Product reviewsZoom R24 Digital Recorder

I'm loving it!

I had been working with an old Fostex MR8-HD for years until it started being unreliable. Went to a laptop/USB Interface/software solution but it added more stuff to transport and more setup time even when recording at home. On a whim I decided to try out the R24 and have been thrilled with it! It is easy to learn and I have no complaints about the sound of anything I have recorded (except for when it is me being recorded!). I love the fact it uses an SD card instead of a spinning hard drive like my old Fostex. It weighs like a quarter of the Fostex! Plus, having the onboard microphones is great for just hitting record and getting down some impromptu ideas. All in all, I can't think of anything to complain about it!Read full review...

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Great, easy to use tool needed by anyone wanting to record music

I only just recently picked one of these up. I have an old Tascam 414 4-track tape recorder and another old Tascam DP-01 8-track digital recorder. Both of these units were and still are great, but I wanted to upgrade to a newer multitrack recorder. I decided that I needed at least a 24-track recorder, and was looking into the Tascam units, but was very disappointed with the amount of "actual" tracks. I play the instruments myself and don't need a lot of stereo tracks that are automatically linked. I came across the Zoom R24 on the internet and began to research the reviews on it. I have used Zoom's guitar pedals for the past 19 years and have been very pleased with them. I was also interested in the drum machine and sequencer, as I can not play the drums myself, and had been looking into a stand-alone unit.

After my research, I found an R24 for a great price, bought it, and as soon as it was in my hands was up and recording. I was able to find "How-to" videos on YouTube for things that I could not understand in the manual, and have been very pleased with the performance and sound of this unit. I was a little concerned when I received it, mainly because of how light the unit is. Compared to my DP-01, it must weigh about 5 pounds less, but the DP-01 has an internal hard drive for memory, while the R24 has an SD drive.

With my past knowledge of the Tascam units, there was only a slight learning curve to begin with this. I recorded a whole song in about an hour, using a drum loop that I had already had. I decided to try to sequence a complete song's worth of drums, and after about 3 hours of compiling and re-working, I had a great-sounding drum part, exactly as I had imagined, that went completely with a song that I was in the process of writing. I was able to record the entire song in another hour, including 3 guitars, bass, and 3 vocals, and still had another 8 tracks to work with if I needed them.

The effects on this unit seem to be great also, right in line with the guitar pedals I already have. I used 2 different distortions for recording 2 guitars, a bass effect, and different vocal effects also. It is my understanding that most recordings are done dry, but I usually record with the effect on the track, mainly because that is what I'm used to doing. On this machine, you can record either way.

I have not attempted to work with this on the computer, as I have no interest in it. My other recorders are standalone, and this can be also.

I am completely happy with the R24, and if someone is out there doing the same research I did, if you are on the fence, pick one of these up. I also want to give credit to topdazzle on YouTube for assisting me, and I'm sure countless others, with the features that this little machine has and actually explaining and showing how to use them.Read full review...

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The Very Best Multi Track Recorder in this price range!

I bought the Zoom R24 a couple months ago, and i am truly glad that i did! It is super easy to use. I was recording only minutes after taking it out of the box. The sound quality is great! It has a ton of features and effects. It is by far the best multi-track recorder in it's price range! my only complaint would be the lcd display. it is a bit small, and hard to read at certain angles. Other than that its a great recorder and my band mates and myself are very happy with the Zoom R24!Read full review...

Great Piece of gear

This multi Track recorder is awesome!!Easy to use and has a lot of features, sampler and drum machine. Great value and its lightweight and battery portable , so you can take it with you .

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The Best Home Studio Recorder

This is a great tool for the home studio. So good, in fact I am selling off a lot of my higher end gear. Why? Because it allows me to work so much faster than with my DAW. I like to be ready to record on the fly and the convenience and quality of this unit is pretty amazing!

Is it as high a quality piece as my MOTU gear? No, but its very good. It's quiet and the converters are decent. THe R24 also serves as an interface and DAW controller via USB.

If you really like to edit and tweak then this is not the best all in one solution and you are better off with a DAW and a large monitor, but if you can actually play this is a fantastic unit. The sampler is good, importing files is great and easy. The drum machine (step sequencer) is pretty basic but does allow some nice quantizing but its far from being ideal. I find its best used for scratching out ideas and jamming. The included drum libraries from Big Fish and Peter Erskine are very nice as well.

In summary this is all you need for home recording, if you are serious about doing real music then you would have a budget to be in a studio anyways. Super happy with this unit. I got mine from proaudiostar on ebay and they were a pleasure to deal with.Read full review...

Perhaps the best home recording unit...

Like most budget end multi-track recorders Zoom has its drawbacks but depending on the equipment used to input the sound and the DAW program you use to mix, some excellent results can be achieved. If you don't have a DAW program a Cubase Lite is included and you can also go online to download a full version of the program. A 5-star purchase as far as I'm concerned.Read full review...

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A Great recording Studio for amateurs who want to make a pro like Records.

I have read many reviews about different recording studios but i have seen the Zoom r24 at a price what i was looking with a set of features more than i expect at my budget. Actually i brought this for gifting a church for their recordings. When i tested it was very good. Even though i dont know much about its features I like its capability. We still have to test its full functionality. The seller has offere it on a very best price.Read full review...

Great deal, lower price than competitors and more functions.

I find the Zoom R24 way better than it's competitors, a bit lower price and a lot more functions.
This is a very complete device it offers a drum machine, you can also create your own grooves, as well as hundreds of patches for guitar, bass, voice, which you can also use with a microphone for a trumpet, saxophone and many other instruments. Read full review...

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Ótimo Produto

Adorei o produto. Melhor do que eu esperava.
É uma equipamento que garante uma qualidade de áudio profissional, e tem a vantagem de ser compacta o que agiliza a produção.

O fato de se tornar uma mesa automatizada com Pro Tools e Logic por exemplo é fenomenal.

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Simplicity

Thr R24 is so easy to use, it really is a pleasure. It does all I need it to do and then some. I find it to be much less complicated than the tablet app I was using and allows me to get ideas down quickly and refine them from there.Read full review...

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