With a large, 80GB hard disk, both the HD8 and HD16 provide about 240 hours of recording time using 16-bit/44.1 kHz sampling in WAV format. Each track has ten virtual tracks, so you can record multiple takes to get each track right. The HD16 allows recording on up to 8 tracks simultaneously to capture a live performance of your band, or even a complete drum kit - all on separate tracks! With the HD16 you can record live or in your home studio with confidence... you have all the tools you need.

• Bounce to a dedicated mastering track

Once you have captured individual tracks, push the mixdown key to bounce your tracks to a stereo track. In addition to your audio track contents, you can include the rhythm track and effects return signal. This frees up tracks so you can record additional instrumental or vocal parts. Even large ensembles that exceed the default number of tracks can be managed this way. And you don't need an external master recorder for the final mix.

• Get creative with versatile editing functions

Both the HD8 and HD16 offer powerful editing capabilities. In addition to standard copy, move, and erase functions, you can trim the overall length of recorded data, adjust the tempo with time stretch, create precision fade-ins and fade-outs and even reverse the contents of a track. With tools such as pitch correction and a harmonized pitch shifter, your vocal tracks will sound like you recorded them in a full production studio.

• Locate function supports pin-point editing

Directly access any point on any track using up to 100 freely specified marks. A-B repeat makes repeated playback or recording of a specific sequence quick and easy. Auto punch-in/out ensures that you get the exact result you want.

• Build tracks from looped material

The phrase loop function lets you put build a full-fledged loop track simply by lining up audio phrases. Create the backing for an entire song with just a few keystrokes, by specifying the playing sequence and repetition count. Use parts of recorded data or WAV/AIFF files as loop material, or get sources from a computer via USB or from the CD-R/RW drive. The HD8 and HD16 both come with 96 ready-to-use preset loops containing drum, bass, and guitar phrases to build your project from the ground up.

• Professional control layout and panel design

The HD8 and HD16's faders, control knobs, and level meters are arranged in a clean, professional layout modeled after expensive mixing consoles found in the best studios. Each track has a rotary encoder that quickly adjusts parameters such as 3-band LOW / MID / HIGH EQ, two effect send actions, panning and more. A solo function lets you specify each track for individual monitoring. Its controls, with a unique, studio console design make recording your project immediate and intuitive. We include scene memory to store up to 100 settings for quick recall.

• Combination XLR-1/4" line inputs

Onboard combination XLR-1/4" line inputs connect to an internal preamp with phantom power to provide unsurpassed flexibility for your recording set-up. The HD8 has two and the HD16 eight of these connectors. Because the HD16 features individual phantom power on/off switches, you can configure a multi-mic environment with a combination of up to eight dynamic and condenser mics. A high-impedance switch allows direct connection of sources such as guitar, bass and keyboards. Master outputs are also available as analog RCA jacks or an S/PDIF optical output. Two headphones jacks are also provided, so a performer and an engineer can separately monitor the recording and playback. Like professional consoles, the HD16 even lets you create a monitor mix that is separate from the master output.

• Real drum & bass machine with sampler function

With 529 drum sound sources, the HD8 and HD16 offer versatile percussion choices from rock drums, funk drums, jazz drums to every kind of acoustic and electronic drum sound you can imagine. But that's not all. 21 preassembled drum kits with 27 sounds each (3 banks × 9 pads) are onboard. Both the HD8 and HD16 include vintage drum machine sounds with numerous auxiliary percussion and special effects sounds.
A sampler with 66 seconds of sampling capacity lets you assign any part of an audio track or an imported WAV/AIFF file to the onboard pads allowing you to build as many as 1,000 distinct drum kits. Eleven bass sound sources including electric bass, acoustic bass, and synthesizer bass are also built in.

• 475 preset rhythm patterns

The selection of preset rhythm patterns covers a wide range of styles from rock and pop to jazz, funk, club and more. Choose from a wide variety of intros, fills, and ending patterns to quickly create a rhythm track for your project. Set your groove with the nine touch-sensitive pads for real-time rhythm programming. Up to 511 original patterns can be created and stored. Standard MIDI Files (SMF) can be imported and used to play internal rhythm sounds as well as external MIDI sources. A software plug-in for programming and editing patterns is also included.

• Utilize studio-quality effects

• Achieve professional-level results with mastering effects

• Advanced amp modeling with Zoom G Series onboard

• Quick connection to a computer ( WIN & MAC ) via USB cable

• DAW software control surface capability

You'll find the studio recording console features so convenient and intuitive, that you'll want to keep using them when the HD8/HD16 is connected to a computer. Using either USB or MIDI, the HD8/HD16 can act as control surface for a DAW application. The faders, keys, and rotary encoders can be assigned to control the mixing functions of the software, which makes transport control and mixing operations like fade, pan, and EQ adjustments much more "physical". Adjustments that are difficult with a computer mouse, such as using multiple faders simultaneously are a breeze with its control surface. The HD8 and HD16 also come with Steinberg's Cubase LE, so you can use your computer for sophisticated graphics-based mixing and arranging right away.

