These are the best Zoom R24 tutorials that I've found online, and the only ones that don't require a Degree in electronics to understand. Thank you very much for your time and effort, these have helped me enormously ❤
I just got a used one of these and started using it right away. I then watched your videos. At first I thought there was too much talking before getting into the machine but after watching all the way thru the videos I saw where the info was all very useful. I have came to refer to your videos as : Zoom R24 for Dummies”. You’ve made it very easy to use and understand this machine. Thank you
Darren, I just received my R24 today and am enjoying your videos immensely. You have performed a wonderful and selfless service. Thank you for your efforts. Tony
I feel I am a little behind everyone here as I have only just purchased this machine and everyone seems to have had one for years! I actually purchased it due to watching clips of your video's, so a big thank you from me! Looking forward to watching all of your video's and learning more, far easier than struggling through a manual. Thank you so much for doing these video's :-)
I bought a used R24 probably 5 years ago. I never had the time to learn how to use it. Never got the manual. I'm retired now. I have the time now! So thanks
I just bought my r24, and I'm eternally grateful for your thorough series... incredibly well explained, and believe me, I need it. Thank you topdazzle!
Thanks so much for this. Bought my bugger 3 years ago 2nd hand and couldn’t get to grips with it (no manual so just effing about) Thought I’d have another go today and having watched these tutorials managed to record my first multitrack since my old zoom PS04 from about 20 years ago. The neighbours won’t thank you but I do. Great tutorials
I know you did these videos 7 years ago but I bought a Zoom R24 last fall to get going quickly. Your videos are awesome! Really helped record and come up with some decent mixes in a short period of time.
Darren , thanks for this video. You are very clear and methodical at explaining the unit and having got my R24 yesterday and being somewhat overwhelmed by all the functions and the lengthy but small instruction manual, your videos are going to be a Godsend. Really kind of you to put these together. Thanks again! Phil.
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to walk through the functions of my new recorder. I decided not to even plug it in until I read the manual and watch a whole bunch of videos here on TH-cam about my machine. I am so glad I've done this... now when I do plug it in...I will be able to go straight to recording and not be frustrated by the learning curve. Thanks!!!!!!
Hi Topdazzle. I just want to thank you for this amazing series of tutorials on the Zoom R24. I have owned an R24 for many years but never had the time to dive into the user guide to figure out how to use it properly. The R24 documentation is not the most user-friendly. It is all about step-by-step procedures, but very few explanations about sound engineering concepts or best practices. Your videos, on the other hand, provide a good mix between theory, best practices, and how to do it on the R24. You undoubtedly saved me many days of time poking around to figure everything out. Great job! Thanks a lot!
No matter how old this video is, it’s the best one for the R24. Great job, and thank you! Just ordered mine and by the time I get through all of these I should be ready to go!
After having watched your videos quite a number of times, I am very impressed at how helpful this video series has been. I have had to watch them multiple times because there is SO much information contained, each time I gain a little better understanding of the process. The supplied manual was a good source of frustration- these videos made it clear as to what, why and how to do various things using the R24. The only thing I would like to see more about, though it is slightly off topic of this series is what the differences and advantages between using the R24 as opposed to a regular mixer sound board for use in live performances. I use the R24 for both recording and live presentations... To me the biggest limitation of the R24 as a mixer is the limitation of adding multiple different effects to various channels and not having multiple separate monitors. I work around this by making each instrument supply it's own effect separately.Overall.... a very excellently helpful series which has been very useful to help me get the most out of this device. Keep up the good work!Have you considered another series on a little more advanced instruction on usage? You seem to know more about what your doing than was presented in the series, perhaps some more information and tips would be helpful as well.
+Ted Miedke Hey Ted and thanks for taking the time to leave me such excellent feedback and thoughts - very much appreciated. I'm glad the vids are of use - it's a great bit of kit although I would agree with you concerning its limitations as a regular sound desk - in fairness that is not what it's designed for but it would do the job OK at a pinch. I must admit that I hadn't considered much by the way of follow-up or more advanced videos to this one as I couldn't really think of much else to add to be honest. I think the best way to progress is to grasp the basics and then use it lots - that's what I did!
Sure Joseph - you have a number of options - either connect your R24 directly to your laptop where it shows up as an external drive then drag and drop whatever you want (make sure to install the drivers first) or, far easier, just remove the SD card from the R24 and put it in your laptop - then drag and drop from there. You will need to have done your final mix down on the R24 first to get the finished stereo master file and just remember the name of the project then look for it in the folder structure on the card when on your laptop - this is what I do and it is very straightforward.
Fantastic, comprehensive tutorial! I just picked this unit up a couple of days ago. I'm looking forward to checking out more of your series. Thanks a lot, mate!
Sincere thank you Topdazzle for doing these videos. I bought the unit recently (June 2019) and I watched your videos while the unit was shipped and before I took delivery. I already had a good idea how to operate it before I took it out of the box. I was easily able to record and master on day thanks to you. My primary application for this device is simple recording, mixing down/mastering of original ideas. I liked the pads and integrated drum machine. I know the R24 isn't the latest and greatest out there since its been out for years but it will do what I want it to do. I have a Sonar PE based DAW that I had so many issues with bugs, patches crashes it began to kill the mood of recording. On the R24 the loops, rhythms and sampler/sequencer will take some time get but hopefully I'll be able to nail that down soon. At first I thought you were being a bit long winded in your videos but I began to like the overviews and general comments. I also dig the English accent from my pals across the pond. The other thing is that you're just a regular guy like most us all with with day job/careers and families. Again, thanks a bunch and I'll be back to watch the loops, sequencer/sampler videos.
Have had my ZOOM for awhile now and just finally finished setting up my studio. I am so excited to finally get the chance to sit down with it. I was getting very confused with the DAW and computer I have and connecting everything together. I am planning on just using the ZOOM and worry about integrating the computer later. Seems the ZOOM has all I need to record. I am a solo musician-acoustic/electric/vocals but have been a drummer professionally for many years. So having the ability to listen to a song through headphones from my iPod and the drum tracks to the ZOOM, then lay in the guitar, shakers, tambourine, harmonica and multiple vocals... I hope I can find the necessary time to get to lean the ZOOM in a short period of time. Your videos here will really help. Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to out these together for people like me. Joe in Illinois.
Hey Joe (where you going with that gun in your hand, etc.?) - great to hear from you and thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment. The Zoom is a great device for what it does and personally I find the quality very high - it's great for drums with the 8x Comp EQ effect turned on - enjoy and I'm glad the vids are of use.
I've found videos 1 and 2 really useful. I'm getting my r24 at the weekend - your videos helped me choose this (over the r16) and have given me a good, early insight into how to get up and running.
Wow. First of all, this a great introduction to how this recorder works. I've been using a Boss BR 1600 for many years and it's taken me to through countless projects and recordings. My son has started a band and I've started the process of recording them...the BR is starting to show signs of wear and tear...and its age of course. So I've been shopping for a new recorder since we started his project. I thought about the zoom r16, but after watching this video demo...i think the 24 is the way to go. Thanks so much...rock on!
Many thanks Darren. I just got my R24 today and this has saved me so much time. I really appreciate your generosity in taking the time to do this for all of us. You're a legend, mate. Kia Ora from New Zealand. Jahn
I hope that Zoom are rewarding you for the excellent selling job you're doing for them ;-) I have been looking for something which has the R24's functions, but have never had such an excellent demonstration as you have provided over your splendid series of videos. Thank you for taking the time to do these - it is VERY much appreciated.
Just before I submit my order, can you confirm that it is possible to port all recorded tracks into a DAW, such as the supplied Cubase LE, for subsequent editing at individual track level on a PC. I need to be able to simultaneously record up to 8 tracks on the device, but then do all editing on PC. Apologies if you answer this in later videos - I'm still enjoying working through them all.
