Yamaha Digital Multrack-studios

Purchased at The Guitar Center in Denver, CO. for approx. $2400.00 An very flexible and high quality machine. the overall capabilities really do equal that of a complete studio in one reasonably portable package. Sound quaility is excellent and if you're looking for something that will take you from concept to finished product ready to master, this unit will do it. Make sure you have at least version 2.0 of the OS (a vast improvement over pre-2.0 versions). Not for beginners. Due to the number of features and capabilities of this unit, it's not something a newbie to recording should start with. It's a pro level machine and Yamaha seems to have made that assumption in it's documentation. Manuals are weak to just plain wrong in some places. A non-English speaker clearly wrote the English version of the manual. Due to the complexity of the unit, Yamaha really should offer training of some sort (or develop a network that can provide the training). The only issue with the hardware itself is the speed of the CD burner, which is painfully slow in it's burning process. Very well built unit. Heavy and solid in all respects. Metal and plastic well integrated with all controls having a solid and quailty feel to them. Time will tell if it stands up on the road but by all appearences, it should do well. If you know what you're doing, this is the best deck out there. If your new to recording, get some experience with pro gear first. This review was originally published on http://www.musicgearreview.com