Fostex MR8 HD 8 Track Digital Recorder

Full Description

The ultimate record-anywhere multitrack.

The new Fostex MR-8HD is not only the easiest to use digital multitrack ever, (if you can operate a tape recorder, you ll be recording and multitracking within minutes of opening the box), it s also the best value, best sounding multitracker in its class. All the essential controls are right where you need them - no confusing menus to wade through to crank up the built-in guitar distortion - right there on the top panel. Real knobs. Real faders.

The MR8-HD features 4 balanced phantom powered XLR / unbalanced jack inputs. The 8 tracks record at true uncompressed CD quality to the internal hard drive, there s the facility for 4 track simultaneous recording, built-in mic and guitar amp simulation, reverb / delay and cool mastering effects. Plus, the USB interface and the WAV file recording make it a snap to transfer recordings to and from a PC for further editing / CD burning.

Each of the MR-8HD s dual mic/line inputs has phantom power for use with professional condenser mics, it s own level control and clip LED. In addition, Input A features a special guitar input with it s own analogue distortion level control. Digital Reverb/Delay and guitar amp or mic simulation FX can be added whilst recording any track. All channels feature a 45mm volume fader and dedicated controls for pan and external FX send.

For added flexibility full 8-track bouncing is available complete with digital mastering effects.

8 Recording Tracks

Ultra-high quality sound - up to 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz without quality-sapping compression

4 track Simultaneous Recording

Great for capturing multiple instruments / vocal parts

Extended Recording Time

More than 15 hours of 8-track recording at CD quality

Full 8-track bouncing

Mix-down all tracks in stereo

FAT32 Disc Format and WAV Recording

Plus USB port for easy transfer of recordings to PC. WAV Manager software included

S/P DIF Digital Out

For digital mastering to external CD recorder, MD etc.

Fantastic Built-In Digital FX

Including reverbs, delays, guitar amp simulations and microphone simulations

Analogue Guitar Distortion

Plug a guitar right in - awesome distortion available with dedicated control knob

4 XLR Inputs with phantom power and trim control

Direct CD-RW Connection

Master direct to externally connected USB CD-RW (no PC required. Future software update)