Zoom R8 Multitrack Recorder/Interface/Control Surface

Price € 242.00 PRF €0.00 Ex. PRF € 242.00

*Electronic Musician Editor's Choice Award 2012*

'Tiny Titan of Tapeless Tech!':

'It's not just an 8-track recorder - it's also a control surface, USB interface, drum machine and sampler. There are lots of ways to do portable music, but the R8 is a real overachiever. As an example, it has dual XLR inputs with phantom power - which can be set to 48V, or you can dial back to 24V to save power. However, what really took us aback wasn't the rich feature set but the transparent operating system - you can do a lot without even reading the manual. And if you do read the manual, you'll find a seemingly endless array of useful convenience features. Zoom has been at the portable music game for a long time; it shows.'

Zoom compresses much of the functionality into a decidedly more compact footprint with the brand new R8. Giving you 2-track recording and 8-track playback, the R8 is a great solution for tracking your next album. Like its predecessor, the R8 is equipped with built-in effects and a 24-voice pad sampler, making the it a full-function audio production center. Plus, you can use the R8 as an audio interface, further bolstering the functionality of this sweet little recorder.

Zoom R8 Multitrack Recorder/Interface/Control Surface Features at a Glance:

8-channel playback, 2-channel simultaneous recording
48V phantom power available on 2 tracks
Over 150 DSP effects including guitar amp models and mastering effects
Records on up to 32GB SDHC
2 balanced XLR-1/4" combination inputs
Records in WAV 48kHz/44.1kHz at 16-bit or 24-bit
Over 4 hours of operation using 4 AA batteries/USB bus power (AC adapter included)
Sync 2 R8s via USB for 4 tracks of simultaneous recording
High-definition 24-bit/96kHz recording capability using digital audio software
2 in/1 out (2 x 1) via USB
Full mixing and transport controls for Cubase, Logic, Sonar and more!
USB Control Surface uses Mackie Control emulation
Pad sampler with 24 voices (8 pads x 3 banks)
Loop-based audio sequencer for music creation
Built-in stereo condenser microphones for instant recording
Includes 2GB SD card, 1.5GB drum loops, Steinberg Cubase E DAW software