[QUOTE]Originally posted by trtjazz:
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>>I disagree that you can do SO much more than with h/d's. I have the Tascam and Sonar, Sound Forge, Adobe, Acid, Power Tracks and a few others. It really depends on which h/d recorder someone buys.

"Terry, I'm talking about the Tools and Editing abilities in Sofware Sequencers. Sure, it may be simple to lay down tracks in a h/d recorder but what then? Can you edit the the .wav file to your hearts content if need be like you can with a good Soft Sequencer? Am I missing something here? And that $3,000 Tascam is 10 times the cost of Sound Forge and over 4 times the cost of Vegas 4.0 yet they essentially do the same thing except the Midi plus they have the added benefit of all the advanced file Editing Options and Tools, etc."

>>There is no doubt in my mind having run the soft seq's and h/d's for a long time, the h/d's are far more user friendly then even the simplest of software. Certainly far less hassle as well. One plugs their inputs in and pushes record....done deal. No software is that easy, by the time one interfaces up and drivers, and things running in the backround that interfere with analog recording.

"I agree that if one wants to run Software Sequencers first off they will need to have a good fast Computer plus if at all possible to run Windows XP as the OS. But if your computer is up to snuff and you have all the required gear to get you set up, then Soft Sequencers are a dream come true IMO and definitely a must have for advanced file editing possibilities, etc., etc." After you get the hang of Software Recorders and Multi-track recorders like Sound Forge and Vegas, etc., then it really is a breeze to record to. Dare I say, as easy as your Tascam is.

>>My Tascam has 128 track midi recording as well, but therein is what usually seperates h/d's from softwares, recording midi.

I use my Tyros' internal Sequencer for recording Midi. With 16 tracks available I can sound like a whole Orchestra or even a Big Band. I do want to start delving into Midi Software Sequencers like Cakewalk and I even have an earlier version of Cakewalk (6.0). Now, finding the time to do it is another story. But as the old addage goes - You have to make the time (referring to me).

Best regards,
Mike