A Personal Studio with Power and Simplicity When inspiration strikes
A Personal Studio with Power
and Simplicity
When inspiration strikes, you need a recorder that's responsive and easy to use
so you can capture your ideas as quickly as you get them. And when it comes to
arranging, mixing and mastering, you need functions that enhance all of your
creative instincts.
The Zoom HD8 gives you versatile, intuitive multi-track recording with a clear,
intuitive interface. You can send your recorded WAV files to the included DAW
software in your computer via its USB connection. Then, use the unit as a
control surface to adjust, fade, pan and mix every aspect of your project.
Recording, arranging, mixing and mastering has never been easier or more
immediate.
Multi-Track Recording
A responsive tool for professional multi-track recording With a large, 80GB hard
disk, the HD8 provides 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. With the HD8 you can record 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 The HD8 offers 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 comes with 96 ready-to-use preset loops containing drum, bass, and guitar
phrases to build your project from the ground up.
Drum & Bass Machine
Real drum & bass machine with sampler function With over 500 drum sound sources,
the HD8 offers 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. 20 pre-assembled drum kits with 27 sounds each (3 banks x 9
pads) are onboard. The HD8 includes vintage drum machine sounds with numerous
auxiliary percussion and special effects sounds.
A sampler with 70 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.
Multi-Effects
Utilize studio-quality effects At every step of your project, you have access to
130 types and 370 patches of DSP effects. Effects are configured with 7 modules
featuring various settings for guitar, bass, and vocals. Two types of
send/return effects are ideal for fine-tuning the overall ambience of a song.
And all three effect types can be used simultaneously. Optimize the dynamic
range with a compressor/limiter and minimize noise with Zoom Noise Reduction (ZNR).
Choose from a wide variety of studio-quality effects including chorus, flanger,
phaser, delay, and reverb. Or you can synchronize delays or modulation to the
song tempo with BPM effects.
Achieve professional-level results with mastering effects Multi-band compressor,
normalizer and other mastering effects assist you in the control of dynamics and
listening level of your final mix. With 21 mastering presets onboard, we put the
experience of seasoned recording engineers at your fingertips. Create a final
mix and master that rivals the major labels. These tools are also very useful
when importing audio from analog sources such as LPs or cassettes.
Advanced amp modeling with Zoom G Series onboard With 18 different guitar amp
models such as Fender, Marshall, Vox and Mesa Boogie, and 6 bass amp models such
as Ampeg, Bassman and Hartke you can connect your guitar or bass to get a
distinct power amp and speaker cabinet character. And a built-in tuner keeps
your instrument ready for your recording session.
Digital Mixer
Professional control layout and panel design The HD8'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 in. line inputs Onboard combination XLR-1/4 in. line inputs
connect to an internal preamp with phantom power to provide unsurpassed
flexibility for your recording set-up. Because the HD8 features individual
phantom power on/off switches, you can configure a multi-mic environment to use
both a dynamic and a condenser mic. 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 HD8 even lets you
create a monitor mix that is separate from the master output.
Expandability
Quick connection to a computer via USB cable A 2.0 USB port supports high-speed
data transfer at rates of up to 480 Mbps. Simply drag and drop audio files in
WAV format recorded on the HD8 to the computer. Fine-tune song arrangements with
DAW software, or convert files to MP3 for uploading to your web site or sending
by email. The possibilities for personal recording projects are endless. Data
backup, restore and importing of WAV files are also quick and easy.
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 is connected to a computer. Using either USB or MIDI, the HD8 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 also comes 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 MIDI time
code and MIDI clock output capability lets you synchronize playback operation
with an external sequencer or recorder. Or set up a larger system to coordinate
the HD8 with other computer DAW software or additional multi-track recorders.
Write an audio CD right away The HD8 comes 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.
Features:
8-track playback, 2-track simultaneous recording with 80 V-takes
2 balanced XLR - 1/4 in. phone combo inputs with phantom power 16 bit / 44.1 kHz
linear PCM recording in WAV format
Over 100 effects for guitar / bass / vocal recording, mixing, and mastering
Drum / Bass machine with touch-sensitive pads and over 500 drum sounds
Built-in CD-R/RW drive and 80 GB HD
Control surface function for DAW software
Bundled with Steinberg Cubase LE
Sampler function lets you add original drum sounds to Drum Kit
Expanded sampling memory to 60 seconds
Built-in USB 2.0 port
Easily viewable 5-segment LED level meters
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