Description
The Zoom R16 instantly transforms any environment into a Recording | Recording > Recorders | Recording > Recorders > Portable studio. Not only does it offer 16 tracks for Recording | Recording > Recorders | Recording > Recorders > Portable, it can also be used as a DAW control surface and audio interface, allowing you to craft great-sounding music both at home and wherever your travels take you. The R16 has it all: built-in stereo condenser microphones, 8 mic/line/instrument inputs for connecting external gear, a whopping 135 onboard DSP effects—even a chromatic tuner.
Multitrack Recording | Recording > Recorders | Recording > Recorders > Portable has never been easier
The R16 provides sixteen tracks for Recording | Recording > Recorders | Recording > Recorders > Portable and playback (up to eight tracks can be recorded simultaneously) in full fidelity WAV format, making it ideal for both professional production and for use as a musical sketchpad. Battery operation allows for field Recording | Recording > Recorders | Recording > Recorders > Portable and enables you to capture your musical ideas quickly. You can connect external microphones or line-level sources directly to the R16, or use the built-in stereo mic pair for minimal setup. You can also plug instruments such as electric guitar or bass right into the R16. When your multitrack Recording | Recording > Recorders | Recording > Recorders > Portable is complete, you can use the R16’s internal mixer, complete with real faders, equalization, panning and 135 built-in DSP effects—including amp models and mastering effects like multi-band compression—to create a stereo mix with studio-quality sound.
Control your DAW
If you use DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software, you probably love mixing in the box but hate mixing with a mouse. The R16 provides the perfect solution. Its Mackie Control™ emulation enables the R16 to act as a full-featured control surface for popular DAWs such as Cubase, Logic and GarageBand, adding real faders and transport/status buttons that streamline the process of creating the perfect mix. In addition, five assignable function keys allow you to set marker points and initiate advanced editing operations.