Zoom R16 R24
From CockosWiki
(Difference between revisions)
(How to operate a Zoom R16 / R24 device as remote control device for REAPER) |
m |
||
| (18 intermediate revisions not shown) | |||
| Line 1: | Line 1: | ||
[[Main_Page|Main Page]] > [[Reaper_Documentation#going_quite_a_lot_further|REAPER Documentation, going quite a ''lot'' further]] | [[Main_Page|Main Page]] > [[Reaper_Documentation#going_quite_a_lot_further|REAPER Documentation, going quite a ''lot'' further]] | ||
| - | == Installing, Configuring and Using the Zoom R16 R24 as a Control Surface | + | == Installing, Configuring and Using the Zoom R16 / R24 as a Control Surface with REAPER == |
| - | If you have a control surface such as | + | If you have a control surface such as the ''Zoom R16 / R24'', you can use it to control some of REAPER's actions. |
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| - | + | ||
| + | The available features include: | ||
| + | * Track volume (Faders 1-16/24) | ||
| + | * Track mute (Channel buttons) | ||
| + | * Track solo (Channel buttons) | ||
| + | * Arming tracks (Channel buttons) | ||
| + | * Start/Stop replay (Play/Stop) | ||
| + | * Start/Stop recording (Rec) | ||
| + | * Jog wheel usage for scrubbing | ||
| + | * Jumping to Start (STOP+REW) | ||
| + | * Bank switching (Bank buttons, no LED's) | ||
| + | * Cycle through markers forward/backward (FF/REW) | ||
| + | * Scroll timeline forward/backward (Left/Right) | ||
| + | * Scroll channel list forward/backward (Up/Down) | ||
| + | * Free usage of F1-F5 keys (see below) | ||
== Installation == | == Installation == | ||
| - | Install your Zoom device drivers as normal <br> | + | * Install your Zoom device drivers as normal <br> |
| - | Start Reaper <br> | + | * Connect device and wait for recognition <br> |
| - | Goto Options/Preferences/Control Surfaces <br> | + | * Start Reaper <br> |
| - | Choose Mackie Control / Edit <br> | + | * Goto Options/Preferences/Control Surfaces <br> |
| - | Set MIDI input/output to Zoom R16/24 Audio Interface <br> | + | * Choose Mackie Control / Edit <br> |
| - | Leave any other settings as they are <br> | + | * Set MIDI input/output to Zoom R16/24 Audio Interface <br> |
| - | For playback via R16 turn the Master Poti to "DAW" <br> | + | * Leave any other settings as they are <br> |
| + | * For playback via R16 turn the Master Poti to "DAW" <br> | ||
'''DON`T: Choose Zoom R16/24 as MIDI Device under Audio! <br> | '''DON`T: Choose Zoom R16/24 as MIDI Device under Audio! <br> | ||
You will get annoying errors!''' <br> | You will get annoying errors!''' <br> | ||
| - | |||
== Defining the F1-F5 keys == | == Defining the F1-F5 keys == | ||
| - | Goto Options/Preferences/Keyboard <br> | + | * Goto Options/Preferences/Keyboard <br> |
| - | Choose "Assign Keyboard shortcuts" <br> | + | * Choose "Assign Keyboard shortcuts" <br> |
| - | Search command to be assigned to F-Key <br> | + | * Search command to be assigned to F-Key <br> |
| - | Click on the chosen command <br> | + | * Click on the chosen command <br> |
| - | Click "Add..." under "Shortcuts for selected action" <br> | + | * Click "Add..." under "Shortcuts for selected action" <br> |
| - | Press desired F-Key <br> | + | * Press desired F-Key <br> |
| - | Click ok <br> | + | * Click ok <br> |
| - | Repeat for other F-Keys <br> | + | * Repeat for other F-Keys <br> |
| - | + | ||
== Using the Channel Buttons for Play/Mute/Rec == | == Using the Channel Buttons for Play/Mute/Rec == | ||
| - | The Master button works as a toggle switch <br> | + | * The Master button works as a toggle switch <br> |
| - | All channel buttons change when pressing the Master button <br> | + | * All channel buttons change when pressing the Master button <br> |
| - | Active function is displayed <br> | + | * Active function is displayed <br> |
| - | The Channel LEDs do not work <br> | + | * The Channel LEDs do not work <br> |
| - | + | ||
== Changing banks == | == Changing banks == | ||
| - | The bank buttons select the asigned bank to the faders <br> | + | * The bank buttons select the asigned bank to the faders <br> |
| - | 1-8Tr selects Track 1-8 and assigns tracks to faders <br> | + | * 1-8Tr selects Track 1-8 and assigns tracks to faders <br> |
| - | 9-16Tr selects Track 9-16 and assigns tracks to faders <br> | + | * 9-16Tr selects Track 9-16 and assigns tracks to faders <br> |
| + | == Workflow for external recordings with R16/24 == | ||
| + | |||
| + | Many people want to use their Zoom R16/24 for recording of demos and rehearsals and <br> do the final mixing on the pc using a DAW. <br> | ||
| + | So here is the workflow: | ||
| + | |||
| + | #Record your tracks as usual with R16/24 (name the tracks, will save hassle later) | ||
| + | #Use R16 as card reader (switch R16 to card reader mode, or use any other cardreader) to copy your files from card to pc | ||
