Zoom R8 Digital Recorder
Best all in one recorder for home studio musicians.
$199.99
Who it's for
- Musicians needing a mobile recording solution for practice or field recording
- Home studio users seeking an all-in-one device for diverse production
- Songwriters and producers wanting to quickly sketch and refine musical arrangements
Who should skip it
- Bands or ensembles needing to record many instruments and vocals simultaneously
- Users accustomed to large screens and intuitive software-based editing workflows
- Beatmakers and producers requiring extensive sample manipulation and drum programming capabilities
Key Specs
Tracks
8 x Mono Recording Tracks, 2 x Simultaneous Recording Tracks, 8 x Simultaneous Playback Tracks + Metronome
Recording Format
44.1/48kHz, 16/24-bit WAV
Recording Time
200 Minutes per GB (Mono)
File Editing
Divide, Trim, Punch-In/Out (Manual, Auto), Bounce, A-B Repeat, Undo/Redo
Interface
2 x Recording Channels, 2 x Playback Channels, 24-bit, 44.1/48/88.2/96kHz
Mixer
9 x Faders (8 Mono, 1 Master), 3 Band EQ, Pan (Balance), 2 x Effect Sends, Invert, Tracks 1/2 and 7/8 Selectable in Pairs for Stereo Link
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: Chromatic, Guitar, Bass, Open A/D/E/G, D Modal
Rhythm Patterns
Voices: 8, Format: Linear PCM, Drum Kits: 10, Pads: 8, Velocity-Sensitive, Precision: 48 ppqn, Patterns: 511/Project, Tempo: 40.0 to 250.0 BPM
Sampling
Playback Formats: 44.1/48kHz, 16/24-bit WAV, Editing: Trim, Time-Stretch
Recording Media
SD Card (16MB - 2GB), SDHC Card (4GB - 32GB)
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