Multitrack Recorders

Notes: A multi track recorder that redefines 'easy' - With a familiar touchscreen interface, the R20 makes it insanely simple to track, edit and mix your songs, letting you focus on the music.

Musicians, be prepared to get blown away - The R20 has the best preamps and noise floor of any multi track recorder Zoom has ever designed. With six XLR inputs, two combo inputs, and 16 tracks of recording, the R20 is perfect for singer-songwriters to full bands.

Drag, drop, pinch, swipe, create - Navigate and edit with ease, via the R20's 4.3-inch color LCD touchscreen interface.

Colour-coded for clarity - Improve your workflow with color-coded faders, gain dials, and touchscreen track regions, making sure you are always adjusting the correct channel.

Put the pieces together - Cut, copy, combine and loop. The R20's interface provides intuitive editing. You'll immediately feel at home.

Spice things up - Polish your tracks and mixes with professional effects such as EQ, compression, and more.

The R20 provides a full MFX processor compatible with Guitar Lab software.

The rhythm is gonna get ya - 30 genres, 150 rhythm patterns and song form variations, it's hard to find a drummer this versatile

18 built-in synth sounds - Plug in a MIDI keyboard via USB-C or use the touchscreen to add sonic textures with the R20's internal synthesizer.

Backing tracks - The R20 can import and playback standard MIDI files allowing you to import bass lines, melodies, piano parts, and more.

Record to SD - The R20 records directly to SDHC or SDXC cards up to 1 TB, giving you plenty of space to track your next song or album.

Monitor & plyabck - The R20 has a headphone jack for monitoring while recording and dedicated outputs for mixing on your favorite monitors.

Inputs - H1-Z is available on input 1, while 48V phantom power is available on inputs 5-8.

Locking AC Adapter - The new Zoom locking adapter ensures security against accidental unplugging.

Click - Access the fully adjustable click track with just a press of a button.

Wireless control app - Use the optional Zoom BTA-1* Bluetooth Adaptor to control the R20 wirelessly from your iOS device.

*BTA-1 available separately.

** R20 Control App available in 2022

Let's move forward together - accessibility for the Visually Impaired

The first multi-track recorder that allows accessibility for the visually impaired, the R20 Control App features VoiceOver and VoiceOver Gestures.

SPECS

Inputs/Outputs

INPUTS
MIC/LINE (mono): 8
OUTPUTS - Master out: 8 - Phones: 1

INPUTS
MIC/LINE (MONO)
Connectors: XLR/TRS combo jacks × 2 XLR × 6 (XLR: 2 HOT/TRS: TIP HOT)
Input gain: +6 ~ +50 dB
Input impedance: XLR: 3.9 kO TRS: 5.3 kO/1 MO (when Hi-Z is ON, for INPUT 1 only)
Maximum input level: +4 dBu (@0 dBFS)
Phantom power: +48 V (INPUTS 5-8, switchable in pairs)
Equivalent input noise: -121 dBu or less (IHF-A) with +50dB/150O input
Frequency response: -1.0 dB: 20 Hz - 20 kHz

OUTPUTS
MASTER OUT
Connectors: 2 TRS phone jacks (balanced)
Maximum output level: +14 dBu
Output impedance: 200 O

PHONES
Conncetor: 1 standard stereo phone jack
Maximum output level: 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32O load)
Output impedance: 33O

TRACK SETTINGS
EQ: High: 10 kHz, i12 dB, shelving - Middle: 2.5 kHz, i12 dB, peaking - Low: 100 Hz, i12 dB, shelving

RECORDER
Maximum simultaneous recording tracks: 8
Maximum simultaneous playback tracks: 16
Recording format: 44.1kHz, 16/24-bit, mono/stereo WAV
Recording media: 4-32GB cards compatible with the SDHC specification

EFFECTS
Maximum number of simultaneous effects: 3 effects (One insert effect on one channel or one send effect available to all tracks)
Patch memories: 50
Tuner: Chromatic/Guitar/Bass/Open A/Open D/Open E/Open G/DADGAD

METRONOME
Time signatures: 3/4, 4/4, 6/8
Tempo range: 40.0-250.0 BPM

RHYTHM LOOPS
Polyphony: 8
Sound source format: FM
Number of sound types: 18 + PCM drum kit
Display: 4.3" (480×272) full-color touchscreen LCD

USB
Connector: USB Type-C
Audio interface operation
Stereo mix: USB 2.0 Full Speed, 44.1kHz, 16/24-bit, 2-in/2-out
Multitrack: USB 2.0 High Speed, 44.1 kHz, 16/24-bit, 8-in/4-out

MASS STORAGE OPERATION (Host/Device): USB 2.0 High Speed (5V/500mA power supplied when host)
GUITAR LAB CONNECTION (Host/Device): USB 1.1 Full Speed
USB MIDI KEYBOARD CONNECTION (Host/Device): USB 1.1 Full Speed (5V/500mA power supplied)
DAW CONNECTION (CONTROL SURFACE) FUNCTION: USB 1.1 Full Speed

MISC
REMOTE: Dedicated wireless adapter (ZOOM BTA-1)
POWER: AC adapter (ZOOM ZAD-1220): 12 V/2.0 A
Power consumption: 11 W maximum
External dimensions: 378 mm (W) × 206 mm (D) × 58 mm (H)
Weight (unit only): 1.33 kg

Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 V

What's In The Box?

Zoom R20
ZAD-1220 AC adapter
Quick Tour
Steinberg Cubase LE Software