Zoom R8 8-Channel Multi-Track Recorder and Audio Interface

The Zoom R8 combines multiple audio production tools in one compact device. In addition to being an 8-track recorder, it's a pad sampler and a rhythm machine, and can even serve as a DAW control surface and computer audio interface. Advanced features such as built-in stereo condenser microphones, dual mic/line/instrument level inputs, onboard DSP effects and chromatic tuner complete the picture, making the R8 a great choice for home recordists and road warriors alike.

• 8-track playback, 2-track simultaneous recording
• Built-in stereo condenser microphones
• Records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32 GB
• Records 16-bit/24-bit, 44.1 kHz/48 kHz mono and stereo WAV files
• Dual mic/line/instrument level inputs on XLR/TRS combo connectors
• +24 and +48V phantom power
• Dual balanced ¼" TRS output jacks
• Headphone output with dedicated volume control
• Control input for foot switch start/stop/rewind, punch-in/out, and patch up/down
• Built-in metronome and chromatic tuner
• Over 140 send-return and insert DSP effects, including amp/preamp models and mastering algorithms
• User editing of effects parameters, with 370 patch memories for storage
• Independent level, pan, and EQ for each track
• Internal track bouncing and mixdown of multitrack to stereo
• Flexible overdubbing and both 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 marks per recording
• Invert track phase function
• Trim and Divide file editing
• 8-voice pad sampler with adjustable sensitivity
• Rhythm machine with 160 drum and percussion sounds
• Storage for 100 user-created rhythm patterns of up to 100 bars each
• Manual play or step entry of rhythm patterns with adjustable quantization
• Loop-based audio sequencer integrates recorder, rhythm machine, and pad sampler
• Backlit LCD with contrast control for easy viewing in low-light environments
• 2-in/2-out USB audio interface for PC/Mac computers
• High-definition 24-bit/96 kHz playback capability with DAW software
• Control Surface functionality (Mackie Control emulation)
• Full mixing and transport controls for Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live, and other DAWs
• USB bus power
• SD card reader function
• Runs on 4 AA batteries, with alkaline battery life of more than 5 hours
• AC adapter included
• Steinberg Cubase LE DAW software included

• RECORDER
• TRACK COUNT 8 (mono)
• MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIMULTANEOUS RECORDING TRACKS 2
• MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIMULTANEOUS PLAYBACK TRACKS 8 audio + metronome
• RECORDING DATA FORMAT 44.1 / 48 kHz, 16 / 24-bit WAV format
• MAXIMUM RECORDING TIME 200 minutes/1 GB (44.1 kHz 16-bit, mono tracks)
• PROJECTS 1000
• MARKERS 100/project
• LOCATOR Hours/minutes/seconds/milliseconds and bars/beats/ticks
• FILE EDITING Divide, trim
• TRACK PARAMETERS 3-band equalizer, pan (balance), effect send ×2, invert
• STEREO LINK Tracks 1 / 2 ~ 7 / 8 selectable in pairs
• OTHER FUNCTIONS Punch-in/out (manual, auto), Bounce, A-B repeat, Undo/Redo
• EFFECTS
• ALGORITHMS 8 (CLEAN, DISTORTION, ACO/BASS SIM, BASS, MIC, DUAL MIC, STEREO, MASTERING)
• PATCHES 310 insert, 60 send-return
• EFFECT MODULES 7 insert , 2 send
• TUNER
• TYPE Chromatic, guitar, bass, open A/D/E/G, D modal
• RHYTHM
• VOICES 8
• FORMAT 16-bit linear PCM
• DRUM KITS 10
• PRECISION 48 PPQN
• RHYTHM PATTERNS 511/project
• TEMPO 40.0 ~ 250.0 BPM
• SAMPLER
• PLAYBACK FORMATS 44.1 / 48 kHz, 16 / 24-bit WAV files
• EDITING FUNCTIONS Trim, time-stretch
• HARDWARE
• RECORDING MEDIA SD card (16MB - 2 GB), SDHC card (4 - 32 GB)
• ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERSION 96kHz 24-bit delta-sigma ADC
• DIGITAL-ANALOG CONVERSION 96kHz 24-bit delta-sigma DAC
• DISPLAY 128 x 64 pixel LCD (with backlight)
• INPUTS Input 1-8 Type: 8 XLR/TRS combo jacks Input impedance: (Balanced input) 1KΩ balanced (2 hot), (Unbalanced input) 50 KΩ unbalanced (1 with Hi-Z input impedance 470 kΩ (Hi-Z on), 2 with phantom power) |Phantom Power: 48V, 24V | Input level: -50 dBm < continuous < +4 dBm
• Built-in stereo microphones Type: Omnidirectional condenser microphones | Gain: -50 dBm < continuous < +4 dBm
• OUTPUTS Output |Type: TRS phone (balanced) Phones | Standard stereo phone jack 20 mW x 2 (32 Ω load)
• MIXER FADERS 9 (mono × 8, master × 1)
• PADS 8 (velocity-sensitive)
• S/N RATIO 93 dB
• CONTROL INPUT FS01
• USB
• MINI-B TYPE (USB 2.0) Operation as audio interface/control surface and mass storage
• USB AUDIO INTERFACE
• NUMBER OF RECORDING CHANNELS 2
• NUMBER OF PLAYBACK CHANNELS 2
• BIT RATE 24
• SAMPLING FREQUENCY 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz
• COMPATIBILITY Windows® 10 32-bit: Intel® Pentium® 4 1.8 GHz or faster, RAM 1 GB or more 64-bit: Intel® Pentium® Dual Core 2.7 GHz or faster, RAM 2 GB or more
• macOS 10.14 / 10.15 / 11 with Intel® Core Duo 1.83 GHz or faster and RAM 1 GB or more USB 2.0 compatible port, Intel chipsets recommended
• POWER
• AC ADAPTER DC 5V 1A (ZOOM AD-17)
• BATTERIES 4 AA batteries (5.5-hour continuous operation time with backlight on and phantom power off)
• OTHER
• DIMENSIONS 257 mm (W) × 190 mm (D) × 51 mm (H)
• WEIGHT 780g