Description
A CLOSER LOOK
THE COMPLETE PORTABLE PRODUCTION STUDIO
R24 FEATURES
- 24-track playback, 8-track simultaneous recording
- Built-in stereo condenser microphones
- Records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32 GB for up to 100 track hours
- Records mono and stereo WAV files (16 / 24-bit, 44.1 / 48 kHz sampling rates)
- Eight balanced mic/line/instrument-level inputs on XLR/TRS combo connectors
- 1 Low-Z input for connection of passive electric guitar and bass
- +24 and +48V phantom power (6 channels)
- Dual balanced ¼” TRS output jacks
- Headphone output with dedicated volume control
- Built-in metronome and chromatic tuner
- More than 100 send-return and insert DSP effects, including amp/preamp models and mastering algorithms
- User editing of effects parameters, with 390 patch memories for storage
- Independent level, pan, and EQ for each track
- Internal track bouncing and mixdown of multitrack to stereo
- Flexible overdubbing and both manual and automatic punch-in/out
- Loop playback with waveform zoom and user-defined start/stop points
- Variable playback speed from 50% to 150%, without affecting pitch
- Up to 100 marks per recording
- Invert track phase function
- Trim and Divide file editing
- 24-voice pad sampler (3 banks of 8 pads) with adjustable pad sensitivity
- Rhythm machine with 160 drum and percussion sounds
- Storage for 100 user-created rhythm patterns of up to 100 bars each
- Manual play or step entry of rhythm patterns with adjustable quantization
- Loop-based audio sequencer integrates recorder, rhythm machine, and pad sampler
- Backlit LCD with contrast control for easy viewing in low-light environments
- 4-segment LED metering
- 8-in/2-out USB audio interface for Macintosh/Windows computers
- High-definition 24-bit/96 kHz playback capability with DAW software
- Control Surface functionality (Mackie Control emulation)
- Full mixing and transport controls for Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live, and other DAWs
- Two R24s can be synchronized via USB for 48 tracks of playback and 16 tracks of simultaneous recording
- USB bus power
- SD card reader function
- Runs on 6 AA batteries, with alkaline battery life of more than 4.5 hours
- AC adapter included
- Steinberg Cubase LE DAW software included
SPECS
RECORDER
TRACK COUNT | 24 (mono) |
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIMULTANEOUS RECORDING TRACKS | 8 |
MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SIMULTANEOUS PLAYBACK TRACKS | 24 audio + metronome |
RECORDING DATA FORMAT | 16 / 24-bit, 44.1 / 48 kHz WAV format |
MAXIMUM RECORDING TIME | 200 minutes/1 GB (44.1 kHz 16-bit, mono tracks) |
PROJECTS | 1000 |
MARKERS | 100/project |
LOCATOR | Hours/minutes/seconds/milliseconds and bars/beats/ticks |
FILE EDITING | Divide, trim |
OTHER FUNCTIONS | Punch-in/out (manual, auto), Bounce, A-B repeat, Undo/Redo |
AUDIO INTERFACE
NUMBER OF RECORDING CHANNELS | 8 |
NUMBER OF PLAYBACK CHANNELS | 2 |
QUANTIZATION BIT-RATE | 24 |
SAMPLING FREQUENCY | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz |
MIXER
FADERS | 9 (mono x 8, master x 1) |
LEVEL METER DISPLAY | 4-segment LED |
TRACK PARAMETERS | 3-band equalizer, pan (balance), effect send x 2, invert |
STEREO LINK | Tracks 1 / 2 – 23 / 24 selectable in pairs |
EFFECTS
ALGORITHMS | 9 (CLEAN, DISTORTION, ACO/BASS, BASS, MIC, DUAL MIC, STEREO, 8xCOMP, EQ, MASTERING) |
PATCHES | 330 insert, 60 send-return |
EFFECT MODULES | 7 insert, 2 send-return |
TUNER
TYPE | Chromatic, guitar, bass, open A/D/E/G, D modal |
RHYTHM
VOICES | 8 |
SOUND FORMAT | 16-bit linear PCM |
DRUM KITS | 10 |
PADS | 8 (velocity-sensitive) |
PRECISION | 48 PPQN |
RHYTHM PATTERNS | 511/project |
TEMPO | 40.0 – 250.0 BPM |
SAMPLER
PLAYBACK FORMATS | 16 / 24-bit, 44.1 / 48 kHz WAV |
EDITING FUNCTIONS | Trim, Time-stretch |
HARDWARE
RECORDING MEDIA | SD card (16MB – 2 GB), SDHC card (4 – 32 GB) |
ANALOG-DIGITAL CONVERSION | 96 kHz 24-bit delta-sigma ADC |
DIGITAL-ANALOG CONVERSION | 96 kHz 24-bit delta-sigma DAC |
DISPLAY | 128 x 64 pixel LCD (with backlight) |
INPUTS | Input 1-8 | Type: 8 XLR/TRS combo jacks Input impedance: (Balanced input) 1KΩ balanced (2 hot), (Unbalanced input) 50 KΩ unbalanced (1 with Hi-Z input impedance 1 MΩ (Hi-Z on), 6 with phantom power) | Phantom Power: 48V, 24V | Input level: -50 dBm < continuous < +4 dBm |
Built-in stereo microphones | Type: Omnidirectional condenser microphones | Gain: -50 dBm < continuous < +4 dBm | |
OUPUTS | Output | Type: TRS phone (balanced) |
Phones | Standard stereo phone jack 20 mW x 2 (32 Ω load) |
USB
MINI-B TYPE (USB 2.0) | USB 2.0 Hi-Speed (operation as audio interface/control surface/ card reader/USB storage) |
USB AUDIO INTERFACE
NUMBER OF RECORDING CHANNELS | 8 |
NUMBER OF PLAYBACK CHANNELS | 2 |
BIT RATE | 24 |
SAMPLING FREQUENCY | 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96 kHz |
COMPATIBILITY | Windows® XP SP3 or later (32-bit) | Windows® Vista SP1 or later (32-bit, 64-bit) | Windows® 7 (32-bit, 64-bit) 32-bit: Intel® Pentium® 4 1.8 GHz or faster, RAM 1 GB or more | 64-bit: Intel® Pentium® Dual Core 2.7 GHz or faster, RAM 2 GB or more |
Mac OS X 10.5.8 or later/10.6.5 or later with Intel® Core Duo 1.83 GHz or faster and RAM 1 GB or more | USB 2.0 compatible port, Intel chipsets recommended |
POWER
AC ADAPTER | DC 5V 1A (Zoom AD-14) |
BATTERIES | 6 AA batteries (4.5-hour continuous operation time with backlight set to 15 seconds and phantom power off) |
OTHER
DIMENSIONS | 376 mm (W) x 237.1 mm (D) x 52.2 mm (H) |
WEIGHT | 1.3 kg |