Zoom MRS-1266 CD
The Zoom MRS-1266 CD recorder from Zoom is so powerful and easy to use that with a little practice any musician can become a composer, engineer, and producer. With the 1266's digital audio quality and an incredible array of recording tools, anyone can now create professional-quality recordings with just one incredible machine.
The ultimate all-in-one studio: It's like having a professional recording studio on your desk. The MRS-1266 has ten independent tracks plus a stereo Master channel. It has a full-function mixer section, programmable drum and bass machines, a huge array of effects and an optional CD burner for final cuts. When inspiration strikes, you have all the tools you need to record, edit, mix and master your compositions. With 44.1 kHz sampling, 16-bit linear un-compressed data, 24-bit A/D D/A conversion and 24-bit processing, you are building songs on a professional level digital foundation.
10 physical tracks x 10 V-takes = 100 tracks: Not even the pros get every track right the first time. With 10 Virtual "V-Takes" per channel, you get 10 chances per track to get it right. Select the best take from several sessions, choose a favorite set of effect and rhythm variations, and combine them for a final mix. With a 20 GB hard drive, you can record up to 60 hours of music, up to 1,000 songs or "projects," use all your V-Takes and still have memory left over.
6-track simultaneous recording: For live recording, the MRS-1266 offers all-new flexibility. With 6 channel simultaneous input capability you can mic a rehearsal or performance with up to six microphones. Using virtual tracks, you can record 10 takes with a guide rhythm, and then pick the best take for each instrument for the final mix. Vocal groups can be evaluated objectively when they record on separate tracks. Elaborate drum and percussion recordings can be made. Record drums like the studio pros using six microphones, and mix them down to a stereo drum track.
Track edit: Mess up a guitar solo? Flub the lyrics? No problem. Simply use the punch in/out to fix your mistakes. Specify precise start and end points using the Scrub and Preview functions, practice the lead using the rehearsal function, then hit record. You can compare your takes before and after, using the Capture and Swap function. If you are running out of tracks, "Bounce" everything to one empty track. Because it's digital audio, you won't lose any sound quality. Combine usable portions of a different takes, Copy/ Erase/ Exchange whole tracks, and Copy/ Move/ Erase/ Reverse just a specified part of track.
Phrase loop: With the optional CD-R/RW drive, you can import sample phrases from pre-recorded drum beat or sound sample CD-ROMs. Store up to 100 phrases per project. Cut and paste to create loops. Specify the start point, number of measures, end point and sound level, and you can modify the length of a phrase without changing the pitch. Thanks to Zoom's various editing features, you can drop loops in and out of songs quickly and easily.
Built-in CD-R/RW drive: The MRS-1266 CD comes equipped with a reliable, high performance CD-R/RW drive. Master and burn your own CD, or backup and restore project data. If you want to backup your entire internal hard drive, multiple disc saves can be accomplished. The CD-R/RW also allows you to import WAV/AIFF data from sample collection CDs or import audio from standard music CDs. A standard CD player function is also built-in. The 1266 is also available without the drive, and the CD-02 CD-R/RW drive is available as an optional accessory.