Fostex MR8MKII 8 Track Digital Recorder

FOSTEX MR8MKII Details ^top

* 8 tracks of recording and playback using CompactFlash cards
* 2 track simultaneous recording
* Superb in-built digital effects inc Mic and Amp simulations
* USB Host function for CD burning with 'off-the-shelf' USB CD burners
* 2 mic inputs with +48V Phantom Power

The ultimate record-anywhere multitrack.. reborn!

Capture inspiration whenever and wherever you are.
The new MR-8 Mk II is 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.

By putting all the major controls and functions right there on the top panel instead of buried in a confusing menu system, the MR-8 Mk II, unlike some other recorders, actually aids you in capturing your musical ideas. In addition there’s great sounding built-in digital effects, guitar amp and mic simulators, handy mix-down effects, plus the ability to hook up to a PC for data editing, and backing up your songs. You create. Fostex records.

New for the Mk II is the USB host feature which allows for the easy connection of an 'off-the-shelf' CD-R burner via USB. Making CD masters has never been more simple.
Recording time

Recording time in NORMAL MODE (16bit/44.1kHz) is approx. 25 track-minutes on the supplied 128MB CF card and 50 track-minutes on a 256MB card. EXTENDED MODE (16bit/22.05kHz) doubles the recording time. Note that recording time varies depending on recorded source, punch in/out, undo/redo status, etc.

Details:

* 8-track recording onto CompactFlash Card.
* High quality sound recording and playback with uncompressed linear 16-bit/44.1 kHz digital audio (normal mode) with 2 track simultaneous recording and 8 track playback.
* LP Mode (16-bit/22.05 kHz) doubles the recording time.
* Physical knobs and buttons for intuitive operations. A new dial knob for menu selection.
* Newly added +48V Phantom Power on all two Mic Inputs for wider choice of microphones.
* USB Host function ready for CD burning on an off-the-shelf external CD-R drive.
* Improved 132 x 64 dot-matrix LCD and self illuminating keys visually show the current status.
* Improved built-in digital effects including Reverb, Delay as well as Guitar Amp and Microphone simulations
* Black colored top panel design
* Analog Guitar Distortion with the dedicated knob on Input A.
* Full-track (8-track) bouncing to a “New Song (track 7/8) for PC transfer and CD burning.
* Mastering effects for stereo buss.
* USB port for stereo WAV file transfer to and from PC
* AC and Battery (6 x AA alkaline cells) operation. Approx. 4 hours maximum operation time with batteries.
* Built-in microphone for handy song memo.
* Two headphones outputs.
* Free “WAV Manager” software available for multiple mono files transfer to and from PC

In order to import or export multiple mono wave files before mastering into a stereo wave file to/from your computer, use the free software for Windows or Mac OS which can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.
Windows LogoWavManager (Windows) ver 2.01

WAV Manager is a utility software application that enables you to import each audio track from a song created using the MR-8, MR-8mk2, MR-8HD, and MR16HD (hereinafter called MR-8/HD) Multitrackers into your PC as a standard mono WAV file (eight files for an 8-track song).
In addtion, WAV file data created and edited on the PC can be exported to MR-8/HD.

The new version 2.01 now features:
* CD Writing function (now you can burn a CD from your MR-8/HD using the CD-R/RW drive in your computer
* A-B part Import Function
* New Song Creating Function.
* PDF manual

WAV Manager for Mac is a utility software application that enables you to import each audio track from a song created by the MR-8 and MR-8HD (hereinafter called MR-8/HD) into the Mac as a standard mono WAV file (eight files for an 8-track song). Also, WAV file data created and edited in the Mac can be exported to MR-8/HD.

 

 

 

 

 

FOSTEX MR8MKII Documentation ^top

Fostex MR8MKII Manual