Would you suggest buying a mixer?

[Seedy]

If I don't know how to use it, that is the question should I buy one? What is the mixer purpose?

[Toobs]

a mixer has one main purpose....to combine multiple inputs into one signal...

so if your not recording external instruments into your PC, then no, i wouldnt reccomend it....if you want it to record vocals, theres much better solutions that will give you better sound quality....that is unless your gonna buy a beastly ass mixer that costs the same as a cheap vehicle....

most mixers also come with some type of effects unit built in, and EQ's on each channel...

[Keeby Swaggz]

I wouldn't buy one...

[Blackflags]

Yeah, get an interface. All your Eq'ing and effects you're going to do In program anyways. Trust me, I bought a mixer 5 years ago and have been stuck with it ever since. Don't get me wrong, it's decent, but I record flat, and I DON'T use it's effects. Get a small interface or preamp.

[DaYunginWAZE]

Assuming that you are just recording vocals, just get an audio interace, a good pre-amp and a decent mic and u will be straight.
There are no real good Pre-Amps under 300. The more u spend on the pre-amp the better. If u have to choose between a good pre-amp or a good mic, because of budget issues, it is alwaze best to get a good pre-amp and a decent mic. If u you had a great mic and a weak pre-amp it would not help the quality very much.

[tranytee]

I bought a cheap one just for its 48v fantom and now I don't think it's a good idea, an audio interface is much better. A mixer for reeal mixing normally costs an arm and a leg.