TASCAM DP-006 Digital 6-Track Pocketstudio

fantastic tool to quickly record a musical idea than, run it in your head for a while while you do something else till the next idea comes along than add that to it on a separate track. Its simple to use, it does not take too long to start up. Great way to store musical ideas threwout the day. I used to use a one track recorder for this but having more than one track really streamlines the process. The mic setup is cool in stereo as you can move the unit to get a panning effect that adds interest to the recording.

Very compact, easy to use, captures ideas very quickly. There are six tracks that are very usable. You need to bounce tracks over to get the full six. No big deal. Usually I use the first track to capture a drum track then the second track to capture whatever lick/riff that I hear in my head. Not too many bells and whistles, very basic. Enough to captures your musical ideas. I have one in my bag and one in my guitar case.

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As others will point out, learning to use the recorder might seem complex at first. But, take your time and review the instructions, as well as some Youtube videos, and it becomes clear and easy. The printing on the instruction manual is almost too small to read, but you can download a pdf version of it, and print it out larger if you need to. I used it recently in a short performance, where it provided background tracks to enhance my presentation. Because of its size, and the fact that it's batter powered, made it very simple and easy to add to my setup. I'm very satisfied with this unit.

It's grate for recording people without them knowing. Also I can use it underwater to record the sounds of large mammals

This is really just a 4 track. It does what 4 track machines do, but in order for it to be usable I had to buy a little table lamp do I could read the LCD, and getting the AC adapter is an absolute must. The SD card is hidden in the battery compartment, so to get my WAV files onto any computer that has a modern OS, you'll have to take out the batteries with every new master you intend to get onto your computer. The device is extremely technical, but with a little practice (keep the manual handy at all times) you'll make satisfying 4 track demos and such.