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£379.00
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Manufacturer's ID: 10009575
What we say:
At A Glance:
The new Zoom R20 is a feature-packed multitrack recorder and we've been blown away by what it has to offer. At its core, R20 is a 16 track recorder with built-in effects and loops, but it has so much more to offer than that! The R20 can operate a lot like a DAW with its touch screen that allows hands-on control over your audio and built-in synthesizer that can be played via a MIDI keyboard.
There's a huge amount of features inside this innovative Zoom recorder, so let's dive into the details of what the R20 has to offer!
Features We Love:
Powerful Recording
The R20 offers 8 tracks of simultaneous recording and 16 tracks of playback, giving you the ability to record a whole drum kit and layer multiple instruments tracks on top.
Loop Library
Inside the R20 you will find a huge library of drum and instrument loops that will help you write new music and create a professional-sounding productions.
Touchscreen Interface
One of our favourite features of the R20 is the touchscreen interface that gives you the ability to edit your tracks and move audio and loops around the timeline just like you can in recording software!
Built In Synthesizer
One feature that's unique to the R20 is its internal synthesizer that features 18 sounds and 1 drum kit that are playable via MIDI keyboard over USB.
Internal Effects
The R20 features a powerful effects engine, including an MFX processor that's compatible with the Guitar Lab Software. Any sound you're looking for, including reverbs, delays, guitar amps and cabs are at your disposal to create a vibrant sounding mix. R20 also features standard studio essentials like compression, EQ and gates to really give your finished product a professional sheen.
As an Audio Interface
In addition to recording direct to SD card, your R20 can be connected direct to your computer and used as an 8 in/4 out USB audio interface.
Highlights:
- Create professional sounding recordings anywhere
- Touchscreen makes editing your production an easy process
- Huge loop library and built in synthesizer
- Can be used as an 8 channel USB audio interface
Specification
| INPUTS | MIC/LINE (mono) | |
| Connectors | XLR/TRS combo jacks × 2 | |
| XLR × 6 | ||
| (XLR: 2 HOT/TRS: TIP HOT） | ||
| Input gain | −3 – +40 dB | |
| Input impedance | XLR: 3.9 kΩ | |
| TRS: 5.3 kΩ/1 MΩ (when Hi-Z is ON, for INPUT 1 only) | ||
| Maximum input level | 4 dBu (@0 dBFS) | |
| Phantom power | +48 V (INPUTS 5–8, switchable in pairs) | |
| Equivalent input noise | –121 dBu or less (IHF-A) with +40dB/150Ω input | |
| Frequency response | –1.0 dB: 20 Hz – 20 kHz | |
| MASTER OUT | ||
| Connectors | 2 TRS phone jacks (balanced) | |
| Maximum output level | +14 dBu | |
| Output impedance | 200 Ω | |
| PHONES | ||
| Connector | 1 standard stereo phone jack | |
| Maximum output level | 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32Ω load) | |
| Output impedance | 33 Ω | |
| TRACK SETTINGS | Pan | |
| EQ • High: 10 kHz, ±12 dB, shelving | ||
| EQ • Middle: 2.5 kHz, ±12 dB, peaking | ||
| EQ • Low: 100 Hz, ±12 dB, shelving | ||
| Send Effect | ||
| Stereo Link | ||
| Comp/Limiter/Gate | ||
| RECORDER | ||
| Maximum simultaneous recording tracks | 8 | |
| Maximum simultaneous playback tracks | 16 | |
| Recording format | 44.1kHz, 16/24-bit, mono/stereo WAV | |
| Recording media | 4–32GB cards compatible with the SDHC specification 64–1TB cards compatible with the SDXC specification | |
| EFFECTS | ||
| Maximum number of simultaneous effects | 3 | |
| One insert effect on one channel or one send effect available to all tracks | ||
| Patch memories | 50 | |
| Guitar Lab compatible | ||
| TUNER | Chromatic/Guitar/Bass/Open A/Open D/Open E/Open G/DADGAD | |
| METRONOME | Time signatures - 3/4, 4/4, 6/8 | |
| Tempo range - 40.0–250.0 BPM | ||
| RHYTHM LOOPS | Sound source format: PCM | |
| Number of loops: 150 or more | ||
| SYNTH | Polyphony: 8 | |
| Sound source format: FM | ||
| Number of sound types: 18 (including PCM drum kit) | ||
| DISPLAY | 4.3" (480×272) full-color touchscreen LCD | |
| USB | ||
| Connector | USB-Type-C | |
| Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. | ||
| USB bus power is not supported. | ||
| Audio interface operation | ||
| Stereo mix | USB 2.0 Full Speed | |
| 44.1kHz, 24-bit | ||
| 2-in/2-out | ||
| Multitrack | USB 2.0 High Speed | |
| 44.1 kHz, 16/24-bit | ||
| 8-in/4-out | ||
| Mass storage operation | ||
| Host/Device | USB 2.0 High Speed (5V/500mA power supplied when host) | |
| Guitar Lab connection | USB 1.1 Full Speed | |
| USB-MIDI keyboard connection | USB 1.1 Full Speed (5V/500mA power supplied) | |
| DAW connection (control surface) function | USB 1.1 Full Speed | |
| REMOTE | Dedicated wireless adapter (ZOOM BTA-1) | |
| POWER | AC adapter (ZOOM ZAD-1220): 12 V/2.0 A | |
| Power consumption | 11 W maximum | |
| External dimensions | 378 mm (W) × 206 mm (D) × 58 mm (H) | |
| Weight (unit only) | 1.33 kg |