Yes Steve - you end up with 8 (or more) separately recorded tracks (as .WAV files) on the device which you can then transfer directly to your PC for editing - that is what I do sometimes (but I use Reaper instead as my DAW of choice). Don't forget, you can also use the R24 as both an interface and a control surface allowing you to input your instruments directly into your DAW through the R24 and allowing you to use the sliders and transport controls on the R24 to control your DAW with - far more intuitive and handier to use then dragging a mouse around the screen!! Hope this helps.
topdazzle Indeed it does help - thank you. I've just bought the R24, so now I need to memorize the rest of your excellent videos before it arrives. Thanks again - much appreciated.
topdazzle Our band cut our first 4 tracks at the weekend, and the results are better than we could possibly have imagined, and were certainly aided by the great instruction I've received from your videos. Many thanks once again.
I was contemplating buying myself the R24 for Xmas. I'm going out on Monday morning to buy one. Cannot wait! I used to own the Zoom 1608. I wish I had never got rid of it. I'll keep the R24 forever. That's the truth! Thanks for this video. I've subscribed to your channel and will be an avid viewer. Thanks mate!
I have been very curious about this machine. You have literally answered ,most of my questions within the first few minutes of the video. Very cool machine.
I really enjoy your videos. You are an excellent teacher. I had been trying to figure out which multi recorder to invest in and you have sold me on the ZOOM R24. I feel very confident after watching your tutorials that I will be able to produce my on songs. I appreciate your contribution to my musical education. THANK YOU.
Topdazzle.... just popping in to say thank you so much for your help. You answered my questions a few months back and I was able to complete my cd using the R24 and Reaper daw for the final mix. Got great quality sound! Can't go wrong with the Zoom R24. Thanks for your time and effort you put into these awesome tutorial videos that I have referenced many times. Can't thank you enough!!!
You are very welcome my friend and I love to hear about musicians who have found some value in these videos and that they have helped them to create their music - great stuff!
Your videos are the best, looking to jump into home recording, my R24 is on order and I can tell by the way you clearly move step by step and thoroughly explain everything, your tutorials are gonna be a HUGE help, Thank you!
i just wanted to say thank you for your efforts. I was hesitant to the self-recording process and had when narrowing my choices it came down to this and the Tascam DP24. After several tutorials I felt confident with this devise. I still refer to your videos when I'm in confused. Love the Zoom, making incredible music and having fun. Thanks for helping make it happen.
Top Marks I am guessing you are or were a Teacher of other subject's as it takes a certain skill & confidence to work ( unscripted Bullet point's ? ) through that long & stay on point while not being boring . You are lucky enough to have a good speaking voice which without gimmicks or ( too strong an accent ) any big cutaway's ( filmed really well on the kitchen Table cloth ? ) Kept me both informed & able to follow every point as you went . I am 67 & although a long time bluesy style guitar player / Singer /Songwriter Have been struggling to learn how to use these more advanced machines .. I got a Daw & sadly found the menu's & my failing eyesight tended to discourage me rather than my old 4 trk Yamaha which I still use as a sub - Mixer & was so easy to use . Keep up the good work & remember just like after a gig most of the audience will have enjoyed the show but not everyone will tell you .. Best wishes for your channel .. I have a long way to go B4 I have anything worth putting out to the public but I still have fun learning & playing .. Stay safe & keep positive. cheer from an old Muso who has to read the manuals with a magnifying glass lol ..
Thanks Ben - I really appreciate your kind comments and for taking the time to leave some feedback. I’ve never been a teacher but I’ve delivered lots of training to others over the years. I haven’t done any follow-up videos to these and it’s been years but I recently got a Zoom L-12 Livetrack so was toying with the idea of doing a comparison video between the two and posing the question “is the R24 still relevant in 2022?” as there has been nothing new from Zoom to replace it. Spoiler alert - the answer is “yes”! Your comments have given me the motivation to make this happen so keep an eye on the channel over the next few weeks. Thanks again and enjoy your music!
Markus - that's one of the most uplifting and inspiring things I have read in all the videos I have done - totally thrilled to have been able to help you out and thanks for taking the time to leave me such a great comment - buzzing now! Hope you enjoy the rest of the series, best wishes, Darren
This is the first installment in a great series of tutorials on the Zoom R24. Thank you very much, topdazzle! I'm still somewhere in video 4b, preparing for using my own R24 - which I received today. My first notes to other novices: - The current firmware version is 1.13. Download that onto an SD-card (or a microSD-card in an adapter), then use the prescribed way of updating the R24. You could (like me) then leave that card inserted, then format it for storage. - The R24 seems not to run without an SD-card. (I tried playing a Rhythm.) So make sure that you have one at hand. - I did not find such card included, unlike topdazzle mentioned. (Things may have changed since.) ;-) - I'll eventually try to use cards with more storage. However, I'm aware of the likely change of file system involved and of the likely inability of the R24 to handle that. - There is an entry in the Tool menu to eject the SD-card. Be sure to use that, to prevent loss or corruption of your data.
Just got my ZoomR24 delivered yesterday! I'll be tinkering with it with your videos in front of me for sure in these months to come. Again, thanks for posting these real helpful videos. Cheers!
I just sold my Zoom MRS 1608CD as I now use PC. I think it's excellent bit of kit, got me straight into digital from analogue Multi-Track recording on my Tascam 4 Track. The 1608 (now discontinued, so ebay I guess) had a built in Drum and Bass machine, eight combi Hi-Z/XLR inputs (4 with 48v phantom power), MIDI 5 pin DIN sockets and twin RCA/Phono inputs and multiple guitar/vocal effects as well as a good number of on the fly effects including time synced (to the BPM you have set, you can choose which measure to sync to) Delay . The drum machine was good too with lots of kits and step input, as well as using the built in pads or a MIDI device. I would recommend Zoom to anyone looking into starting (as well as experienced) recording music as the price is hard to beat for the quality and functions. It's also more convenient than hauling a PC, monitor, sound interface and such, to a gig (unless you have a decent lap top that is) and it's ready to go out of the box. I've not used the R24, so I can't comment on that but from my experience with the 1608 I should think it's good for what it is.
I think Zoom's success is down to their marketing model aiming towards lower budgets without scrimping on quality. (nowadays you see the BBC and other professionals using their field recorders). As far as I can tell, the more expensive standalone SIAB's (Stusdo In A Box), like Tascam, Fostek, Yamaha e.t.c. at the time I had my 1608, had more buttons and knobs, whereas with Zoom you would have to open a menu on an LCD for some of the functions (probably not an issue with the R24, when linked to a PC's DAW). This may be less convenient but build costs were reduced dramatically for the same functionality, so for those on tighter budgets, the same end results were achievable. The only reason I moved to PC was for on screen editing, but that was at the price of reduced portability, as well as Windows mess ups and driver failures, memory leaks; you know the list. Cheers! I enjoyed your video.
Hi...Just wanted to say thank you for making these R24 Tutorials. I just purchased a used R24, and your videos has helped tremendously in getting me up to speed, as well as providing some terrific tips. Look forward to watching your other videos. Again, thank you, and great job!!....Frank in NY
fcizin You are very welcome Frank and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment - really great to know that these vids are helping real people with their recording - makes it all worthwhile! Darren (in Ireland!)
Thank you SO much!! These videos are SO helpful!! I would be completely lost without your help!!! I cant wait to get my original songs recorded!! Husband got this as a Christmas gift!!! {He is awesome!} He is my #1fan!! Thank you!
He is! ;-) {So are you!!} You are helping many!! If it was not for your video.. I would probably have to take a class... I'm still learnin. I may have to [re]watch a few times! . LOL!
Had one of these and sold it when I was a skint student. Really want another one! I have a computer, mixing desk, DAWs etc, but I just want to be able to plug my instruments and mics into a recorder and fire away without the faffing on, and enjoy the recording process. Can't afford one right now, but hopefully I'll get one in the not too distant future, second hand if needs be, but preferably new.
