Akai recently released a MKII upgrade for their DPS24 Digital Personal Studio. The DPS24 MKII Digital Personal Studio combines a 24 track 24bit hard disk recorder/editor, a 46 channel automated digital mixer with a complete studio monitoring section, 4 stereo effects processors with FX library, a programmable patch bay and a mastering suite with built in CD RW drive, in one extremely powerful desktop unit. New to the DPS24MKII is 5.1 surround mixing.