yes indeed the DPS24 looks like the best fit. But it's quite hard to find on ebay (at least it seems now) and the interface cards are non standard. Also it only allows 16 tracks simultaneous...might be a limitation when push comes to shove...the onboard preamps save me the cost for outboard units but I am also paying for faders I don't really need....
Will keep this unit in mind...thanks for the suggestion. BTW I once owned a DPS12 and I loved it because I just had to power up and I'm ready to record in seconds. Some of my best recordings were made on that machine...fond memories
