Zoom R24 manual

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1 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Contents Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Audio i nterface and control su rface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cubase LE 5 Installa tion over view . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Audio interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [...]

2 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l The mixer in audi o interface mode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 V olume, reverb send, pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Stereo lin k . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .[...]

3 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Audio interface and control surface Functions of the audio interface and control surface Thi s s ec ti on ex pl ai ns h ow to co nne c t th e un it wi th a c om pu te r an d how to s et u p an d us e th e aud io i nte r f ac e a nd c ont r ol s ur face f un c tio ns o f th e R24 w it h a DAW and ot he r sof t ware [...]

4 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Multifunction tuner In addition to standard chromatic tuning, the on-board multifunction tuner also sup- ports 7-string guitar , 5-string bass and various drop tunings. Comprehensive built-in mixer Using the R24’ s mixer , you can make a mix for monitoring. When simultaneously recor ding guitar and vocals, for ex[...]

5 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l ❶ ❷ Cubase LE 5 installation overview By using the R24 between a computer and external audio devices and instruments, their signals can be recorded using a DAW or other software. Instruments and mics that require Hi-Z or phantom power can also be connected. Using the faders and keys on the R24, you can control [...]

6 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l R24 Audio Interface system requirements Please refer to the Cubase LE 5 Startup Guide for detailed instructions for installing the R16/ R24 audio driver and Cubase LE 5. R24 Audio Interface system requirements Cubase LE 5 installation guide Windows Windows® XP SP2 or later (32-bit) Windows® Vista SP1 or later (32[...]

7 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Connecting and disconnecting in audio interface mode Thi s is a n over vi ew of co nn ec t ing a n d dis co nn e ct in g the R 24 to a c om put er w it h a US B ca bl e. For d et a ils , s ee t he i ncl ud e d Cub a se LE 5 S t a r t up G uid e gu id e. Connecting the R24 to a computer for the first time Install t[...]

8 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l 1 • The audio interface and control surface func - tions of the R24 can be used by drawing power through a USB cable from the USB bus. • We recommend always using the latest R24 system software. • When using phantom power , we recommend using batteries or an AC adapter even when the unit is used as an audio i[...]

9 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Using control surface functions Wh en u si ng t he R 24 co nn ec te d by US B as a n au di o in ter fac e, t he R 24 keys a nd f ade r s ca n be u se d to co nt r ol Cu ba s e LE 5’s tra ns po r t a nd m ixe r . HINT Assigning keys For a l is t of f un ct io ns t hat c a n be a s si gn e d[...]

10 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l T ransport section By setting up the control surface, the R24’ s transport section keys can be assigned to indi- vidual functions in Cubase LE 5. ［ REW ］ key ［ FF ］ key ［ STOP ］ key ［ PLAY ］ key ［ REC ］ key ［ F1 ］ key ［ F5 ］ key ［ F2 ］ key ［ F3 ］ key ［ F4 ］ key[...]

11 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Fader section operation Usi ng t he f ad er s a n d st at us keys o f th e fad e r se ct io n, yo u ca n ad jus t t he vol um e of cor r e sp on din g Cu ba se L E 5 tr a cks , mu te an d s olo t he m, a nd a r m th em f or r e co rd in g. Operating the fader section 1 Assign the Cubase LE 5 tracks (channels) that[...]

12 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l R24 level meters (Audio interface use) Each level meter other than the MASTER displays the signal immediately before sending it to the computer . Themasterlevel meterdisplaysthe returningsignalfrom the computer . Checking DAW r ecor ding levels Set “ REC SIGN AL ” (in the INSERT EFFE[...]

13 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Setting the function keys Th e ve keys a bove t he tr a ns po r t keys ca n be u se d as f un c tio n keys ( F1 ~F5) an d as s ig ne d as d es ir e d. Function key setup 5 1 Open the “Device setup…” dialog in Cubase LE 5. 7 Press the “Apply” button. Choose the type of Cubase LE 5 function from the Cat[...]

14 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Control surface functions quick reference guide Th es e fu nc ti on s wor k wi th C ub as e LE 5 , Cub a se 5 , Lo gi c Pro, S ON A R , Ab le ton L ive an d Di gi t al Pe r f or me r. Control Explanation Fadersection Statuskeys T urnsmute,soloorrecordarmingon/offforthetrack F[...]

15 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Recording with Cubase LE 5 In th is c ha pte r , we expl ai n how to r e co r d into C ub as e LE 5 u si ng t he R 24. Create a new project Copy the ZOOM R24 project templates to the computer . Launch Cubase LE 5. 1 2 Choose “New Pr oject” from the Fil e menu. Choose a new project template from the New Project[...]

16 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l NOTE The inspector displays  information about the track cu rre nt ly s e le cte d. If i t d oe s no t di sp lay a ny thin g cl ic konat rac ktose eth attr ac k’sstat us. Create a new audio track 5 Set-up the audio tracks that were made as foll[...]

17 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Recording With Cubase LE 5 HINT WhentheMonitorbutton is lit, theaudiotrackinput lev el w il l be d is pl aye d in th e l eve l mete r ne x t to the fad e r . W h en t he l ig ht i s of f, th e au di o tra ck o u tpu t lev [...]

18 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l NOTE • If the Monitor button is on, the R24 input signal and the signal returning to the R24 via the computer will both be output from the R24 at the same time. This can create a flanger -like sound. T o monitor accurately while adjusting the recor ding level, turn the BALANCE knob toward DIRECT . • The meter [...]

