[Mr. Dug]

I'm after some musice recording kit, as you may have guessed by the title. Thing is i really don't know much about it as i've never been interested in it before.
I'm asking here cos I want an unbiased opinion which I probably won't get in the shops.
Basically, I play guitar and have recently taken up the ukulele (it's fucking mint) and would like to be able to create some tracks. Nothing amazing, just for fun so it doesn't need to be top of the range, just something that will work well.
So a multi-track recorder with the ability to record more than 4 tracks seems the way to go. However i don't want to run it through my computer. Also i would like it to have inbuilt drum tracks.
I've seen the Boss Micro-BR Digital Recorder and although it only has 4 tracks, it seems to fit the bill. But am i right in assuming it runs through the computer?
Thing is i don't have too much money to spend so if there are any posters here who could help me out i'd appreciate some of your opinions and advice

[yoder]

if i were you i would probably go digital, it will give you way more freedom than analog. protools is the most popular but is very high end (used by professionals to make britney spears sound like she can sing). there are plenty of generics of protools for entry level, but i would recommend garageband. it is the most user friendly for beginners. my two cents...

[TheShadowKnows]

I have ProTools... It isn't that hard to use... I have some problems exporting tracks to disc but I can "record" anything and have numerous track access and lots of other cool features. but alas it does run through a computer.

[Ghost Dog]

get a digi 001 or digi 002... you can find them for cheap.. and sorry bro, but digital is by far the way to go.

[dc007]

I you want cheap and have a PC rather than a MAC, I'd go with Cakewalk Home Studio and a USB single 1/4 inch input for your guitar or a mic. You wont be limited to only 4 tracks since it's vitual and you can use soft effects for your guitar for tones and delays and what not.

[Mr. Dug]

ok ill look into digital more seriously then i guess. im a bit old fashioned and for some reason dont like that idea of it going through the computer. like to keep it as basic as possible.
ill have a look at the suggestions made, cheers for the advice.
see i really dont know how these things work, so am i right in assuming that id be playing my guitar acoustic? and that all the amp sounds etc would be coming from whatever thing i was using?

[Darwinist]

If you are a guitar player on a budget but still want to record mics too occasionally, I suggest the Toneport UX2

http://line6.com/toneport/

You get a little box with a simple, no nonsense USB connection that gives you literally thosands of different combinations of virtual amplifiers, cabs, and effects for guitar, bass and vocals and a ton of other things. Hi-res digital recording plus bundled with Ableton Live lite 4.

Ableton Live is an awesome program. It's not quite as gigantic as ProTools, but the way it´s set up will redefine how you think about writing music. It´s truly one of a kind.

www.ableton.com

This setup is simple, versatile and cheap. Unless you have a raging hard-on for recording multiple tracks at the same time, or an irrational phobia against using your computer to record, this will be of use to you.

[johndredd05]

Originally Posted by Darwinist

If you are a guitar player on a budget but still want to record mics too occasionally, I suggest the Toneport UX2

http://line6.com/toneport/

You get a little box with a simple, no nonsense USB connection that gives you literally thosands of different combinations of virtual amplifiers, cabs, and effects for guitar, bass and vocals and a ton of other things. Hi-res digital recording plus bundled with Ableton Live lite 4.

Ableton Live is an awesome program. It's not quite as gigantic as ProTools, but the way it´s set up will redefine how you think about writing music. It´s truly one of a kind.

www.ableton.com

This setup is simple, versatile and cheap. Unless you have a raging hard-on for recording multiple tracks at the same time, or an irrational phobia against using your computer to record, this will be of use to you.

yea it makes no sense to not use your computer these days. you would just also have to get a decent sound card, check out an m-audio audiophile or delta 44 if you want to record multiple parts at a time. 100 bucks used at most.
this is also a good piece of cheap recording software
http://www.mackie.com/products/tracktion/tracktion.html

ableton live might not make as much sense if you just want to lay down tracks, but it is an incredible tool with thousands of uses, might be the way to go. also thousands of free VST plugins so you wouldnt have to waste money on compressors, eq, ect...

[Darwinist]

Originally Posted by johndredd05

yea it makes no sense to not use your computer these days. you would just also have to get a decent sound card, check out an m-audio audiophile or delta 44 if you want to record multiple parts at a time. 100 bucks used at most.
this is also a good piece of cheap recording software
http://www.mackie.com/products/tracktion/tracktion.html

ableton live might not make as much sense if you just want to lay down tracks, but it is an incredible tool with thousands of uses, might be the way to go. also thousands of free VST plugins so you wouldnt have to waste money on compressors, eq, ect...

If you are primarily a guitar/stringed instruments player, getting a Audiophile or Delta 44 over a TonePort doesn´t make much sense. Sure, it´s only one input at a time, but the quality is top-notch and you get access to the world-class Line 6 amp simulators at a ridiculously low price.

[johndredd05]

Originally Posted by Darwinist

If you are primarily a guitar/stringed instruments player, getting a Audiophile or Delta 44 over a TonePort doesn´t make much sense. Sure, it´s only one input at a time, but the quality is top-notch and you get access to the world-class Line 6 amp simulators at a ridiculously low price.

ohhh damn i didnt realize the toneport was a soundcard. that thing is sick, i might have to get one. Comes with abelton lite too, this is the way to go.