It's great Siobhan but since I made this video there are lots of other options (some of them cheaper) for what you want to do - take a look at some of the Zoom "H" series such as the H4n or the H6 (which I also have and which is great for what you want to do).
Hi, thanks for all these great videos. Although my Zoom R24 hasn't been delivered yet, I feel that I'll be able to get going with it straight out of the box. One thing that you haven't covered is the need to make yourself a 'studio log sheet'. I think that it's something worth thinking about, otherwise things may get confusing...especially if one is of 'a certain age' ! Ha ha. Cheers Darren...you really have been a massive help.
No problem Sam - you are very welcome. I think if you buy a second one you can actually connect them together with one acting as Master and the other as Slave and then you only have to use one set of transport controls.
One of the best overview Videos I've seen on you tube. I'm almost ready to order The Zoom R24. This has helped a lot, I want to record my 5 piece band live and at home for demo CD's to offer Venue's to play. Looking forward to watching more on this Zoom 24. Thank You very well done.
I was not happy with the very loud intro, because I had my headphones on. But thankfully, I stayed on and thoroughly enjoyed the detailed explanation that followed. Will watch Part 2 next.
Cheers for that Derek - I appreciate your comments and glad you are finding the videos useful - Part 4 will be along in the next few weeks (just as soon as I can find the time to record it, edit it and upload it!!). Best wishes, Darren
Thanks Top dazzle. I have an MRS1266 which has served me well since 2003 but sadly is starting to age due to excessive use. The R24 looks like a good move and this first tutorial has not done anything to put me off the upgrade. Will watch the others before purchase. I assume the transition should be easy as I know my current machine really well.
topdazzle Hi, I used my MRS1266 for 10 years with great success and good quality voices and instruments. It was easy to use and didn't take long to get used to. Select a drum pattern, set it to 120 measures, record a song, used STD Voice, and when recording the master track I could use the drum pads for additional drumming. Now with the R24 I took nearly 1.5 years to go back through your videos a second time. I had been very reluctant buying the R24, as it seemed much harder to set up a drum track. There is no STD voice and I am not happy with the MIC algorithms for my condenser mic. I also can't do manual drumming while recording the master. In short, this R24 is a major set-back from a user friendliness point of view. Hard to understand why Zoom would want that. As a result I found that I started looking at your videos in Sept 2013 and did some twelve songs on it, but haven't used it for about 8 months. I now forced myself to try again...So, thanks for those videos. I am now working through the manual as well. There are many things still unclear, for example, when you allocate drum patterns to Tracks 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, then bounce them to 7/8, you then can't delete tracks 1 to 6. So,I found you have to do this in a separate project, then name T7/8 DRUML.wav and DRUMR.wav, then start your new project and copy those two files in. Then you can delete the first project, so you don't loose tracks 1 to 6, which are the ones for guitar, keyboards and mics. Cumbersome indeed. I also bought a dynamic mic, but can you use a dynamic and a condenser mic together in a DUAL MIC insert effect?? It seems a matter of trying but something could damage, for example the dynamic mic that gets 48V!! I wonder whether anybody found a nice mic algorithm. After all this frustration and disappointment with the results, I haven't even seriously started looking at connecting to a computer and using Steinberg's software. Thanks and regards
No probs man - and glad it's of use. A Dynamic and Condenser mic together will give you no trouble at all as long as you are using a balanced connection on the Dynamic mic. As for the drum stuff - I never use it really (probably for the reasons you have mentioned - it's far too much like hard work!!)
Very good overview. Extremely clear and more interesting than reading the manual. Good job. Just received mine today, really impressed by initial impressions and by size/weight/design. Will mainly use it as a live line-mixer, freeform recorder and mostly as DAW Audio IO (with my laptop). Not sure I'll 'produce' completed, final tracks on it, but at least I could. Drum feature is an added bonus. Looking forward to learning how to use it. A nice bit of kit!
I really find your videos very comprehensive and helpful. I am just a button away into ordering this from Sweetwater. Really, I would like to thank you. I would surely be playing your 3 videos to get me through my first venture into home recording. Cheers!
Hi. Me again. Yeah it was the mapping in Logic. So used to live desks where you choose mic or line, turn up the gain and fader and away you go. The thing that confused me was that input one is already mapped to track one,but you have to map the other tracks yourself. DOH !! btw The channel faders on the R24 are bypassed when used as an audio interface,so you only need to turn up the channel gain to send to DAW. Also you can set Logic transport to be controlled by R24 keys F1- F5.so you don't have to muck about with the mouse so much when you're recording. Thanks again for the tip. Cheers.
Hi Felipe - your English is much better than my Portugese so don't worry!! Yes, that is the time signature on the bottom of the main screen which can be adjusted to other time signatures in the "Tools" menu under the "Metronome" settings. I hope this helps. I have just finished recording of the next part of this series of videos (Part 2) on "Basic Recording" and hope to have it uploaded this weekend. I hope you find it useful. Best wishes, Darren
Hey man - thanks so much for your very kind comments and genuinely pleased that they are of use to you - enjoy your R24 (if you get it - they are superb) and keep an eye out on my channel for future videos...
Nice overview. I've been thinking of getting a digital multitrack recorder that allows you to record more than 2 tracks at a time (I currently own a digital 4 track that only allows recording of 2 tracks at a time). I've looked into the Zoom R24 and R16 as well as the Boss BR-800 (which allows recording of 4 tracks at a time) and Tascam DP24SD (which seems to allow simultaneous recording of 24 tracks at one time). Just started to check all these models out and your video has really helped a lot. Looking forward to watching the others in this series.
No problems and thanks for the comment - the R24 allows for simultaneous recording of 8 tracks at a time but playback and adjustment / mix down of 24 tracks simultaneously.
I was watching some other TH-cam vids on some of the models I mentioned and so far the Zoom R24 seems to be the best bet so far. The Zoom R16 is only 16 tracks, but seems to have some of the same features of the 24 and is about $100 (US) less. It might come down to these two.
Yes - I think the primary difference between the two is that the R16 has 16 rather than 24 tracks and the screen is much smaller - the R24 shows more information at one time on its screen. Other than that, there is very little to choose between them.
That was great ty for the Video! I have been thinking of getting this device and wanted something to record with but also did drums . I have the H4 its old and i think i might need an UPGRADE. Looking forward to seeing and learning more
Hey Josh and thanks for your comment - I love my R24 but I don't tend to use the drums much and it's probably the bit I'm the least familiar with to be honest - handy to have if that's your thing but I'm lucky enough to have a "real" drummer (although he's a bit more difficult to program!). All the best and enjoy the videos.
Money being tight i was able to pick up a used one from The Guitar Center here . It seems to work . Your video has helped me so much and i look forward to seeing them all now . Lol about the drummer . and sorry about the late reply
Alton - thanks for the kind comment, the R24 is perfect for what you want to do. IfrinnUK - yes you can, very easily, the files are saved as standard .WAV files on the R24 and will work with most DAW's very easily. Zooney - thanks and no problem, glad it's of use. Can't reply normally to these comments as I usually would as they appeared just before the forced integration of TH-cam with Google+ (aaarrggghhhh!!!!!)
Hey - thanks a lot for the feedback and no probs - glad it's of use and check out the other parts in the series. Enjoy the R24 - it's a cracking machine in a class of one (in my humble opinion). Kia Ora!!
+Rich Bischoff You certainly can Rich, yes (and that's exactly how I use it sometimes. You even have a choice of how to do this - you can either record it all to the memory card (as separate .WAV files for each track) then drag and drop them into your DAW or capture them directly into the DAW using the Zoom R24 as an interface and controller - the nice part of doing it this way is that you can map the R24 controls (faders and transport section) directly to those in your DAW using standard Mackie architecture which means whenever you slide a physical fader on the R24, the corresponding fader on your screen will also move - better than using a mouse!