19 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Recording with Cubase LE 5 Check the recording (playback) Recording 12 1 Click the Record button on the T ransport Panel to start recording. Stop button As you play the instrument, a recorded waveform is drawn in real time in the project window . T o stop recording, click the Stop button in the transport panel. Lo[...]

20 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Tips to improve performance When using Cubase LE 5, application perfor- mance could become extremely delayed or error messages such as “cannot synchronize with USB audio interface” might be dis - played. Should such occurrences become frequent, the following measur es might im - prove the situation. ➊ T erm [...]

21 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Importing audio data into Cubase LE 5 By co nn e ct in g a co mpu te r an d th e R24 w it h a US B ca bl e an d s et t ing t he R 24 to fun c tio n a s a ca r d re ad e r , you ca n im por t au dio d at a a s WA V le s int o Cub a se LE 5 aud io t r ac ks. Importing by drag & drop 4 Launch Cubase LE 5. 6 Op[...]

22 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l HINT • The USB cable can be connected even when the computer or the R24 is on. • If the R24 is connected when off, it can be run on USB bus power . • Project data is stored in folders for each project in the PROJECT folder in the ZOOM_R24 folder . Audio recor dings are stored as WA V files in the “AUDIO”[...]

23 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Importing audio data into Cubase LE 5 From the Cubase LE 5 “File” menu select “Import” and “Audio File…” The “Import Audio” window opens. 6 1 Connect the computer and the R24 DEVICE port with a USB cable. 2 Press USB . 3 Select READER . Using the “Import” command 5 Open the Cubase LE 5 projec[...]

24 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l 7 Select the desired audio le (or les) from the “AUDIO” folder of the project fr om which you wish to import. Click “Open.” Importing files will cause the “Import Options” window to appear . 8 In the “Import Options” window click the “Copy File to W orking Directory” check box, and click[...]

25 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l T h e mixe r in a u dio in ter f ac e mod e In au di o in ter fac e mo de yo u ca n ma ke a mi x for m on ito r ing u s ing t he R 24’ s inte r na l mixe r . In ad di ti on, yo u ca n ad ju st t he b al an ce o f th e int er na l m ixer a n d th e sou nd f r om the comp uter . NOTE Th e reve r b se nd, [...]

26 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l T uner Th e R24 t une r c an b e us ed a s w he n re c or di ng . For d et ai ls , se e th e Op e ra ti on M a nu al. 1 Press TOOL . Select TUNER . 2 Press ENTER . Press ENTER . Chromatic tuner TOOL > TUNER 4 T o change the standard pitch, press the beneath . 5 Select the standard pitch. NOTE T unersettings?[...]

27 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Effects in audio interface mode Th e R24’s inse r t a n d se nd -r e tur n e f fe ct s ca n b oth b e us e d wh en t he s am pl in g fr eq ue nc y is s et to 4 4. 1 kHz . Ba s ic o pe r at io n is th e s am e bu t th er e a re a fe w dif fer en ce s in t he m en us . NOTE • Effects can only be used when the sa[...]

28 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l W orking with patches Af te r ma k in g ma ny ch an g es , you c an r e sto re a p atc h to it s p re - e di te d se t ti ng s by ini ti al izi ng i t. T hi s wil l r etu r n it to i ts f ac tor y pr es et c on di tio n. 1 Press EFFECT . T urning eff ec ts on/ off Insert effect Send return effect Patch initializat[...]

29 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Control surface setup for other DA Ws Y o u ca n se t up t he R 24 as a c on tr ol le r fo r us e wit h a va ri et y o f DAW sof t wa re b es i de s Cub a se LE 5 . Ple a se r ef er to t he m an ua l fo r th e sof twa r e th at you a r e us in g. Logic Control surface setup Function key setup Select “Prefer ence[...]

30 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l SONAR Control surface setup Function key setup Select “Controller/Surface” fr om the “Options” menu to open the “Controller/Surface” dialog. If a controller/surface has alr eady been sel ected, c lick on the “De lete” button to delete it. Click the “Add” button and open the “Controller/Surfac[...]

31 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Control surface setup for other DA Ws Live Control surface setup Function key setup Select “Prefer ences” from the “Option” (Windows) or “Live” (Mac) menu. The Prefer ences window will open. Click the “MIDI” setting tab on the left side of Prefer ences window to select it. The setup window related [...]

32 Aud io i nte r f ac e ma nu a l Digital Performer Control surface setup Function key setup Launch the Audio MIDI Setup application (/Applications/Utilities). Open the MIDI Studio window (Window > Show MIDI Window) and conrm that “ZOOM R24” is displayed. Click “Add Device.” A “new external device” will be added. Click the “new[...]

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NOTE To use Cubase LE 5 continuously, it is necessary to have the User Registration and the Software License Authentication. The Registration and Authentication are available to be processed when Cubase LE 5 is activated on a computer connected to the internet. Click “Register now” which is shown when activating, enter all the items. If it is n[...]

When the connection is operated on the R24, it is recognized by the computer. Op e n the “ Appl ica tio ns” fold e r and t he n th e “Ut ili tie s” fo lde r, and doub le - cli ck “ Audio M ID I S e t u p ”. Th e Au dio M ID I S etu p scr ee n ap pe ar s. Cli ck “Audio D ev ic es” an d che ck t hat “ZO OM R16_ R 24 Dri ve r” is s[...]