[HairyScaryMark]

You are also better off with one good setup rather than 2 incomplete setups. The Tascam also doesn't come close in terms of features to a good computer based recording setup.

When we talk of 'digital recording' we often overlook the fact that the analogue circuitry is no less important than if it was a 'analogue recording' setup.

To use a microphone at all, you should have a mic pre amp. If you do not, your gain structure will not be suitable and such things as phantom power are likely to be unachievable.

Good mic pre amps are worth investing in. High-end mic pre amps don't just exist becuase big studios have huge amounts of money to spend on them, they actually make a conciderable difference to the overall sound. When we hear 'x artist used x microphone on x recording'. he/she also used it with expensive pre amps.

Where can I get mic pre amps? Buy individual mic pre amps (usually valve), or get a set of multiple which may be class A or solid state. Often the most economical way is to get a mixing desk with direct outs.

My suggestion would be to buy a set of 4 mic pre amps with 4 good microphones. I am not overly knowledgable about them but a google search or harmony central recording forums post would get you some suggestions.

Concider this

drums: Shure Beta 52 or Audix D6 on kick. 2 x Octava M-012 or Samson CO-2's as overheads. Shure SM57 on Snare. This setup means you only need 4 mic pre amps of reasonable quality for your drum kit.

vocals: endless choices here but Concider using your overhead mics or SM57 to start off wtih.

Guitar SM57 + condensor

Bass D.I + kick mic on cab.

anything else, use SM57 and/or Condensors

You may prefer to purchase 2 Studio Projects B1 or C1 mics to use for overheads and vocals instead of the ones mentioned above.

Later an upgrade to a general purpose mic like AKG C414 for a 'clean' sound or if you want a bit more of 'edge' concidering Shure SM7 with a valve pre amp.

Also add more mic pre amps later with the purchase of more microphones.