Thanks! Long story short, saw this video when I bought my LiveTrak L12 in april 2018 but just now stumbled across your content again and it made me start using the LiveTrak instead of my Zoom F8 as an interface for my client live stream productions.
Great video! I have a few questions about this 1. Our band is doing a silent practice setup (mainly due to noise issues) and I was wondering if we could monitor plugins in real time within reasonable latency. So for example if I’m using my guitar, could I use say Bias FX to monitor with the band? 2. If the Zoom is set to interface mode, is there any way to have the signal from the DAW go to the monitor outs? So the band could monitor and hear each other with the headphones. 3. If so, is there still a way to create custom headphone mixes for everyone whilst still working with the DAW? So if I wanted to increase the guitar volume only for myself, but not everyone else, can I still do that while working with the DAW? 4. I’m still rather confused on how usb audio return works. What does usb 1-2 and 3-4 mean?
I'm still not sure how to do somethings. How could I get my computer's audio out to USB3-4/Channel 11-12 instead of9/10. For organizational purposes it'd just be easier and clearer to have the last channel be computer audio.
Ove Mikkelsen Hoel Mar 5, 09:30 PST Hi! I bought the Zoom L 20 in Gjøvik Musikkhandel, in Norway . I am very please that the sound is so amazing! I have recorded songs without the computer, and use SD Card, and stright from L 20. But today i tried to connect the L 20 with the computer so many times. I download the software , Follow the RUclips video instruction. But it will not work . I have Windows 10. So do i have to use a DAW SOFTWARE with Zoom L 20 ? Abelton Live will it works? I need serious help and guidance on this ! Kind regards Ove Mikkelsen Hoel
Hey Matthew! Thanks for creating this series. I'm considering picking up an L12 but I can't seem to find a clear answer about how windows sees (or doesn't see) the L12 as a sound device. Can you help? When you connect the L12 to windows, does windows register one or two playback devices (9/10 as device 1 and 11/12 as device 2)? Everyone is talking about DAWs (which is fine) but I'm trying to route sounds through windows for non DAW projects. Thanks!
I have the same problem. What device are you using to go from Zoom L12 to computer? You said this and you had a video on it but you never said what this was. How did you get windows to see the Zoom?
Nice setup Matthew, I would love a similar setup. I would probably pick the QSC TouchMix 16 as my mixer, Akai MPC Live, Yamaha Mod X 61 or Elektron Digitone, Waldorf Blofeld is a maybe, it’s cool and I do like the Moog Minotaur. For guitar I would love the Fractal FM3 with FC6 Foot Controller but on a tighter budget maybe the Line 6 HX Stomp and Morningstar MC6 or RJM Mastermind LT as the larger midi foot controller. Kemper Profiler is awesome too. If you do love your Avid 11 Rack, I guess you could use the HeadRush Pedalboard or Gigboard as they share some DNA & they also have looping which may replace your Boss/Roland unit. So much cool gear, so little money, space at home & time to play & create, lol. Thanks for your videos, great & informative. Cheers from Australia \m/
So my streaming software Lightstream and Zoom see the L12 but it dosen't read it as an audio Interface and no audio come through. I can use the Behringer usb connector with it and it works with some challenges of changing the source for audio
This thing was such a royal PITA to get working! Had to install and uninstall the Zoom drivers muiltiple times, connect USB to Macbook and get it recognized by Mac OS X Ventura then get Logic Pro 10.7 X to recognize it. Very painful process you have to assign same inputs from Zoom to each audio track in Logic X such a pain in the arse to setup!
Hello Matthew, nice to talk to you. A question for you about the L12. I am a guitar player, I have a Zoom L12, when I open it in Pro Tolls in interface mode, I have the clear impression that I am hearing the sound of the mixer/master and the return of the softwere (pro tools). - Could you tell me how to make it so that I only hear the return on the program? (for example when I'm playing a song, or just adjusting the timbre of my guitar)? I use the output (Master OUT) for my audio monitors. I didn't do anything. Thank you for your attention, Carlos Costa Bahia/Brazil
Good video, im fairly interested in this mixer, basically what i want to do is connect my Deepmind12 Desktop, Korg MS2000BR, Motif ES Rack and King Korg through this and and into cubase. What's the latency/drivers like on this? stable on Windows 10? Im currently using a Steinberg 242 interface whereby i have to unplug jacks when i use any of my hardware..
Hi. I bought a zoom l12, downloaded drivers from the zoom website, but I have a problem- when recording, the daw sees and records only 2 channels, and there is no multi-track recording. Or you can just record all the channels in the mix, but not channel-by-channel. What could be the problem? What should I do?
I have ableton 11 lite, downloaded the driver and connected to my zoom 12 on audio channels 10-12 but it doesn't work only when it passes through my boss br-800 on my audio channel out and into zooml-12 live trak and that works quite well but why doesn't ableton doesn't take the latest zoom driver and to ableton, actually it sees my zoom l-12 but doesn't open it
Hi there - I recently starting using a L-12 Livetrack as the audio interface for my PC. I have a mic and guitar going into the L-12 and then a usb going to the computer. I also have headphones plugged into the L-12. I have the L-12 setup as both an audio input and output from my PC, so that I will be able to hear the computer audio as well on the headphones plugged into the L-12. My issue is, periodically the audio from the PC to the headphones drops out, and I have to power off and on the L-12 to get it working again. Any idea what could be causing that? Thanks
Agreed - I had some emi/rtf interference from my Novation Nova desktop while using regular ts cables. Yesterday, I switched to a pair of new trs cables, and the interference was gone instantly.
Hi great video. I've just bought a Zoom L-12 and I have Cubase 11 on my laptop. Is it possible to connect the L-12 to my laptop, then plug my guitar in so that I can use guitar amp modelling VSTs, then have the sound output on one of the tracks on the L-12? I'm not sure how that works? I will have to experiment with setting it up. Or also, can I plug a vocal mic into the L-12 and use the effects off of my DAW with the sound on one the Zoom's tracks?
