Tascam FW1884 / FE-8 would it work for my circumstances?

[slash81291]

I am a noob, but heres my question.

All i want out of this mixer is recording. I want it to be able to record simultaneously 10 tracks. Then have 6 others that i can use to overdub, or add keyboards later, or add lead guitar over the basic mix. So with this i can use it part with Midi to track over an existing mix right? i can also record intruments simultaneously with this right?. I am in the process of setting up a home studio. so bear with me

also to conect this what i would do would be...

Instruments/mics > FW1884/FE-8> computer?

Do i need to have a P.A.? I would like to have a P.A. in the mix so we can use the room for practice as well as recording. Like have basically 3 monitors on the floor of the live room for musicains. have one head set in the ISO booth for vox/ One in the control room. then 2 speakers there.


any help for a confuzed noob?

[JHOOKS]

i have the tascam fw1884 and so far so good. you can record more then one instrument at a time, it does do midi. and so far i have no problems to report about the tascam. for your needs your wont go wrong.