I bought new there ten years to record my songs alone, it is also never left home. it is ideal to learn and very easy to use register. the tape is good, OK, but when the quality is same! I have not tried before in other models but the brand "tascam" it's not quality ? although a comparison can the era (2200 GB approx) but when I listen to with my bin is still HIFI TB! I used to know a PMA5 ROLAND (3000's era en) is an arranger-squenceur I program (perceived, synth and other) and sent them everything on a path + 1 track for the song, the other 2 tracks, guitar, bass or singing cons + TB quality headphones. if I had to change I think I will be wearing on numrique, but since I do not compose more long lasting fog fluid. I note from the era.