Boss (Roland) BR-1200CD or BR-1600CD, digital multi-track recorder, TASCAM DP-2488 or DP-01FX/CD digital multi-track recorder, Zoom MRS-802CD or HD-8 digital multi-track recorder. All of these units are desktop digital recorders with built-in CD burners. In some cases the CD burner is an optional feature. All of these units are discontinued but available through online sources such as Craigslist, eBay and Amazon or in person at garage sales, pawn shops and the consignment area in music stores.

CDs burners are dying out. It's even getting difficult to find them on computers.

Your brother may enjoy a dedicated hardware based recorder. TASCAM, actually the US based affiliate Teac, invented affordable home based recording with the cassette based porta-studio series of products. Their products have few bells and whistle and are still designed to operate similar to a cassette player.


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