Please suggest an inexpensive recorder

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 2 Oct 2008 2:30 pm

I would welcome any advice on a multitrack recorder which has effects,drum patterns and a CD burner.
Initially I want to use it for practise and eventually I may want to record band demos.
My knowledge of home recording is nil,do I need a recorder with a CD burner? or can I transfer the recording to the P.C. for burning?
I certainly do not want a "top of the range" item

Best regards
Billy

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 3 Oct 2008 1:45 am

Billy, try here....
http://www.eddiemoorsmusic.co.uk/shop/i ... lAodmF0AEg

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 3 Oct 2008 1:56 am

Thanks John,

By the way I played a gig last Sat and the steelie for the other band was Allan Thompson,He remembers You well when You played with Barbary Coast.
Allan is a Forum member too.
Billy

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 3 Oct 2008 1:59 am

Did he have a ZB

Billy Murdoch · Post by **Billy Murdoch** » 3 Oct 2008 2:15 am

Allan played a black(what else)Emmons
he was with Colorado for some time,backed Johnny Russel and others at Wembly.
I doubt if He ever owned a ZB.

Billy

John Roche · Post by **John Roche** » 3 Oct 2008 2:46 am

I belive he bought my twin neck ZB...

Tony Prior · Post by **Tony Prior** » 6 Oct 2008 5:08 am

Billy, purpose is everything.

Recording for small home projects is quite different than a band demo. Most small inexpensive 4 track recorders allow for stereo ( two tracks at a time ) with minimal effects. Recording a band demo may require a minimum or 4 channels ( drums) at at a time and you may need as many as 12 or 16 total( or more ) tracks for a demo project.

If you are new to recording with a workstation, I would suggest getting a small unit, Boss or Fostex and go from there, think small. Once you are comfortable with the process then go larger. Boss and Fostex have great recorders under $500...Just make sure the units have effects, there are some low end Tascam units without effects that appear great at first.

good luck

tp