Detail 01
Maximum simultaneous recording: 2 tracks
Two inputs can be recorded at the same time.
Product detailSKU #1500000385750
ZoomR12 MultiTrak Recorder
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Independent shopping perspective
The Korena take
Zoom’s R12 MultiTrak is a compact recorder for building songs away from a computer. Two XLR/TRS inputs handle recording up to two tracks at once, while the unit plays back up to eight tracks. Its color touchscreen puts cutting, copying, looping, and editing on the recorder itself. Each track has pan and 3-band EQ, while input channels 1 and 2 have compression. Send effects, 150 drum loops, sample import, and Sequence Play make it useful for demos, song production, rehearsal backing tracks, and live playback.
Strong match
Who this is for
- Recording and mixing demos or songs without bringing a computer into the setup.
- Building rehearsal or live backing-track playlists with Sequence Play.
- Mobile sessions using AA batteries, a USB battery, or the optional AD-17 adapter.
What matters in use
The specifications, translated
Catalog numbers tell only part of the story. These are the details most likely to change how this product feels, sounds, or fits into a setup.
Detail 02
Maximum simultaneous playback: 8 tracks
The recorder can play up to eight tracks together.
Detail 03
44.1kHz, 16/24-bit mono/stereo WAV
The R12 records in these WAV formats.
Detail 04
150 preloaded loops
Provides built-in drum loops in varied patterns and genres.
Detail 05
3-band EQ per track
Each track has low, middle, and high EQ controls.
Final check
Know before you order
- 01Four AA batteries are sold separately.
- 02The AD-17 adapter is optional and sold separately.
- 03Imported audio samples are loaded via microSD card or USB thumb drive.
Product questions
Before you decide
Straight answers to the questions shoppers most often ask about this product.
01Can I record with the R12 without a computer?
Yes. It can record, edit, and mix songs without a computer.
02How many tracks can it record at once?
It records up to two tracks simultaneously and plays back up to eight tracks simultaneously.
03What power options are available?
Use four AA batteries, the optional AD-17 adapter, or a USB battery. Alkaline AA operation is rated for about five hours.
04Can I use an iOS device with the R12?
Yes. iOS devices can use the optional R12 Control App.
Reference
Full specifications
The complete catalog record, organized around the decisions musicians make when comparing gear.
4 detailsSound
- Patch Memory Effects
- 3 types can be used simultaneously
- Frequency Response
- −1.0/+0.5dB: 20Hz–20kHz
- Dedicated Send Effects
- 10 types of spatial effects
- Polyphony
- 8
1 detailsPickups & controls
- Middle
- 2.5kHz, ±12dB, peaking
1 detailsBody & build
- Maximum Simultaneous Playback Tracks
- 8
11 detailsConnections & power
- Outputs
- 1
- Connectors
- 1 stereo .137 inch (3.5 mm) mini jack
- Equivalent Input Noise
- –121dBu or less (IHF-A) at +50dB/150-ohm input
- Inputs
- 2
- Phantom Power
- +48V (switchable separately for INPUTS 1 and 2)
- Input Impedance XLR
- 3.9 k ohm TRS: 3.9 kohm/1 Mohm (when Hi-Z ON, INPUT 1 only)
- Input Dynamics
- Comp/Limiter/Gate
- Output Impedance
- 10 ohm
- Maximum Output Level
- 45 mW + 45 mW (into 32-ohm load)
- Connector
- USB Type-C
- Input Gain
- +6 ~ +50dB
16 detailsOther
- EQ High
- 10kHz, ±12dB, shelving
- Maximum Simultaneous Recording Tracks
- 2
- Low
- 100Hz, ±12dB, shelving
- Alkaline Batteries
- about 5 hours
- Pan
- L100–R100
- Number of Sound Types
- 18 (and a PCM drum kit)
- Batteries
- 4 AA (alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable NiMH) (sold separately)
- Recording Media
- 4–32GB cards compatible with the SDHC specification 64–1TB cards compatible with the SDXC specification
- Nimh Batteries 1900 Mah
- about 5 hours
- Sound Source Format
- FM
- AC Adapter
- ZOOM AD-17 (5V/1.0A)
- Recording Format
- 44.1kHz, 16/24-bit, mono/stereo WAV
- Number of Loops
- 150
- Time Signatures
- 3/4, 4/4, 6/8
- Tempo Range
- 40.0–250.0 BPM
- Lithium Batteries
- about 11 hours
