I think I will be getting a laptop for my high school graduation sometime towards the beginning of June. I want to utilize this baby in every way possible, and since I am currently stuck in the world of MD, I think laptop recording would be a nice way to go. What sort of pre/ad combo would you guys recommend. I am looking to spend under $400 and am so not opposed to used gear its not even funny...remember this is a high schooler's budget, so please don't offer up V3>sbm-1 combos and stuff like that. I realize that the UA-5 is probably the route I would go, but I am just curious about some other, possibly lesser known suggestions.
Jason