i too have been looking at that very same 4track and the one thats a step up from that. VERY usefull tools indeed.

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I think that plan has merit... and its priced right

http://pro-audio.musiciansfriend.com/product/Tascam-DP004-Pocketstudio-Portable-4Track-Digital-Multitrack-Recorder?sku=250011

Thanks for the "tip"

Bill

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merit maybe, but it will not take the place of a quality looper my any means.

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"The good thing is in a club situation, most of the patrons are trashed and really can't tell the difference."

Bill,
way cool jr may be on to something:

http://www.jr.com/tascam/pe/TAS_DP008/

Guess it's 4 cents worth now,
John.E

I some times wish I would have purchase a "physical" recorder like that... instead of my Logic software... but with Logic I can make tons of tracks, my issue is something easy to get them in the mix of my Guitar/Amp/Pedal rig
I guess thats why Im thinking looper, not necessarily for recording, but for just starting the backing track. I could use a lap top.... Gee that sounds kind of geekey

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Guess I could just go along with the backing tracks on YouTube, but there are times when I want more. To me, the loopers are great on the fly, and maybe the new DigiTech Stereo looper has more studio potential than I currently understand.
I just find being able to move and alter 8 tracks, then storing them on the computer a more long term solution.
If pocket depth was not part of the equation, then a looper for the first draft and the DP 008 for the final arranging would be the way to go IMHO.

Damn G.A.S. cloud,
John.E

i plug a CD player into my Boss 20XL. i can sample a rhythm
loop it and add track from there.
then with the 4track above you can mix it all down if you like. a poor mans recording studio actually. as for backing tracks i buy backing CD's from guitar center and other music stores. some very nice stuff to be had actually. i have 3 or 4 i use regularly too.

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