Anybody here using this? Looking to compare notes with other people re-recording approach 360 using it/mastering multi-band compressor etc..

do I have to use a mixing board to be able to hear what I am, and have, recorded

I'm using GarageBand with an Alesis Firewire Mixer for my inputs, but I need to record more than 8 tracks at a time. Can anyone recommend a simple, 8 track simultaneous recorder for 8 XLR ins? I don't even need it to mix, as I'm eventually going to just lay the tracks off to GarageBand.
Thanks.