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New WAV manager v2 for Mac and Windows

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MR-8HD/CD Digital Multitracker
8 tracks of recording and playback to/from internal 40GB hard drive
4 track simultaneous recording
Superb in-built digital effects inc Mic and Amp simulations
Transfer files via USB to/from Mac / PC

The ultimate record-anywhere multitrack.
The new Fostex MR-8HD is not only the easiest to use digital multitrack ever, (if you can operate a tape recorder, you’ll be recording and multitracking within minutes of opening the box), it’s also the best value, best sounding multitracker in its class. All the essential controls are right where you need them - no confusing menus to wade through to crank up the built-in guitar distortion - right there on the top panel. Real knobs. Real faders.

The MR8-HD features 4 balanced phantom powered XLR / unbalanced jack inputs. The 8 tracks record at true uncompressed CD quality to the internal hard drive, there’s the facility for 4 track simultaneous recording, built-in mic and guitar amp simulation, reverb / delay and cool mastering effects. Plus, the USB interface and the WAV file recording make it a snap to transfer recordings to and from a PC for further editing / CD burning.

Each of the MR-8HD’s ‘dual’ mic/line inputs has phantom power for use with professional condenser mics, it’s own level control and clip LED. In addition, Input A features a special guitar input with it’s own analogue distortion level control. Digital Reverb/Delay and guitar amp or mic simulation FX can be added whilst recording any track. All channels feature a 45mm volume fader and dedicated controls for pan and external FX send.

For added flexibility full 8-track bouncing is available complete with digital mastering effects.


  • 8 Recording Tracks
    Ultra-high quality sound - up to 16-bit resolution at 44.1 kHz without quality-sapping compression
  • 4 track Simultaneous Recording
    Great for capturing multiple instruments / vocal parts
  • Extended Recording Time
    More than 15 hours of 8-track recording at CD quality
  • Full 8-track bouncing
    Mix-down all tracks in stereo
  • FAT32 Disc Format and WAV Recording
    Plus USB port for easy transfer of recordings to PC. ‘WAV Manager’ software included
  • S/P DIF Digital Out
    For digital mastering to external CD recorder, MD etc.
  • Fantastic Built-In Digital FX
    Including reverbs, delays, guitar amp simulations and microphone simulations
  • Analogue Guitar Distortion
    Plug a guitar right in - awesome distortion available with dedicated control knob
  • 4 XLR Inputs
    With phantom power and trim control
  • Direct CD-RW Connection
    Master direct to externally connected USB CD-RW (no PC required. Future software update)
  • Built-In CD-RW drive for burning CD Masters

WAV MANAGER
In order to import or export multiple mono wave files before mastering into a stereo wave file to/from your computer, use the free software which can be downloaded by clicking on the links below.

WavManager (Windows) ver 2.01
WAV Manager is a utility software application that enables you to import each audio track from a song created using the MR-8, MR-8mk2 and MR-8HD (hereinafter called MR-8/HD) Multitrackers into your PC as a standard mono WAV file (eight files for an 8-track song).
In addtion, WAV file data created and edited on the PC can be exported to MR-8/HD.
The new version 2.01 now features:
  • CD Writing function (now you can burn a CD from your MR-8/HD using the CD-R/RW drive in your computer
  • A-B part Import Function
  • New Song Creating Function.
  • PDF manual


WavManager (Mac OS) ver 2.0
WAV Manager for Mac is a utility software application that enables you to import each audio track from a song created by the MR-8 and MR-8HD (hereinafter called MR-8/HD) into the Mac as a standard mono WAV file (eight files for an 8-track song). Also, WAV file data created and edited in the Mac can be exported to MR-8/HD.


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