Even as a scratch pad purposed machine, the Tascam DP-24 is a huge leap forward in features, ease of use, stability, and with real knobs to turn on eq, phase, sends, effects and panning- for the modest increase in cost over some of the models you've listed make it am outstanding choice for scratch pad, demos and even finished product if you desire. It does not have built in condenser mics nor is it battery operation capable. However, for me, the increase in inputs, routing and outputs as well as having a lot of mixer features is a huge benefit and allows me to quickly be up an recording and also have the ability to address almost any idea I develop and move around the machine quickly and accurately. I highly recommend this unit.

Last edited by Charlie Fogle; 08/31/18 06:33 PM.

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