| + | #Switch R16 to audio interface mode (DO NOT START REAPER YET - Wait til device is recognized) | ||
| + | #Fire up reaper | ||
| + | #Create project in reaper | ||
| + | #Import audio files to reaper | ||
| + | #Mix your project using R16 as a control (record automation data) | ||
| + | #Export your mix to wav/mp3/whatever | ||
| + | #If you want to playback the mix with R16 export as .wav to card | ||
== Known problems == | == Known problems == | ||
| - | The channel status LEDs do not work (they work with Mackie Tracktion) <br> | + | * The channel status LEDs do not work (they work with Mackie Tracktion) <br> |
| - | The R16/24 has to be in DAW mode before starting Reaper <br> | + | * The R16/24 has to be in DAW mode before starting Reaper <br> |
| - | The bank LEDs do not work <br> | + | * The bank LEDs do not work <br> |
| + | |||
| + | == Ressources == | ||
| + | |||
| + | [http://www.zoom.co.jp/archive/English_Manual/E_R16.pdf Zoom R16 Manual - Recorder/Controller] <br> | ||
| + | [http://www.zoom.co.jp/archive/English_Manual/E_R16ai.pdf Zoom R16 Manual - Audio-Interface] <br> | ||
| + | [http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/download/software/r16.php Zoom R16 Downloads] <br> | ||
| + | [http://www.zoom.co.jp/archive/English_Manual/E_R24.pdf Zoom R24 Manual - Recorder/Controller] <br> | ||
| + | [http://www.zoom.co.jp/archive/English_Manual/E_R24ai.pdf Zoom R24 Manual - Audio-Interface] <br> | ||
| + | [http://www.zoom.co.jp/english/download/software/r24.php Zoom R24 Downloads] <br> | ||
| + | |||
=See Also= | =See Also= | ||
[[Main_Page|Main Page]] > [[Reaper_Documentation#going_quite_a_lot_further|REAPER Documentation, going quite a ''lot'' further]] | [[Main_Page|Main Page]] > [[Reaper_Documentation#going_quite_a_lot_further|REAPER Documentation, going quite a ''lot'' further]] | ||
Latest revision as of 11:15, 23 February 2011
Main Page > REAPER Documentation, going quite a lot further
Contents |
Installing, Configuring and Using the Zoom R16 / R24 as a Control Surface with REAPER
If you have a control surface such as the Zoom R16 / R24, you can use it to control some of REAPER's actions.
The available features include:
- Track volume (Faders 1-16/24)
- Track mute (Channel buttons)
- Track solo (Channel buttons)
- Arming tracks (Channel buttons)
- Start/Stop replay (Play/Stop)
- Start/Stop recording (Rec)
- Jog wheel usage for scrubbing
- Jumping to Start (STOP+REW)
- Bank switching (Bank buttons, no LED's)
- Cycle through markers forward/backward (FF/REW)
- Scroll timeline forward/backward (Left/Right)
- Scroll channel list forward/backward (Up/Down)
- Free usage of F1-F5 keys (see below)
Installation
- Install your Zoom device drivers as normal
- Connect device and wait for recognition
- Start Reaper
- Goto Options/Preferences/Control Surfaces
- Choose Mackie Control / Edit
- Set MIDI input/output to Zoom R16/24 Audio Interface
- Leave any other settings as they are
- For playback via R16 turn the Master Poti to "DAW"
DON`T: Choose Zoom R16/24 as MIDI Device under Audio!
You will get annoying errors!
Defining the F1-F5 keys
- Goto Options/Preferences/Keyboard
- Choose "Assign Keyboard shortcuts"
- Search command to be assigned to F-Key
- Click on the chosen command
- Click "Add..." under "Shortcuts for selected action"
- Press desired F-Key
- Click ok
- Repeat for other F-Keys
Using the Channel Buttons for Play/Mute/Rec
- The Master button works as a toggle switch
- All channel buttons change when pressing the Master button
- Active function is displayed
- The Channel LEDs do not work
Changing banks
- The bank buttons select the asigned bank to the faders
- 1-8Tr selects Track 1-8 and assigns tracks to faders
- 9-16Tr selects Track 9-16 and assigns tracks to faders
Workflow for external recordings with R16/24
Many people want to use their Zoom R16/24 for recording of demos and rehearsals and
do the final mixing on the pc using a DAW.
So here is the workflow:
- Record your tracks as usual with R16/24 (name the tracks, will save hassle later)
- Use R16 as card reader (switch R16 to card reader mode, or use any other cardreader) to copy your files from card to pc
- Switch R16 to audio interface mode (DO NOT START REAPER YET - Wait til device is recognized)
- Fire up reaper
- Create project in reaper
- Import audio files to reaper
- Mix your project using R16 as a control (record automation data)
- Export your mix to wav/mp3/whatever
- If you want to playback the mix with R16 export as .wav to card
Known problems
- The channel status LEDs do not work (they work with Mackie Tracktion)
- The R16/24 has to be in DAW mode before starting Reaper
- The bank LEDs do not work
Ressources
Zoom R16 Manual - Recorder/Controller
Zoom R16 Manual - Audio-Interface
Zoom R16 Downloads
Zoom R24 Manual - Recorder/Controller
Zoom R24 Manual - Audio-Interface
Zoom R24 Downloads
