Zoom R8 Recorder, Interface and Sampler.

Description

The Zoom R8 takes the idea of a Portastudio to a new level of compact portability! The R8 is not only a multitrack recorder (two simultaneous tracks and eight in total); but it also acts as a sampler with built in stereo mic, an audio interface when recording to a PC or Mac, and a control surface when mixing on a DAW.

The R8 is ideal for a musician who is in a creative mood more often than not. Whenever inspiration strikes, you can take the R8 out of your gig bag/day bag and record your ideas. Whether just humming a tune, or recording a full blown multitrack! Now that all your work is on the R8, take it home, plug it into a PC or Mac and either finish your recording, or start mixing in your favourite DAW, thanks to the R8’s DAW control surface mode!

If you just can’t wait to show off your track, why not create a mix of it on the R8? With built in effects and plugins, and on-board hardware faders, the R8’s mixing interface is intuitive and fast!

In short, the Zoom R8 means you can create wherever, and whenever, without limitations. Great for home studio users, musicians on the go and those who flit between the studio, rehearsals and the stage. With a Zoom R8 in your gig bag, none of your musical ideas will ever be forgotten again!

Here’s what Zoom say about the Zoom R8 Recorder and Sampler

Zoom takes the turbocharged design of the R24 and scales it down for an ultra-portable music production solution. Like its predecessor, the R8 combines four production tools in one versatile device. In addition to being an 8-track recorder that utilizes SD memory, the R8 is an audio interface, a DAW control surface and a sampler complete with drum pads and a rhythm machine.

RECORDER

Simultaneous recording of 2 tracks and playback of 8 tracks

The R8 is the perfect tool for capturing audio on-the-go. Record live music performances, rehearsals, songwriting sessions or even audio for film and video. Playback up to eight tracks of audio at up to 24-bit/48kHz resolution as WAV files. If you make a mistake, use the UNDO/REDO function to cancel the last recording operation and restore the previous state. You can even mix down completed songs inside the R8 and save a mix for each project.

INTERFACE

Audio interface supports 2 inputs and 2 outputs

When combined with your computer, the R8 becomes a powerful audio interface. Connect the R8 to your computer via USB, launch your favorite DAW or use the included Cubase LE software and start laying down your tracks. Simultaneous 2-in/2-out capability allows you to record up to 24-bit/96kHz high definition audio. If you use the 44.1kHz sampling rate, the internal DSP effects of the R8 are also available for your computer tracks. A dedicated control lets you adjust the mixing balance between the DAW playback sound and the direct sound for monitoring.

CONTROLLER

Control surface functions for most DAW software

The R8 can be used as a control surface for DAW transport functions (play, record, stop) and mixing operations. Through a USB connection, you can control the transport and mixing functions of major DAWs such as Cubase, Logic, and Sonar from the R8. In addition, you can easily move multiple faders at the same time. No more mixing with a mouse! The R8 makes mixing a pleasure.

SAMPLER

8-voice sampler with 8 pads

The built-in sampler functions allow you to loop audio data on any track. You can play the pads in real-time and combine loops to create a performance for an entire song. When setting loop intervals, you can see the waveforms for visual confirmation. Time-stretching, which allows you to change the tempo without changing the pitch, and trimming the unneeded parts of loops, is also possible. You can use the sampler and recorder functions together seamlessly to play back loop tracks while recording instrumental performances on other tracks.

Create your own beats with the powerful rhythm machine

The R8’s rhythm machine includes 10