Uh oh, someones raided the band bank balance and gone Gadget Shopping....Oh Noes!

Hmmm...whats this...a Tascam US1800 16 Port USB2 interface... I see.

To create the next two projects we have scheduled, we have to get something to allow us to record. Long gone are the days of Ye Olde Tape Drives (that was so 2009, see Spacejunk for details on what happened when we went the analogue route), we've ditched the Roland Desks we used for Carl's Chair (thanks GC) and gone for a direct to PC connection. How will it go? Who knows! This thing is 24bit sampling (ooh...nerdalicious) and has quite good reviews, and was recommended by Pete D.

We'll be using it initially to try and record some live gig stuff and then probably use it for the next location album recording. Thats if we wind up on location for SC5 (dont quote me it's all too damn random). 

 Now that we have the input side of things, what are we going to use to get the signal there?

 Aha! A MultiCore! No more spaghetti leads for us at gigs! Also, this will allow us to get the separation we need for the live recording stuff (30 metres anyone?).

 BTW this thing is Unbelievably Heavy. As Gray at Earth Audio says: thats a whole lotta copper.

As we start deploying these two new devices, I'll be sure to put up my impressions on the site so that those who are looking at similar gear can get a (kind of) unbiased assessment!

Oh, for no reason whatsoever, here's a sign I spotted when getting my haircut, funny as heck and I felt like sharing!