+topdazzle Thanks for your help. How do you get to do that in Protools 11 (controller)? I get stuck after pressing the USB selector. And selecting audio I/F. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
brilliant tutorial squire! -thanks you for taking the time to create it! I look forward to learning more from you. You don't over (or under)-explain anything... love the random transition! :) (I'm a video editor by trade) -thanks again!
Hey - no worries Keith and genuinely glad you are finding this series of videos useful as that was exactly my intention in producing them - the R24 is a really great piece of kit but who wants to get stuck in boring, poorly written manuals? Show me the mic.....!!!! Stay tuned for more in the next few weeks looking at EQ, panning, insert effects and mixing / mastering. Thanks for your feedback which is always appreciated.
The R24 would be perfect but for one major omission: it doesn't offer MIDI in/out to enable external MIDI devices to be synchronised with it. I really don't understand why Zoom missed that.
@mr_floydst Hello mate. Pardon for Offtooic. Question about R24, why do synthesizers when using this interface - when connecting separate L+R channels at the output on monitors - give disgusting MONO? And how to deal with this? Thank you.
Hi top dazzle, can you please tell me which video of yours explains how to save a track? And also how to use all the tracks individually ? Kind regards and thanks
Thank you for the detailed video, very helpful!!! I have a question thou. I own a Shure PG27-usb microphone condenser, will it work on that unit through the usb input?
I know it's been a long time but the little keys on the front of that that say kick snare if you tap those does it play the drums can you tap a drum beat into that machine doing that with your fingers
Thanks for your comments Steve - much appreciated. This is part of a multi-part series of tutorials so I hope you find the rest of them equally useful.
Hey, no worries and thanks for the comment - check out parts 3 (A&B) if you haven't done so already and keep an eye out for Part 4 which will be along within the next few weeks as soon as I have chance to shoot it.
In a video of yours you speaks about of the possibility of finding a copy of the contents of the USB stick in a forum. I bought a second hand R24 and I have not the USB stick. Do you remember which forum contains a copy of the drum kit? I would be very grateful if you tell me
Yes - it's just here (although you'll have to do a search on the forum for the post with the link in it): zoomforum.us/viewforum.php?f=17&sid=ffac5bc18fdea6e5baef96cf8390a110
Picked up a used R24 to record Living room circle jams, Bluegrass, Red Dirt. Nothings amped. Wanted the multiple mic inputs to be able to set up about 6 externals pointed out from the middle of the circle so later can mix the various instruments and vocals. In the ring of the circle there is Bass, mandolin, banjo, Guitars, Vocal, lap slide. Thinking 6 condenser mics point from the center out directionally toward the various instruments will do it. Might even be able to use internal mics 7 & 8. Found match pair Behringer C2s condensers at Sweetwater haven't bought yet. Or what other recommendations? Thanks in advance
***** Sounds great Glenn (I love Bluegrass!) but I think you'll find your options for multi-track mix down later on may be a bit limited due to bleed-through from the other instruments / mics - this will be a lot more than you may think. Unless you are going to connect each instrument to its own track then I think you would be far better just doing a stereo recording of the whole session with a pair of mics (or one stereo mic). Of course - there's nothing to lose by trying it your way and seeing what happens!
That's why I think Mic choice is important. I expect bleed through but thinking certain mics would be better than others. Experimenting with shure 57 and SM58 this morning but their pick up pattern seems to require fairly close proximity although with the gain way up actually do ok. What do u think of those C2 condensors?
Thank you for these videos,very helpful.Can you input a guitar (for example ) on input 1 and record it to track2 instead of having to remove the guitar cable and insert it into input 2.
Hey Bobby and thanks for the comments and question. There are no routing capabilities on the R24 - in other words, what gets put into input 1 has to go to either Track 1, 9 or 17. If you then wanted to move it to Track 2, you could do this in one of two ways, either by re-assigning the take in the Track menu to Track 2 instead of Track 1 or, far simpler, just use the swap function which is quick and easy to do - this is explained in full in one of my other videos in this series.
topdazzle Thank you,i figured it out while watching your full video.Going to buy the R24 today and simplify my recording setup.The comp setup is taking to much time and i would rather be recording than trying to setup.Thank you again and i will continue to watch all your R24 tutorials.
These are the best Zoom R24 tutorials that I've found online, and the only ones that don't require a Degree in electronics to understand. Thank you very much for your time and effort, these have helped me enormously ❤
Cheers man and glad they are of help!
I just got a used one of these and started using it right away.
I then watched your videos.
At first I thought there was too much talking before getting into the machine but after watching all the way thru the videos I saw where the info was all very useful.
I have came to refer to your videos as : Zoom R24 for Dummies”.
You’ve made it very easy to use and understand this machine.
Thank you
You’re very welcome my friend
For someone thinking about buying this device, like myself, this video is pure gold. Cheers.
Hey man - no worries - buy it!!
topdazzle
For real to many little cheap midi devices to comp. for that minor issue.Use to own one cool little device.Very over looked.
Darren, I just received my R24 today and am enjoying your videos immensely. You have performed a wonderful and selfless service. Thank you for your efforts. Tony
No worries Tony and thanks for the kind comment which is much appreciated - really glad to hear my videos are of use to people. Happy New Year!
I feel I am a little behind everyone here as I have only just purchased this machine and everyone seems to have had one for years! I actually purchased it due to watching clips of your video's, so a big thank you from me! Looking forward to watching all of your video's and learning more, far easier than struggling through a manual. Thank you so much for doing these video's :-)
I absolutely love this guy he is very informative and very easy to understand and he actually speaks english! My hats off to you sir!
I bought a used R24 probably 5 years ago. I never had the time to learn how to use it. Never got the manual. I'm retired now. I have the time now! So thanks
I just bought my r24, and I'm eternally grateful for your thorough series... incredibly well explained, and believe me, I need it. Thank you topdazzle!
You are very welcome man
Thanks so much for this. Bought my bugger 3 years ago 2nd hand and couldn’t get to grips with it (no manual so just effing about) Thought I’d have another go today and having watched these tutorials managed to record my first multitrack since my old zoom PS04 from about 20 years ago. The neighbours won’t thank you but I do. Great tutorials
Excellent Trevor - good work my man!
I know you did these videos 7 years ago but I bought a Zoom R24 last fall to get going quickly. Your videos are awesome! Really helped record and come up with some decent mixes in a short period of time.
Darren , thanks for this video. You are very clear and methodical at explaining the unit and having got my R24 yesterday and being somewhat overwhelmed by all the functions and the lengthy but small instruction manual, your videos are going to be a Godsend. Really kind of you to put these together. Thanks again! Phil.
I cannot tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to walk through the functions of my new recorder. I decided not to even plug it in until I read the manual and watch a whole bunch of videos here on TH-cam about my machine. I am so glad I've done this... now when I do plug it in...I will be able to go straight to recording and not be frustrated by the learning curve. Thanks!!!!!!
I still watch all your Zoom R24 videos to get a refresher course. Great Job going over it all. You have helped me greatly.
Hi Topdazzle. I just want to thank you for this amazing series of tutorials on the Zoom R24. I have owned an R24 for many years but never had the time to dive into the user guide to figure out how to use it properly. The R24 documentation is not the most user-friendly. It is all about step-by-step procedures, but very few explanations about sound engineering concepts or best practices. Your videos, on the other hand, provide a good mix between theory, best practices, and how to do it on the R24. You undoubtedly saved me many days of time poking around to figure everything out. Great job! Thanks a lot!
No matter how old this video is, it’s the best one for the R24. Great job, and thank you! Just ordered mine and by the time I get through all of these I should be ready to go!
Thanks man - it's getting old now alright!! But then so am I...
