Chas... learn about that 'auto-record' feature. It's a life saver in the studio, if you forget to hit 'Record' on the main recorder while you are rehearsing a part. Sometimes those early tries have a 'something' you lose later on. Record at 24/96 (or whatever your DAW is running at) and it's a snap to fly the take in if it has that 'something' you can't do twice...

I leave mine permanently hooked up to the mixer's RCA outs. No need to fire up the big dog if I'm just jamming, and I know I've always got a 'safety' if the big dog flakes out during a session.

This thing is ANYTHING but a toy...!