Recording from a Mixer

The type of interface you will need depends on the type of recordings you will be doing.

If you are tracking a live band you will need many more inputs than if you are mainly working alone.

If your input needs are limited, something along the lines of this …

http://www.amazon.com/Focusrite-2i2-USB-Recording-Interface/dp/B005OZE9SA/ref=sr_1_3?s=musical-instruments&ie=UTF8&qid=1369409956&sr=1-3

… would probably get the job done nicely.

Or, for a Steinberg product I think the new UR22 looks pretty nice …

http://www.steinberg.net/en/products/audio_interfaces/ur_series/ur22.html

I wouldn’t go lower in price/quality than the examples I’ve given (there are a few others in that price range as well that are nice units). You want to make sure you are getting something with decent mic preamps.