next step up from Mackie vlz pre's for drums and vocals

[captainkey]

Mackie vlz mixer and pre's have served me well....but what's the next step up? need 4 channels, could get by with 3 for now, drum kit and vocal recording.....basically looking to record some decent quality demos...I just don't want to be stuck with some piece of junk that will be a doorstop in a year

Is there any real reason to upgrade unless you are willing to go $1000 and above....

here are some of the possibilities I'm aware of....

Maudio dmp3
RNP
Digi 002 rack (seems pretty good bang for the buck)
presonus digimax Lt

any others?

 

[chessrock]

Mackie vlz mixer and pre's have served me well....but what's the next step up? need 4 channels, could get by with 3 for now, drum kit and vocal recording.....basically looking to record some decent quality demos...I just don't want to be stuck with some piece of junk that will be a doorstop in a year

That's an easy one.

Sytek.