The idea is to record from multiple sources (essentially one or more mics, plus probably a CD or MP3 player) into Audacity at the same time. I'm adding an external music source, as opposed to just putting it in iTunes, to the mix for control purposes. Unless I'm missing something, Audacity only lets me get the whole mic input or the whole sound card output--and controlling the levels in software, where I only get one finger (the cursor) is a bit more cumbersome than being able to use the ten I was born with.
The simplest solution would be to use the splitters (I actually have one sitting on my desk right now), but since I can barely do an entire show without fiddling with levels in a controlled environment (the WUSC studio), it'd be hopeless out in the real world.
Of course, this would be a case where I forgot Dave's old adage of stealing from the best and inventing the rest. (smacks forehead)
I went on eBay, and I found a possible candidate for a mixer:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...sPageName=WDVW
Should I be looking for something similar, or am I not even close?
Thanks!