UMC404HD : I should have bought this the first time! (for podcasting)

I really think that this is an excellent piece of kit for podcasting, its perfect because you have 4 mic/line inputs which means you can have an incoming live skype call and music/background sounds while you record your voice as well - all on separate tracks for processing later. This unit also has MIDI I/O which is a bonus, and i really like the mono button to do mono reference listening.

There's loads of versatility on the back with multiple outs and inserts, the sound is as good as it gets to my ears.

One minor issue is the clip leds, i wish they had an orange before the red (i.e. green, orange and red) for the input level metering, because if you clip, it really sounds horrible. I had to re-take 3 times whilst getting to know that, and who stares at their input meters when being creative! But get used to that and no problem.

Overall, a fantastic bit of kit at a great price which is perfect for my podcasting.