[henryrobinett]

I think a dedicated device is good too. But I use a 1.67 powerbook and couldn't be happier. I do this all the time. I bring too much stuff though and look to simplify soon.

I have a single rack that houses a Metric Halo 2882 and ULN-2 and Motu 2408mkII with two Millennia racks, an 8 channel one and a 4 channel one. I also bring the Millennia TD-1 direct box. 18 channels A-D I/O.

The best thing to do is to befriend the FOH guy. I actually give him a split (from the Metric Halo) and use my mics, for the most part. This isn't really practical in most club situations. But I do it mainly to record my bands when I play, so I have more leeway in how it's done. Our sound guy, when he's hired, brings his 24 channel splitter and makes him happier.

I've done this in concert halls, clubs and remote recordings where the band just preferred their rehearsal room or a jazz group had located a fantastic piano.

Oh yeah. I don't like the bloatedness of most DAWS for location recording. I've had things crash in the past. I use the Metric Halo Record Panel, if all I'm doing is recording straight. No frills. No overdubs. Simple. NO crashes EVER.