Feature:
DAW interface to Cubase and other vendors is a big plus, allowing the familiar controls of the unit to operate the software-based controls. Built-in CD burner allows this to be a stand-alone unit, no longer have to fire up a PC to burn to disk. USB has several functions. Tracks are easily transferred wav files.

Quality:
Excellent all-metal case. Input jacks are top-mounted, making for easy access, but a bit of a rat's nest when many cables are being used. (I prefer the ease of access to aesthetics).

Value:
A multitrack recorder, drum machine, multiple effects that can be used simultaneously, CD burner, and Digital Audio Workstation with CubaseLE included. Price all of these separately, then decide for yourself!

Desirability:
I like the sound of Zoom's effects. Relatively easy set-up. No hassles with latency issues, patches, viruses, and everything else that drowns creativity when using PC-based software, especially when near the limits of the PC's capabilities.

Sound:
Excellent dynamic range. Very useable effects. Built-in drum machine sounds realistic, but difficult to program without help from external PC software.

Ease of Use:
Transport controls are the familiar tape type controls. Menus can be a little tedious on such a small LCD display. Individual channel strip type layout, with a small meter bridge makes mixing a bit easier.

Support:
I noted a particular problem that would result in a track being accidentally recorded over, and reported this to Zoom. They have released a software upgrade that fixes this problem. One, or many voices? Who knows? What counts is that they listened and fixed the problem!

Overall:
PC-based recording can offer a lot of flexibility with plug-ins that a dedicated multitracker can't. However, using the multitracker as a controls interface, such as the HD16CD can, brings it back into the picture as a sensible way to input tracks without latency, then edit the tracks on the PC with Cubase, using the HD16CD to control it.

Feature:
FEATURES ARE OKAY...HEADPHONE OUT JACK IS WAY TO LOW AND NEEDS A BOOST TO BE HEARD BY A POWERFUL SINGER.....CD RECORDER WORKS GREAT.....SEPERATE EQ KNOBS WOULD BE A DREAM.HATE HAVING TO JOG DIAL EVERYTHING.TO BE A DREAM COME TRUE IT NEEDS REAL BUTTONS FOR A 3 SWEEP EQ AND 12 INDIVIDUAL OUTS FOR USE IN A REAL MIXER WOULD BE HEAVEN.THOUGH WOULD ADD MUCH TO THE COST THAT I WOULD GLADLY PAY FOR...

Quality:
MADE WELL ENOUGH.....NOISY CD DRIVE.

Value:
YES

Desirability:
SEX APPEAL IS NOT FOR GEAR AS FAR AS I AM CONCERNED

Sound:
SOUND IS OKAY TO ME......KIND OD MIDDLE SOUNDING TO ME AND A LITTLE HARSH W/O A LOT OF EQ'ING...I HAVE TRIED 3 PAIRS OF MONITORS AND HAD NO BETTER LUCK.....I PREFER A CREAMY SOUND AND THIS UNIT IS A LITTLE HARSH AT TIMES..ESPECIALLY ON MY VOCALS.

Ease of Use:
I HAVE OWNED A ROLAND, YAMAHA, AND FOSTEX HD RECORDERS TRYING TO FIND AN EASY UNIT TO DEAL WITH AND THIS ONE WINS HANDS DOWN!

Support:
NO

Overall:
I WOULD BUY BETTER IF IT CAME ALONG

Feature:
i hope Zoom will give us soon the sorpraise of the 16 chanel recording simoultaniusly or why not 24, its a great machine.

Quality:
its very cute ,well done Zoom

Value:
its totaly worth

Desirability:
i buy one fromlast year and this december i may go for the second one because 16 chanel simoultanuisly with this quality its all i need.

Sound:
Its an incredible unit ,very easy to use and features more than i need , its great, i hope Zoom soon give us the sorpraise of the 16 chanel recording simoultaniusly or why not 24, its a great machine.

Ease of Use:
trust me its great sounds Pro.

Support:
no need by this time. almost a year

Overall:
its so easy to use , the only thing i will chance its add more channels 16 recording simoultaniusly will be great