Zoom R8

Zoom R8 Product Details

Description

The Zoom R8 combines numerous music production tools in one compact device. The R8 is not only an 8-track audio recorder, but also a sampler and a rhythm computer. It can also be used as a DAW controller and audio interface. Among its many features are a built-in stereo condenser microphone, two combined mic/line/instrument inputs, built-in DSP effects and a chromatic tuner. This makes the Zoom R8 the first choice for home studios and touring musicians.

Features:

• 8 playback tracks, 2 simultaneous recording tracks.
• Built-in stereo condenser microphone
• Records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32 GB
• Records 16 bit / 24 bit, 44.1 kHz / 48 kHz mono or stereo WAV files
• 2 mic/line/instrument inputs with XLR/TRS combo connectors
• +24 and +48V phantom powering
• 2 balanced 6.3mm TRS jack outputs
• Headphone output with separate volume control
• Controller input for footswitches for Start/Stop/Back, Punch In/Out and Patch Up/Down
• Built-in metronome and chromatic tuner
• Over 140 send/return and insert DSP effects, including amp simulations and mastering effects
• User editing of effect parameters with up to 370 patches for storage
• Independent volume, pan and EQ settings per track
• Internal bouncing and mixdown of multitrack recordings to a setereo file
• Flexible overdubbing and manual and automatic punch in/out
• Loop playback with waveform zoom and user-defined start/stop points
• Variable playback speed from 50% to 150% without affecting pitch
• Up to 100 markers per recording
• Phase rotation per track
• Trim and divide editing functions
• 8-voice pad sampler with adjustable sensitivity
• Rhythm machine with 160 drum and percussion sounds
• Memory for 100 user-defined rhythm patterns, each up to 100 bars
• Manual start and stop for rhythm patterns with adjustable quantization
• Loop-based audio sequencer integrates recorder, rhythm machine and pad sampler
• Backlit LCD with contrast control for easy readability in low-light environments
• 2-channel USB audio interface for PC/Mac
• High resolution 24 bit / 96 kHz playback with DAW software
• Works as a control surface (Mackie Control Emulation)
• Full mixing and transport control for Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live and other DAWs
• USB bus-powered
• SD card reading function
• Runs on 4 AA batteries, more than 5 hours on alkaline batteries
• AC adapter included