Page 2 - Contents
2 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Contents Contents 2Audio interface and control surface 4Cubase LE Installation overview 6 Audio interface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6Control surface . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....
Page 3 - Mixer in audio interface mode 26
3 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Mixer in audio interface mode 26 Volume, reverb send, pan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Stereo link . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26Balance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...
Page 4 - Audio interface and control surface; Functions of the audio interface and control surface; use the audio interface and control surface functions of the; Control surface functions; Audio driver; Audio interface; The; コンピューターから を操作
4 A u d io inter fa ce m anu al Audio interface and control surface Functions of the audio interface and control surface This section explains how to connect the unit with a computer and how to set up and use the audio interface and control surface functions of the with a DAW and other software Cont...
Page 5 - Multifunction tuner; Using the; Versatile effect functions
5 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 mixer, you can make a mix for monitoring. When simultaneousl...
Page 6 - Cubase LE installation overview; To use the; Connect R8 to computer
6 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al ❶ ❷ Cubase LE installation overview By using the 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 high impedance or phantom power can also be connected. Usin...
Page 7 - audio interface system requirements; audio driver and Cubase LE.; audio interface; Windows
7 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al audio interface system requirements Please refer to the Cubase LE Startup Guide for detailed instructions on installing the ZOOM audio driver and Cubase LE. audio interface system requirements Cubase LE Startup guide Windows Windows® XP SP3 or later (32-bit) Windows...
Page 8 - Connecting and disconnecting in audio interface mode; This is an overview of connecting and disconnecting the; Connecting the; EXECUTE; setup and connection; NOTE
8 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 to a computer with a USB cable For details, see the included Cubase LE Startup Guide guide Connecting the to a computer for the first time Install the Cubase...
Page 9 - Press the; ENTER; Select; YES; Disconnecting; or press
9 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al 1 • The audio interface and control surface func- tions of the can be used by drawing power through a USB cable from the USB bus. • We recommend always using the latest system software. Press the below Press ENTER . Select YES . 2 NOTE Disconnecting Select CONTINUE ...
Page 10 - Using control surface functions; When using the; HINT; Assigning keys; About the control surface; can be assigned to particular
10 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Using control surface functions When using the connected by USB as an audio interface, the keys and faders can be used to control Cubase LE’s transport and mixer HINT Assigning keys For a list of functions that can be assigned to the knobs and keys of the , as well...
Page 11 - By setting up the control surface, the; Rewind; CONTROL IN
11 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Transport section By setting up the control surface, the transport section keys can be assigned to indi-vidual functions in Cubase LE. F1 key F5 key F2 key F3 key F4 key REW key FF key STOP key PLAY key REC key Rewind Fast forward S t o p P l a y b a c k R e c o r ...
Page 12 - Fader section operation; Operating the fader section
12 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 tracks, mute and solo them, and arm them for recording Operating the fader section 1 Assign the Cubase LE tracks (channels) that you ...
Page 13 - level meters; Checking DAW recording levels
13 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al level meters (Audio interface use) Signal just before being sent to computer shown Signal returning from the computer shown . Checking DAW recording levels Set “ REC SIGNAL ” (in the INSERT EFFECT menu) to set whether signals are sent to the computer “ WET ” (with ...
Page 14 - Setting the function keys; assigned as desired; Function key setup
14 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. 7 Press the “Apply” button. Choose the type of Cubase LE function from...
Page 15 - Control surface functions quick reference guide; Digital Performer
15 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Control surface functions quick reference guide These functions work with Cubase LE, Cubase, Logic Pro, SONAR, Ableton Live and Digital Performer Control Explanation Fader section Status keys Turns mute, solo or record arming on/off for tracks 1–8 faders Controls t...
Page 16 - Recording with Cubase LE; In this chapter, we explain how to record into Cubase LE using the; Copy the ZOOM; Choose “New Project” from the File; Create a new project
16 A u d io inter fa ce m anu al Recording with Cubase LE In this chapter, we explain how to record into Cubase LE using the Create a new project Copy the ZOOM project templates to the computer. Launch Cubase LE. 1 2 Choose “New Project” from the File menu. The New Project Window where you can choos...
