Record. Bounce. Repeat.
With the R4, you can record up to four tracks, mix and then bounce them to the dedicated ‘bounce track.’ This lets you free up additional tracks to keep adding layers. You can choose to do a ‘quick’ bounce or mix and bounce in real time. The R4 also allows you to ‘undo’ your last bounce, if you’re not satisfied with the results.
32-Bit Float Recording The R4 captures perfect audio with every take, without the need to set gain.
Combo Inputs The R4 has 2 XLR/TS combo inputs with legendary Zoom preamps. You can plug in microphones, instruments, keyboards, and more.
Track Effects Each track features a 3-band EQ, pan, echo, and reverb to refine your mix.
Input Effects Apply effects to input A such as amp simulations, delays, distortions and more.
Built-In Microphone The R4 features a high-quality built-in microphone, perfect for acoustic guitars, vocals, or capturing a quick reference recording.
Much More Than A Metronome The R4 has a rhythm section preloaded with over 80 different drum patterns to play along with featuring genres such as rock, hip hop, funk, heavy metal, and more.
Every Take Is Saved Tracks that you record are automatically saved individually, even after they have been bounced.
Control and Create With a fader for each track and dedicated hardware buttons for the most used functions, you won’t need to menu dive to record your music.
Powered For Your Ideas The R4 can be powered by 4 AA Batteries, or through its USB-C port.
Highlights
- 4 Tracks of Recording + Dedicated Bounce Track
- 2 XLR/TRS combo inputs for guitar, bass, keyboards, microphones and more
- Built-in Omnidirectional Microphone
- Dual AD circuitry with 32-bit float recording technology
- Color LCD Display
- Built in effects including EQ, Reverb, Compression, and Guitar effects
- 4 Faders for Volume Control
- USB Audio Interface Function
- Runs on 4 AA batteries or external USB-C battery
Technical Specifications
- INPUTS / OUTPUTS
- INPUTS Built-in mic (mono) 1
- XLR/TS inputs (mono) 2
- OUTPUT Headphones 1
- Inputs
- XLR/TRS INPUTS Connectors 2 XLR/TRS combo jacks (Balanced, XLR: 2 HOT）
- Input gain No adjustment required (dual A/D converter circuit used)
- Input impedance XLR: 2.3 kΩ
- TS: 1 MΩ
- Maximum input level XLR: +4 dBu
- TS: +10 dBu
- Phantom power +48 V (switchable separately for INPUTS A and B)
- Equivalent input noise XLR: −120 dBu or less (IHF-A)
- TS: −107 dBu or less (IHF-A)
- Frequency response XLR: -0.5 /+0.0 dB : 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- TS: -0.2 /+0.0 dB : 20 Hz - 20 kHz
- BUILT-IN MIC INPUT Directionality Omnidirectional
- Input gain No adjustment required (dual A/D converter circuit used)
- Maximum sound pressure input 115 dB SPL
- Output
- HEADPHONES Connector 1 stereo 3.5mm mini jack
- Output impedance 10 Ω
- Maximum output level 20 mW + 20 mW (into 32Ω load)
- Recorder
- Maximum simultaneous recording tracks 2
- Recording format WAV: 48kHz, 32-bit float, mono
- Recording media Cards compatible with microSDHC specifications 4 GB – 32 GB
- Cards compatible with microSDXC specifications 64 GB – 1 TB
- Display
- 2" full-color LCD (240 × 320)
- USB
- CONNECTOR USB Type-C
- Note: Use a USB cable that supports data transfer. USB bus power is supported.
- AUDIO INTERFACE FUNCTION Class USB 2.0 High Speed
- Sampling frequency 48 kHz
- Bit rate 24-bit/32-bit float
- Input / output channels 2 in/2 out
- MASS STORAGE FUNCTION USB2.0 High Speed
- Power supply
- Batteries: 4 AA (alkaline, lithium, or rechargeable NiMH)
- AC adapter: ZOOM AD-17 (5V/1.0A)
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- USB bus power is supported.
- Estimated continuous operation time using batteries
- Alkaline batteries: about 7 hours
- NiMH batteries (1900 mAh): about 6 hours
- Lithium batteries: about 14 hours
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- Use conditions: Recording 1 track, playing 1 track, phantom power off, headphones into 32Ω load, power saving on
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- The above values are approximate. * Continuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions.
- Power consumption
- 5 W
- External dimensions
- 74 mm (W) × 138 mm (D) × 36 mm (H)
- Weight (including batteries)
- 287 g
- Note: 0 dBu = 0.775 Vrms
