Zoom Announces MRS-1044 Recorder

MRS-1044 Prototype (Click for a close-up)

The MRS-1044 is a hard disk recorder and a integrated digital workstation. It features 10 audio tracks (each backed up by 10 virtual takes), a programmable stereo drum track and a dedicated programmable bass track for total of 13 tracks. The MRS-1044 input and output stages feature 24-bit A/D and D/A converters, while the recording section samples at 44.1kHz (with no compression) storing up to 44 hours of audio on its 15GB internal hard disk.

Professional sounding mixes are a snap with the MRS-1044s built-in 24-bit Digital Signal Processor. It offers Zooms Modeling Guitar effects, (VAMS- Variable Architecture Modeling System), studio effects such as Reverb, Chorus, Modulation, Delay, Compression, Equalization and Mastering effects with the ability to utilize six effects simultaneously.

The MRS-1044s mixer section features dedicated 2-band EQ and faders for each of the 10 audio channels. The comprehensive workstation allows storage of up to 999 songs with 100 marker points per song and100 sequence and manual scenes per song. Editing is made easy with a large back-lit LCD screen. Auto and manual punch in and out, easy bounce mode, A/B repeat function and a scrub/preview function make the MRS-1044 a powerful recording tool.

Drum sounds are inherited from Zooms RhythmTrak series of drum machines. The MRS-1044s rhythm section features 8 touch sensitive pads times 3 banks allowing for 24 sound per drum kit. Bass sounds range from slap to synth and every style in-between. 250 user programmable patterns are available per song, and these can be selected from 400 preset patterns.

Connectivity is accomplished via 2 phantom powered XLR inputs, 2 1/4" unbalanced inputs, stereo RCA outputs outputs, S/PDIF Optical Digital output and MIDI IN/OUT as well as an optional SCSI and USB add-in card slot.

The new MRS-1044 has an MSRP of $1199.99.