What cable was it you used to connect Zoom to pc. This is not clear or maybe I am just to confused to understand. Do a step by step for beginners as a master class
Hi! I bought the Zoom L 20 in Norway . I am very please that the sound is so amazing! I have recorded songs without the computer, and use SD Card, and stright from L 20. But today i tried to connect the L 20 with the computer so many times. I download the software , Follow the RUclips video instruction. But it will not work . I have Windows 10. So do i have to have the Bluetooth adapter included? Setting is 48 hrtz on the back panel? I need serious help and guidance on this ! Kind regards Ove
Can you use EQ on master/headphone monitors NOT get the EQ on recorded tracks on pc? In the manual it is written that it uses gain, comp and faders only on recorded tracks on pc, is that true?
Hello, I hope you of all people could answer my question. I want to buy the L-8 but nobody and I mean NOBODY has ever been able to tell me what I want to know about INPUTS and OUTPUTS. I use just one MIC let's say IN 1 all other stuff will be coming out from my computer (Windows 10), I want to send specific applications (iTunes, VLC, Nintendo Emulator) and other apps that make noise to each of the channels --as you do with windows sound settings panel--. How am I doing that now? some trickery with an Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen, ASIOLink pro software and Windows Sound Settings and mapping each app to a different ASIOLink pro input. The I pass it for processing on to REAPER which I have setup some plugins for noise reduction and EQ stuff. What do i want from the L-8? I want it to show as 8 INPUTS and 8 OUTPUTS not only on my DAW but on Windows so i can send apps and all that stuff to independent channels on the L-8 and control that sound coming out of the PC with Livetrack's faders. Can I do that?. I need to assign windows app to separate channels and bring those back into OBS, I'm currently using REAPER as a virtual mixer I do livestreaming to RUclips and I want to get rid of REAPER because of hardware restrictions, can the L-8 do that?. Many thanks for your excellent products.
The L-12 has USB 1-2 Return to tracks 9-10 and USB Return 3-4 on tracks 11-12. There is no USB return for every single channel. Similarly if you look at a picture of the L-8 there are markings that say USB return 1-2 on channel 7 and USB return 3-4 on channel 8. It is likely these work the same as on the L-12. You can only send sound from your computer to the physical mixer using the USB returns. This does not have what you want. You cannot have 8 outputs.
Matthew Stratton finally i got my answer, Ben struggling to find something that does that, still not sure what’s thatI need, an audio interface like a 18i290 or is there s mixer that’s actually does that.
Some help, please! I bought my Zoom l20 1 week ago. When on audio interface mode i can't have no sound coming from computer. I did everything that i read on manual and in every youtube video, and still have no sound. I turned on the button 1/2 or 3/4 usb audio return, up the faders of 17/18 or 19/20 and up the master and nothing happens! At the back of the Zoom, is everything correct as well. What could it be?! I use The Cubase Elements 10.5. I can record but then still don´t hear anything!
Hi Matthew, i just got a Zoom L12 and set it up with Sonar platinum/ Cakewalk by Banlab and i notice the latency is a little too much to play. when i used with Cubase it is ok, but i am a Sonar user for a long time i and i know Sonar better than Cubase, i was wondering what kind of settings i should use to eleminate some latency. in the driver mode i have it setup as Wasapi, i try Asio it didn't work. thanks Joe Pires
Yes, not just one master out but individual tracks at once. Lets say you record guitar, piano, vocals, and bass at once, then there will be 4 single (clean) tracks in your daw rather than all of the instruments in one
It affects the resolution when recording to computer and SD card. You can record to both SD card and computer when using as an audio interface. But, it you use 96kHz you cannot record the MASTER bus to the SD card (you can when using 44.1 and 48kHz).
How does the latency of the Zoom L12 compare to the latency on the Tascam Mixer 12? I am a little worried about the lack of USB C on the Zoom L12. Let me know. Thanks!
Hi Matthew, i plan to purchase the l12 but i want to be sure i could use it like this: i 'd like to use it as an audio interface, connected to Live to play backing tracks loaded in a Live session, while playing with my band - guitar/bass/drums - plugged into the L12 with mics, and each player hearing his mix in headphone. Could you confirm it's a right set up? Thks!
Hi Matthew, I want to use the audio interface function for my OBS live streaming. So I connected L-12 to my computer through USB cable and installed the driver. But the line 1~8 selection doesn't pop up as you show in the video. So I'd like to know whether I cannot use this function in OBS and do I have to buy some software for the receive the separate signal from Livetrak L-12. Do you know the reason?
I had the same problem. You have to go to control panel and select the Zoom L12 driver. Then select master device. In OBS you have to select also the Zoom L12 driver in audio configurations.
Hi Matthew! One question... if you are recording tracks throught the daw and you put some eq and compression to some of your tracks does this eq and compression goes in the recording too? Or it just affects the master out and the tracks record without eq and compression? Thanks!!
Just the master out can record effects and eq into DAW. The 12 inputs are recorded with compression, but no eq or effects will be recorded, even if you monitor the tracks with eq or effects.
@@MatthewStratton - I was gonna ask this question too. So, if I wanted to record vocals with the Zoom Compression and EQ into my DAW - I can do this, but I have to use the Master Out (not the individual track)?
Hey how is it going Man for some reason I am having a problem with using my Zoom Livetrak L-8 with ableton because when ever I try to record it records the tempo as well
Hi Matthew, Any good tips on how to import files into the L-12? I have bass, drums, and piano mixed down to one track. Im trying to import that file to track one of the L-12.
Yes, if you are using it as an audio interface. There is a multitrack recorder built in too if you want to record into the L-12 itself, not as flexible that way, but it has its purposes.
Hi Matthew, thanks for this video! This is the best I've found about using the Zoom with Ableton, just what I'm looking for. I have a question though. Is it possible to control Ableton's EQ from the physical Zoom faders and Channel Strip knobs? That's a deal breaker for me! Thank you so much!
As we practice in a cramped space with 100w amps I'd love to know if it is possible to record all tracks but send to the PA (through the master out) just the vocals, that would make it the perfect solution for us.
Yes you can record everything and create a custom mix to go to PA through the master out. Tracks 1-12 are prefader so you can set your gain levels and record those with out sending them out to be monitored.
I had it running perfectly a few days ago. Today I Opened ableton, and it said Failed to open when I want to choose the Audio Device. I did everything you said again, installed it, ASIO, and still doesnt work.. can you help plesase?
Did you try adjusting the switches in the back? I would recommend disconnecting the usb cable and try to adjust the switches in the back to different settings and try to connect again.
