Thanks Alec and Willum for your additional comments. If I read you correctly, Alec, you are saying what I said in my last sentence above, namely that the one voice per track limitation is a function of design - not that merging two voices cannot be done with digital technology. I'm sure 16 tracks will give me enough latitude when recording in normal circumstances. My thanks again to both of you for your responses. Take care.

Best Wishes, Chuck