One of my hobbies is playing music. My friend and I saved up for an 8-track Tascam recorder in the early 2000s and got hooked on recording tracks. Once digital audio workstations came down in price, I ...

This. And as long as you're sticking with pro audio gear and avoiding the audiophile bullshit, you generally get what you pay for. One important note, there's a price level where you start paying for ...