Where Do I Start?

[BRog9053]

I'm looking for information and recomendations on the gear nessessary to begin home recording and using recorded tracks for live performance.
I play guitar, and I'd like to record rhythm tracks, lead tracks, bass tracks, and drum tracks. Although I don't play drums, I understand there is recording gear available with built in drum effects. Use this device to put together songs that I play,(mostly covers and some originals), and use these recorded tracks as accompaniment when playing live.
My basic understanding is that I'd need a multi track recorder(with drum effects), or a seperate drum machine, a storage and playback device, and a P.A. system.
Am I on the right track? Or am I way off base?
Can anyone recommend some entry level or intermediate level gear to make this happen?
Thanks

 

[fraserhutch]

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Try the newbie forum please...

 

[billisa]

I'm looking for information and recomendations on the gear nessessary to begin home recording and using recorded tracks for live performance.
I play guitar, and I'd like to record rhythm tracks, lead tracks, bass tracks, and drum tracks. Although I don't play drums, I understand there is recording gear available with built in drum effects. Use this device to put together songs that I play,(mostly covers and some originals), and use these recorded tracks as accompaniment when playing live.
My basic understanding is that I'd need a multi track recorder(with drum effects), or a seperate drum machine, a storage and playback device, and a P.A. system.
Am I on the right track? Or am I way off base?
Can anyone recommend some entry level or intermediate level gear to make this happen?
Thanks

ZOOM makes some multi-track recorders than have built-in drum machines. Roland has some stand alone drum machines that are very sophisticated and would be worth looking into. You are on the right track.