The TASCAM US-16x08 USB audio interface is an excellent bread-and-butter option for anyone looking for enough flexibility to handle a variety of recording setups. For starters, the connections onboard the US-16x08 lets you hook up eight microphones and leaves you with enough line-level I/O for outboard processing, monitor mixes, stereo instruments, and more. There's also MIDI I/O for keyboards and controllers. Onboard DSP takes care of essential processing and effects, as well as low latency routing, and since it's totally class compliant, you can use your TASCAM US-16x08 with your Mac, Windows PC, or mobile gadget.

The TASCAM US-16x08's integrated DSP equips this USB 2.0 audio interface with the kind of flexibility the home recording experts here at MusicMajlis don't typically see on such a budget-friendly model. In addition to the DSP mixer, which offers you virtually latency-free monitor mixing, this onboard processor is robust enough to provide each of the US-16x08's input channels with a 4-band EQ and compression, offering you polished sound as you record.

• A versatile 16-in, 8-out USB 2.0 audio interface with onboard DSP and up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution
• 8 Ultra-HDDA microphone preamps deliver clean and quiet operation with up to 56dB of gain
• 2 of the 8 line inputs offer switchable instrument-level more for direct bass and guitar recording
• 8 balanced line-level outputs accommodate multiple monitor mixes and outboard processing sends
• MIDI I/O lets you connect keyboards and controllers without additional hardware
• Onboard DSP mixer offers near-latency-free monitor mixing and flexible routing
• DSP also provides a 4-band equalizer and compression on each input channel for smoother tracking
• Class-compliant USB is compatible with Mac and Windows PCs as well as iOS
• Includes removable rack ears for mounting in a standard 19" equipment rack