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Multitrack Recorder

8 Recording and 16 playback tracks (24Bit / 44.1kHz)
Easy handling due to DAW-inspired user interface
Colour 4.3" LCD touch screen
An integrated editor and multi-effects processor
EQ and compressor/limiter/gate per each channel
150 Rhythm patterns from 30 genres
An internal synthesiser with 18 sounds, playable via USB-MIDI or touchscreen
Import of standard MIDI files for backing tracks
Colour-coded volume faders, gain controls and tracks
8 Microphone inputs with low-noise preamps
Channel 1 with switchable Hi-Z instrument input and XLR/TRS combo jack
+48V Phantom power switchable for channels 5-8
USB-C audio interface with 8 inputs and 4 outputs: wireless connection to R20 Control App via optional BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter (Art. 423971, not included)
Recording directly onto SDHC cards with max. 32GB and SDXC cards with max. 1TB (memory card not included)
An integrated tuner and metronome
Stereo output: 2 x 6.3 mm TRS jack
Stereo headphone output: 6.3 mm TRS jack
Dimensions (W x D x H): 378 x 206 x 58 mm
Weight: 1.33 kg
Incl. Zoom ZAD-1220 power supply (12V DC/2.0A) and a Quick Start guide

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Available since March 2022

Item number 533052

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Number Of Tracks 16

Simultaneous Recording: Amount Of Tracks 8

Effects Yes

Phantom power Yes

XLR Connectors 8

Jack Connectors 2

RCA Connectors No

USB connection Yes

Digital Connections None

Miscellaneous Connectors None

Headphone connection Yes

USB 1

Fader 8

Rotary Encoders 0

Audio I/O 1

Transport Function 1

Options -

Additional Features n/a

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Nicko 1972 23.04.2022

If you use samplers, keyboards and drum M/C's . This is not the multitrack recorder for you (only 2 combo jacks , 6 xlr). If you are a guitarist or in a small band, this may be perfect. My old multitrack recorder is 20 odd years old, but limited by zip disks and track count. The Zoom R20 is a perfect upgrade. Uses up to 1tb SD cards, comes with cubase and perfect for transferring to and from the PC.
The touch screen is the business and makes quick editing and track transfers easy. I still got to get my head around it as only just received it but liking it so far, came with unwieldy UK plug adapter but no UK user booklet. Not a problem as the pdf is on the zoom web page.
It's been a few years since I bought any gear, the last time I ordered from Thomann the tracking number would trace from Germany through to the UK, but now only tracks from UK customs. So I was a bit concerned first off that my tracking number didn't register. But my concerns were unfounded and Thomann pulled the rabbit out of the hat once again, with good prices and quick delivery. It came a few days quicker than expected.
Thanks Thomann :)

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Treaty-Celt 13.07.2022

Bought this as I am not a huge fan of DAW anymore. I didn't require all the features of a DAW like plugins and such. This unit gives me 16 tracks and an easy to use interface. I have a vision impairment and although the screen is a little small,it is perfectly usable. For me personally it's a nice compromise between old school tape multi trackers and digital ones. Very happy with mine. I would like to see an Android version of the wireless interface but the R20 alone gets 5s across the board. Nice job.

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Ambitious and promising

Real_dr_Jekyll 06.03.2023

But falling short on capacity. Definitely needs more processor to keep up with all its own features. Prepare a large cup of patience to drink while it "thinks" every single step of editing you order it to do from the third track further. Easy to have it quitting those "thoughts" and lazying into "error", actually.
It cuts, it trims, it nudges to properly sync the bass player (eheh) to tempo, ..all sorts of cool tricks you'd be doing with your DAW only before; but... as I said, with time consuming effort after it starts becoming a little more complex.

It's understandable, I guess.

Other than that... awesome recorder, cool effects, A LOT of excellent features you can read about somewhere else that make it an almost all-in-one recording studio, ...till the moment good solid (full-plastic) sturdiness, great touch screen, no complaints. Really.

Still, one star taken for its "brain".

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