@@MatthewStratton thank you of the quick response! Yea I did all of that, disconnected everything, tried different cables, restarted the pc, unistalled and installed the drivers many times, tried different switches in the back as you said, My pc is brand new and everything is working fine.. I really dont know.. CPU says off and I choose the option "Audio Interface", Driver Type ASIO, and when I click in Zoom L-12 for the audio device it says "failed to open the audio device Zoom L 12 ASIO driver" .. its so strange, a few days ago everything was fully functional And when I put headphones, the sound gets distorted idkw
Hi do you know if the boss rc 505 in usb audio interface mode in a pc/mac record each instrument in a separated channel or each loop track in separeted channels? Or its all together? Secondly do you have an ipad? Because i know that livetrack l12 has midi class compilant but rc boss 505 not, so i was wondering if is possible connect rc 505 to livetrack l12 to get midi compilant from the boss and could connect as audio interface in ios. But i suppouse that in the best of the cases it will record all in the same channel
Hello and thanks for the video. Just a question... Can i send to an headphone out a click track from a daw to one or more headphone out? Definely, from cubase, i see all the outputs as the analog out on the mixer, or its just stereo out?
There are technically 5 stereo headphone outs, A-E. Each stereo out can have custom mix. You can run a click track through the mixer using the USB return on channel 8/9 or 11/12.
I was very excited to buy this til I noticed there was no AUX out/return for external effects, it should have at least one, and a stereo in (tape/CD in). Also, given that the EQ is digital, why limit the cutoff to 100Hz? Make 3 sweepable bands which the user can define, one going as low as 45Hz. Gonna wait for a new version.
agauerm well looks like the L-20 may have more EQ options with the new Bluetooth app for the iPad. Haven't looked too much into the details, only the promo video. No aux sends or returns though, only extra headphone outputs. I agree, there should be some kind of option for exernal effects that do not take away from you already limited 12 inputs.
I have a couple of questions. Is there any possibility of using it as an interface and hearing your local performances with DAW effects? Or alternatively can you record to the onboard SD card and hear your performance with reverb, for example, without printing the effect?
great info here, thanks ! i'm still thinking if i will buy this considering i already have the R16, one consideration is it automatically becomes an audio interface (no more switching like r16) and the 5 headphones. money money money ! does this have a Direct Monitoring feature during tracking?
Anything you plug into the mixer and hear through the master out of mixer is direct monitored. You can leave the USB return off and just monitor the live signal from the mixer into the master output. You set the record levels in the software. If you want to monitor just the processed signal you can use the USB return, and turn all the other input levels down on the mixer. It actually makes a lot of sense in practice. You can track a band and monitor everything live with out the latency of the computer. Then you can go back and make edits to the performance.
Hi Matthew I am currently running a Behringer QX1222usb to livestream with and such and looking for an upgrade. I know most things would be an upgrade over that guy but i am kind of looking for the end all be all solution as an hobbyist. So i see this can also be used as an audio interface. When hooked up to the PC i how many sound cards does it produce in the playback section? I know my QX has one audio playback and one in the record for the usb return. Basically I want to seperate audio. I want mic to be on 1 and maybe 2 then run like game sound to fader 3, musik on 4 and say skype or some kind of human interaction to fader 5. I can then set my levels on these and return them as a mix back to the pc so that whatever platform I am braodcasting to hears the mixed version of it and will give me the ability to have more control over my stream audio. I know i can record at the same time to a sd card where i would be able to cut out say the music channel to not infringe on any copyrights and such and make better youtube videos in general. More importantly is just the ability to send over multiple channels from my PC without going the weird way I do it now. I have game going over USB, I have my skype going over my headphone out to one of my stereo channels and then musik i actually use a tablet to stream music to a seperate stereo in. As a hobbyist I just dont want to spend the big money on an RME sound card and such as that kind of blows the bank for something I just do for fun.
So the L12 shows up as 14 inputs. One for each channel and one for the master output. If you join the facebook group for the L12(zoom product guys are in there) you can ask about broadcasting in there. I know some use it for this. I don't know much about broadcasting and don't want to give wrong advice.
Hey Matthew, I don't know if you are around there, but I've the same question, and not sure about your answer :D As you got the product (and, hopefully, still have :D), I want to ask the same once more, but in a lightly different way: When the L-12 is connected to your Windows PC as an "Audio Interface", I know that in any DAW software, you'll have access to all inputs, BUT, if you go to Windows Sounds management, where you can see all the sound card, speaker, microphone, ... how many devices do you see for the L-12 ? I got the ZOOM UAC-2, which in DAW software, can saw the 2 inputs, but in Windows sounds, I only have one "line". Hope you can answer me on that :) Thank you.
Yeah, I think it does, so it'll not fit my need, sadly. I wish I could get separated input from there, but it's "all or nothing" (almost). Only DAW software can get the direct input line so :/ (my software only saw the standard Windows audio peripheral). Thanks for the info anyways, will need to find something else :D
Hi Matthew, I've just uploaded a l12 tutorial about how to use headphone out as a aux send effect bus. I couldn't find any other tuts on this so I made my own. Because you are one of the l12 cracks I would be happy to hear your opinion! But not on language because I am not a native speaker :D thx
Can you guys help me? I've bought the L12 and connected it with my computer. The Computer recognizes it and I'm able to record stuff with my daw. The only problem: I'm unable to hear anything. I've tried everything and nothing worked. I can't get any output from my computer to my livetrak.
Hello. If you look on tracks 9/10 there is a button that says USB Return 1/2. If you press that and the outputs 1/2 of the DAW will be on channel 9/10. Make sure your fader level is turned up on on tracks 9/10 on the L12 and make sure you have the outputs 1/2 are turned on in your preferences of your DAW.
Sounds really good to me. You can check out these two videos in which I have done no eqing or mastering on: ruclips.net/video/ik2OSev6zAk/видео.html , ruclips.net/video/gTGry123XhY/видео.html . These were both recorded entirely on the Zoom L-12 using the SD card.
