Recording Advice Needed

Slartibartfarst42

A while ago I bought a Presonus iTwo Audiobox and downloaded the Studio One software. The idea was to use it with my Atomic AmpliFire and record some ideas, possibly developing my own songs. It soon became clear that this was way too complex for my old brain so I sold it. What I'm looking for is something where I can fairly easily record some ideas onto a machine that will add drums and possibly even bass parts before transferring it to computer. The unit will be able to record and store multiple parts that can be played together as I build the song parts. 

I'm thinking that some sort of reasonably sophisticated Looper might be the answer but I have no idea what would suit my needs best. The Digitech Trio Plus looks interesting, as does the Boss RC30 and the Digitech Jamman. I think the Boss records more options but the Trio + seems to offer more versatility. The Jamman looks like it does a lot but am I right in thinking it offers no drums etc.? I can live without the bass parts but whatever I get would need to have access to drums, unless buying a Looper and a drum machine separately makes more sense.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

spark240

Have you considered a Boss BR800 or similar, multitrack, drum machine, an octave setting to use guitar to record Bass, I did some decent recordings when I had one, 

Slartibartfarst42

To be honest, I know so little about this that I'd never even heard of the Boss BR800! At first glance it seems a bit overkill. Wouldn't AmpliTube and an iRig do much the same for me but at much lower cost?

Slartibartfarst42

I know so little about this that I'd never even heard of a Boss BR800 until now! Wouldn't AmpliTube and an iRig give me much the same at much lower cost?

Slartibartfarst42

To be honest, I know so little about this that I'd never even heard of the Boss BR800! At first glance it seems a bit overkill. Wouldn't AmpliTube and an iRig do much the same for me but at much lower cost?

Slartibartfarst42

I know so little about this that I'd never even heard of a Boss BR800 until now! Wouldn't AmpliTube and an iRig give me much the same at much lower cost?

spark240

And you managed to post a reply 4 times ;-)

  I noticed you have Studio One software....I thought that came with drum loops ?

Slartibartfarst42

Managing to answer four times gives you an indication of how technologically challenged I am!!!

Studio One seemed to come with everything but I just couldn't make any sense of it so after numerous failed attempts to record anything, I gave up, sold the Presonus and started my search for a slightly simpler solution. I've only ever written one song before so for all I know I may use it for nothing more than jamming and messing around but I doubt I'll be in another band now so I need something to keep my interest going at home. AmpliTube does look a little more intuitive but I'm still cautious.