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I am in the process of creating a digital recording workstation. I have come across a Presonus digital interface that has 8 class Mick pres headphone stereo out and cubase software. It works with mac and pc and you can "daisy chain" them together to create 16, 24, etc. tracks.
Best of all it is 599.00. I also have presonus mic pres which are great sounding with a very low noise floor.
Does anyone one the list have any experience with one?
I am not digital savvy and I know alot of you are.If you go to Presonus.com and highlight firepod you can see it and the specs.
Jimmy