Zoom R16 R24

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== Known problems ==
== Known problems ==
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The channel status LEDs do not work (they work with Mackie Tracktion) <br>
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* The channel status LEDs do not work (they work with Mackie Tracktion) <br>
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The R16/24 has to be in DAW mode before starting Reaper <br>
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* The R16/24 has to be in DAW mode before starting Reaper <br>
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The bank LEDs do not work <br>
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* The bank LEDs do not work <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]]

Revision as of 10:35, 18 February 2011

Main Page > REAPER Documentation, going quite a lot further

Contents

Installing, Configuring and Using the Zoom R16 R24 as a Control Surface To Use With REAPER

If you have a control surface such as a Zoom Device, you can use it to control some of REAPER's actions.

The available commands include:

- Track volume (Faders 1-16/24)
- Track mute (Channel buttons)
- Track solo (Channel buttons)
- Arming tracks  (Channel buttons)
- Start/Stop replay (Play/Stop)
- Starting/stopping recording (Rec)
- Jog wheel usage for scrubbing
- Jumping to Start (STOP+REW)
- 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
  • 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

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

See Also

Main Page > REAPER Documentation, going quite a lot further

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