I don't know what sort of budget you are on, and I dont know much about MD recorders, but I used to have a yamaha MT 120s and I bloody loved it. It served its purpouse very well (wich was to produce demo tapes to show of to my mates, and pass around to pubs+clubs). There ain't much fancy stuff on it, but it's got geat quality, easy to use, and all the basic features. I think you can pick one up for around $325. All the best!