My current flow is as follows...
Guitar > Behringer Xenyx1204FX Mixer (via 1/4 inch to 1/4 inch)
> MacBook Pro (via 1/4 inch to 1/8 inch, from Phones out to mac input.)
Is there a better, or more appropriate way to do this in order to get a better signal or sound, in general? Is a DI Box still necessary even with my mixer having a pre-amp?
On another note; Does anyone have any recommendations for a really good sounding guitar amp plug-in that sounds great, without a bunch of excess noise?