After having watched your videos quite a number of times, I am very impressed at how helpful this video series has been. I have had to watch them multiple times because there is SO much information contained, each time I gain a little better understanding of the process. The supplied manual was a good source of frustration- these videos made it clear as to what, why and how to do various things using the R24. The only thing I would like to see more about, though it is slightly off topic of this series is what the differences and advantages between using the R24 as opposed to a regular mixer sound board for use in live performances. I use the R24 for both recording and live presentations... To me the biggest limitation of the R24 as a mixer is the limitation of adding multiple different effects to various channels and not having multiple separate monitors. I work around this by making each instrument supply it's own effect separately.Overall.... a very excellently helpful series which has been very useful to help me get the most out of this device. Keep up the good work!Have you considered another series on a little more advanced instruction on usage? You seem to know more about what your doing than was presented in the series, perhaps some more information and tips would be helpful as well.
+Ted Miedke Hey Ted and thanks for taking the time to leave me such excellent feedback and thoughts - very much appreciated. I'm glad the vids are of use - it's a great bit of kit although I would agree with you concerning its limitations as a regular sound desk - in fairness that is not what it's designed for but it would do the job OK at a pinch. I must admit that I hadn't considered much by the way of follow-up or more advanced videos to this one as I couldn't really think of much else to add to be honest. I think the best way to progress is to grasp the basics and then use it lots - that's what I did!
I brought the Zoom about a year ago, and was having a problem with the book. Now it's coming together thanks to you.
Joseph Herrington Good news man and thanks for the comment!!
topdazzle How do I transfer to the computer? I have songs I want to post on ReverbNation so I can put it on FB. Could you help me?
Sure Joseph - you have a number of options - either connect your R24 directly to your laptop where it shows up as an external drive then drag and drop whatever you want (make sure to install the drivers first) or, far easier, just remove the SD card from the R24 and put it in your laptop - then drag and drop from there. You will need to have done your final mix down on the R24 first to get the finished stereo master file and just remember the name of the project then look for it in the folder structure on the card when on your laptop - this is what I do and it is very straightforward.
Fantastic, comprehensive tutorial! I just picked this unit up a couple of days ago. I'm looking forward to checking out more of your series. Thanks a lot, mate!
+Dan Rusic Very welcome Dan!
as a visually impared musician, i'm finding these tutorials very helpful. thank you for for all your time spent on this.
markus
Sincere thank you Topdazzle for doing these videos. I bought the unit recently (June 2019) and I watched your videos while the unit was shipped and before I took delivery. I already had a good idea how to operate it before I took it out of the box. I was easily able to record and master on day thanks to you. My primary application for this device is simple recording, mixing down/mastering of original ideas. I liked the pads and integrated drum machine. I know the R24 isn't the latest and greatest out there since its been out for years but it will do what I want it to do. I have a Sonar PE based DAW that I had so many issues with bugs, patches crashes it began to kill the mood of recording. On the R24 the loops, rhythms and sampler/sequencer will take some time get but hopefully I'll be able to nail that down soon. At first I thought you were being a bit long winded in your videos but I began to like the overviews and general comments. I also dig the English accent from my pals across the pond. The other thing is that you're just a regular guy like most us all with with day job/careers and families. Again, thanks a bunch and I'll be back to watch the loops, sequencer/sampler videos.
Hey Darren ... we have just purchased one and the information on this video alone is pure gold thank you so much.
Monty Tutauha You are very welcome - enjoy!
Have had my ZOOM for awhile now and just finally finished setting up my studio. I am so excited to finally get the chance to sit down with it. I was getting very confused with the DAW and computer I have and connecting everything together. I am planning on just using the ZOOM and worry about integrating the computer later. Seems the ZOOM has all I need to record. I am a solo musician-acoustic/electric/vocals but have been a drummer professionally for many years. So having the ability to listen to a song through headphones from my iPod and the drum tracks to the ZOOM, then lay in the guitar, shakers, tambourine, harmonica and multiple vocals... I hope I can find the necessary time to get to lean the ZOOM in a short period of time. Your videos here will really help. Thanks so much for taking the time and effort to out these together for people like me. Joe in Illinois.
Hey Joe (where you going with that gun in your hand, etc.?) - great to hear from you and thanks for stopping by and taking the time to leave a comment. The Zoom is a great device for what it does and personally I find the quality very high - it's great for drums with the 8x Comp EQ effect turned on - enjoy and I'm glad the vids are of use.
I've found videos 1 and 2 really useful. I'm getting my r24 at the weekend - your videos helped me choose this (over the r16) and have given me a good, early insight into how to get up and running.
Wow. First of all, this a great introduction to how this recorder works. I've been using a Boss BR 1600 for many years and it's taken me to through countless projects and recordings. My son has started a band and I've started the process of recording them...the BR is starting to show signs of wear and tear...and its age of course.
So I've been shopping for a new recorder since we started his project. I thought about the zoom r16, but after watching this video demo...i think the 24 is the way to go.
Thanks so much...rock on!
No problem Bronson and thanks for the comment - I hope you enjoy your new toy and I'm glad my video was of use!
Many thanks Darren. I just got my R24 today and this has saved me so much time. I really appreciate your generosity in taking the time to do this for all of us. You're a legend, mate. Kia Ora from New Zealand. Jahn
I hope that Zoom are rewarding you for the excellent selling job you're doing for them ;-) I have been looking for something which has the R24's functions, but have never had such an excellent demonstration as you have provided over your splendid series of videos. Thank you for taking the time to do these - it is VERY much appreciated.
No problem Steve - you are very welcome my friend! And no, Zoom are not rewarding me in the slightest (sadly)!!
Just before I submit my order, can you confirm that it is possible to port all recorded tracks into a DAW, such as the supplied Cubase LE, for subsequent editing at individual track level on a PC. I need to be able to simultaneously record up to 8 tracks on the device, but then do all editing on PC. Apologies if you answer this in later videos - I'm still enjoying working through them all.
Yes Steve - you end up with 8 (or more) separately recorded tracks (as .WAV files) on the device which you can then transfer directly to your PC for editing - that is what I do sometimes (but I use Reaper instead as my DAW of choice). Don't forget, you can also use the R24 as both an interface and a control surface allowing you to input your instruments directly into your DAW through the R24 and allowing you to use the sliders and transport controls on the R24 to control your DAW with - far more intuitive and handier to use then dragging a mouse around the screen!! Hope this helps.
topdazzle Indeed it does help - thank you. I've just bought the R24, so now I need to memorize the rest of your excellent videos before it arrives. Thanks again - much appreciated.
topdazzle Our band cut our first 4 tracks at the weekend, and the results are better than we could possibly have imagined, and were certainly aided by the great instruction I've received from your videos. Many thanks once again.
I was contemplating buying myself the R24 for Xmas. I'm going out on Monday morning to buy one. Cannot wait! I used to own the Zoom 1608. I wish I had never got rid of it. I'll keep the R24 forever. That's the truth! Thanks for this video. I've subscribed to your channel and will be an avid viewer. Thanks mate!
I have been very curious about this machine. You have literally answered ,most of my questions within the first few minutes of the video. Very cool machine.
Good to know Chris and thanks for the comment - glad my rambling style is hitting the spot for some of you!
I really enjoy your videos. You are an excellent teacher. I had been trying to figure out which multi recorder to invest in and you have sold me on the ZOOM R24. I feel very confident after watching your tutorials that I will be able to produce my on songs. I appreciate your contribution to my musical education. THANK YOU.
+Cydney Davis You are very welcome my friend and thank you for your kind comments.
Topdazzle.... just popping in to say thank you so much for your help. You answered my questions a few months back and I was able to complete my cd using the R24 and Reaper daw for the final mix. Got great quality sound! Can't go wrong with the Zoom R24. Thanks for your time and effort you put into these awesome tutorial videos that I have referenced many times. Can't thank you enough!!!
