Meet with Chris Estes the designer during NAB this year. It automatically time stamps Pro Tools recordings to remove the delay caused by the record/replay gap in the tape machine that you track through. The hardware is just a monitor switcher that duplicates what essentially is inside a traditional analogue console (like an SSL!). Costs about $10k US plus the tape machine of your choice. if you just want to overdub you can use a two track but the monitor unit is designed for 24 channels so primarily for tracking. I believe an early version was demoed at British Grove Studios. It is extremely well thought out and Chris, the designer, very committed to the system. He is from Nashiville.

It is picking up quite a few converts in the states. The price seems to have come down - $7495.

I've been recording through a tape machine straight into tools for some time now. Only drag is, no punch-ins. Do I want to spend £4k for the ability to do that......? As far s I know only the Motor museum has one in the UK. Anyone else have any views on this box?