I've been wanting a mixer for ages and finally picked one up.  I chose a Yamaha MW10.  It has a nifty little USB interface that, in essence, allows it to perform as an external sound card - perfect for people like me who previously thought they were destined to a lifetime of less-than-excellent-quality laptop sound.  I was able to install it in no time flat - all that was necessary was plugging in a USB cable.

The mixer is nice and compact - small enough to fit in a backpack if necessary, but big enough to look cool.  And, in the end, isn't that what owning gear is really all about?

I've only attempted to record piano music twice in the last eight or so years, but I decided this would be an excellent way to test out the new mixer.  After much frustration before discovering that my piano (Yamaha P250) liked being recorded in stereo, and NOT under ANY circumstances in mono, I was able to come up with a relatively decent rendition of Dan Hill's "Sometimes When We Touch". I hope you enjoy.