You are very welcome my friend and I love to hear about musicians who have found some value in these videos and that they have helped them to create their music - great stuff!
Your videos are the best, looking to jump into home recording, my R24 is on order and I can tell by the way you clearly move step by step and thoroughly explain everything, your tutorials are gonna be a HUGE help, Thank you!
No worries Kevin - glad they are of use and thanks for taking the time to leave me a comment which I always appreciate.
i just wanted to say thank you for your efforts. I was hesitant to the self-recording process and had when narrowing my choices it came down to this and the Tascam DP24. After several tutorials I felt confident with this devise. I still refer to your videos when I'm in confused. Love the Zoom, making incredible music and having fun. Thanks for helping make it happen.
...and thank you too sir for the very kind comment - glad you are getting some value out of both the device and my videos.
Top Marks I am guessing you are or were a Teacher of other subject's as it takes a certain skill & confidence to work ( unscripted Bullet point's ? ) through that long & stay on point while not being boring . You are lucky enough to have a good speaking voice which without gimmicks or ( too strong an accent ) any big cutaway's ( filmed really well on the kitchen Table cloth ? ) Kept me both informed & able to follow every point as you went . I am 67 & although a long time bluesy style guitar player / Singer /Songwriter Have been struggling to learn how to use these more advanced machines .. I got a Daw & sadly found the menu's & my failing eyesight tended to discourage me rather than my old 4 trk Yamaha which I still use as a sub - Mixer & was so easy to use . Keep up the good work & remember just like after a gig most of the audience will have enjoyed the show but not everyone will tell you .. Best wishes for your channel .. I have a long way to go B4 I have anything worth putting out to the public but I still have fun learning & playing .. Stay safe & keep positive. cheer from an old Muso who has to read the manuals with a magnifying glass lol ..
Thanks Ben - I really appreciate your kind comments and for taking the time to leave some feedback. I’ve never been a teacher but I’ve delivered lots of training to others over the years. I haven’t done any follow-up videos to these and it’s been years but I recently got a Zoom L-12 Livetrack so was toying with the idea of doing a comparison video between the two and posing the question “is the R24 still relevant in 2022?” as there has been nothing new from Zoom to replace it. Spoiler alert - the answer is “yes”! Your comments have given me the motivation to make this happen so keep an eye on the channel over the next few weeks. Thanks again and enjoy your music!
Markus - that's one of the most uplifting and inspiring things I have read in all the videos I have done - totally thrilled to have been able to help you out and thanks for taking the time to leave me such a great comment - buzzing now! Hope you enjoy the rest of the series, best wishes, Darren
You cover this Zoom r24 recorder very well!
So much stuff in one little package, its going to take me awhile to get into all the features..
This is the first installment in a great series of tutorials on the Zoom R24. Thank you very much, topdazzle!
I'm still somewhere in video 4b, preparing for using my own R24 - which I received today.
My first notes to other novices:
- The current firmware version is 1.13. Download that onto an SD-card (or a microSD-card in an adapter), then use the prescribed way of updating the R24. You could (like me) then leave that card inserted, then format it for storage.
- The R24 seems not to run without an SD-card. (I tried playing a Rhythm.) So make sure that you have one at hand.
- I did not find such card included, unlike topdazzle mentioned. (Things may have changed since.) ;-)
- I'll eventually try to use cards with more storage. However, I'm aware of the likely change of file system involved and of the likely inability of the R24 to handle that.
- There is an entry in the Tool menu to eject the SD-card. Be sure to use that, to prevent loss or corruption of your data.
Thanks for your comments Chris and glad it's helpful!
Just got my ZoomR24 delivered yesterday! I'll be tinkering with it with your videos in front of me for sure in these months to come. Again, thanks for posting these real helpful videos. Cheers!
Just ordered a zoom24, you're tutorials are going to be very helpful! Thanks for making them.
Hey - enjoy and thanks for your comment!
I just sold my Zoom MRS 1608CD as I now use PC. I think it's excellent bit of kit, got me straight into digital from analogue Multi-Track recording on my Tascam 4 Track. The 1608 (now discontinued, so ebay I guess) had a built in Drum and Bass machine, eight combi Hi-Z/XLR inputs (4 with 48v phantom power), MIDI 5 pin DIN sockets and twin RCA/Phono inputs and multiple guitar/vocal effects as well as a good number of on the fly effects including time synced (to the BPM you have set, you can choose which measure to sync to) Delay . The drum machine was good too with lots of kits and step input, as well as using the built in pads or a MIDI device.
I would recommend Zoom to anyone looking into starting (as well as experienced) recording music as the price is hard to beat for the quality and functions. It's also more convenient than hauling a PC, monitor, sound interface and such, to a gig (unless you have a decent lap top that is) and it's ready to go out of the box.
I've not used the R24, so I can't comment on that but from my experience with the 1608 I should think it's good for what it is.
It's a great piece of kit and thanks for the info!
I think Zoom's success is down to their marketing model aiming towards lower budgets without scrimping on quality. (nowadays you see the BBC and other professionals using their field recorders).
As far as I can tell, the more expensive standalone SIAB's (Stusdo In A Box), like Tascam, Fostek, Yamaha e.t.c. at the time I had my 1608, had more buttons and knobs, whereas with Zoom you would have to open a menu on an LCD for some of the functions (probably not an issue with the R24, when linked to a PC's DAW). This may be less convenient but build costs were reduced dramatically for the same functionality, so for those on tighter budgets, the same end results were achievable.
The only reason I moved to PC was for on screen editing, but that was at the price of reduced portability, as well as Windows mess ups and driver failures, memory leaks; you know the list.
Cheers! I enjoyed your video.
Had the R16 and it was great. The 24 is in my crosshairs now so I'm glad I found your video. I'll be watching the others.
Thanks and enjoy!
Goddamn great tutorial!! No nonsense, thorough explanations...by far the best one on the tube. Thank you!
Thanks Tony - very kind!
Just ordered an R24. been watching your course the last few nights. Really brilliant. cheers mate. 👍
Hi...Just wanted to say thank you for making these R24 Tutorials. I just purchased a used R24, and your videos has helped tremendously in getting me up to speed, as well as providing some terrific tips. Look forward to watching your other videos. Again, thank you, and great job!!....Frank in NY
fcizin You are very welcome Frank and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment - really great to know that these vids are helping real people with their recording - makes it all worthwhile! Darren (in Ireland!)
What a great series of instructional videos for the Zoom R24. Thank you so much.
Thanks Peter - I'm glad they are of use!
Thank you SO much!! These videos are SO helpful!! I would be completely lost without your help!!! I cant wait to get my original songs recorded!! Husband got this as a Christmas gift!!! {He is awesome!} He is my #1fan!! Thank you!
Hey Selena - thanks for the comment and glad the vids are of use - sounds like hubby is awesome alright!!! lol
He is! ;-) {So are you!!} You are helping many!! If it was not for your video.. I would probably have to take a class... I'm still learnin. I may have to [re]watch a few times!
. LOL!
Well done and very informative. I have just acquired a R24 and looking to use it to record my band. This series is definitely helpful. Thank you!!
Thanks for your comment Bill and best of luck with recording your band with the R24 - it really shines at this in my experience.
Thanks for the great overview of the R24. Your presentation is the best I have found. Thanks again!
Thanks Van - not for everyone I know and I do go on a bit but I get there in the end!
Had one of these and sold it when I was a skint student. Really want another one! I have a computer, mixing desk, DAWs etc, but I just want to be able to plug my instruments and mics into a recorder and fire away without the faffing on, and enjoy the recording process.
Can't afford one right now, but hopefully I'll get one in the not too distant future, second hand if needs be, but preferably new.
It's great Siobhan but since I made this video there are lots of other options (some of them cheaper) for what you want to do - take a look at some of the Zoom "H" series such as the H4n or the H6 (which I also have and which is great for what you want to do).
