you can get both if you skip the extra tape.one of those tapes hold about ten minutes worth so you would have to mix down to your micro mini enie wenie itsy bitsy hand held home studio that you are going to have to have any way someday in the future.but hey look at the money you are saving on answering machine tape.so far ya got about $26us in gear.i know this may seem a bit steep but look man you're investing in your future.some day when you hit it big and own one o dem big expensive bulky big as a building 4 track machines,you will look back and smile with satisfaction at your humble beginings and at the guru like no,may i be bolder and say god like(small g)advice you have recieved in these hallowed pages.so yeh i for one say go for it and shoot the whole wad.
jimini