, etc.) and, furthermore, everything is tailor-made to work together. If you’ve never worked with computer recording, just getting your sound card/interface to "talk" with your software can sometimes be a huge problem.

So get on Google and do some comparisons between the different Pro Tools LE systems, in addition to the Mbox, there is the Digi 002 rack system as well as others…plus, they have a whole line of M-audio systems and have they’re own very of Pro Tools (also free and VERY similar to LE).

I hope this has helped.

Good luck, and happy recording!
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