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With it's simple 4 track cassette-like interface,
the new MRS-4 is truly digital recording made easy.
Just turn on the power and start recording.
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- Quick and hassle free operation
When inspiration strikes, you'll be ready. Cumbersome preparation, like mixer routing, rhythm programming and effect setting is no longer a requirement to get started. Just like a cassette-based recorder, the MRS-4 is ready to record as soon as you turn on the power. The custom back-lit LCD screen always displays all functions along with 8 points x 8 level meters (input 1 & 2, track 1-4, master L/R), and location in Minutes/Seconds/m-Seconds plus optionally in Bars and Measures.
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- Full digital editing and transport positioning
With the MRS-4, extensive digital editing tools are at your fingertips. Copy & Paste makes it a snap to create loops, erase any unnecessary parts or exchange data between tracks. Up to 50 marker points can be inserted anywhere in a song, for immediate Fast Forward and Rewind. A-B repeat from any point or block is possible, and manual and auto punch in/out capabilities are included. The MRS-4 can bounce tracks without any sonic degradation, giving you a virtually unlimited number of great-sounding tracks.
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- 4-tracks playback and 2-tracks recording simultaneously
Up to 2 tracks can be recorded simultaneously. With 8 virtual takes for each 4 physical tracks, you get up to 32 takes of recording. Save your work to the supplied 32MB Smart Media card, and get 17 track-minutes in Hi-Fi mode and 34 track-minutes in Long mode. With an optional 128MB card, you can record up to 135 track-minutes in Long mode. Stereo-Link function enables stereo sources (like synthesizer, sampler, drum machine) to maintain their surround-sound. Stereo bouncing is possible onto virtual takes even when the 4 playback tracks are full.
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- Three types of effects operation
INSERT EFFECTS like the Compressor/Limiter optimize the dynamic range of the input from your guitar, bass, or microphone. Cabinet simulators produce the sound of a natural guitar/bass amp cabinets. Mic-preamp enables adjustment for any sound source to be set at its optimal level. SEND/RETURN EFFECTS such as Hall, Room Doubling, Delay, and Chorus are adjustable using the track parameter function, and provide rich ambience to dry audio tracks. MIX-DOWN EFFECTS can be used after adjustment of mix balance. Power, Boost and Vocal effects can be used simultaneously with the Send/Return effects for perfectly finished mixes.
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- Complete mixing functions in a mobile package
The long 45mm faders are perfect for critical mixing without any stress. Independent track parameters, Frequency and Gain for each EQ-high and EQ-low, Effect send level and Pan, allow incredible mixing flexibility. The MRS-4 is light-weight and compact, has a 2 way power supply as Battery and PSU, and will operate for over 5 hours with 4 AA batteries, allowing for flexible song writing anytime, anywhere.
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- Metronome and Tuner
Once you set the tempo, the metronome automatically starts as recording begins. Temporarily the metronome guides you in recording, and after creating a structure for your songs, you can replace the metronome with a synchronized drum program from a drum machine via MIDI, such as the Zoom MRT-3, and program it right into your mix. Your instruments will always be in tune, thanks to the on-board auto-chromatic tuner.
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- The Perfectly matched Drum Machine: MRT-3 Micro RhythmTrak
Designed as the perfect rhythm companion to the MRS-4, the MRT-3 RhythmTrak synchronizes seamlessly with the MRS-4 via MIDI. Just connect MRT-3's stereo out to MRS-4's auxiliary input, and they operate beautifully. The drum program won't take up any of the MRS-4's capacity, so the 4 audio tracks can be used just for music sources. The MRT-3 is an excellent stand-alone drum machine, with touch sensitive drum pads, so your original patterns/songs can be programmed right in. An extensive library of patterns and other features are also included.
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- Managing your Smart Media, data convert using the Card Manager
Once you download the free "MRS-4 Card Manager" software from our Web site www.zoom.co.jp , audio data for each track can be converted to/from WAV or AIFF files and can be used with your desktop DAW software. If you back up the data or set up a library on your computer, the running cost is basically zero. For data transmission, a Smart Media reader/writer with USB interface is a low cost, convenient option.
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REAR PANEL
SPECIFICATIONS
| Physical tracks |
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4 |
| Virtual takes |
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32(8Takes /1Track) |
| Simultaneous recording tracks |
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2 |
| Simultaneous playback tracks |
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4 |
| Maximum recording time(on to supplied 32MB Smart Media) |
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17 track-minutes in Hi-Fi, 34 track-minutes in LONG |
| Maximum songs |
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15 |
| Mark points |
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50points per song |
| A-B repeat |
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1block section |
| Punch In/Out |
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Manual and Automatic |
| Location Display |
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Min/Sec/m-Sec, Measure/Beat |
| Track edit |
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Copy and Paste, Erase, Exchange, Bounce |
| Fader |
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45mm stroke x 5(Track 1 to 4, Master) |
| Level meter |
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8points x 8channels(Input 1/2, Track 1-4, Master L/R),
Post fader |
| Track parameter |
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Equalizer, Effect send, Pan |
| Equalizer |
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High(f:500-8000Hz, Gain:±12dB), Low(f:63-2000Hz,
Gain:±12dB) |
| Stereo link |
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Track 1&2 or Track 3&4 |
| Insert effects |
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Compressor, Limiter, Cabinet simulator, Microphone
pre-amp |
| Send/Return effects |
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Hall, Room, Doubling, Delay, Chorus |
| Mix down effects |
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Power, Boost, Vocal |
| Tuner |
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Auto chromatic type |
| Metronomes tempo |
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40.0-250.0 |
| Metronomes beat |
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0/4-8/4 |
| Metronomes pre count |
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Off, 2-8 |
| Display |
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Custom LCD with back light |
| A/D converter |
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20bit 64times over-sampling |
| D/A converter |
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20bit 8times over-sampling |
| Sampling rate |
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32kHz(Hi-Fi), 16kHz(Long) |
| Compatible smart media |
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16MB-128MB, 3.3V |
| Input(1,2) |
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1/4" phone jack x 2, Unbalance |
| Input level |
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-50dBm < Variable < +4dBm |
| Input impedance |
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1k ohms < Variable < 500k ohms |
| AUX input(L/MONO, R) |
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1/4" phone jack x 2, Input Impedance 20k ohms |
| Master output(L, R) |
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RCA pin-jack x 2 |
| Rated output level |
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-10dBm(Load impedance 10k ohms or more) |
| Output impedance |
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1k ohms or less |
| Head phone output |
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1/4" stereo jack x 1, 50mW(At load impedance 32 ohms) |
| MIDI out |
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1 |
| Power supply |
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4 x AA size battery or 9V 300mA AC adaptor/Center minus
type(AD-0006 recommended) |
| Dimensions |
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220(W) x 165(D) x 56.3(H)mm |
| Weight |
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700g(Without Battery) |
| Supplied accessories |
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32MB Smart Media |
| Optional accessories |
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AC Adaptor AD-0006, Batteries |
*0dBm = 0.775Vrms |
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