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Published on 09/06/02 at 05:40
A stereo input jack 6.35, a stereo input jack 3.5, a stereo output jack 6.35, 1 headphone jack 3.5. Sampling 32K. SmartMedia storage: watch a 64MB card will not be too much (64MB = 33mn of sampling in high quality mode). If you record 3 tracks on a piece of 5 minutes is half of the card is used. There are less than 64MB smartmedia 40EUR now but hurry this format should be completed in the coming years. No MIDI sync or another and it's a shame. It saves a source at a time, mono (on a track) or stereo (2-track). After reading you do what you want: you can mix, merge to release tracks, etc. .. There is an effects processor built for guitar, bass, keyboard and voice. Also includes a drum machine and bass sequencer automatically. Unfortunately there is little editing functions in the sequencer (no copy / paste for example). We must all go measure by measure, and it is impossible to intervene in the notes. Similarly, the drum patterns are not directly editable. on the other hand can import them and that's a strong point with a SmartMedia card reader on the PC, you can import your work into a sequencer type Cakewalk or Cubase, to rework the song. Conversely you can inject in the PS02 rhythms or samples. Zoom also provides on its website free specialized library (rock, hiphop ,..). Attention also to rhythms that are only available from 4 / 4. Lovers of 5 / 4, 6 / 8, ... or those who want to insert a measure in 2 / 4 in the middle of the song, can not do it.

Given the small size (as small as a walkman!) Handling is not very easy. And minus buttons are used for different functions. This is the counterpart of miniaturization. The use is not very intuitive but the doc is done well (small size too!) And we found it.

The sound quality of this little device is impressive. The effects are very typical but good quality. The drum and bass are very clean. Finally the recording quality is excellent for the use intended: making small models on the fly, make a sound recording Instant repetition, for example. The microphone quality is amazing! You can record the voice, without the need for an external microphone.

For the price it is truly a gift that stuff. It is ideal for anyone who wants to quickly make small models without taking the cabbage with a gas plant on micro sequencer. I use it to compose, store musical ideas, plans, I will then listen for group play. It is also a great tool to work the guitar record a chord on the bass track and the sequencer will turn adlib you to work your rhythm and your pentatonic myxolidiennes ;-) I would have preferred a little more large for easier handling with more buttons to get + faster, and with a sequencer editable. I also liked the rechargeable batteries in place of or to avoid the cable to the power supply transformer. But all this is that details in relation to the amount of features offered by this gem: Magneto multitrack digital, effects processor, drum machine. I would definitely do it again this choice.