Thanks Matthew for the video, I have a question : Can you use LiveTrak (in interface mode) just like any other typical audio interface? Do the MASTER OUTS provide decent quality to connect to the studio monitors for mixing and mastering purposes? as I was reading comments below I got confused .. because you said somewhere that you are still hearing the dry signal ... is it possible to hear only the processed signal in DAW when I'm recording guitar DI with Livetrak? Thank you in advance
Thanks for your comment. To answer your question: Yes, the LiveTrak can be used in interface mode just like any other typical audio interface. Yes, it is possible to hear only the processed signal in DAW when recording guitar DI with LiveTrak. You have to plug your guitar into channel 1 or 2. Set your gain. Slide the channel fader you have your guitar in down. Turn your USB return on and turn the fader for usb return up. USB return=only the processed signal in DAW. What gets confusing is that you have to use at least 2 of the 12 audio inputs as a USB return to hear the processed audio of the software. Keep in mind that you have to have the Master Fader up to hear any audio (direct or processed). Master Outs. From Zooms website: MASTER OUT: Type: XLR jacks (balanced) Maximum output level: +14.5 dBu Output impedance: 100 Ω I am using the monitor outs which are quarter inch outputs. From Zooms website: MONITOR OUT A (TRS): Type: TRS phone jacks (balanced) Maximum output Level: +14.5 dBu Output impedance: 100 Ω
Thanks Bro it really helped i still cant understand the logic behind turning up usb return fader to listen to the Master track of DAW while naturally it should goes into master outs directly from the software ... Whats your Opinion ?
It can be useful to have it on it's own track. For example you can put custom headphone mixes to the separate headphones using your live instruments as well as your software. You can record your live instruments separately and your software separately to the LiveTrak and mix it on the LiveTrack if you want. This is a mixer, and a recorder, and a audio interface (not just an audio interface). So it functions more like a mixer by having the USB return on it's on channel.
Hello Matthew , I hope you are doing very well . Just wanted to know if there is any new tips on livetrak as you have been working with it since 27th Feb ? ( Date you uploaded this video )
Hey Matthew, don't use analog audio cables with a computer, that is just bad. And unnecessary If you have a USB interface. If you want audio directly out of the computer, always use Optical SPDIF. As a musician, you should choose your mainboard by whether it has a built-in SPDIF connector or not, to avoid having to buy and install an SPDIF card. Unless you have a high functionality mixer like the A&H SQ-5 If I remember correctly, the L12's audio interface implementation is sadly a weak spot on that mixer... For a low cost mixer+audio I/O, the Soundcraft spirit MTK are better suited, for DAW use I think.
Matthew Stratton I have 2 ART 4x4 power conditioners. I also have a VooDoo labs Mondo for guitar pedals. I record into an iPad pro which runs on battery and i’ll power my Presonus iTwo with a phone charger battery thing if i’m not at home and experience noise. I have found that since i stopped using my pc and/or laptop for recording multitrack stuff i have way less noise issues. All the wifi and bluetooth stuff create potential issues...i think. Proximity to the computer you are using can cause issues too. Guitar pickups are magnets, right? Good luck. P.s. are you still happy with the zoom? I wanna buy one in the fall.
Yeah, the only time I get the ground loop is when I connect USB cables to my L12 and MPC LIVE. There is definitely a ground issue related to USB ports in the computer. Standalone I have zero ground loop problems. I tried connecting the power outlets in all different wall and in different rooms. Nothing helps. My wall outlets are grounded. I don't think the electronics in the computer are grounded properly. I am not electrician or I would find a way to fix them. When I connect things to the usb ports of my mac mini i don't have any ground loop issues, and that is why I think it is something inside of my computer that is not grounded properly. too bad my mac mini takes eons to do anything on or I would just use that. The zoom L12 is definitively useful. A solo function would be nice and a way to have a send and return for effects would be nice. You can use the monitor out A as a send and and tracks 11/12 as a return for a work around. The biggest plus for me right now is being able to record all tracks to the sd card. SD card is a simple way just to record a song and post it. Plus it makes it easy to record my voice on a microphone and music on separate tracks to make RUclips videos. You can do the same with the USB interface (which I may do in the future) but then you have to use software and I just don't want to use software right now 😝
Matthew Stratton i would just record to the sd card and then transfer the stuff i want to mix further over to the computer. That is my plan. Zoom announced the L-20 yesterday. It has solo buttons and two separate fx things.
Right. The solo buttons are nice. And the extra fx is nice too. It has more effects types as well. No option to send and return fx though, in cases where you may want to use a compressor for side chaining for example. The L-12 also can use the same rack system as the L-12, which is a plus. Also, has the option for a bluetooth adapter in case you want to use your iPad. Just depends on what you want to do. There are several other mixers that can send multi channel out USB as an interface (Behringer has one, presonus has them, soundcraft has usb multi-track options), where the LiveTraks shine is the ability to record to individual tracks to the SD card.
For me the whole point of buying the L12 is to get away from the computer. Also Less noise too.. then when you have all your tracks done transfer by way of SD card all the individual tracks to your DAW for mixing. Otherwise just use any audio interface and keep recording with your computer and don't buy it.. Just my opinion. It would be a huge waste of money to use it as a interface.
Cool. The SD recording feature is the best feature on there to me. Use it weekly. It is nice that it does both, good if you just want to buy one device for multiple purposes.
Six years later and your video is still helping people like me! Thanks!!
I rewatched this 12 months later to refresh my forgetful mind. Helped me out big time.
Thanks! Long story short, saw this video when I bought my LiveTrak L12 in april 2018 but just now stumbled across your content again and it made me start using the LiveTrak instead of my Zoom F8 as an interface for my client live stream productions.
Glad it was helpful!
That usb audio return had me stumped , Thank You!!
I just got one today. Gotta re-watch all these videos.
Sweet!
Great video!
I have a few questions about this
1. Our band is doing a silent practice setup (mainly due to noise issues) and I was wondering if we could monitor plugins in real time within reasonable latency. So for example if I’m using my guitar, could I use say Bias FX to monitor with the band?
2. If the Zoom is set to interface mode, is there any way to have the signal from the DAW go to the monitor outs? So the band could monitor and hear each other with the headphones.
3. If so, is there still a way to create custom headphone mixes for everyone whilst still working with the DAW? So if I wanted to increase the guitar volume only for myself, but not everyone else, can I still do that while working with the DAW?
4. I’m still rather confused on how usb audio return works. What does usb 1-2 and 3-4 mean?
Just a question L-12 / i was looking for ( Loop playback) do you use the ( REPEAT ALL) do it work like loop over and over.
I'm still not sure how to do somethings. How could I get my computer's audio out to USB3-4/Channel 11-12 instead of9/10. For organizational purposes it'd just be easier and clearer to have the last channel be computer audio.
