| • | Recording to 40GB internal 3.5" HD offering more than 15 hours 8-track recording with CD quality (16bit / 44.1kHz) |
| • | 4-track simultaneous recording |
| • | Phantom power on all the four XLR inputs |
| • | Simple and intuitive operational environment inherited from MR-8 with the new push-dial button for easier menu operation |
| • | Full-track (8-track) bouncing to a New Song (track 7/8) |
| • | 128 x 64 dot LCD with comprehensive indication |
| • | Industry-first FAT32 disk format and WAV file recording in the HD multitrack recorder of this class; PC-friendly advantage |
| • | USB port for stereo WAV file transfer to and from PC allowing the full access to the whole HD from PC |
| • | Free "WAV Manager" software available for multiple mono files transfer to and from PC |
| • | S/P DIF Digital Out for digital mastering on an external MD, CD recorder, etc. |
| • | Built-in digital effects including Reverb, Delay as well as Guitar Amp and Microphone simulations |
| • | Analog Guitar Distortion with the dedicated knob |
| • | Twin headphones Outs |
| • | Silver and black colored top panel identical to the latest VF-series |
| • | USB Host function ready for CD burning on an off-the-shelf external CD-R drive (to be nominated) by future software update in late 2005 |