Zoom & Yamaha multi-trackers... (fwd)

[Paulrichard10@attbi.com]

Have the Zoom 1044CD. Basically the same as 1066CD but only can record two 
inputs at a time (which later turned out to be a disadvantage of the 
device).

The ZOOM is a pretty reliable, user-friendly device. I've used the USB 
board 
via a PC-based workstations and it works flawlessly for backing up songs 
to 
one's hard drive on PC, for example.

Since the device is 16 bit, it's slightly less crystaline than the 24 bit 
internal recorders I've used (e.g. Tascam). The built-in drum/rhythm 
machine is 
usable. I'd suspect the Yammmy and the Zoom were somewhat equivalent. Each 
has 
a few bells/whistles that the other lacks but no dealbreakers as I can see.

Regards, Paul
----------------------  Forwarded Message:  ---------------------
From:    Gary Phillips <gary@friendlyspider.com>
To:      Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Zoom & Yamaha multi-trackers...
Date:    Sun, 26 Jan 2003 23:49:42 -0600

Two ot the latest multitrackers,
the Zoom MRS-1266CD and the Yamaha AW16G
offer sampling and phrase looping capabilites.
I've been trying to find honest reviews on both
these guys...  (been to a bunch of recording forums)
.....particularly info on how well the USB transfer on
the Zoom works on a Mac....
Anybody have experience with these....
particularly the Zoom MRS-1266.....?
In addition to USB transfer, the Zoom will import
and play a MIDI sequence......  but I just wonder
if it is a quality box......
--
gary
@friendlyspider.com