Zoom R24
Zoom takes its revolutionary R16 and turbocharges it with a sampler and drum machine, 8 additional recording tracks and 6 channels of phantom-power on the R24. The R24 combines four production tools into one incredibly versatile device. In addition to 24-track playback and 8-track simultaneous recording using SD memory cards, the R24 is a digital multi-track recorder, an audio interface, a control surface and a pad sampler.
The R24's sampler function consists of 24 built-in voices that can be triggered using 8 pads and 3 bank keys to assign sounds to each track and create loops. Also, you can use the unit's drum machine and its 400 rhythm patterns to create original backing beats, or simply output a metronome for tempo control. More than ever before, you have all the tools necessary to create studio-quality recordings anywhere.
For recording, the R24 supports up to 32GB SD cards, allowing over 100 track hours of recording. The flexibility of SD recording not only makes the R24 lighter and more portable, it also ensures increased reliability with no concern for a crashing hard drive. Back up your project on a USB memory stick. Or dedicate an SD card to each recording session.
Take your R24 into your studio and record additional tracks using its USB audio interface. Then when you're ready to mix, use the R24's control surface capabilities to manage each function of your favorite DAW software.
Incorporate any of the 100+ built-in studio effects to enhance your recording and use the pro-quality mastering effects to complete that studio sound. You can even connect two R24s via USB for synchronized operation and 16 tracks of simultaneous recording.
Recorder
The R24 is perfect for capturing audio in a variety of
settings. It supplies up to 6 channels with 48V/24V phantom power, so you
can record with a variety of condenser microphones on vocals, pianos,
guitars or drums. You can record up to 8 tracks simultaneously and
playback up to 24 tracks in either 16-bit/44.1kHz or 24-bit/48kHz WAV
format. So you have enough tracks and power to record everything from
complete drum kits to live music performances of bands and orchestras. You
can even produce audio and sound effects for film or video.
On its side panels, the R24 also features two built-in stereo condenser
microphones for field recording or quick, convenient "sketch-pad" ideas
and rehearsals. Use the 8 combination XLR-1/4-inch inputs along with one
Hi-Z input for direct connection with a guitar or bass. When your
masterwork is ready, you can use over 100 built-in studio effects to
enhance your tracks and use the pro-quality mastering effects to complete
that studio sound.
Interface
The R16 is more than a multi-track recorder. It's also a powerful
workstation when using USB power for studio operation. Connect the R24 to
your laptop or desktop computer via USB, launch your favorite DAW or use
the included Cubase LE 5, and start laying down your production tracks.
With simultaneous 8-in/2-out capability, you can record high-definition,
24-bit/96kHz audio. If you use the sampling rate of 44.1kHz, the internal
DSP effects of the R24 are also usable on your computer tracks. Also, a
dedicated control lets you adjust the mixing balance between the DAW
playback sound and the direct sound for monitoring.
Controller
Computers bring incredible control and power to the recording process, but
they're not very intuitive when it comes to mixing, which makes your music
come alive. So, when you're ready to mix, the R24 is right there with you.
Through a simple USB connection, you can control the transport and mixing
functions of major DAW applications such as Cubase, Logic, and Sonar from
the R24. No more mixing with a mouse! The R24's innate mixing console feel
and LED meter bridge makes mixing your tracks a pleasure.
Sampler
In addition to assigning sounds to each track to create loops, the R24's
sampler allows you to play the pads in real-time and creates performance
data for a complete song by combining loops. By simply lining up drum
loops from the included USB memory stick, anyone can easily create
pro-quality backing parts and basic tracks. Recording on another track
while playing loops is also possible, seamlessly blending the recorder and
sampler functions. The rhythm feature can produce backing drum tracks in
both real-time and step input, while the metronome settings support the
output of a click track to headphones, perhaps to a drummer in a live
situation, while the signals from the output jacks are sent to a mixer.
Not only does the R24 offer 400 drum machine patterns to work with, but it
includes a USB flash drive containing 500 MB of drum loops recorded by the
Grammy Award winning jazz/fusion drummer, Peter Erskine. Peter has
recorded a variety of groves specifically for the R24 that will inspire
your musical creativity. Also, Big Fish Audio, a top producer of sample
libraries, provides the system with 1 GB of drum loops. The focus of the
R24's rhythm library is rock, but also includes jazz, funk, country, bossa
nova and hip-hop beats.
Video Applications
Great for sound effects recording or anyone looking for multiple audio
feeds in a remote environment, the R24 is a lightweight, portable solution
that supplies phantom power to 6 channels, supporting your use of
condenser mics on location video shoots. For media professionals and
filmmakers, the R24 makes it easy to record audio with booms, handheld
mics or up to 8 lavalieres with wireless setups. In addition, the R24
includes a stereo headphone output for continuous monitoring, while the
system's LED meter bridge provides an easy way to ensure your levels are
appropriately set for any given source.
Post Production
Time is money. And the R24 saves both with its post-production
applications. Large amounts of audio can be transferred in no time with
the system's USB 2.0 interface, especially when the video project's
natural sound was recorded on the R24. When being used as a control
surface, the R24 serves as a handy audio editing platform for a variety of
video editing software packages, most notably Final Cut Pro. During the
mastering process, you can sweeten your tracks by using the onboard mixer
to create a mix on the fly and bounce it to a stereo master using the
built-in mastering effects.
Now, Zoom provides you with everything you need to create professional
music recordings from any location by merging a multi-track recorder,
audio interface, controller surface and a sampler into the incredible R24.
Features:
Multi-track Recorder
- Over 100 studio-quality effects including guitar amp models and mastering effects
- Records on up to 32GB SDHC cards for maximum recording time
- 8 balanced XLR-1/4-inch combination inputs
- Records in WAV 48kHz/44.1kHz at 16-bit or 24-bit
- Easily viewable 4-segment LED meter bridge
- 6-channel simultaneous 48V phantom power supply capability
- Over 4 hours of operation using 6 AA alkaline batteries (AC adaptor included)
- Sync two R24s via USB for 16 tracks of simultaneous recording
Audio Interface
- High-definition 24-bit/96kHz recording capability using digital audio software
- 8 in / 2 out (8 x 2) via USB
Control Surface
- Full mixing and transport controls for Cubase, Logic, Sonar and more!
- USB Control Surface uses Mackie Control emulation
Sampler
- Pad sampler with 24 voices (8 pads x 3 banks)
- Loop-based audio sequencer for music creation