The R8 provides eight tracks for recording and playback (up to two tracks can be recorded simultaneously) in full fidelity WAV format, making it ideal for both professional production and for use as a musical sketchpad. Battery operation allows for field recording and enables you to capture your musical ideas quickly. You can connect external microphones or line-level sources directly to the R8, or use the built-in stereo mic pair for minimal setup. You can also plug instruments such as electric guitar or bass right into the R8. When your multitrack recording is complete, you can use the R8's internal mixer, complete with real faders, equalization, panning, and over 140 built-in DSP effects—including amp models and mastering effects like multi-band compression—to create a stereo mix with studio-quality sound.
...asked before but I havent found my solution yet. To get specific, my ultimate wish would be: take my Zoom R8 drum .wav track and plug that into *some* gear that would translate it into midi clock output? So that i can later do an arpeggiator track that is in sync. I have...
I got a Zoom R4 from Amazon (via a Japanese distributor) for $144! This thing rocks! I know the Zoom R8 can be bought for less, but come on, it's got 32-bit resolution and is compact as a smartphone.