Cranborne Audio 500R8

My first dive into the world of 500 series equipment - I have both the R8 and ADAT units giving me 16 ins and outs via any 500 series module chain. This R8 lets you customise your channel strips into the computer and also lets you use them again when mixing from your DAW. Really good monitoring options and lots of useful knobs on the front panels regards blending levels, talk-back and signal routing options. It is an expensive unit but quality and functionality are high. The highlight for me is the ability to "chain" together as many 500 modules as you like without the need for any re-patching or connecting extra cables - and all from the R8s' front panel switches !!!