4-track and MIDI

[dlm]

I've been really studying the site for weeks now and its great. I dont quite have a grasp on MIDI. I think that it means that I can run a cable from the 4-track,( i don't have one yet) and the keyboard( input device) that I have has MIDI capabilites. Beside a 4-track, i want to also purchase a drum machine. So I want to know if it would be possible that I can make and record my music by having a MIDI keyboard, drum machine, 4-track, and a microphone all hooked up together.If thats not possible, I would like to know what the next best method is. thanks

[Dragon]

Welcome, dlm, and glad you like our place!

Not sure what kind of music you're planning, but remember that the only connection a keyboard, drum machine, or any other MIDI device that will make sense to the 4-track is the audio output. In other words, the 4-track itself can't do anything MIDI, so you'll have to record whatever you're playing live, unless you get a sequencer (usually hooked to a computer). You don't need a mic for any of this either, you just hook the audio cable from the keyboard/drum machine to the 4-track.