HELP!!!

[Sabres]

Well, I want to make good electronic music. I know about the drum machines and
synths, but I thought a 4-8 track would be good. That way I can layer sounds from
various sources. I am thinkin' of getting a Tascam 414mkII Ministudio, but I have a few
questions:

1. If I already recorded a track, can I listen to it while recording another track?

2. When I am reading to mix the song, Can I mix a track live, or does the sound need to
be programmed into the multi-track then mixed?

3. What are the advantages of a 8 track over a 4 track? The 8 track just lets you layer 8
sounds at once, right?

 

[T.J.Hooker]

Sabres, Do you know what your getting your self into ?, Are you as crazy as the rest of us here ? I'm kidding. Alright, here we go!

1. If I already recorded a track, can I listen to it while recording another track?

Yes you can, In fact your gonna need to so you know what to play when.

2. When I am reading to mix the song, Can I mix a track live, or does the sound need to be programmed into the multi-track then mixed?

I'm not sure I understand the question but, You can if you have an extra track open. You can do what ever you want. But I can't see why you would want to do that, other than to save time. With the 414 the sound will be programmed into the tape itself not the multitrack.

3. What are the advantages of a 8 track over a 4 track? The 8 track just lets you layer 8 sounds at once, right?[/B][/QUOTE]

With an 8 track you can record 8 different instruments before you have to mix down to get another track. It's alot better than 4 tracks.
But 8 track cassettes are funny because you are squeezing 8 tracks onto tape that's really only wide enough for 2. And even with the 8 track, I think you will probably only be able to record 4 tracks at once. Which is fine, but only 2 tracks at once with some 4 tracks.
Hope this helps, T.J.