ZOOM R24 - Manuals

4 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Multifunction tuner In addition to standard chromatic tuning, the on-board multifunction tuner also sup-ports 7-string guitar, 5-string bass and various drop tunings. Comprehensive built-in mixer Using the R24’s mixer, you can make a mix for monitoring. When simulta...

5 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al ❶ ❷ Cubase LE 5 installation overview By using the R24 between a computer and external audio devices and instruments, their signals can be recorded using a DAW or other software. Instruments and mics that require Hi-Z or phantom power can also be connected. Using th...

6 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al R24 Audio Interface system requirements Please refer to the Cubase LE 5 Startup Guide for detailed instructions for installing the R16/R24 audio driver and Cubase LE 5. R24 Audio Interface system requirements Cubase LE 5 installation guide Windows Windows® XP SP2 or...

7 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Connecting and disconnecting in audio interface mode This is an overview of connecting and disconnecting the R24 to a computer with a USB cable. For details, see the included Cubase LE 5 Startup Guide guide. Connecting the R24 to a computer for the first time Instal...

8 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al 1 • The audio interface and control surface func- tions of the R24 can be used by drawing power through a USB cable from the USB bus. • We recommend always using the latest R24 system software. • When using phantom power, we recommend using batteries or an AC adapte...

9 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Using control surface functions When using the R24 connected by USB as an audio interface, the R24 keys and faders can be used to control Cubase LE 5’s transport and mixer. HINT Assigning keys For a list of functions that can be assigned to the knobs and keys of the...

11 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Fader section operation Using the faders and status keys of the fader section, you can adjust the volume of corresponding Cubase LE 5 tracks, mute and solo them, and arm them for recording. Operating the fader section 1 Assign the Cubase LE 5 tracks (channels) that...

12 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al R24 level meters (Audio interface use) Each level meter other than the MASTER displays the signal immediately before sending it to the computer. The master level meter displays the returning signal from the computer . Checking DAW recording levels Set “ REC SIGN AL...

13 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Setting the function keys The five keys above the transport keys can be used as function keys (F1~F5) and assigned as desired. Function key setup 5 1 Open the “Device setup…” dialog in Cubase LE 5. 7 Press the “Apply” button. Choose the type of Cubase LE 5 function...

14 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Control surface functions quick reference guide These functions work with Cubase LE 5, Cubase 5, Logic Pro, SONAR, Ableton Live and Digital Performer. Control Explanation Fader section Status keys Turns mute, solo or record arming on/off for the track Faders Contro...

15 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Recording with Cubase LE 5 In this chapter, we explain how to record into Cubase LE 5 using the R24. Create a new project Copy the ZOOM R24 project templates to the computer. Launch Cubase LE 5. 1 2 Choose “New Project” from the File menu. Choose a new project temp...

16 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al NOTE The inspector displays information about the track currently selected. If it does not display any thing click on a track to see that track’s status. Create a new audio track 5 Set-up the audio tracks that were made as follows. The project file save location wi...

17 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Recording With Cubase LE 5 HINT When the Monitor button is lit, the audio track input level will be displayed in the level meter next to the fader. When the light is off, the audio track output level will be displayed. Connect an instrument 6 Connect an instrument ...

18 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al NOTE • If the Monitor button is on, the R24 input signal a n d t h e s i g n a l re t u r n i n g t o t h e R 2 4 v i a t h e computer will both be output from the R24 at the same time. This can create a flanger-like sound. To monitor accurately while adjusting the...

19 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Recording with Cubase LE 5 Check the recording (playback) Recording 12 1 Click the Record button on the Transport Panel to start recording. Stop button As you play the instrument, a recorded waveform is drawn in real time in the project window To stop recording, cl...

20 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Tips to improve performance When using Cubase LE 5, application perfor- mance could become extremely delayed or error messages such as “cannot synchronize with USB audio interface” might be dis- played. Should such occurrences become frequent, the following measure...

21 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Importing audio data into Cubase LE 5 By connecting a computer and the R24 with a USB cable and setting the R24 to function as a card reader, you can import audio data as WAV files into Cubase LE 5 audio tracks. Importing by drag & drop 4 Launch Cubase LE 5. 6 ...

22 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al HINT • The USB cable can be connected even when the computer or the R24 is on. • If the R24 is connected when off, it can be run on USB bus power. • Project data is stored in folders for each project in the PROJECT folder in the ZOOM_R24 folder. Audio recordings ar...

23 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Importing audio data into Cubase LE 5 From the Cubase LE 5 “File” menu select “Import” and “Audio File…” The “Import Audio” window opens 6 1 Connect the computer and the R24 DEVICE port with a USB cable. 2 Press USB . 3 Select READER . Using the “Import” command 5 ...

25 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al The mixer in audio interface mode In audio interface mode you can make a mix for monitoring using the R24’s internal mixer. In addition, you can adjust the balance of the internal mixer and the sound from the computer. NOTE T h e r e v e r b s e n d , p a n , v o l...

26 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Tuner The R24 tuner can be used as when recording. For details, see the Operation Manual. 1 Press TOOL . Select TUNER . 2 Press ENTER . Press ENTER . Chromatic tuner TOOL > TUNER 4 To change the standard pitch, press the beneath . 5 Select the standard pitch. NO...

27 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Effects in audio interface mode The R24’s insert and send-return effects can both be used when the sampling frequency is set to 44.1 kHz. Basic operation is the same but there are a few differences in the menus. NOTE • Effects can only be used when the sampling rat...

28 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Working with patches After making many changes, you can restore a patch to its pre-edited settings by initializing it. This will return it to its factory preset condition. 1 Press EFFECT . Turning effects on/off Insert effect Send return effect Patch initialization...

29 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Control surface setup for other DAWs You can set up the R24 as a controller for use with a variety of DAW software besides Cubase LE 5. Please refer to the manual for the software that you are using. Logic Control surface setup Function key setup Select “Preference...

30 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al SONAR Control surface setup Function key setup Select “Controller/Surface” from the “Options” menu to open the “Controller/Surface” dialog. If a controller/surface has already been selected, click on the “Delete” button to delete it. Click the “Add” button and open...

31 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Control surface setup for other DAWs Live Control surface setup Function key setup Select “Preferences” from the “Option” (Windows) or “Live” (Mac) menu. The Preferences window will open. Click the “MIDI” setting tab on the left side of Preferences window to select...

32 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Digital Performer Control surface setup Function key setup Launch the Audio MIDI Setup application (/Applications/Utilities). Open the MIDI Studio window (Window > Show MIDI Window) and confirm that “ZOOM R24” is displayed. Click “Add Device.” A “new external de...

NOTE To use Cubase LE 5 continuously, it is necessary to have the User Registration and the Software License Authentication. The Registration and Authentication are available to be processed when Cubase LE 5 is activated on a computer connected to the internet. Click “Register now” which is shown wh...

When the connection is operated on the R24, it is recognized by the computer. O p e n t h e “A p p l i c a t i o n s” f o l d e r a n d t h e n t h e “Utilities” folder, and double - click “Audio MIDI Setup”. The Audio MIDI Setup screen appears. Click “Audio Devices” and c h e c k t h a t “ ZO O M R...