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The R24 Digital Recorder, Sampler, USB Interface and DAW Controller - Combines a 24-track recorder, audio interface control surface capability, drum machine and sampler functions.
The Zoom R24 is great for live and studio applications. Simultaneous 8-track capability and Playback up to 24 tracks using it's 16/24 bit linear WAV format and 44.1 or 48kHz sampling rate.
The R24 functions as an audio interface enabling direct input of sound to a computer. Support for high quality 24-bit/96kHz encoding ensures great sound. Eight input channels and two output channels can be used simultaneously. If you use the sampling rate of 44.1kHz, the internal DSP effects of the R24 are also usable on your computer track. A dedicated control lets you adjust the mixing balance between the DAW playback sound and the direct sound for monitoring.
Transport and mixing operations of the DAW software can be controlled using the R24. This gives you greater control and a better feel for mixing. In Mackie control emulation mode, major DAW applications such as Cubase, Logic and Sonar are supported.
Specify a range from any track to use as loop material. Then play them in real time with trigger playback using the drum pads, or use the onboard sequencer to build the loop structure for a song. Recording on another track while playing loops is also possible, seamlessly blending the recorder and sampler functions.
Zoom R24A whole lot of features packed in a small, light unit, very impressive! The sound is pretty good, it features 24 bit/98kHz A/D-D/A conversions. The preamps are not the best possible, but how could one ask for that at less than 500 EUR/8 channel inputs?
You can record at 16 bit if you want to use effects, or at 24 bit without effects.
The menus are pretty smart laid, but for deep audio editing you have to migrate your wav tracks into a DAW, otherwise your options are very limited. It comes with a OEM Cubase LE5 version, I am yet to install it.
The unit comes with a USB STICK containing 2 GB worth of drum loops, some are very good, some are not so.
The rhythm pattern editor is pretty useful, the only problem is that the quality of the samples is not very good, so if you want to create your own 100% original drum track you can do it, but dont expect the sounds you hear on the radio :) You can use these, however, for song demos or for practicing. For drums of good sound quality you are better off using the loops, which are editable to some degree.
The manual is clear, but not fully comprehensive, there are some aspects not covered by the manual (about using the loops with the track sequencing, for example). You have to figure it by your own, but its not rocket science, though.
Overall, its a good unit, just needs some time to get fully familiarized with it.
Great product for those not wanting to have to do everything in a DAW and or preferring a physical interface. It is an easy to use unit, sounds good and quite easy to get good results. Enough inputs to record a band without needing to take your laptop to the session. Also it comes with a Cubase LE license so you can have the additional flexibilty and complexity of a DAW should you wish and the R24 will work as a control surface as well as an audio interface.
I find it easier to pull together an outline track quickly on the R24 and then transfer to Cubase for deeper editing / greater complexity if needed.
This really has a lot of features for the money, in a simple, easy-to-use package.
I use the R24 for simple preparation of demos with guitar, bass, keys, vocals and live drums. I can record drums with 4-5 mics then apply EQ and basic send-return effects (reverb or chorus) to give a pretty good working drum sound.
There are plenty of usable input effects for Guitars, Bass and Vocals.
Navigation around the device via the buttons and menus is easy with a little practice. Its worth spending an hour or two with the manual to understand the range of capabilities.
The process of setting up inputs and levels, monitoring, applying effects etc quickly becomes intuitive and allows you to get a good sounding demo very quickly.
I had initially thought that I would only be able to use one of the 8 inputs for guitars or basses (as only one input has a Hi-Z/Lo-Z switch), then transfer the recorded track from track x to track y - however this isnt necessary as you can use ANY input for XLR or jack, mics or guitars or keys etc and then use the preamps to get a good level. Probably not the purists way, but it works very well for demos.
The idea of dumping the data into your DAW and using the R24 as a controller is a nice feature, but I have not explored it yet. I like the self-contained nature of a multi-track recorder.
Overall, a great tool for fast production of demos that sound professional.
