Now here's a subject close to my heart. I love my studio! I'm running two 400 P2s, one with 13.6 gigs and a backup with 10.6 gigs. Mackie 1402(I just this week upgraded to the pro from the standard vlz) boards. My interface is a Gina card running a two in /eight out configuration. I'm using the AKG 3000C large diaphragm mics into an A.R.T. 12ax7 tube pre-amp to warm everything up! I'm adding two Eight channel a-dats at the end of summer with the support hardware. Monitors are Technics SB-f1 series out of a 150 watt digital amp. My favorite software for recording myself is the new Cool Edit Pro. I drop the whole thing down into Sound Forge for editing and burn through CD Architect and WALLAH! Groovy music....Oh yeah, one burner is a Mitsumi, the other is a HP. Last week I released my first CD..You Can't Get A Drink At The Sandbar on my own lable ( Groovin' Sandpiper Music )and so far it's been a great success. I like the results better than anything I've done in pro studios and I love the option of playing all the instruments and singing all the parts myself. If I can give you one piece of advice..have fun!!!!!!! Bonedaddy