Anyone tried the new Fostex MR-8?

Bob C · #1 11-07-2002, 01:28 PM

I saw this in the latest musician's friend catalog. It is designed to compete with the Boss BR-532.

It's called an 8 track, but four of them are mostly for bouncing and mixing to stereo.

Has 128MB card and power supply included, for $100 less than the Boss recorder.

No built in mic or drum tracks, though.

I don't work for Fostex, the Friend or anything like that. I'm buying a 4 track soon, and I'd really like to know whether this thing is solid, or if it's cheesey.

Any reviews yet?

Bob

Bob C · #2 11-07-2002, 04:15 PM

I guess I was wrong about a couple things: the MR-8 DOES have a built in mic and 8 playback tracks (if you send them to your PC, or whatever).

No virtual tracks, like the Boss/Roland stuff though.

Anybody actually seen this thing yet?

Johnalex · #3 11-08-2002, 11:06 AM

nope have'nt seen it...but fostex makes some good stuff for the price, with some nice features. The boss seems way too user friendly

fhodshon · #4 11-15-2002, 11:23 AM

i was just looking at these.

looks pretty cool.

i'm only needing a digital sketch pad. don't really need all the other bells and whistles.

its got USB, SPDIF, records 2 inputs simultaneously.

perfect for my guitarist and me to record ideas.

and at $299!!!! OY!

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fhodshon · #5 11-15-2002, 02:09 PM

oops, i went to check on the fostex...

and came home with a BR-1180!

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