> >How many ins and outs do you exactly need? >6 ins usually aren't enough to properly record a drumset, so all one could >do is, say, route some synths into it (well yes, there's other purposes for >sure, but I wouldn't happen to know which). >In case 4 Ins are enough I'd consider something líke the M-Audio Quattro >USB - at least something not using outdated hardware. > >- Sascha > > > > yeah, Quattro is pretty good. only $99 at americanmusical.com now. I got one last spring and have had no problem with it. the only issue is that if you want to use all the i/os at onnce, it will only do 16 bit. I think that is a limitation of the usb1 spec though. i still have never heard how emagic does 8 channels over usb.