Why You Need The Solid State Logic XL Desk SuperAnalogue Mixer: A classic 24 into 8 analogue console free of the automation that has become a studio standard 20 channel strips 16 Dual input mono and 4 stereo channels First 8 channels with 8 channels of VHD mic pre's 18 slot 500 format rack built in Ships with a full rack of 16 500 Series SSL E Series Eqs and 2 SSl Stereo Bus Compressor modules in slots 17 & 18 (hardwired to Mix A) Dedicated power supply 4 Main mix busses (A-B-C-D) Busses and channels can access 500 rack as well as having a separate insert for point processing Direct outputs on every channel Stereo return and mix bus for convenient stem printing Fully featured monitoring section complete with : Bass management (3 sets of speakers + subwoofer) Foldback A and B with individual talkbacks for headphone mixes Built in Listen Mic input + classic compressor circuit with its own direct output.