My audio interface just died right before a client call
I was in my home office setting up for a voiceover session with a new client. I plugged in my Scarlett 2i2 and the power light flickered once, then nothing. I had about fifteen minutes before the call. I grabbed my old USB microphone as a backup, tested it quickly, and explained the situation to the client at the start. We still got the work done, just with a bit more background noise cleanup later. What's your go-to backup gear when something essential fails?