An alternative to the usual recorders

[alfstone]

I didn't know anything about this TouchMix series by QSC. No computer required.

https://www.qsc.com/live-sound/products/touchmix-mixers/

Even the basic "8" model is rather expensive though,

https://www.qsc.com/live-sound/products/touchmix-mixers/touchmix-8/

but judging by what I see in their tutorial videos it is a compact and complete solution both as a mixer and a recording studio. It records on external HD, or any USB drive. There's a free software for connecting the unity to/from computers if you want further ediing on a DAW, a huge number of effects presets  for almost any istrument, touch screen faders...

Nice. Expensive but nice.

Alfredo

[T.C. Elliott]

Checked it out. Cool... but you're correct. Expensive.

[WarpCanada]

At that price, I'll get an audio interface, an ipad, and put them into a nice chassis together.

I can't stand touchscreens for this though, I like physical knobs.

[alfstone]

QSC are actually five years old.

Probably the best all-in-one solution (audio interface + recorder + control surface + MIDI) is the Tascam Model 12. Less expensive than QSC recorders.

Alfredo