I have
a DP-01FX...not a -bad- unit, mind you. It's not a professional unit, but it gets the job done. I've made some okay recordings at home, except for the drum tracks. I'm forced to use drum machines. :|
If I'd waited 6 months longer, I could have had the on board CD burner.
The two inputs -is- limiting, but it's not really a bad sounding recorder. Stay away from the on-board effects unless you're just throwing together ideas ina hurry. They're not very useful otherwise.
Yamaha and Korg make a nicer 16 track. My jazz demo was recorded on the drummer's Korg recorder, and it came out very nice.
I've been offered a nice deal on
Fostex MR-16HD. Burning to CD with an external CD burner is much easier than the trouble I go through with my Tascam. I'm going to check it out in the morning. The EQ is somewhat limited I hear, but I have that in a rack as well as external effects.
Spend some time with the Tascam. Do more recording. Get a better idea of what you
really want to do. Save your money, and take your time with your next purchase. You'll be better off.
This site, as well as some others, have lots of informed people with experience under their belts. The people here and at Audio & Anarchy have been helpful when I needed it.
...just ignore the drama.