Page 17 - Create a new audio track; Set-up the audio tracks that were; Set the save location and click the
17 A u d io inter fa ce m anu 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...
Page 18 - Recording With Cubase LE; Connect an instrument; Connect an instrument such as; INPUT; jack and; Select “Mixer” from the Cubase LE
18 A u d io inter fa ce m anu al Recording With Cubase LE HINT When the Monitor button is orange, the audio track input level is displayed in the level meter nex t to the fader . When the Monitor button is off, the audio track output level is displayed . Connect an instrument 6 Connect an instrument...
Page 19 - BALANCE; Adjust the recording level; or button so that it
19 A u d io inter fa ce m anu al NOTE • If the Monitor button is on, the input signal and the signal retur ning to the via the computer will both be output from the at the same time, creating a flanger-like sound. To m o n i t o r a c c u r a t e l y w h i l e a d j u s t i n g t h e recording level...
Page 20 - Recording; the Transport Panel to return to the
20 A u d io inter fa ce m anu al Recording with Cubase LE 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, click ...
Page 21 - Tips to improve performance; Quit other running programs; Raise the master channel fader to a
21 A u d io inter fa ce m anu al Tips to improve performance When using Cubase LE, application perfor- mance could become extremely delayed or error messages such as “cannot synchronize with USB audio interface” might be dis- played. Should such things happen often, the following measures might impr...
Page 22 - Importing audio into Cubase LE; By connecting a computer and the; Importing by drag & drop; READER
22 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Importing audio into Cubase LE By connecting a computer and the with a USB cable and setting the to function as a card reader, you can import audio data as WAV files into Cubase LE audio tracks Importing by drag & drop 4 Launch Cubase LE. 6 Open the SD card fro...
Page 24 - Using the “Import” command
24 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Importing audio into Cubase LE From the Cubase LE “File” menu select “Import” and “Audio File…” The “Import Audio” window opens. 6 1 Connect the computer and the with a USB cable. 2 Press USB . 3 Select READER . Using the “Import” command 5 Open the Cubase LE proje...
Page 26 - Mixer in audio interface mode; In audio interface mode you can make a mix for monitoring using the; VOLUME; Adjust the volumes of; INPUTS; REV SEND; Adjust the reverb send levels of; INPUT 1 and 2; to handle them as stereo; Balance; Stereo link
26 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Mixer in audio interface mode In audio interface mode you can make a mix for monitoring using the internal mixer In addition, you can adjust the balance of the sound from the internal mixer and from the computer NOTE T h e r e v e r b s e n d , p a n , v o l u m e ...
Page 27 - TOOL; TOOL
27 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Tuner The tuner can be used as when in audio interface mode For details, see the Operation Manual (P.108). 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 s...
Page 28 - Effects in audio interface mode; Insert effect; INSERT EFFECT menu options; SEND REVERB; Setting the reverb send level; REV
28 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Effects in audio interface mode The 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 rate is 44....
Page 29 - Working with patches; EFFECT; Selecting patches; INSERT EFFECT; Edited patches can be saved.; Patch operations; On
29 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 . Selecting effect type Insert effect Send return effect Patch initialization (f...
Page 30 - Control surface setup for other DAWs; You can set up the; Logic; Control surface setup
30 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Control surface setup for other DAWs You can set up the as a controller for use with a variety of DAW software besides Cubase LE Please refer to the manual for the software that you are using Logic Control surface setup Function key setup Select “Preferences” > ...
Page 31 - SONAR; “Controller/Surface” from
31 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” window. Click the “Add” button and open the “Controller/Surface Settings” window. Choose “ZOOM R Series” from the drop-down menu of t...
Page 32 - Ableton Live; Input and
32 A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Control surface setup for other DAWs Ableton 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 t...
Page 33 - Function key settings; io i; Launch the Audio MIDI Setup
33 Function key settings A u d io i nt er fa ce man u al Digital Performer Control surface setup Launch the Audio MIDI Setup application (/Applications/Utilities). Open the MIDI Studio window (Window > MIDI Studio) and confirm that “R8” is displayed. Click “Add Device.” A “new external device” wi...
