Thanks for what you have given so far.

My current PC has on-board sound, and no game port. The USB/midi gadget I have not heard of before, but that isn't surprising to me as I have not been keeping up. I suppose you can get a gameport/USB gadget too? I do have a Joystick, but I had no real option when acquiring the new box - something to do with generosity of friends.

I am not too impressed with my current sound when trying to record from a mic, as it seems to have large amounts of static - but then, as I mentioned in another thread, the input level of my cheapie PC mike is very low.

Robin