Live Performance Software and Setup Thread

[nick_soldier]

Ive done some searching, and the other questions that asked about this were not geared toward my use of software to be used live, for stage performance.

I would be dropping a mixed down stereo instrumental track into Track 1.
And set up a track for vocals, with autotuned effects.
Someone would be by the laptop to automate autotune for example.
And do other adjustments.
The genres would be Rap/Hip Hop/Dance/Pop

There would be no live instruments, only vocals, with maybe 2 or 3 mics, depending on the number of artists, performing.

I am looking for pretty stable software...??
And a mixer that has at least 5 preamps....

I was looking at the Behringer line....
I know there are mixers that have reverb, compression, eq built in...
But I would need the software to run autotune automations. I do not want to purchase the autotune hardware unit.

I already have autotune software. I also have Cubase 5, which is pretty stable. No crashes yet, when monitoring autotune live in the home studio. ASIO buffer is at 4ms. 2ms seems to add crackling. I have an Emu 1616M, and using the Emu ASIO drivers. This is on a desktop...by the way.

I am going to be getting a powerful laptop for live performances...
So I would need stable, dependable ASIO drivers. Unless I get an additional interface for the live performances....

So what interface should I get for the laptop....???
What software and mixer do you recommend?

The routing would go...
Mic>Mixer>Audio Interface into computer DAW

Thanks