Recording and drum machine

RobbieZ

I have asked thi squestion before without any reaction. I am in need of a recording device that I can use for practice purposes. 4 track recording will be nice. any sugestions?

Heath

The Boss micro BR might be what you are after , Check it out http://www.roland.com/products/en/MICRO_BR/

and they not badly priced either

Manfred-Klose

Hi Robbie

Whats your budget ?

Do you want to just record a guitar rhythm, have a drum kit playing and solo over that for practice purpose ?

RobbieZ

I am looking at no around 2 to 3k.
I will mainly use it for practice, but every once in a while, I will add a keyboard and a acoustic. That is why it would be nice to have 4 tracks, although it is a nice to have.

Manfred-Klose

In the long run, i would recommen a soundcard into a computer might be a better option, then you can record as many tracks as you want, with endless possibilities .
you can save sessions, and make you own backtracks, here you dont need a drum machine, you can just buy a drum plugin, guitar you could either mic up or go with something like guitar rig, keyboards you just plug in, the midi output on the keyboard can also trigger synths and stuff in the recording program

Soundcard - roughly about R2000 for a good one(cheaper ones go for about R1500)
Recording software - Reaper - free to use, but license is R400 if you decide to buy a license

your other options is, the portable multitrack recorder:

Zoom 8 track
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/755330-REG/Zoom_ZR8_8_Track_SD_Recorder.html

Boss Micro BR

but ja, i would strongly recommend to go with computer recording rather

sharonzaz

if you have any iDevice there are plenty apps that would offer this for you
at very low (or free) cost.
just get an iRig or any other similar device.

iDevice = iPod Touch 4gen, iPhone 3gs and above, iPad.

doc-phil

Manfred Klose wrote: but ja, i would strongly recommend to go with computer recording rather

+1

http://line6.com/podstudiogx/

or slightly more expensive with midi capability:

http://www.presonus.com/products/AudioBox-22VSL

or

http://global.focusrite.com/usb-audio-interfaces/scarlett-2i2

Gearhead

Try out Sean's BR600, I'm sure he will lend it out to you?

Daler

I bought a BR800 on sale at Bothers about a month ago for 3k. Very happy with it and it has everything you list as a need.

AlanRatcliffe

Actually, if you look at their clearance sale. they are selling the BR-80 for R2k and the BR-800 for R3K. http://bothners.co.za/specials/end-of-line-clearance-specials-in-store/