I started doing music on a Tascam Porta one. Loved that machine. Still have it in the original box. Now I have a few 244's and looking at a 388. I did lots on songs that ended up on albums from my Porta one. I like the lo-fi sound so it works. I Like to mix in a song or two from the 4 track with bigger songs from studio into an album. With good mastering it all fits. Next album might be 388 and 244 only. Skip the studio.