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1) Sound card - is the consumer-based Creative Labs Audigy high-end
stuff (Platinum series) sufficient for what I want to do? Or is there
another card I should look into? My budget for a sound card is around
$200 - $250.


2) Microphone - I would like a good quality vocal mic for less than
$100.

Don't forget I am new to the whole digital domain.


4)Mixer - I am used to using a mixer with buttons and knobs, and think
I may prefer having an actual mixer as opposed to a virtual one - I
think there's that extra feeling of control. Someone mentioned a
Behringer combo mic pre-amp/mixer...any thoughts? Can I get something
decent under $100? $200?

5)Monitors - something below $200.

Am I missing any major items?

I agree with JoVee, save 4 or 5 thousand bucks and get something with quality
that will work and be useful for many years or, you can buy one thing at a
time. I've been doing that for 4 years now, I've been buying more pro level
gear than I think you may need but $600-$900 on speakers would do you good (you
can get a usable pair of actives for that). Maybe the same amount for a good
computer interface (you'll need only a few inputs and a stereo out), find a
room that you can do a bit of acoustic prepping. Maybe a Soundcraft Sprit
series mixer (look at attest $800 for that), get yourself a SM57 or two and
you'll be set.
While your saving you cash or buying one thing at a time you can read this
newsgroup on a daily basis for a while, there really is nothing like good old
fashion research for anything you don't know a lot about.