Recording your ideas has never been easier. The digital age has dispensed with the inconvenience of tape machines and mixing desks, but if the complexity of programmes like Pro Tools, Cubase and even Garage Band are still a bit too much like hard work then the GT-R1 could be the answer. It merges the world of portable recorders with some of Tascam’s guitar training features, so you can use it to get your ideas down without having to go near the dreaded computer.