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Product Highlights
  • R12 Multi-Track Field Recorder
  • Ideal for musicians
  • 2 Input Channels
  • 2x XLR/TRS Input
  • USB Type-C / Stereo 3.5mm Mini Jack Connection
  • 2.4" Full-Colour Touchscreen LCD Display
  • 4x AA Power Source
  • 5 hrs Operation Time
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Overview

R12 MultiTrak Recorder / Interface Controller

Musical Freedom. Battery Powered.

Live to make music

The R12 is made for musicians who live to make music. And they want the freedom to make music wherever they go.

All you need on-board

Compact and mobile, you can record and mix songs without a computer. Use the R12’s full-color LCD touchscreen to cut, copy, loop, and edit your tracks.

Amazing sound

The R12 has super-clean preamps and you’ll love the way they sound. With two XLR/TRS inputs, and 8 tracks of audio, the R12 is perfect for recording everything from demos to release-ready songs.

Fully Loaded

The R12 includes a send effects channel offering reverb, chorus and delay with a dedicated effects return fader. For advanced tones, you can use presets and effects from Zoom's Guitar Lab. The R12 also has pan and a 3-channel EQ for each track and a compressor on inputs 1 and 2.

Take it everywhere

The R12 provides up to 5 hours on four AA batteries allowing you to bring your production anywhere. Additionally, you can use the R12 with the included AD-17 power adapter, or a USB battery.

Playback. Play along.

Use Sequence Play to create a playlist of your projects. Then use them as backing tracks, whether you’re playing live or rehearsing a set.

It Starts with a Groove

With 150 preloaded drum loops in a variety of patterns and genres, the R12 provides a versatile rhythm section for any project.

Import Audio Files

Add additional audio samples by importing files into your R12 via Micro SD card or USB thumb drive.

From Headphones to Monitors

The R12 includes an ⅛” stereo headphone jack as well as dedicated ¼” monitor outputs.

Interface + Control Surface

Use the R12 as a stereo audio interface with your favorite DAW or streaming platform, via USB-C. As a control surface, the transport controls and faders make it easy to adjust and control your software during production.

Attention to Detail

Connections

Connect microphones, instruments or line level devices like keyboards, mixers and more.

Hi-Z

Input 1 on the R12 has a Hi-Z switch, allowing you to plug your guitar directly into the recorder.

Phantom Power

Both inputs on the R12 offer 48V Phantom Power for condenser microphones.

Stay in Time. Every Time.

Activate the fully customizable click track with the press of a button. Click balance blends the metronome with your playback audio and routes it to your headphones and/or the main outputs.

Add Some Synth

The R12 has 18 FM synth instruments built in. They can be played by plugging in a MIDI keyboard via USB-C or programmed using the touchscreen.

What's Included

R12 MultiTrak Recorder / Interface Controller
AD-17 AC Adapter
USB Cable
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Product Specifications

R12 MultiTrak Recorder / Interface Controller

Input / Outputs

 
Inputs 2x MIC/Line (mono)
Outputs Master Out
Phones

MIC/Line (Mono)

 
Connectors 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks (Balanced, XLR: 2 HOT / TRS: TIP HOT)
Input Gain +6 ~ +50 dB
Input Impedance XLR: 3.9 kΩ TRS: 3.9 kΩ/1 MΩ (when Hi-Z ON, INPUT 1 only)
Phantom Power +48 V (switchable separately for INPUTS 1 and 2)
Equivalent Input Noise –121 dBu or less (IHF-A) at +50 dB/150 Ω input
Frequency Response −1.0/+0.5 dB: 20 Hz – 20 kHz

Master Out

 
Connectors 2 TRS phone jacks (balanced)
Max. Output Level +14 dBu
Output Impedance 200 Ω

Phones

 
Connectors 1 stereo 3.5mm mini jack
Max. Output Level 45 mW + 45 mW (into 32 Ω load)
Output Impedance 10 Ω

Recorder

 
Max. Simultaneous Recording Tracks 2
Max. Simultaneous Playback Tracks 8
Recording Format 44.1kHz, 16/24-bit, mono/stereo WAV
Recording Media Cards compatible with microSDHC specifications 4 GB – 32 GB
Cards compatible with microSDXC specifications 64 GB – 1 TB

Track Settings

 
EQ High: 10 kHz, ±12 dB, shelving
Middle: 2.5 kHz, ±12 dB, peaking
Low: 100 Hz, ±12 dB, shelving
Pan L100 - R100

Effects

 
Input Dynamics Comp / Limiter / Gate
Patch Memory Effects 3 types can be used simultaneously
50 patch memories
Guitar Lab supported
Can be assigned and used as an insert (input) or send effect
Dedicated Send Effects 10 types of spatial effects
Tuner Chromatic/Guitar/Bass/Open A/Open D/Open E/Open G/DADGAD

Click (Metronome)

 
Time Signatures 3/4, 4/4, 6/8
Tempo Range 40.0 – 250.0 BPM

Rhythm Loops

 
Sound Source Format PCM
Number of Loops 150

Synth

 
Sound Source Format FM
Polyphony 8
Number of Sound Types 18 (and a PCM drum kit)
Display 2.4" (320 x 240) full-colour touchscreen LCD

USB

 
Connector USB-C
Audio Interface Function 2-in/2-out or 2-in/2-out (iPad)    
USB 2.0 Full Speed
44.1 kHz, 16/24-bit
2-in/4-out    
USB 2.0 High Speed
44.1 kHz, 16/24-bit
Mass Storage Function USB 2.0 High Speed (5 V/200 mA power supplied when host)
Guitar Lab Connection USB 1.1 Full Speed
DAW Connection (Control Surface) USB 1.1 Full Speed
USB MIDI Keyboard Connection USB 1.1 Full Speed (5 V/200 mA power supplied)
Power Batteries: 4 AA (alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable NiMH)
AC adapter: ZOOM AD-17 (5V/1.0A)
Power Consumption 5W maximum
Estimated Continuous Operation Time Using Batteries
  • During playback with +48V off and 32Ω headphone load
  • Alkaline batteries: about 5 hours
  • NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 5 hours
  • Lithium batteries: about 11 hours
Weight 827 g (29.1 oz)
Dimensions 25.6 x 15.8 x 6.1 cm (10 x 6.2 x 2.4")

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