Zoom R8 Portable Multi-Track Recorder

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. With a sampler function that consists of 24 built-in voices, the R8's built-in drum sounds can be triggered using 8 pads and 3 bank keys to assign sounds to each track and create loops. In addition, you can use the unit's drum machine to create original backing beats or output a metronome for tempo control. The R8 comes with a 2 GB SD card and supports up to 32 GB SDHC cards, for a maximum of 100 track hours. According to Zoom, using SD media for recording not only makes the R8 lighter and more portable, it also ensures increased reliability with no concern for a crashing hard drive. Using the unit's USB audio interface, you can take your R8 into your studio and record additional tracks. When you're ready to mix, use the R8's control surface capabilities to manage each function of your choice of DAW software. The R8 additionally offers 150 pro-quality guitar and studio effects to further enhance your recordings.Features: 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