Helix18 Firewire MKII 18-Channel Mixer: The audio mixer you want
If you are just beginning to set up a studio and don't have a lot of cash yet to spend, then the Helix18 FireWire MKII 18-Channel Mixer is definitely the audio mixer for you. This mixer gets the job done and there's plenty of channels for multi-tracking including a Firewire interface.
You can not beat the Helix18 Firewire MKII 18-Channel Mixer for the price. It's great for recording and for live sound. This mixer features a FireWire interface that can stream up to 16 independent channels of audio to the computer and return two tracks for monitoring. Each input channel has pre/post switches that can be used to easily adjust the outgoing Firewire signal between a pre fader and post fader signal. An onboard digital multi-effect processor provides you with 100 popular programs, test tones, tap-delay and foot switch jacks.