Also what's the difference between the 3 modes on the back: 'USB Host', 'Card Reader' and 'Audio Interface'?
Ove Mikkelsen Hoel
Mar 5, 09:30 PST
Hi!
I bought the Zoom L 20 in Gjøvik Musikkhandel, in Norway .
I am very please that the sound is so amazing! I have recorded songs without the computer, and use SD Card, and stright from L 20.
But today i tried to connect the L 20 with the computer so many times. I download the software , Follow the RUclips video instruction. But it will not work . I have Windows 10.
So do i have to use a DAW SOFTWARE with Zoom L 20 ?
Abelton Live will it works?
I need serious help and guidance on this !
Kind regards
Ove Mikkelsen Hoel
Good video. Thanks for posting
Thanks for watching
Hey Matthew! Thanks for creating this series. I'm considering picking up an L12 but I can't seem to find a clear answer about how windows sees (or doesn't see) the L12 as a sound device. Can you help? When you connect the L12 to windows, does windows register one or two playback devices (9/10 as device 1 and 11/12 as device 2)? Everyone is talking about DAWs (which is fine) but I'm trying to route sounds through windows for non DAW projects. Thanks!
I have the same problem. What device are you using to go from Zoom L12 to computer? You said this and you had a video on it but you never said what this was. How did you get windows to see the Zoom?
Sweet. Answered all my questions. Audio Interface, Recorder, NO DAW CONTROLLER #DawlessAnswers
You got it.
Hello!When I want to control the volume, the faders don't do it.The volume stays the same.I'm working with the reaper.Can you help me?Thanks!Regards!
Nice content thnx for sharing .. Gob bless u man
Nice setup Matthew, I would love a similar setup. I would probably pick the QSC TouchMix 16 as my mixer, Akai MPC Live, Yamaha Mod X 61 or Elektron Digitone, Waldorf Blofeld is a maybe, it’s cool and I do like the Moog Minotaur. For guitar I would love the Fractal FM3 with FC6 Foot Controller but on a tighter budget maybe the Line 6 HX Stomp and Morningstar MC6 or RJM Mastermind LT as the larger midi foot controller. Kemper Profiler is awesome too. If you do love your Avid 11 Rack, I guess you could use the HeadRush Pedalboard or Gigboard as they share some DNA & they also have looping which may replace your Boss/Roland unit. So much cool gear, so little money, space at home & time to play & create, lol. Thanks for your videos, great & informative. Cheers from Australia \m/
Loving those speakers what are they? Are they good for just monitoring of production/playback or mixing/mastering??
So my streaming software Lightstream and Zoom see the L12 but it dosen't read it as an audio Interface and no audio come through. I can use the Behringer usb connector with it and it works with some challenges of changing the source for audio
Obrigado pelas dicas! Brasil here!
This thing was such a royal PITA to get working! Had to install and uninstall the Zoom drivers muiltiple times, connect USB to Macbook and get it recognized by Mac OS X Ventura then get Logic Pro 10.7 X to recognize it. Very painful process you have to assign same inputs from Zoom to each audio track in Logic X such a pain in the arse to setup!
Hello Matthew, nice to talk to you.
A question for you about the L12.
I am a guitar player,
I have a Zoom L12, when I open it in Pro Tolls in interface mode, I have the clear impression that I am hearing the sound of the mixer/master and the return of the softwere (pro tools).
- Could you tell me how to make it so that I only hear the return on the program?
(for example when I'm playing a song, or just adjusting the timbre of my guitar)?
I use the output (Master OUT) for my audio monitors.
I didn't do anything.
Thank you for your attention,
Carlos Costa
Bahia/Brazil
Good video, im fairly interested in this mixer, basically what i want to do is connect my Deepmind12 Desktop, Korg MS2000BR, Motif ES Rack and King Korg through this and and into cubase. What's the latency/drivers like on this? stable on Windows 10? Im currently using a Steinberg 242 interface whereby i have to unplug jacks when i use any of my hardware..
Hi. I bought a zoom l12, downloaded drivers from the zoom website, but I have a problem- when recording, the daw sees and records only 2 channels, and there is no multi-track recording. Or you can just record all the channels in the mix, but not channel-by-channel. What could be the problem? What should I do?
I have ableton 11 lite, downloaded the driver and connected to my zoom 12 on audio channels 10-12 but it doesn't work only when it passes through my boss br-800 on my audio channel out and into zooml-12 live trak and that works quite well but why doesn't ableton doesn't take the latest zoom driver and to ableton, actually it sees my zoom l-12 but doesn't open it
Great video!
Thanks!
Do you have version 1.0 of the driver? Version 2.0 doesn't work :(
How is the interface sound quality? Please tell me , i want to buy.
Hi there - I recently starting using a L-12 Livetrack as the audio interface for my PC. I have a mic and guitar going into the L-12 and then a usb going to the computer. I also have headphones plugged into the L-12. I have the L-12 setup as both an audio input and output from my PC, so that I will be able to hear the computer audio as well on the headphones plugged into the L-12. My issue is, periodically the audio from the PC to the headphones drops out, and I have to power off and on the L-12 to get it working again. Any idea what could be causing that? Thanks
thank you for your job, i like it....
Use xlr cables or trs cables to the speakers to get rid of the hiss ..... I love ur content I figure I share
Agreed - I had some emi/rtf interference from my Novation Nova desktop while using regular ts cables. Yesterday, I switched to a pair of new trs cables, and the interference was gone instantly.
Matt , Matt , Matt ! Use the headphones 🎧 output 4 surround sound?
Hi great video. I've just bought a Zoom L-12 and I have Cubase 11 on my laptop. Is it possible to connect the L-12 to my laptop, then plug my guitar in so that I can use guitar amp modelling VSTs, then have the sound output on one of the tracks on the L-12? I'm not sure how that works? I will have to experiment with setting it up. Or also, can I plug a vocal mic into the L-12 and use the effects off of my DAW with the sound on one the Zoom's tracks?
What cable was it you used to connect Zoom to pc. This is not clear or maybe I am just to confused to understand. Do a step by step for beginners as a master class
Used the included USB cable. Be sure to install the drivers: ruclips.net/video/uIE9jQAYnO0/видео.html
@@MatthewStratton thanks so much you are a great help and instructor
Will this work as a DAW controller for Studio One? Any good for 2021?
