Need help on deciding next studio piece

I have an mpc classic and have been practicing beats for almost 2 years now and now im ready to record my productions. Im not sure what to get...im drawn between a new computer and soundcard or getting a Tascam DP02 mixer...any suggestions?

if its between those two COMPUTER!

Remember, no matter what anyone says, look at it as options in life. Options for your studio that is. Choose the right one that help out in the long run, like a wife. If I knew then what I know now, I would've just stuck with the MS-1 and the DP01. All that dough I could've saved buying bullshit gear that gets played a few times then catches dust.

Think about it.

The question is , analog vs digital.
Analog recordings is reel to reel vs digital recordings which is a Hard Disc Drive.

delisious wrote:The question is , analog vs digital.
Analog recordings is reel to reel vs digital recordings which is a Hard Disc Drive.

except the tascam dp02 he mentioned isn't analog...

BUILD a bomb azz "future-proof" pc... that way when you figure out what it is you want to do and/or get the pc will still be around and useful in the equation...

Which model mpc?

Its the mpc 2000 classic!^

Figured that...was just bein' an ass

So what would u suggest for recording! I need something to finalize record and save my music on!

If you're looking for something you can get your hands on, I'd go with a computer/DAW setup and add a mixer later on...

a midi kazoo would be pretty cool too....

Get a good computer and a Mbox Mini if all you want to do is track out your mpc. Later when you add more pieces, like keyboars, racks etc, you will need to add a mixer for all those for all those outputs.

computer + reaper + decent 2 channel audio interface w/midi

remember, its an investment and sucks having to replace gear cause you cheaped out.

since its your first DAW setup.....your gonna learn alot.

what you dont want to have to replace is laptop. get a good laptop. what you may eventually need to replace is the audio interface (depends on your needs for outs and quality)

pick good software and stick with it. i like reaper, but there are slew out there, depends on what you want to spend and your future goals with the DAW.

for me, im a record and mix with my DAW guy. i dont really get into using it for composing (although i have, its not part of my current workflow), whereas other guys integrate the DAW into the creative process as well, using it as a sound module, recording, sequencing, etc. that may effect what software you go with, although nowadays they are all pretty flexible.


the tascam sounds like fun tho, but prob isnt the future proof approach. it will be simple, fun, but wont grow withyour needs like a laptop can.

not speaking from experience but I think standalone recorders are limited in comparsion to what computer can do and decent one costs probably as much as you would spend on a decent computer with decent interface, which you double as a sound module cant do that with standalone recorder. and beauty of going computer route you can always add more channels, ports, step up the sound quality by just upgrading the interface