I appreciate your thoroughness and attention to detail! Great R24 series thank you
Much appreciated!
Hi, thanks for all these great videos. Although my Zoom R24 hasn't been delivered yet, I feel that I'll be able to get going with it straight out of the box.
One thing that you haven't covered is the need to make yourself a 'studio log sheet'. I think that it's something worth thinking about, otherwise things may get confusing...especially if one is of 'a certain age' ! Ha ha.
Cheers Darren...you really have been a massive help.
Thank you for all the time and effort you put into making this series. It is very well presented.
Absolutely brilliant and so informative. You've helped so many people with this. Thanks so much.
Thank you for taking the time to explain so well. I find the manuals are too complicated unless you sorta know what you are doing.
Thanks for making this video. I've been using this for years. I want to get another one so I can record 16 tracks at the same time. Thanks again! Sam.
No problem Sam - you are very welcome. I think if you buy a second one you can actually connect them together with one acting as Master and the other as Slave and then you only have to use one set of transport controls.
One of the best overview Videos I've seen on you tube. I'm almost ready to order The Zoom R24. This has helped a lot, I want to record my 5 piece band live and at home for demo CD's to offer Venue's to play. Looking forward to watching more on this Zoom 24. Thank You very well done.
I was not happy with the very loud intro, because I had my headphones on. But thankfully, I stayed on and thoroughly enjoyed the detailed explanation that followed. Will watch Part 2 next.
Yes Rusty - my levels were a bit off! Apologies.
Cheers for that Derek - I appreciate your comments and glad you are finding the videos useful - Part 4 will be along in the next few weeks (just as soon as I can find the time to record it, edit it and upload it!!). Best wishes, Darren
Have just come across your video, incredibly helpful and clearly described. Thank you for posting.
Thanks Top dazzle. I have an MRS1266 which has served me well since 2003 but sadly is starting to age due to excessive use. The R24 looks like a good move and this first tutorial has not done anything to put me off the upgrade. Will watch the others before purchase. I assume the transition should be easy as I know my current machine really well.
No worries Peter and thanks for the comment - much appreciated. The R24 is a great bit of kit.
topdazzle Hi, I used my MRS1266 for 10 years with great success and good quality voices and instruments. It was easy to use and didn't take long to get used to. Select a drum pattern, set it to 120 measures, record a song, used STD Voice, and when recording the master track I could use the drum pads for additional drumming.
Now with the R24 I took nearly 1.5 years to go back through your videos a second time. I had been very reluctant buying the R24, as it seemed much harder to set up a drum track. There is no STD voice and I am not happy with the MIC algorithms for my condenser mic. I also can't do manual drumming while recording the master. In short, this R24 is a major set-back from a user friendliness point of view. Hard to understand why Zoom would want that. As a result I found that I started looking at your videos in Sept 2013 and did some twelve songs on it, but haven't used it for about 8 months. I now forced myself to try again...So, thanks for those videos. I am now working through the manual as well. There are many things still unclear, for example, when you allocate drum patterns to Tracks 1/2, 3/4, 5/6, then bounce them to 7/8, you then can't delete tracks 1 to 6. So,I found you have to do this in a separate project, then name T7/8 DRUML.wav and DRUMR.wav, then start your new project and copy those two files in. Then you can delete the first project, so you don't loose tracks 1 to 6, which are the ones for guitar, keyboards and mics. Cumbersome indeed. I also bought a dynamic mic, but can you use a dynamic and a condenser mic together in a DUAL MIC insert effect?? It seems a matter of trying but something could damage, for example the dynamic mic that gets 48V!!
I wonder whether anybody found a nice mic algorithm.
After all this frustration and disappointment with the results, I haven't even seriously started looking at connecting to a computer and using Steinberg's software.
Thanks and regards
No probs man - and glad it's of use. A Dynamic and Condenser mic together will give you no trouble at all as long as you are using a balanced connection on the Dynamic mic. As for the drum stuff - I never use it really (probably for the reasons you have mentioned - it's far too much like hard work!!)
Hey Phil - thanks for the kind comments and genuinely glad the videos are of use! Cheers and best wishes with the R24, Darren
Very good overview. Extremely clear and more interesting than reading the manual. Good job. Just received mine today, really impressed by initial impressions and by size/weight/design. Will mainly use it as a live line-mixer, freeform recorder and mostly as DAW Audio IO (with my laptop). Not sure I'll 'produce' completed, final tracks on it, but at least I could. Drum feature is an added bonus. Looking forward to learning how to use it. A nice bit of kit!
Thanks Louis and I hope the rest of the vids are of use to you too - enjoy your new toy!
THANK YOU SO MUCH for all the tutorials on using the Zoom R24!!! Really appreciate it. ^_^ More power to you!
I really find your videos very comprehensive and helpful. I am just a button away into ordering this from Sweetwater. Really, I would like to thank you. I would surely be playing your 3 videos to get me through my first venture into home recording. Cheers!
Hi. Me again. Yeah it was the mapping in Logic. So used to live desks where you choose mic or line, turn up the gain and fader and away you go. The thing that confused me was that input one is already mapped to track one,but you have to map the other tracks yourself. DOH !! btw The channel faders on the R24 are bypassed when used as an audio interface,so you only need to turn up the channel gain to send to DAW. Also you can set Logic transport to be controlled by R24 keys F1- F5.so you don't have to muck about with the mouse so much when you're recording. Thanks again for the tip. Cheers.
Sweet!
i just found out today that this is also a sampler and a sequencer, this thing does everything yo
Truly a great bit of kit!
Hi Felipe - your English is much better than my Portugese so don't worry!! Yes, that is the time signature on the bottom of the main screen which can be adjusted to other time signatures in the "Tools" menu under the "Metronome" settings. I hope this helps. I have just finished recording of the next part of this series of videos (Part 2) on "Basic Recording" and hope to have it uploaded this weekend. I hope you find it useful. Best wishes, Darren
No worries mate and thanks for taking the time to leave a comment - much appreciated and glad it's of use.
Hey man - thanks so much for your very kind comments and genuinely pleased that they are of use to you - enjoy your R24 (if you get it - they are superb) and keep an eye out on my channel for future videos...
Nicely done! Thank you for taking the time to do thorough tutorials. I'm looking forward to the rest of your series!
No worries man - glad they're of use.
Thank you for the overview. Well done. I look forward to the rest of the series.
+mitch green You are very welcome Mitch - enjoy!
Excellent tutorial - All Killer, No Filler! Thanks!
Thanks John - appreciate that and very kind.
Great run-through mate! Very helpful. 🏆
Nice overview. I've been thinking of getting a digital multitrack recorder that allows you to record more than 2 tracks at a time (I currently own a digital 4 track that only allows recording of 2 tracks at a time). I've looked into the Zoom R24 and R16 as well as the Boss BR-800 (which allows recording of 4 tracks at a time) and Tascam DP24SD (which seems to allow simultaneous recording of 24 tracks at one time). Just started to check all these models out and your video has really helped a lot. Looking forward to watching the others in this series.
No problems and thanks for the comment - the R24 allows for simultaneous recording of 8 tracks at a time but playback and adjustment / mix down of 24 tracks simultaneously.
I was watching some other TH-cam vids on some of the models I mentioned and so far the Zoom R24 seems to be the best bet so far.
The Zoom R16 is only 16 tracks, but seems to have some of the same features of the 24 and is about $100 (US) less. It might come down to these two.
Yes - I think the primary difference between the two is that the R16 has 16 rather than 24 tracks and the screen is much smaller - the R24 shows more information at one time on its screen. Other than that, there is very little to choose between them.
Thanks for the info.
R16 has no drum sampler also. Only the 24 does.
