Zoom R4 MultiTrak Recorder: Overview and First Look

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[richardwilliams]

Looks like the first decent pocket/compact sized standalone multitrack recorder whose feature set rivals the BOSS Micro BR-80 which was released in April 2011. About time. Well done Zoom

[jaywong]

Finally a neat looking 32bit handheld recorder from Zoom

[robertbrook]

What's the noise floor of the pre - amp? Is it clean like the f4 or noisy like the h4n? What about the headphone out? Headphone out in f4 was coloured and not flat response- annoying for trying to assess mic placement when recording as you're not hearing an accurate EQ

[DavidHaverty]

Looking forward to your update review. I just bought this for live show recording because so far nothing like it has the 32 bit float options like this. Would love to know more about studio recording with instruments and click tracks or whatever this thing can do

[mastertung]

Very nice from zoom again, ..the lcd screen is a big big plus ..rechargeable batteries for sure, with the ac adapter plugged in too, looking forward to your continued review and use of this 🏆✅

[garylawrence]

Is AUTOTUNE / VOCAL PITCH CORRECTION listed among the effects? Do you also get a 1 beat count-in before recording?

[DonovanMediaCenter]

I generally like Zoom recorders, and like the features of this. But I hate relying on AA batteries. The USB power helps, but is more hassle.

[tommwaw]

So it can be used in a loop? Applying more layers?

[ryanstix]

Hopefully there are in Canada soon....can't find these things anywhere

[mickd]

Anyone know if I could use a headphone splitter to reamp the signal through a pedal while still monitoring? In other words - can you only monitor the wet signal during playback? Maybe I could drop the fader on the bounce?

[famvids]

Matthew, can you do a video on how to make instruments bleed from one or the other sequence to another on the MP C1? I had A Trombone on a chorus or a hook sequence and when I duplicate it 3 times it would bleed into the next segment for 2 of the hooks, but not the last one. I'm sure it's a setting, but I couldn't figure it out.

[baya_]

Hi Matth. Is this device have output for monitoring? Not only in Headphones but to connect it in Speaker Monitor?

[jodylopez]

Can you load a backing track to recorder and then add a guitar track

[xavierlafolie]

I would be interested in seeing the process for punch-in recording !

[Darth.Shredder]

Thanks for sharing. Are the built in amp sims able to pull off a convincing metal tone? Need something compact that I can plug into when I get an idea for a riff but don't want to have to worry about pedals, etc.. Thanks

[wmvideo]

If you record from a stereo xlr out from a mixig desk / yamaha keyboard will it record in stereo like my zoom h6

[adamstein]

Micro Br and Br 80 rock, I still Love the Br 600 800 and 1200 versions! This Looks pretty Good would like to know the effects

[levonlooper]

Sorry can you tell me a support/tripod for the zoom?

[joellebrodeur]

Is this at all similar to the 2 decade old Zoom PS02? I still use it for practice. Has a full guitar emulating section with drum programming in addition to the 3 track recording (yes, it does bounce tracks).

[azimutazimut]

can record a track and listen to another track at the same time ?