Just so you get the whole picture Daren, the H4 can record up to 4 seperate tracks. If your computer accepts an SD card, it is a simple matter to plug the SD card in from the H4 and save the wav or MP3 files from the H4 onto your computer hard drive, where you can edit and master your wav files.

If you need to record multiple audio tracks, then an internal ( computer based ) DAW will definitely have an advantage. If you do go this route, most pros will recommend that the computer you use be set up strictly for that kind of work. No internet, and remove or disable any programs that are not part of the music process. I simply chose to use an external recorder because I use a lot of VST instruments and per channel effects, and at some point when you begin adding audio recording and master effects processing to thayt, it isn't very difficult to stress out even some of the faster CPU's out there.

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