Zoom MRS-1608CD Multi-Track

ZOOM MRS-1608CD
Multi-Track Digital Recorder/Audio Workstation
w/40gb HD, CD Burner, and USB File Transfer!!!

I am the original owner of this Zoom digital multi-track recording studio. This audio workstation is about 14 months old and has been used less than 50 hours. (I just don't have enough time to use it!) The recorder works perfectly, has no scratches or imperfections. The firmware is up-to-date and it has been upgraded with Zoom's optional USB card allowing transfer of data and song files to any PC or MAC. The unit itself is built like a tank. It's an all-metal housing, the knobs and faders have a smooth, quality feel, the LCD is big and easy to read, and all of the buttons are backlit. The roomy 40GB hard drive provides over 120 hours of recording time at full quality! It's in excellent condition with all original software and manuals. I do not have the original box.

Whether you are a solo artist or into recording bands - this is the item for you! 16-tracks total (160 virtual tracks!) and simultaneous recording on 8 tracks! EQ on all tracks. It also includes a full effects section with great reverb, bass, amp, and mic simulations. Up-front guitar inputs are included with a full rack of acclaimed ZOOM effects at your disposal and a bank of empty presets to make your own. It features a built-in drum machine w/trigger pads; a bass pattern generator for jamming solo; tuner; midi synch; and a full range of hi and lo inputs and switchable phantom power for microphones. Mix down through the integrated mixer (with monitor loop) to universal WAV files for USB transfer to MP3 or other audio codec - OR - burn your own CD on the spot with the integrated CD-R. When Zoom claimed this was a complete "studio-in-a-box" they meant it. The 1608 has everything but the kitchen sink. The laundry list of amazing features is below this ad.

The unit is pretty heavy. I will package it very carefully and ship it anywhere in the 48 states. I guarantee the unit works and looks like new or your money back. Zoom offers an excellent support website and the MRS1608 has an active bunch of users always willing to help the newbies.

This is a NO RESERVE auction with a modest starting bid. Beyond that, it's up to you. I want to see this thing go to a good home where someone will get the enjoyment out of it that I haven't found the time to. Good luck! I will accept, and prefer, PayPal for payment - and I will ship anywhere in the US the next business day after payment.

Please do not ask me to set a "Buy It Now" price, or ship this outside the US. The answer to both questions is no.

Manufacturers Specifications and Stock Photos supplied below:

MRS1608 16-Track Digital Recording Studio Features

Digital Audio Workstation & Hard Disk Recorder
16 physical tracks x 10 V-takes = 160 virtual tracks
40GB internal hard drive. This translates into 120 hours of high-quality recording
USB connectivity card installed for song transfer or additional storage (your PC "sees" zoom drive as a USB storage device)
Simultaneous LIVE recording on eight tracks (great for bands & multi-mic setups)
BOUNCE key for instant mixdown
Marker function, A-B repeat, punch-in recording
Continuous project playback - the master tracks of several projects can be played back in succession. (This function, called "sequence play", is handy to preview an album that you want to burn onto a CD, or to provide automated accompaniment during a live performance.)
Scrub / preview function to find exactly the right spot in your song

Track Editor features 10 types of track edit functions:

COPY Copy & paste. Easily repeat the contents of a phrase
MOVE Assemble the best takes from various sources onto a single track
ERASE Mute any specified range, for example to eliminate noise or clean up mistakes
TRIM Remove unwanted portions before and after a stretch of recorded data, to keep only the parts that matter
FADE I/O Select from three curves for fade-in and fade-out, and specify the time for the fade interval
REVERSE Get wild and wonderful sound by reversing audio data
TIME STRETCH Change the tempo without altering the pitch. Great for tweaking the master data before burning a CD
PITCH FIX Match the pitch of vocal passages or provide pitch correct effect
HARMONY GENERATE Create a 3-part harmony from the vocal track that matches the programmed chord
DUO HARMONY Add a third up or down harmony component to the melody

