This is a full-featured compact eight-track digital recorder with an incredible array of professional recording features including a fully programmable Drum/Bass Machine with touch-sensitive pads. Beyond the drums, the MRS-8 has a huge array of instrument, vocal and mastering effects and extensive digital editing capabilities. With 8 physical tracks, each with 10 Virtual-takes, you have up to 80 recording tracks to play with. The MRS-8 has 2-track simultaneous recording at an optional non-compressed, 16 bit linear, 44.1 sampling rate with 24-bit AD/DA resolution. It records to SD memory cards, currently compatible up to 1 GB. The MRS-8 comes with a 128MB SD card included, to get you on your creative way right out of the box. The MRS-8 offers simultaneous playback of 8 audio tracks plus the drum and bass tracks. A Sequence Play function allows a number of songs to be played back continuously. A Dedicated Master Track is built-in, for mix-down, so there is no need for an external master recorder. Connection-wise, the MRS-8 has everything you need including a 1/4-inch Hi-Z input for Guitar, an XLR combo jack for an external microphone or line level signal, stereo RCA master outputs, headphone out, and MIDI out so MIDI Time Code or MIDI clock can be sent for synchronizing with external devices. Also, the MRS-8 comes with an amazing-sounding front panel mini-condenser microphone. The MRS-8 is a complete compact recording studio, great for laying down ideas or complete multi-track CD quality music. Portable all in one Multi-track recorder with Multi-effects and Drum/Bass machine with Touch sensitive pads8 physical tracks each with 10 V-takes, totaling 80 virtual tracks2-Track simultaneous recording with non-compressed, 16 bit linear, 44.1 samplingHi-Z input for Guitar/Bass and XLR input for external dynamic microphone Built-in mini Condenser microphoneHigh quality PCM Drum/Bass sounds with over 500 pre-programmed rhythm patternsRecords to SD media cards, compatible to 1 GB or more