Recording with two microphones...

[Scooterdust]

All right Crappers, I'm asking for your help on this.

I want to record to my laptop with two microphones.

I know I can't record from two sources at the same time (I do have a second laptop, and could theoretically do it that way, but I'm looking to simplify).

Am I right to assume if I use a mixer, then I can record from both microphones if they're connected to the mixer?

By the way, the reason for this is because I'm going to start a podcast-type deal for a local wrestling company, and part of it is interviews, so I'd want to get everything recorded and then put it together, and I don't want to keep switching the mic between myself and my subject considering the space I'll have.

So my fellow Crappers, an answer is what I seek, and alternate solutions are welcome.

[cruiserfan]

You could either use an external mixer or a sound card. Try looking for laptop sound cards as your first point of call. But it really depends on what kind of quality you want to achieve and what level of professionalism is required.

[Scooterdust]

Basically, it just needs to sound clean above the background noise, which isn't hard to do for me. I'm just wondering if I can record from two mics at the same time if they're connected to a mixer?

[cruiserfan]

Of course.... isn't that the point of a mixer?

[Scooterdust]

Yeah, I guess I'm just looking for one where I don't have to slide something back and forth between imports.

[NerdyGerdy]

Y cable?

[TuneinTokyo]

I was thinking of using my laptop for recording and found a device at Guitar Center that does what you're looking for. You can also get one with four inputs or 8 i think. You need a recording program to work with. I think it's called Acid or Cubebase or sometthing like that. Good luck.