I have just seen about the new X8. I've got into a great work mode using my DP008ex for vocals before transferring to my DP32sd for extra guitars and mixdown. The DP008ex could fail at any moment, the rate I've been using it (100 complex tracks in 18 months) so am tempted by the X8 as a back up. I'm not sure if it allows for compression on vocal record (I use vocal type 2 a lot) , reverb monitor and punch in. Anyone have any ideas?