If you're reading this, chances are you have done your homework as I did in searching for a preamplifier/interface for your DAW recording rig. I'm not going to go through all the feature of this Presonus, but just mention a couple:-If you are only going to be recording 1 or 2 mics at a time, get another interface. There's LOTS of great 1 and 2 input preamps out there.I got this because I needed 8 mics on my drum kit, or thought I might try recording my band live.-This has eight inputs on the front with the first two capable of accepting mic or 1/4 inch plugs from a guitar, bass, or keyboard. I use that first input a LOT! I use the other 7 only when recording the drums.- This PreSonus is VERY clean sounding, imparting NO sound of its own. This is both a good and bad aspect of the unit. Many engineers want a color, a particular sound imparted to their recording that some preamps give. Other engineers want NO color, but will try and add it later. I'm quite happy with no sound coloring.I have had my Firestudio for almost a year with NO problems once I got the drivers installed and the kinks worked out in the first couple days of its arrival. Only one call to PreSonus did the trick. I can't say they were all that nice to me, but they did their job and helped. I think PreSonus gets a bad rap from many reviewers and writers on audio forums simply because it's the UNhappy buyers that do the writing. Happy buyers don't write. MOST of the bad reviews I've read regarding this unit have been from folks that simply have not taken the time to make sure their computer is a good match with this unit. Period!