That was great ty for the Video! I have been thinking of getting this device and wanted something to record with but also did drums . I have the H4 its old and i think i might need an UPGRADE. Looking forward to seeing and learning more
Hey Josh and thanks for your comment - I love my R24 but I don't tend to use the drums much and it's probably the bit I'm the least familiar with to be honest - handy to have if that's your thing but I'm lucky enough to have a "real" drummer (although he's a bit more difficult to program!). All the best and enjoy the videos.
Money being tight i was able to pick up a used one from The Guitar Center here . It seems to work . Your video has helped me so much and i look forward to seeing them all now . Lol about the drummer . and sorry about the late reply
Alton - thanks for the kind comment, the R24 is perfect for what you want to do. IfrinnUK - yes you can, very easily, the files are saved as standard .WAV files on the R24 and will work with most DAW's very easily. Zooney - thanks and no problem, glad it's of use. Can't reply normally to these comments as I usually would as they appeared just before the forced integration of TH-cam with Google+ (aaarrggghhhh!!!!!)
Hi, thank you for sharing some really good info. What are the reasons one should chose the R24 over the R16 apart from drum pads?
More tracks and a bigger screen primarily
Hey - thanks a lot for the feedback and no probs - glad it's of use and check out the other parts in the series. Enjoy the R24 - it's a cracking machine in a class of one (in my humble opinion). Kia Ora!!
If I wanted to just use this for recording and not mixing, can I import files to my DAW and mix in my computer?
+Rich Bischoff You certainly can Rich, yes (and that's exactly how I use it sometimes. You even have a choice of how to do this - you can either record it all to the memory card (as separate .WAV files for each track) then drag and drop them into your DAW or capture them directly into the DAW using the Zoom R24 as an interface and controller - the nice part of doing it this way is that you can map the R24 controls (faders and transport section) directly to those in your DAW using standard Mackie architecture which means whenever you slide a physical fader on the R24, the corresponding fader on your screen will also move - better than using a mouse!
+topdazzle Thanks for your help. How do you get to do that in Protools 11 (controller)? I get stuck after pressing the USB selector. And selecting audio I/F. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
I have no idea I'm afraid - I have never used it.
thank you so much for these tutorials! I just bought one of these used and your vids really help!!
Thanks Eric - you are very welcome and glad to be of help.
brilliant tutorial squire! -thanks you for taking the time to create it! I look forward to learning more from you. You don't over (or under)-explain anything... love the random transition! :) (I'm a video editor by trade) -thanks again!
+Edward Ham Lol - thanks for the feedback and glad you enjoyed it!
Hey - no worries Keith and genuinely glad you are finding this series of videos useful as that was exactly my intention in producing them - the R24 is a really great piece of kit but who wants to get stuck in boring, poorly written manuals? Show me the mic.....!!!! Stay tuned for more in the next few weeks looking at EQ, panning, insert effects and mixing / mastering. Thanks for your feedback which is always appreciated.
Thank you Topdazzle. I'll try that. Glad to know I won't burn up my unit with the line level from the amp. d
+acousticomp No problem - enjoy!
The R24 would be perfect but for one major omission: it doesn't offer MIDI in/out to enable external MIDI devices to be synchronised with it. I really don't understand why Zoom missed that.
Thanks for the heads up - was thinking of acquiring this unit.
@mr_floydst Hello mate. Pardon for Offtooic. Question about R24, why do synthesizers when using this interface - when connecting separate L+R channels at the output on monitors - give disgusting MONO? And how to deal with this? Thank you.
Hi top dazzle, can you please tell me which video of yours explains how to save a track? And also how to use all the tracks individually ?
Kind regards and thanks
The tracks save automatically once they are recorded
Thank you for the detailed video, very helpful!!!
I have a question thou. I own a Shure PG27-usb microphone condenser, will it work on that unit through the usb input?
No it won't
Are those built in mics as good as the Zoom H4n recorder?
Are they pretty good for loud live recordings?? 14:10
I know it's been a long time but the little keys on the front of that that say kick snare if you tap those does it play the drums can you tap a drum beat into that machine doing that with your fingers
Yes, watch my video on R24 beats and samples / loops for a full explanation on how to do this.
Very good and informative.I was just interested in what the Zoom R24 did.
+Kevin Kitchen Thanks Kevin - you are very welcome.
Thanks for your comments Steve - much appreciated. This is part of a multi-part series of tutorials so I hope you find the rest of them equally useful.
Hey, no worries and thanks for the comment - check out parts 3 (A&B) if you haven't done so already and keep an eye out for Part 4 which will be along within the next few weeks as soon as I have chance to shoot it.
In a video of yours you speaks about of the possibility of finding a copy of the contents of the USB stick in a forum.
I bought a second hand R24 and I have not the USB stick.
Do you remember which forum contains a copy of the drum kit?
I would be very grateful if you tell me
Yes - it's just here (although you'll have to do a search on the forum for the post with the link in it): zoomforum.us/viewforum.php?f=17&sid=ffac5bc18fdea6e5baef96cf8390a110
topdazzle
You're great
Thanks
I get that a lot! lol
Picked up a used R24 to record Living room circle jams, Bluegrass, Red Dirt. Nothings amped. Wanted the multiple mic inputs to be able to set up about 6 externals pointed out from the middle of the circle so later can mix the various instruments and vocals. In the ring of the circle there is Bass, mandolin, banjo, Guitars, Vocal, lap slide. Thinking 6 condenser mics point from the center out directionally toward the various instruments will do it. Might even be able to use internal mics 7 & 8. Found match pair Behringer C2s condensers at Sweetwater haven't bought yet. Or what other recommendations? Thanks in advance
***** Sounds great Glenn (I love Bluegrass!) but I think you'll find your options for multi-track mix down later on may be a bit limited due to bleed-through from the other instruments / mics - this will be a lot more than you may think. Unless you are going to connect each instrument to its own track then I think you would be far better just doing a stereo recording of the whole session with a pair of mics (or one stereo mic). Of course - there's nothing to lose by trying it your way and seeing what happens!
That's why I think Mic choice is important. I expect bleed through but thinking certain mics would be better than others. Experimenting with shure 57 and SM58 this morning but their pick up pattern seems to require fairly close proximity although with the gain way up actually do ok. What do u think of those C2 condensors?
Never tried them but the condensers are a lot more sensitive than the dynamics - you can't go wrong with an SM57!!
Thank you so much for uploading this video :) Really helpful!
No worries man - happy Xmas!!
can you use this as DAW . and run it through to a mac book??
No - the DAW is inside your Mac but you can use this as a control surface to work with a DAW
Do you know if the R16 works exactly like this but to a more limited degree? Thanks.
Yes - the only difference is fewer available tracks (16 instead of 24) and a smaller screen as far as I am aware.
topdazzle and also less channels with phantom power. just 2 i believe with the r16
Thank you for these videos,very helpful.Can you input a guitar (for example ) on input 1 and record it to track2 instead of having to remove the guitar cable and insert it into input 2.
Hey Bobby and thanks for the comments and question. There are no routing capabilities on the R24 - in other words, what gets put into input 1 has to go to either Track 1, 9 or 17. If you then wanted to move it to Track 2, you could do this in one of two ways, either by re-assigning the take in the Track menu to Track 2 instead of Track 1 or, far simpler, just use the swap function which is quick and easy to do - this is explained in full in one of my other videos in this series.
topdazzle Thank you,i figured it out while watching your full video.Going to buy the R24 today and simplify my recording setup.The comp setup is taking to much time and i would rather be recording than trying to setup.Thank you again and i will continue to watch all your R24 tutorials.
No worries Bobby and glad you got it figured out.
Brilliant video. Thank you.
How is the actual record QUALITY of the R24? I would mix to a DAW but want good record quality.
Very helpful videos. Easy to understand. Thank you.
You are very welcome James and thanks for the comment.
Excellent tutorial. Thanks for taking the time to record this.