Digital Mixer

Internal 24-bit processing and mixing automation support -- The digital mixer handles a total of 27 channels: 19 playback tracks including internal drum and bass, plus 8 input channels. Parameters such as volume, panning, EQ, phase, and effect send level can be adjusted individually for each track
The convenient "scene" function saves up to 100 different setups, for instant recall of all parameters. By assigning a scene to a marker point of the recorder, it is even possible to change the mixing balance or effect settings automatically as the song progresses
A solo function that lets you monitor a single track also comes in handy
3-band parametric equalizer
Separate SUB-OUT parameter settings for a different mix

Rhythm Machine

50 drum kits and 13 bass sources -- By freely combining 36 sound sources, you can also create your own drum kits while using the 12 mixing faders as drum mixer controls
475 preset drum patterns ready to go
FAST (Formula Assisted Song Translator) is an innovative programming method developed by ZOOM that lets you build rhythm patterns using simple calculator-like symbols. With the drum pads serving as a numeric keypad, you can quickly enter a drum program for an entire song. For example, to play pattern number 010 eight times and then pattern number 020 sixteen times, you enter 10 x 8 + 20 x 16. After a song has been written with FAST, you can edit patterns and change event information in the same way as with a regular song.
High-performance sequencer also incorporates SMF player (Standard MIDI Files) - The built-in rhythm sequencer can operate in sync with the recorder section, letting you create rhythm accompaniment and audio tracks in an interactive environment. If you import existing SMF (Standard MIDI Files), you can control the built-in rhythm sound sources or external multi-timbre sound sources connected via the MIDI link.

Phrase Loop

By freely combining parts of an audio track or WAV/AIFF file phrases imported from a sampling CD-ROM, you can create a loop track. Program the phrase sequence for an entire song using FAST, and then write the result to any track as audio data. Or go a step further and create multiple loop tracks with drums, bass, rhythm guitar and other instruments played by professional musicians.

Pad Sampler

The pads on the MRS-1608 can also be used to play parts of V-takes or WAV/AIFF files. Add samples and sound effects to a song, and play them in the drum track sequence. Up to 1000 samples can be stored in a "sample pool" on the internal hard disk. A project can contain up to 10 sampler programs, each using 36 samples (total playing time 22 seconds).

Effects

Insert effect: Nine types of effect algorithms optimized for various input sources, such as guitar / bass, synthesizer, vocals, and mic recording of acoustic instruments are built into the MRS-1608. The algorithms are configured using six effect modules with 103 effect types
8-channel COMP EQ for dynamic multi-micing. The 8-channel COMP EQ algorithm applies compression and equalization to eight input channels, with individual settings for each
BPM sync effects
Send / Return effect: Two types of send / return effect (chorus / delay and reverb) can be used simultaneously
Mastering effect - when you are creating the final mix, you have access to quality effects such as the high-performance equalizer and the multi-band compressor with individual parameters for each band
Integrated CD Burner: CD-R/RW drive for creating audio CDs and backing up data. Features disc-at-once mode for efficient CD writing and high compatibility with all CD players.

I/O

Rear-facing, combo 1/4"-XLR inputs with phantom power supply and digital output. Up to eight mics can be plugged in at once. Four channels are equipped with a +48V phantom power supply. Hi-Z jacks for guitar/bass and RCA type jacks are also available. An optical S/P DIF output lets you send a digital signal to a DAT or MD master recorder.
Two handy, redundant, front-mounted inputs for guitar/mic along with headphone jack & level control makes the 1608 a perfect practice rig.
Synchronization with MTC and MIDI clock
USB 2.0 support ensures high-speed data transfer. The included USB interface board UIB-02 lets you connect the MRS-1608 to a computer (Windows or Mac) equipped with a USB port.

