Recording-software/computer vs standalone units

[zontar]

So I've fooled around with some recording things in the past--a friend's old cassette 4 track, iPhone apps with 4 tracks, and Garage Band.

I've wanted to have something for a while now--mostly for fun-to try song ideas and to have fun and to gauge my playing, etc.

I am leaning towards a stand alone digital recorder that can hook up to a computer if I choose to do so instead of software.

I don't have a lap top, so with software I'd be stuck to where the computer is for recording.
To record other places I'd have to get a lap top, record on an iphone/ipod & transfer to the computer, etc, or get a stand alone.

I like the Tascam ones--they seem intuitive to me.

Any comments/suggestions/ideas/naysayers, etc?

Thanks for any replies.

 

[NecroPolo]

Re: Recording-software/computer vs standalone units

You must check Zoom "R" series, it's a littlebit of both worlds and some more:

http://www.zoom.co.jp/products/r16

 

[mirkok1]

Re: Recording-software/computer vs standalone units

just my opinion but there's no comparison with the amount of things you can do with an audio interface and a daw as compared to a standalone. i dont know anyone that uses a standalone anymore. once again just my opinion, go the computer route.