Have you tested it with so en thing inside Ableton? VST? midi out for latency?
Hi!
I bought the Zoom L 20 in Norway .
I am very please that the sound is so amazing! I have recorded songs without the computer, and use SD Card, and stright from L 20.
But today i tried to connect the L 20 with the computer so many times. I download the software , Follow the RUclips video instruction. But it will not work . I have Windows 10.
So do i have to have the Bluetooth adapter included? Setting is 48 hrtz on the back panel?
I need serious help and guidance on this !
Kind regards
Ove
Can you use EQ on master/headphone monitors NOT get the EQ on recorded tracks on pc? In the manual it is written that it uses gain, comp and faders only on recorded tracks on pc, is that true?
Hello, I hope you of all people could answer my question.
I want to buy the L-8 but nobody and I mean NOBODY has ever been able to tell me what I want to know about INPUTS and OUTPUTS.
I use just one MIC let's say IN 1 all other stuff will be coming out from my computer (Windows 10), I want to send specific applications (iTunes, VLC, Nintendo Emulator) and other apps that make noise to each of the channels --as you do with windows sound settings panel--. How am I doing that now? some trickery with an Scarlett Solo 3rd Gen, ASIOLink pro software and Windows Sound Settings and mapping each app to a different ASIOLink pro input.
The I pass it for processing on to REAPER which I have setup some plugins for noise reduction and EQ stuff.
What do i want from the L-8?
I want it to show as 8 INPUTS and 8 OUTPUTS not only on my DAW but on Windows so i can send apps and all that stuff to independent channels on the L-8 and control that sound coming out of the PC with Livetrack's faders. Can I do that?.
I need to assign windows app to separate channels and bring those back into OBS, I'm currently using REAPER as a virtual mixer I do livestreaming to RUclips and I want to get rid of REAPER because of hardware restrictions, can the L-8 do that?.
Many thanks for your excellent products.
The L-12 has USB 1-2 Return to tracks 9-10 and USB Return 3-4 on tracks 11-12. There is no USB return for every single channel. Similarly if you look at a picture of the L-8 there are markings that say USB return 1-2 on channel 7 and USB return 3-4 on channel 8. It is likely these work the same as on the L-12. You can only send sound from your computer to the physical mixer using the USB returns.
This does not have what you want. You cannot have 8 outputs.
Matthew Stratton finally i got my answer, Ben struggling to find something that does that, still not sure what’s thatI need, an audio interface like a 18i290 or is there s mixer that’s actually does that.
Some help, please!
I bought my Zoom l20 1 week ago. When on audio interface mode i can't have no sound coming from computer. I did everything that i read on manual and in every youtube video, and still have no sound. I turned on the button 1/2 or 3/4 usb audio return, up the faders of 17/18 or 19/20 and up the master and nothing happens! At the back of the Zoom, is everything correct as well. What could it be?! I use The Cubase Elements 10.5. I can record but then still don´t hear anything!
what are those speakers called?
Hi Matthew, i just got a Zoom L12 and set it up with Sonar platinum/ Cakewalk by Banlab and i notice the latency is a little too much to play.
when i used with Cubase it is ok, but i am a Sonar user for a long time i and i know Sonar better than Cubase, i was wondering what kind of settings i should use to eleminate some latency. in the driver mode i have it setup as Wasapi, i try Asio it didn't work.
thanks
Joe Pires
Can the LiveTrak L8 send individual channels to Ableton?
Yes, not just one master out but individual tracks at once. Lets say you record guitar, piano, vocals, and bass at once, then there will be 4 single (clean) tracks in your daw rather than all of the instruments in one
The 44.1kHz, 48kHz, and 96kHz switch at the back affect when using as an interface?
It affects the resolution when recording to computer and SD card. You can record to both SD card and computer when using as an audio interface. But, it you use 96kHz you cannot record the MASTER bus to the SD card (you can when using 44.1 and 48kHz).
How do I get my pc audio through this mixer to hear?
How does the latency of the Zoom L12 compare to the latency on the Tascam Mixer 12? I am a little worried about the lack of USB C on the Zoom L12. Let me know. Thanks!
Hi Matthew, i plan to purchase the l12 but i want to be sure i could use it like this: i 'd like to use it as an audio interface, connected to Live to play backing tracks loaded in a Live session, while playing with my band - guitar/bass/drums - plugged into the L12 with mics, and each player hearing his mix in headphone. Could you confirm it's a right set up? Thks!
2 years after I'm gonna ask - did you try this setup? Did it work?
@@subrussian Hi, yes it works! one mix per headphone channel
hello, please explain about the 4 usb output configurations, from the pc to the mixer,
pamuji gesang yes I’m having trouble with playback coming from my headphones
Hi Matthew, I want to use the audio interface function for my OBS live streaming. So I connected L-12 to my computer through USB cable and installed the driver. But the line 1~8 selection doesn't pop up as you show in the video. So I'd like to know whether I cannot use this function in OBS and do I have to buy some software for the receive the separate signal from Livetrak L-12. Do you know the reason?
I had the same problem. You have to go to control panel and select the Zoom L12 driver. Then select master device. In OBS you have to select also the Zoom L12 driver in audio configurations.
Hi Matthew! One question... if you are recording tracks throught the daw and you put some eq and compression to some of your tracks does this eq and compression goes in the recording too? Or it just affects the master out and the tracks record without eq and compression? Thanks!!
Just the master out can record effects and eq into DAW. The 12 inputs are recorded with compression, but no eq or effects will be recorded, even if you monitor the tracks with eq or effects.
Matthew Stratton thanks! And If Im working just with the SD card Im able to record those eq and effects per track?
Nope, same as DAW.
@@MatthewStratton - I was gonna ask this question too. So, if I wanted to record vocals with the Zoom Compression and EQ into my DAW - I can do this, but I have to use the Master Out (not the individual track)?
you can record all you tracks to sd card without a computer right? and just dump the card into the daw?
yes
Could you hear the audio when you have headphones plugged in?
Yes, you can hear the audio from the computer in the headphones when you use the USB Return.
Hey how is it going Man for some reason I am having a problem with using my Zoom Livetrak L-8 with ableton because when ever I try to record it records the tempo as well
How can i connect my Zoom L-12 Mixer-live recorder to the PC and work with it on Adobe-audition
Hi Matthew, Any good tips on how to import files into the L-12? I have bass, drums, and piano mixed down to one track. Im trying to import that file to track one of the L-12.
