I have a couple questions about the Mackie HDR 24/96 hard disk recorder:

First of all, how many of you have had expiernce with it.
Is it it possible to use the D8B from Mackie with this hard disk recorder? (Digital 8 bus)

The Mackie recorder comes with vga out and has build in editing software.. Are there any plugins available for the mackie? and if there is. Are they any good? I have heard that the discontinued digital 8 bus can run Pro Tools plugins.

I have been thinking about buying a Mackie setup, whether I am gonna go with a digital mixer, I am not sure yet. But it is a lot of money, and I want to be sure that I am making the right choise. What would you suggest I do? Look into a different system ? Get a Mackie? or stick with my digi design 001

thanks,

-leon