Zoom R20 is a tabletop solution for recording, editing, and mixing audio. It can record up to 16 tracks (8 tracks simultaneously) and features a touchscreen interface and color-coded controls for easy operation. Supporting SDXC memory cards up to 1TB, USB-C output, and headphone/line-out jack connectors for monitoring, the device is available now for $400. In our industry, the Japanese audio company Zoom Corporation is mostly known for its audio recorders. When I think of portable field audio recorders, Zoom currently offers everything from the tiny Zoom F2 (announced back in November 2020) up to the ultra-capable 12-track recorder Zoom H8 (announced in July 2020). Although still quite portable, the recently unveiled Zoom R20 is a slightly different device. Let’s take a short look at it. Zoom R20 multitrack recorder As Zoom puts it, form-factor-wise, the R20 is a tabletop solution for recording, editing, and mixing audio. It combines a DAW-inspired (digital audio workstation) interface via a 4.3″ color touchscreen display with physical color-coded controls such as faders and gain-dials. It can record up to 16 audio tracks (8 tracks simultaneously). The R20 can serve as an 8×4 (8 input / 4 output) USB audio interface for virtually any audio production software. According to Zoom Corporation, the R20 provides a relatively easy way to record and mix multiple audio tracks without the need for a computer. It is mostly aimed towards musicians and bands who can now easily produce songs, but I think it might provide a useful alternative to...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 15 December, 2021