The TASCAM 2488MKII has all the amazing features as its predecessor the TASCAM 2488 but with an 80GB hard drive an improved LCD display and a colorful user-friendly unit design! With the TASCAM 2488MKII 24-Track Digital Recording Workstation you can record 8 inputs into the XLR and 1/4" inputs simultaneously. 20 physical faders control the mixdown channels and each channel has 3-band EQ and access to 3 built-in effects processors. A built-in standard MIDI player and General MIDI sound module provide an additional stereo sound source for fuller arrangements. For the final mix the built-in CD-RW drive can record the 2-track master mixdown in addition to backing up the hard drive and importing and exporting WAV files. A high-speed USB 2.0 jack connects to PC for data backup and SMF/WAV file transfer. Up to 8 assignable dynamics processors Assignable guitar multi-effects processor for distortion flange and more Dedicated stereo compressor on the stereo output 8 inputs - 4 XLR with phantom power 4 - 1/4 mic/line inputs 20 - 45mm faders including master fader Improved LCD display for viewing meters and edit parameters 80GB hard drive CDRW drive to record mixdown import/export WAV files and backup hard drive 64-voice General MIDI sound module Standard MIDI file player High-speed USB 2.0 jack connects to PC for data backup and SMF/WAV file transfer Colorful unit design