More inputs for a Mbox?

Wut up yall, jus wonderin how to get more inputs for the mbox? What is the best way? A Mackie Mixer like da 1402VLZ connected to da Mbox... or a patchbay or wut? Let me kno yall. Thanks peeples!

I have a Mackie 1202 VLZ Pro and it does the trick because of the line
ins a 1402 would be even better I also have a couple of midiman 4x4's
only get the midi patch bay if you have alot of outboard gear.