For those asking, here is a diagram showing how my home studio is set up (Download the PDF to zoom – homestudio.pdf)
Overview:
iMac 24″ – Runs all web apps for audio input (Skype, iTunes, GarageBand, etc.) and encodes ShoutCast stream via NiceCast
Stanton Mixer receives the following inputs:
Heil PR40 Mic, Sirius Radio, XM Radio, Pioneer CD deck, iMac Audio
Stanton Mixer outputs to:
Marantz audio recorder, Stanton headphones, Apple HiFi (serving as studio monitor), and Rolls PreAmp
Rolls PreAmp – Amplifies signal into iMac line in
M-Audio Keyboard – MIDI controls for GarageBand
Drobo – USB storage