Does this essentially work as the board while the computer is just the multitrack recorder?
Yes, if you are using it as an audio interface. There is a multitrack recorder built in too if you want to record into the L-12 itself, not as flexible that way, but it has its purposes.
Hi Matt. How do you Connect your Mpc
To The Live Trak? Via USB?
Use the "Device" USB port and put the Zoom L-12 to "Class Compliant Mode" with the switch on the back.
Hi Matthew, thanks for this video! This is the best I've found about using the Zoom with Ableton, just what I'm looking for. I have a question though. Is it possible to control Ableton's EQ from the physical Zoom faders and Channel Strip knobs? That's a deal breaker for me! Thank you so much!
Hello. The L-12 does not work as a controller for Ableton. Hope that helps.
@@MatthewStratton Thank you!
Would I still be wondering about routing issues if I buy the Zoom Livetrak L-12?
As we practice in a cramped space with 100w amps I'd love to know if it is possible to record all tracks but send to the PA (through the master out) just the vocals, that would make it the perfect solution for us.
Yes you can record everything and create a custom mix to go to PA through the master out. Tracks 1-12 are prefader so you can set your gain levels and record those with out sending them out to be monitored.
@@MatthewStratton thanks man, it seems we have found our all-in-one solution 😎
I had it running perfectly a few days ago. Today I Opened ableton, and it said Failed to open when I want to choose the Audio Device. I did everything you said again, installed it, ASIO, and still doesnt work.. can you help plesase?
Did you try adjusting the switches in the back? I would recommend disconnecting the usb cable and try to adjust the switches in the back to different settings and try to connect again.
@@MatthewStratton thank you of the quick response! Yea I did all of that, disconnected everything, tried different cables, restarted the pc, unistalled and installed the drivers many times, tried different switches in the back as you said, My pc is brand new and everything is working fine.. I really dont know.. CPU says off and I choose the option "Audio Interface", Driver Type ASIO, and when I click in Zoom L-12 for the audio device it says "failed to open the audio device Zoom L 12 ASIO driver" .. its so strange, a few days ago everything was fully functional
And when I put headphones, the sound gets distorted idkw
@@MatthewStratton I did a very short video to show what happens
ruclips.net/video/eiJg4HobQG8/видео.html&ab_channel=FranciscoRodrigues
I simply can't get 11 & 12 to work.... as my audio return..Its so annoying
Hi do you know if the boss rc 505 in usb audio interface mode in a pc/mac record each instrument in a separated channel or each loop track in separeted channels? Or its all together?
Secondly do you have an ipad? Because i know that livetrack l12 has midi class compilant but rc boss 505 not, so i was wondering if is possible connect rc 505 to livetrack l12 to get midi compilant from the boss and could connect as audio interface in ios. But i suppouse that in the best of the cases it will record all in the same channel
Hello and thanks for the video.
Just a question... Can i send to an headphone out a click track from a daw to one or more headphone out?
Definely, from cubase, i see all the outputs as the analog out on the mixer, or its just stereo out?
There are technically 5 stereo headphone outs, A-E. Each stereo out can have custom mix. You can run a click track through the mixer using the USB return on channel 8/9 or 11/12.
I was very excited to buy this til I noticed there was no AUX out/return for external effects, it should have at least one, and a stereo in (tape/CD in). Also, given that the EQ is digital, why limit the cutoff to 100Hz? Make 3 sweepable bands which the user can define, one going as low as 45Hz. Gonna wait for a new version.
agauerm well looks like the L-20 may have more EQ options with the new Bluetooth app for the iPad. Haven't looked too much into the details, only the promo video. No aux sends or returns though, only extra headphone outputs. I agree, there should be some kind of option for exernal effects that do not take away from you already limited 12 inputs.
I have a couple of questions. Is there any possibility of using it as an interface and hearing your local performances with DAW effects? Or alternatively can you record to the onboard SD card and hear your performance with reverb, for example, without printing the effect?
i believe recordings only take preamp and compression.... all EQ and FX don't not get 'printed'
great info here, thanks ! i'm still thinking if i will buy this considering i already have the R16, one consideration is it automatically becomes an audio interface (no more switching like r16) and the 5 headphones. money money money ! does this have a Direct Monitoring feature during tracking?
Anything you plug into the mixer and hear through the master out of mixer is direct monitored. You can leave the USB return off and just monitor the live signal from the mixer into the master output. You set the record levels in the software.
If you want to monitor just the processed signal you can use the USB return, and turn all the other input levels down on the mixer.
It actually makes a lot of sense in practice. You can track a band and monitor everything live with out the latency of the computer. Then you can go back and make edits to the performance.
great i got it, thanks again !
Good video Mathew! Thanks a lot. Are you working on Windows 10 64bits, right?
Thanks! Yes, that is correct, Windows 10 64 bit.
Hi Matthew I am currently running a Behringer QX1222usb to livestream with and such and looking for an upgrade. I know most things would be an upgrade over that guy but i am kind of looking for the end all be all solution as an hobbyist.
So i see this can also be used as an audio interface. When hooked up to the PC i how many sound cards does it produce in the playback section? I know my QX has one audio playback and one in the record for the usb return. Basically I want to seperate audio. I want mic to be on 1 and maybe 2 then run like game sound to fader 3, musik on 4 and say skype or some kind of human interaction to fader 5. I can then set my levels on these and return them as a mix back to the pc so that whatever platform I am braodcasting to hears the mixed version of it and will give me the ability to have more control over my stream audio. I know i can record at the same time to a sd card where i would be able to cut out say the music channel to not infringe on any copyrights and such and make better youtube videos in general.
More importantly is just the ability to send over multiple channels from my PC without going the weird way I do it now. I have game going over USB, I have my skype going over my headphone out to one of my stereo channels and then musik i actually use a tablet to stream music to a seperate stereo in.
As a hobbyist I just dont want to spend the big money on an RME sound card and such as that kind of blows the bank for something I just do for fun.
So the L12 shows up as 14 inputs. One for each channel and one for the master output.
If you join the facebook group for the L12(zoom product guys are in there) you can ask about broadcasting in there. I know some use it for this. I don't know much about broadcasting and don't want to give wrong advice.