Technical Description

• 40GB Digital HD Recorder
• Physical Tracks: 16
• Virtual Tracks: 160 (10 Virtual takes per track)
• Master Track: 2 tracks (stereo) x 10V-takes
• Drum Track: 2 tracks (stereo)
• Bass Track: 1 track (mono)
• Simultaneous Recording: 8 tracks
• Simultaneous Playback: 19 tracks (16 audio + stereo drum + mono bass)
• Recording Data Format: 16 bit linear with No compression
• Recording Time: 120 hours (referred to mono tracks)
• Markers: 100/Project
• Locator: Scrub/Preview, A-B repeat
• Location Display: Hour/Min./Sec./msec. or Meas./Beat/Tick
• Track Edit: Copy, Move, Erase, Exchange, Bounce, Trim,
• Fade in/out, Reverse, Capture/Swap, Time Stretch, Pitch Fix,
• Harmony Generate, Duo Harmony
• Punch In/Out: Auto/Manual

Rhythm Machine

• Data Format: 16 bit linear PCM
• Drum Kit: 50 kits
• Drum Sound Generator: 36 sounds/kit (12pads x 3bank)
• Bass Sound Generator: 13 sounds
• Polyphony: 24 voices (Drum + Bass)
• Drum Pad: 12 touch sensitive pads, self lighted
• Resolution: 48 PPQN
• Odd Meter: 1/4-8/4
• Song: 10 songs/project
• Number of Patterns: 511 (475 factory, 36 blank)
• Maximum Bar: 999 bars/song, 99 bars/pattern
• Maximum Note: Approx. 20,000 notes (events) per song
• Tempo: 40.0 - 250.0 BPM

Mixer

• Input Channel: 27 channels (19 tracks + 8 inputs)
• Scene Memory: 100 scenes/project(Linkable to marker)
• Fader: 15(1-8 mono, 9-16 stereo, Drum, Bass, Stereo Master)
• Level Meter: 10 segments x 29 bar(Pre/Post fader selectable)
• Track Parameter: Equalizer, Effect Send, Pan(Balance), Subout Send, Invert

Equalizer

• High: 500Hz-18kHz, Gain ±12dB
• Mid: 40Hz-18kHz, Gain ±12dB
• Low: 40Hz-1.6kHz, Gain ±12dB
• Effect Send: Chorus/Delay send level, Reverb send level
• Stereo Link: 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 tracks selectable

Effects

• Algorithm: 9 types(Clean, Dist, Aco/Bass Sim, Bass, Mic, Dual Mic, Line, 8x Comp EQ, Mastering)
• Effect Type: 103 types (Dist, Flange, Delay, Chorus, EQ Boost, Wah, Octave Shift, etc.)
• Effect Module: 6 for Insert, 2 for Send/Return
• Max. Simultaneous Effect: 8 types
• Effect Patches: 320 for Insert, 60 for Send/Return
• Tuner: Auto chromatic, Guitar, Bass, Open A/D/E/G, D modal

Pad Sampler

• Simultaneous Sample: 36 samples, total 22 seconds (mono)
• Max. Storable Sample: 1,000 samples
• Phrase Loop
• Max. Storable Phrase: 100 phrases / project
• Phrase Edit: Start / End, Measure, Name, Level

General

• Number of Projects: 1000 Maximum
• Hard Disk: E-IDE / 3.5inch 40GB
• CD-R/RW Drive: ATAPI/5inch bay type, Buffer Under-run Error Protection Supported
• A/D Conversion: 24bit 64times over-sampling
• D/A Conversion: 24bit 128times over-sampling
• Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz
• Signal Processing: 24bit
• Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz ±1dB(at 10kohms load)
• S/N: 93dB(IHF-A)
• Dynamic Range: 97dB(IHF-A)
• THD+N: 0.02%(400Hz, at 10kohms load)
• Display: 122 x 65mm LCD (with amber back lighting)
• Guitar/Bass Input (Hi-Z): 2x 1/4in. Phone Jack, Input Impedance 500kohms
• Balanced/Unbalanced Input: 8x XLR/1/4 in. Phone Combo Jack, (Unbalanced: Input Impedance
50kohms/Balanced: Input Impedance 1kohms, 2nd Hot)
• Line Input: RCA pin jack (L/R), Input Impedance 10kohms, Rated Input Level -10dBm
• Phantom Power: 48V(with On/Off switch)
• Input Level: -50dBm