• Support for synchronized playback using MIDI time code or MIDI clock

• Write an audio CD right away

The HD8CD and HD16CD come with an onboard CD-R/RW drive to let you burn audio CDs or backup data CDs quickly. Disc-at-once writing is supported, which is great for producing live albums or mixes without gaps between tracks. Capturing the audio data of a CD for use as V-takes is also possible.

HD16 SPECIFICATIONS

[RECORDER]
Physical Tracks: 16 Virtual Tracks: 160(10 Virtual takes per track) Drum Tracks: 2(stereo) Bass Track: 1 Simultaneous Recording Tracks: 8 Simultaneous Playback Tracks: 19(16 audio + stereo drum + bass) Recording Data Format: 44.1kHz, 16-bit mono WAV Maximum Recording Time: 240 hours(referred to mono tracks) Projects: 1,000 Markers: 100 per project Locators: Min. / Sec. / msec. or Meas. / Beat / Tick Track Editing: Copy, Move, Erase, Exchange, Trim, Fade in/out, Reverse, Time Stretch, Pitch Fix, Harmony Generate, Duo Harmony Punch In/Out: Auto/Manual Other Function: Bounce, Scrub/Preview, A-B repeat, Capture/Swap, Phrase Loop

[MIXER]
Channels: 27(19 tracks + 8 inputs) Faders: 14 Level Meters: Post-fader, Pre-fader, 5-Segment LED Track Parameters: 3-band Equalizer, Pan(Balance), Effect Send x 2, Sub-out Send Stereo Links: 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, 7/8 tracks selectable Scenes: 100 per project

[EFFECT]
Algorithms: 9(CLEAN, DISTORTION, ACO/BASS SIM, BASS, MIC, DUAL MIC, LINE, 8 x COMP EQ, MASTERING) Effect Types: 134 Modules: 7 for Insert, 2 for Send/Return Patches: 330 for Insert, 60 for Send/Return Tuner: Chromatic, Guitar, Bass, Open A/D/E/G, D modal

[RHYTHM]
Data Format: 16-bit linear PCM Drum Kits: 21 Drum Sounds: 27 per kit Sampling Capacity: Total 66 seconds per kit Bass Programs: 11 Voices: 9(Drum 8+Bass 1) Pads: 9(velocity sensitive, self lighted) Resolution: 48 PPQN Beat: 1/4-8/4 Songs: 10 songs per project Patterns: 511 patterns(475 factory, 36 blank) per project Measures: 999 measures per song, 99 measures per pattern Note / Events: Approx. 20,000 notes per song Tempo: 40.0-250.0 BPM

[CONNECTORS]
Balanced/Unbalanced Inputs: 8x XLR / 1/4" Phone Combo Jack Input Impedance: [Balanced] 1kO, 2nd Hot, [Unbalanced] 50k(Hi-Z: 1MO) Phantom Power: 48V(with On/Off switch) Input Level: -50dBm to +4dBm continuously variable Master Out: RCA pin jack(L/R), Output Impedance 1kO, Rated Output Level -10dBm Headphones Out: 1/4" Stereo Phone Jack, 50mW(at 32O load) Sub Out: 1/4" Stereo Phone Jack, 50mW(at 32O load) Digital Out: S/PDIF Optical(20-bit) MIDI: IN/OUT USB: B type(USB 2.0 High-Speed compatible), Mass Storage Class operation / MIDI operation Control Input: Expression Pedal or Foot Switch

GENERAL HD8 &HD16

Hard Disk Drive: 3.5-inch, E-IDE type 80GB ?A/D Conversion: 24-bit 64-times oversampling D/A Conversion: 24-bit 128-times oversampling Sampling Frequency: 44.1kHz Signal Processing: 24-bit Frequency Response: 20Hz-20kHz +-1dB(at 10kO load) S/N: 93dB(IHF-A) Dynamic Range: 97dB(IHF-A) THD+N: 0.02%(400Hz, at 10kO load) Display: 16-digit 2-line backlight LCD Dimension: [HD8]/ 382(W) x 328(D) x 84(H)mm; 15.03(W) x 12.9(D) x 3.31(H)inches, [HD16]/ 482(W) x 328(D) x 84(H)mm; 18.97(W) x 12.9(D) x 3.31(H)inches Weight: [HD8]/ 5.1kg(with CD-R/RW drive), 4.5kg(without CD-R/RW drive), [HD16]/ 6.0kg(with CD-R/RW drive), 5.3kg(without CD-R/RW drive) Power Supply: DC12V, 3A(supplied AC adaptor AD-0011) Power Consumption: 30W(12V, 2.5A)TYP. Supplied Accessory: AC adaptor(AD-0011), Recovery CD, Cubase LE Install CD Optional Accessory: Foot Switch(FS01), Expression Pedal(FP02)