I have to go with Charlie on this (but it doesn't have to be the/a Tascam although, as he says, it is a solid unit)

Since you indicate your biggest use/concern is live performance (aka "gigging") a purpose built piece of HW recording solution is going to be infinitely more reliable, easy to use, service after service, night after night - JUST MY OPINION and HOW I WOULD do it.

And as cheap as some are you can get a BACKUP (a lower cost 2, 4, or 8 track) unit for those "just in case crap happens" scenario's: someday not only will your horse not win, place, or show but it WILL CRAP all over you!

(remember this motto: "one is none, two is one")

PS use GOOD MICS (and same motto applies)!

Larry


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