Multi-track recorder : what should I Buy?

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Hi guys, my first post on this forum.

I've recently started to do my own song, looking now to record them. My main use will be to record complete song just to have them in my head and see what it could sound like, but i also plan to record a drum in the future, as well as other instrument.

I would like that my MTR got these function

- Enough track to record a drum eventually
- Good sounding (obv)
- Would like some built-in rythm (drum machine) and effect.
- Would like to import my track into my DAW to do some mixing
- Loop
- Maybe id like that the MTR can act as a DAW controller.

My budget can be anywhere around 300-600 maybe a little more if it really worth it.

Ive looked at the zoom R16, the reviews are good, but no drum machine in :( Is there a way to do drum on that MTR without havinf to record a real drum?

Thanks in advance!
 
There is no drum machine in Zoom R16 so if you want the machine you can buy one separate drum machine (like Alesis SR-18, Zoom RT-223...cost under or around $200) or if you have any beat making softwares you can use them such as fruity loops.
 
The Zoom R24 has drums in abundance, I'm surprised it's not an obvious consideration when you've already clocked the R16.

Tim
 
Thanks for the answers !

For the boss BR800 : is that enough track to record a whole drum set?

Zoom 24 : you are right, should have seen that, but 24 track is maybe a very lot more than i need...?

Is these machine got loop function?
 
You can use as few or as many mikes as you like to record a whole drum kit. There are various tutorials around telling you how to get the best results with specific combination of microphones. You should be able to get real quality with 4, however. This all depends on the kit, who's playing it and where they're playing it, not to mention where you put the mics and what type of mics they are....

But if you're going to import tracks into your PC to mix, then in the meantime, rather than dick around with drums in standalone recorders, you can do MIDI drums much more easily in your DAW... or should be able to.
 
Yes the R24 has loop function, 24 tracks = 12 stereo tracks, it's looking a whole lot less already. Two or three vocal tracks, drums, keyboards, a couple of guitar tracks and now 12 is not looking quite so many at all. It's handy to have free tracks because you can play around with alternative versions of takes in the same project. Especially handy if you have things that are difficult to nail, you keep the best take thus far while trying to better it with another take. Maybe I'm greedy for tracks as I'm considering linking a pair of 24's while pondering the Tascam 32 track machine, I tend to think it better to have growing room. The tracker is pretty insignificant by time one adds all the other stuff like mixers, rack effects, compressors, pre-amps and so on, but it is the center of the universe in actuality.

Tim
 
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