Zoom R8 8-Track Recorder Interface Controller Sampler

General Features

• Compact and ultra-portable design, ideal for traveling musicians
• Operates on 4 standard AA batteries, USB bus power, or included AC adapter for versatile power options

Recorder Capabilities

• 8-track digital recorder with 2-track simultaneous recording and 8-track playback
• Records WAV files at 44.1/48kHz sample rates and 16/24-bit bit depths
• Records to SD and SDHC memory cards up to 32GB, enabling up to 100 track hours of recording
• Built-in stereo omnidirectional condenser microphones for recording without external equipment
• Two XLR/TRS combo inputs for external microphones and instruments, with 48V phantom power on 2 tracks for condenser mics
• Stereo 1/4" output for external speakers and 1/4" headphone jack for private monitoring
• 1/4" control input supports wired remote control
• Over 140 DSP effects available, including guitar amp models and mastering effects

Audio Interface

• USB 2.0 Mini-B connector enables use as a high-definition audio interface with computers
• Supports 2-in/2-out simultaneous channels at up to 24-bit/96kHz
• Internal DSP effects can be applied to computer tracks at 44.1kHz sampling rate
• Dedicated control for mixing DAW playback and direct monitoring signals
• Includes Steinberg Cubase LE DAW software for recording, mixing, and editing

Controller Functions

• Full mixing and transport controls compatible with Cubase, Logic, Sonar, and other DAWs
• Control surface uses Mackie Control emulation for broad software compatibility

Sampler and Drum Machine

• 8 velocity-sensitive pads triggering 8 different voices for sample playback and loop creation
• Includes 500 internal drum loops and a 2GB SD card preloaded with 500 additional loops from Big Fish Audio
• Loop-based audio sequencer for music creation

Technical Specifications

• Tracks: 8 mono recording tracks, 2 simultaneous recording tracks, 8 simultaneous playback tracks plus metronome
• Recording Format: 44.1/48kHz, 16/24-bit WAV
• Recording Time: Approximately 200 minutes per GB (mono, 44.1kHz 16-bit)
• Projects: Up to 1000 projects
• Markers: 100 per project
• Locator: Hours/Minutes/Seconds/Milliseconds and Bars/Beats/Ticks
• File Editing: Divide, Trim
• Other Functions: Punch-In/Out (manual and automatic), Bounce, A-B Repeat, Undo/Redo, Metronome
• Interface: 2 input channels, 2 output channels, 24-bit quantization, sampling frequencies of 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96kHz
• Mixer: 9 faders (8 mono, 1 master), 3-band EQ, pan (balance), 2 effect sends, invert, stereo link selectable for tracks 1/2 and 7/8
• Effects: 8 algorithms (Clean, Distortion, Acoustic/Bass Simulator, Bass, Mic, Dual Mic, Stereo, Mastering), 146 effect types, 7 insert modules, 2 send/return modules, 310 insert patches, 60 send/return patches, chromatic/guitar/bass/open A/D/E/G/D modal tuner
• Sampler Playback Format: 44.1/48kHz, 16/24-bit WAV
• Sampler Voices: 8
• Sampler Editing: Trim, Time-stretch
• Rhythm: 8 voices, 16-bit linear PCM, 10 drum kits, 8 velocity-sensitive pads, 48 PPQN precision, 511 patterns per project, tempo range 40.0 to 250.0 BPM
• Recording Media: SD Card (16MB to 2GB), SDHC Card (4GB to 32GB)
• A/D and D/A Conversion: 96kHz, 24-bit delta-sigma converters
• Display: 128 x 64 pixel backlit LCD
• Microphones: 2 omnidirectional condenser microphones (stereo pair), gain range -50dBm to +4dBm continuous
• Connectors: 2 balanced XLR/TRS combo inputs, 1 stereo 1/4" output (L/R), 1 stereo 1/4" headphone jack (20mW x 2 at 32 Ohm load), 1 1/4" control input, 1 USB 2.0 Mini-B connector, 1 DC power input
• Input Impedance: Balanced 1 kOhm, unbalanced 50 kOhms, Hi-Z 470 kOhms
• Signal to Noise Ratio: 93 dB
• Phantom Power: 48V and 24V available
• Power: 4 AA batteries (up to 5.5 hours with backlight on and phantom power off), USB bus power, or 5V DC 1A AC adapter (included)
• Dimensions: 257 x 190 x 51 mm
• Weight: 780 g (without batteries)