so i'm at home with my 10 year old laptop .. (Gateway Celeron M running Linux's newer version, although i like the previous edition better) and it has Audacity on it ... ok seems like an reasonable program for playing around ... i probably would want something better for real work but hey it's free and it works (sort of) on this old slow pos i have.

Man, I hate to dive into a new converter right now because I have a feeling something new is coming. I've been holding off on investing but its coming down to the wire for me.

Anyone have any suggestion, choices? Lynx Aurora vs Apogee?

What interface would you choose as well?

Can someone please tell me, is the Firebox capable of simultaneous recording and playback on its digital in/outs? I have an Edirol FA-101 and found that it can only record OR playback on the digital connections - which makes it hard to use my external mastering gear.

Thanks for any feedback!

hi
along the lines of the apogee/lynx debate

what would you recommend for 24 i/o balanced->daw
aside from the MOTU 24 i/o

3000$ price range

is the Alesis HD24 even worth considering?
transfering via ethernet,...

The answer is called Echo Fire.

it's a software app. for moving QT from any app. that supports QT out through the firewire cable.
Check it out here:
http://www.synthetic-ap.com/products/echofire/