Hello my name is Carrie and I am a sound mixer here in LA. Currently I am running a SD442 and 744t with a couple of Lectros or G3's and Schoeps boom mics. I have recently joined the union, have 29 union days and desperate for that final needed day so I can be on the roster. As I have grown as a sound mixer my kit has also grown with me and I've come to realize that four channels are just not enough. I'm thinking that I would like to move to a boom recorder system with my laptop. That part is all easy. Now we come to why I have joined this group. I am wondering what are your thoughts on the Mackie ONYX 1640 verses the Yamaha 01V96VCM. This is a small bit of growth for me but I want to make the best decision. Any input