Zoom R12 MultiTrak Digital Recorder with 2.4-Inch LCD Touchscreen

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.

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.

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.

Key Features

• Multi-track digital recorder with up to 8 tracks of recording.
• 2.4” Full Color LCD touchscreen display with easy touch and swipe editing
• User friendly graphic interface with on-board editing capabilities
• Battery Powered up to 5 hours (4 AA’s)
• 2 XLR / TRS Combo inputs - with phantom power and HI-Z on input 1
• Send effects channel with 4 options: Reverb, Delay, Chorus, or Guitar Lab preset (choose up to 3 effects from our guitar effects collection including distortions, modulation effects, special effects, and much more)
• Built-in compressor for inputs 1 and 2
• Pan and 3-band EQ for each track
• Sequence play - for using backing tracks in a live setting
• Drum loops (150 preloaded)
• Records directly to SDXC cards
• Built-in USB-C audio interface (2-in / 2-out or 2-in/4out) with control surface function

Technical Specifications

INPUTS / OUTPUTS
INPUTS
MIC/LINE (mono)
2
OUTPUTS
MASTER OUT
1
PHONES
1
INPUTS
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
OUTPUTS
MASTER OUT
Connectors
2 TRS phone jacks (balanced)
Maximum output level
+14 dBu
Output impedance
200 Ω
PHONES
Connectors
1 stereo 3.5mm mini jack
Maximum output level
45 mW + 45 mW (into 32 Ω load)
Output impedance
10 Ω
RECORDER
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks
2
Maximum 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” (320x240) full-color touchscreen LCD
USB
CONNECTOR
USB Type-C
Note: Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB bus power is supported.
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
Device
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
MASS STORAGE FUNCTION
Host
USB 2.0 High Speed (5V/200 mA power supplied)
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)
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
The above values are approximate.
Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
POWER CONSUMPTION
5 W maximum
DIMENSIONS
256 mm (W) x 158 mm (D) x 61 mm (H)
WEIGHT (including batteries)
827 g