So back in the day I had a Boss BR-8 digital 8 track. When I got it I was in a band so it was frustrating that you only really had one input rather than having 8 inputs and a mixer. But in any case, most all the recording I did was solo, so I guess it doesn't matter. Anyway, I had all my old recordings on it (it ran of zip disk), and sometime circa 2013 I had dug it out of storage and recorded one song... then I left it plugged in all night and I guess I used the wrong power source and it fried it. Anyway, it's since 2003 that I actually had been really recording anything. I had borrowed a friends Korg MS-2000 for a few things I did and really liked that. I also had a Roland GR-30 guitar synthesizer, but ended up selling that (forget why) back in 2003. I've kept everything else I have between my drum set, a couple guitars, and a bass.
I typically don't ever spend money solely on myself. I don't have issues spending money on things that everyone else would get enjoyment out of or vacations and such, but I can't think back to anything I've spent more than $100 for myself alone since I was single. But over time as I eventually had more money than I did when I was into this stuff, I've perused discussions regarding equipment online or watched youtube videos. I guess you could say I was, like Tobias Funke, buy-curious. I would periodically look at the MS-2000 or the MicroKorg. The one thing I've played most regularly over time has been drums. I've occasionally flirted with the idea of getting an electric kit simply for recording. Then I'd think, nah, I wouldn't get too into recording, then think maybe I should just get a better acoustic kit (current kit is a piece of garbage that I've had since 8th grade). Then like 3-4 weeks ago I saw an ad on facebook for a Jamstik, which is a legit guitar that functions as a midi-controller. I watched some demos on youtube and got more curious, then started looking at MS2000 rack modules. Fast forward to last week and I decided I'd finally cave and buy a Roland TD-1K. It gets here tomorrow. I spent a lot of time looking at different kits. The biggest thing for me was a natural sound (ideal would be playing a real acoustic kit, but a natural sound would suffice). I couldn't find any with decent acoustic sounds unless you spent a lot of money. TD-1K is really compact and a cheap kit, but the sounds are the same as the more expensive kits and a lot of the features of the nicer kits I don't really care about, and they won't necessarily sound any better. Anyway, then I decided I'd buy an old rack module for the MS2000. I figured I'd pair that with the guitar midi-controller, and I just got that today. Haven't looked at it too much, but wondering if that's one I'll regret.