Fostex MR8HD

The MR-8HD is a digital multitracker which can record 8-track audio at 44.1 kHz/16 bits on the internal 3.5-inch hard disk. Up to four tracks can be recorded simultaneously. The MR-8HD is also equipped with an 8-channel digital mixer, digital effects including the delay/ reverb, mastering effects and insert effects (simulation effects). It allows you to carry out all the process for digital multitrack recording including overdubbing, track bouncing and mixdown within the digital domain, ensuring no loss of sound quality.

Features:

• Recording to 40GB internal 3.5" HD offering more than 15 hours 8-track recording with CD quality (16bit / 44.1kHz)
• 4-track simultaneous recording
• Phantom power on all the four XLR inputs
• Simple and intuitive operational environment inherited from MR-8 with the new push-dial button for easier menu operation
• Full-track (8-track) bouncing to a New Song (track 7/8)
• 128 x 64 dot LCD with comprehensive indication
• Industry-first FAT32 disk format and WAV file recording in the HD multitrack recorder of this class; PC-friendly advantage
• USB port for stereo WAV file transfer to and from PC allowing the full access to the whole HD from PC
• Free "WAV Manager" software available for multiple mono files transfer to and from PC
• S/P DIF Digital Out for digital mastering on an external MD, CD recorder, etc.
• Built-in digital effects including Reverb, Delay as well as Guitar Amp and Microphone simulations
• Analog Guitar Distortion with the dedicated knob
• Twin headphones Outs
• Silver and black colored top panel identical to the latest VF-series
• USB Host function ready for CD burning on an off-the-shelf external CD-Rdrive (to be nominated) by future software update in late 2005