Digital loops? slightly O.T.

[VeryLargeArray@webtv.net (Alasdair Hallenbeck)]

Hi
I have been looping vocals and flute for about four years now. I
currently use two very old reel to reel recorders and a few efx. but I
am sick and tired of splicing my finger instead of tape. So I decided to
take the plunge into the digital realm but after doing some research
I've heard that digital recording can mute the harmonics of complex
sounds seeing that I am an overtone singer this could be a major
problem. I was wondering what thoughts people had on this subject. I
know this is a bit off topic but I haven't been able to get a non biased
consensus from other musicians. Any thoughts or solutions for this
problem would be very helpful seeing that I am already on the waiting
list for the Repeater.

I live under a rock and use webtv I'm also very new to digital
technology so please forgive my ignorance. ;8^)

best wishes
A.H.