Digital recorders are now available with four tracks in pocket size from £169 or a massive 24 tracks for under a grand. The main advantage of using a digital recording device is that you can manipulate the recording with no loss of signal quality. Most have built-in effects and some even have a drum machine. These advanced units are now also extremely user friendly. For less than £500 you can get an eight track digital recorder with effects, drum machine and built-in CD writer, allowing you to produce a disc of your efforts once you are happy with it. Recording a great sounding demo isn't as hard as you might think - fame and fortune beckons.