I am thinkin about buying one of these. Is there any users of the minidisc multitrackers on here? Why is there no Yamaha forum?? there seems to be one for every other kind of equipment.I really like the idea of 8 tracks but the price of the data discs for the MD8 are $30 here in canada. so i am also considering the tascam 424 mkIII cassette recorder . I am just recording for fun so little fidelity loss when bouncing would not be a big deal for me.. also if i buy the cassette machine i will also be able ot afford some other toys to go along with it right away . such as a condensor mic , effects unit . compressor, mic preamp. as the MD8 is twice as much as the 424mkIII.. would love to hear from any MD8 users out there.. thought about goin the computer route but have no room left in my jam room for it . and i would also have to upgrade quite a bit..