Today, the choices for recording and burning CDs using a Roland V-Studios are vast. Whether you're a total beginner or a professional recording engineer, Roland has a V-Studio to complement your needs. The VS-840GX records directly to a removable Iomega Zip Disk. Recording on a V-Studio can be as simple as operating a cassette deck. Don't forget to enlist the help of your students who embrace audio technology and learn the gear before anyone else.
Tape is linear.
Hard Disk Recorders are non-linear. Recording to tape is like using an old-fashioned typewriter when you could be using a word processor. For this application, any of the family of V-Studios will do the job. On the other hand, if you want true multi-track recording using 3 or more mics, with the opportunity for overdubs, then you'll need a system that can record more than 2 tracks at a time. The VS-840GX can record four discrete tracks at a time.