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Heraclitus Akimbo wrote:I can't comment more than to say I rented a Zoom R16 for some recording and it was plenty easy to use/understand on a casual basis, so I suspect it'd be even sweeter with some time invested into it. I recorded a combo synths of vocal mics (in fact, it was the Our Way to Fall album linked in my sig) and got what I needed to mix down in audacity.
Errant Tiger wrote:
That's good to know! It sounded good?
coldbrightsunlight wrote:As long as you're happy with the stereo output of the R16 and aren't looking to track 8 things at once and actually get those into your DAW then I don't see a disadvantage.
friendship wrote:The R16 also has effects--the same as the R24 as far as I know. But personally, I wouldn't get either for the onboard DSP effects. They sound fine, but not great, and they're less fun to use than hardware or even plugins (unless you like programming by menu). If you were doing your mixdown directly on the Zoom, they would be pretty handy, but it sounds like you're going to do that on your computer (I do this, too).
On the other hand, the R24 has 6 channels of phantom power instead of the R16's 2 channels. It also has a sampler, sequencer, and 8 drum/sample pads. I've never used the R24, so I don't know what they're like to use. This review calls the experience "frustrating process at first...but ultimately there is a fair amount that can be done" https://www.soundonsound.com/reviews/zoom-r24 . But if they're usable that's a pretty dope feature IMO.
Also just to note that on both units, if you're using the onboard mics they take up two of your inputs and you cannot select only one--they're both turned on at the same time. Just something to think about if that effects your workflow.
friendship wrote:coldbrightsunlight wrote:As long as you're happy with the stereo output of the R16 and aren't looking to track 8 things at once and actually get those into your DAW then I don't see a disadvantage.
You can do this with the R16. Arm all 8-tracks, and when you're done, put the R16 in card-reader mode with the USB hooked up to your computertron and import the files.
They can also be linked to double your inputs. A friend of mine has one too, and we linked ours together to record 16 tracks of a live band at his wedding.
Errant Tiger wrote:Thanks! What convinced you?
friendship wrote:death to false bleep-blop
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