Renovation Project Stress, Hardware help needed Options

[emgcarra]

Hi all:

I have been recording at home for a while using the "normal" stuff: Mackie 24.8, interface and Mac.....Now I have this new Mac Pro w/Logic Pro 8 in it and still have my FW4410 M-Audio interface....I do have a bunch of synth modules and outboard as well, but I think it is time to update my set up.
I guess I´ll give all the old and bulky stuff away (Mackie, synth, outboard, adat, dat, etc) and will keep just the most beloved:
a couple fo modules, a rev and maybe a compressor....But I am going to need a mixer, but a small one. I guess I´ll need one that could act as an interface and as a small mixer...But this search is not an easy task.
I´ve been looking in the web for such a piece but with not success. Here´s where I need some of your help.
Any idea of how could I put this set up together ?
There´s a mini-mixer-interface waiting for me ?
If so, are their pre good enough to make a more than decent recording ?
I would like to make it a better looking space too, so I think I could move to a "better" interface and do some cosmetic changes but I can´t sell the house to do that........for obvious reasons.... So, I need help and I also know that this could be the place.
I´ll look forward to read your ideas....if any
Thanks a lot in advance

[houstonmusic]

MOTU 828 MKIII has software mixer chops, as well as significant built in dsp. only two mic pres, and not great ones, unfortunately. i use a combination of 828 and a Mackie mixer, taking signal right off the pres to analog ins on the 828.

renovation is a good thing. take it all down, clean everything, rethink the ergonomics. don't buy a solution, think a solution. is the impulse to change coming from an unconscious dissatisfaction? act from an awareness of the highest goal. spring cleaning, baby.