Can garage band handle 8 mike inputs at once with a breakout box?

We are wanting to do a rough live recording of our band onto seperate tracks in garageband so we can get the levels of each instument right in the final mix.
Can we simultaneously monitor 8 inputs and record 8 tracks at once?
Which is the best breakout box to use?
Any ideas appreciated.
Cheers
Gary

returntoredgary wrote:
Which is the best breakout box to use?
Any ideas appreciated.
Cheers
Gary
You might want to check out the broader selection on Sweetwater's site:
http://www.sweetwater.com/c683--FireWireAudioInterfaces
I like the RME Fireface. If your budget can support it, it's very reliable.
In addition to Presonus, there are other good choices from Motu, Mackie, Metric Halo, etc. I'd just stay away from Digidesign hardware designed for protools.

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