Zoom MRS4 4-Track Digital Recorder with 32MB SmartMedia Card

2 tracks simultaneous recording. 4 tracks simultaneous playback.

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* * * * * * * * * * 10 out of 10

"There is so much value for the money here!"

I didn't expect this 4 track recorder to sound as good as it does. It doesn't take long to get it up and running. The interface is easy to understand with basic recording functions perfoming in a similar manner to its analog counterparts. Not only was I able to record clean tracks in a short amount of time, but the effects sound good, too.
This unit doesn't have a lot of bells and whistles like some other multritrackers, but you don't spend a lot of time doing virtual patching either. The instruction manual is easy enough to follow.
Of course, there is always a down side. While the MRS-4 comes with a 32mb SmartMedia card, you'll want to get a 64mb or 128mb card which will allows more recording time. Unfortunately, these cards are quite pricey. The good news is that with a card reader you can store your track files on your computer hard drive once you've downloaded the free card manager software from the Zoom website. That way you can use the SmartMedia card for tracking instead of storage. While there aren't an over abundance of features, you do have more than enough to make a good sounding recording. In fact, I like not having so many choices. Now I can concentrate on making music.

Submitted: 5/4/2002

Style of Music: jazz, r&b, world, pop

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* * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

"Good product for the price"

Feature:
the effects are kinda pointless but its easy enough to use, i like double tracking rythm guitar tracks and panning them left and right, same w/ harmonized leads...that's probably the best feature

Quality:
Very reliable however, it gets sorty fussy when you try to bounce w/o a lot of card space.

Value:
Good product for cheap price.

Desirability:
its a cheap digital four track, thats the 'i want' part of it.

Sound:
No complaints

Overall:
My only complaints: Smart Media is kinda on the way out as it were,and only comes in 128 size cards. Also, dont expect to do anything in odd time meters, like 12/8 3/8 or anything like that, cause the onboard metronome only goes in variations of 4/4 time (3/4, 4/4, 5/4, etc)

Submitted: 3/17/2004

Style of Music: Thrash metal

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With its simple 4-track cassette-like interface, the new MRS-4 is truly digital recording made easy. Just turn the power on and start recording. Saving recorded audio to smart media cards, the MRS-4 can bounce tracks without degradation, giving you a virtually unlimited number of tracks.

Up to 2 tracks can be recorded simultaneously and with 8 virtual takes per track, a total of 32 tracks can be recorded. The long 45mm faders are perfect for critical mixing and the 2-band parametric EQ and pan controls give each channel a wide range sound shaping.

The large back-lit LCD displays 2 input levels, tracks 1-4, and Master L/R output levels. Location can be displayed either as Measure/Beat or Min/Sec/mSec. Full digital editing tools such as Copy and Paste, Erase, Exchange, and Bounce are all at your fingertips.

Dynamic effects such as compression or Limiting, Cabinet Simulation for guitar, as well as mic preamp can be easily added to the tracks.

Send effects such as Hall, Room, Doubling, Delay (Short and Long), Chorus (Mono and Stereo) are adjustable using the Track Parameter function. The Power, Boost, and Vocal Mix Down effects can be used simultaneously with the send effects for a perfectly finished mix.

The MRS-4 also features Manual and Auto Punch In/Out, 50 marker points for transport position and A-B Repeat, from any point or any block.

For managing your Smart Media, the free "MRS-4 Card Manager" downloadable software can convert audio files for each track to/from WAV files and can be used with your desktop DAW software.

The MRS-4 links with the new Zoom MRT-3 RhythmTrak. The MRS-4 receives signal directly from the outputs of the MRT-3 and is synchronizes via MIDI clock.

The MRS-4's built-in metronome and chromatic tuner aid in making accurate recordings. The unit runs on 4 "AA" batteries or an optional AC Power Supply.

Technical Info

Inputs: 2-Line, 2 Aux

Outputs: 2 Line, MIDI

Playback: 4 tracks simultaneous playback

Recording: 2 tracks simultaneous

Recording Time: On supplied 32 MB Smart Media, 17 track-minutes at Hi-Fi, 34 track-minutes at Lo-Fi

Frequency Response: 32 kHz at Hi-Fi, 16 kHz at Lo-Fi mode

Virtual Takes: 8 per track

Faders: 45 mm
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