Hey Matthew, I don't know if you are around there, but I've the same question, and not sure about your answer :D
As you got the product (and, hopefully, still have :D), I want to ask the same once more, but in a lightly different way:
When the L-12 is connected to your Windows PC as an "Audio Interface", I know that in any DAW software, you'll have access to all inputs, BUT, if you go to Windows Sounds management, where you can see all the sound card, speaker, microphone, ... how many devices do you see for the L-12 ?
I got the ZOOM UAC-2, which in DAW software, can saw the 2 inputs, but in Windows sounds, I only have one "line". Hope you can answer me on that :)
Thank you.
there are 6 options. 2 channel 16 bit, 2 channel 24 bit, 2 channel 32 bit. AND there is 14 channel 16 bit , 14 channel 24 bit, 14 channel 32 bit. Hope this helps. 😀
Yeah, I think it does, so it'll not fit my need, sadly. I wish I could get separated input from there, but it's "all or nothing" (almost). Only DAW software can get the direct input line so :/ (my software only saw the standard Windows audio peripheral).
Thanks for the info anyways, will need to find something else :D
What OS are you using?
Hi Matthew, I've just uploaded a l12 tutorial about how to use headphone out as a aux send effect bus. I couldn't find any other tuts on this so I made my own. Because you are one of the l12 cracks I would be happy to hear your opinion! But not on language because I am not a native speaker :D thx
Give me some time. I will watch it soon.
Good video. It should help some people out.
Can you guys help me? I've bought the L12 and connected it with my computer. The Computer recognizes it and I'm able to record stuff with my daw. The only problem: I'm unable to hear anything. I've tried everything and nothing worked. I can't get any output from my computer to my livetrak.
Hello. If you look on tracks 9/10 there is a button that says USB Return 1/2. If you press that and the outputs 1/2 of the DAW will be on channel 9/10. Make sure your fader level is turned up on on tracks 9/10 on the L12 and make sure you have the outputs 1/2 are turned on in your preferences of your DAW.
@@MatthewStratton Thank you very much for your help!
@@MatthewStratton had the exact same question and this solved it. Thanks so much!
@@trahnettilhcs glad I could help y'all.
Thank you.
I can’t work out how to bounce tracks on the Zoom L12. Any ideas?
You can't ,they do not give this feature since there's not much to edit.
Zoom
32 beat? 64?
Hi there! Can I use this as recorder and mixer in my home studio with 4-5 stereo synthesizers?
Yes. You have 12 channels so I would say you could use 6 stereo synths max. Each synth takes 2 channels, one for right and one for left.
I saw that the tool is mostly used by acoustic bands and I have a little fear about that. It sounds just as good with synthesizers & groovboxes ?
..btw thanks for the fast respond!
Sounds really good to me. You can check out these two videos in which I have done no eqing or mastering on: ruclips.net/video/ik2OSev6zAk/видео.html , ruclips.net/video/gTGry123XhY/видео.html . These were both recorded entirely on the Zoom L-12 using the SD card.
Thanks Matthew for the video, I have a question :
Can you use LiveTrak (in interface mode) just like any other typical audio interface?
Do the MASTER OUTS provide decent quality to connect to the studio monitors for mixing and mastering purposes?
as I was reading comments below I got confused .. because you said somewhere that you are still hearing the dry signal ...
is it possible to hear only the processed signal in DAW when I'm recording guitar DI with Livetrak?
Thank you in advance
Thanks for your comment. To answer your question: Yes, the LiveTrak can be used in interface mode just like any other typical audio interface.
Yes, it is possible to hear only the processed signal in DAW when recording guitar DI with LiveTrak. You have to plug your guitar into channel 1 or 2. Set your gain. Slide the channel fader you have your guitar in down. Turn your USB return on and turn the fader for usb return up. USB return=only the processed signal in DAW.
What gets confusing is that you have to use at least 2 of the 12 audio inputs as a USB return to hear the processed audio of the software.
Keep in mind that you have to have the Master Fader up to hear any audio (direct or processed).
Master Outs. From Zooms website:
MASTER OUT:
Type: XLR jacks (balanced)
Maximum output level: +14.5 dBu
Output impedance: 100 Ω
I am using the monitor outs which are quarter inch outputs. From Zooms website:
MONITOR OUT A (TRS):
Type: TRS phone jacks (balanced)
Maximum output Level: +14.5 dBu
Output impedance: 100 Ω
Thanks Bro
it really helped
i still cant understand the logic behind turning up usb return fader to listen to the Master track of DAW while naturally it should goes into master outs directly from the software ...
Whats your Opinion ?
It can be useful to have it on it's own track. For example you can put custom headphone mixes to the separate headphones using your live instruments as well as your software. You can record your live instruments separately and your software separately to the LiveTrak and mix it on the LiveTrack if you want. This is a mixer, and a recorder, and a audio interface (not just an audio interface). So it functions more like a mixer by having the USB return on it's on channel.
Hello Matthew , I hope you are doing very well .
Just wanted to know if there is any new tips on livetrak as you have been working with it since 27th Feb ? ( Date you uploaded this video )
Will the zoom L-12 interface with Presonus Studio One Pro?
As long as it can use ASIO drivers for Windows, I don't see why not.
Thank you for the video. Can this mixer be used as a controller like zoom r16? Thank you.
You're welcome. No, currently you cannot use the L12 to control software like the r16.
thanks i found out everything i needed to know in regards to this piece of audio equipment.
your editor tried their best tho lmao
I always try my best. Glad it was helpful.
halo..anyone..I already instal driver but still cannot working...im using windows...
loved my l12 when i first got it..but now almost a year later im just finding more and more restrictions..ugh.
What do you mean, and are some issues solved with the L20. Thanks
Ok I connected usb but computer dose not see it. Software says Zoom 12 but that's it.
Hello. Did you install the drivers? Check out this video: ruclips.net/video/uIE9jQAYnO0/видео.html
I dont get downloaded the usb drivers
The drivers are located here: zoomcorp.com/en/us/digital-mixer-multi-track-recorders/digital-mixer-recorder/livetrak-l-12/l-12-support/
@@MatthewStratton thanks Mathew
Zoom l-12 Saported tha cubase software plzz answare me sir
I have used it in pro tools, ableton live, and mpc software. I would imagine it would work in cubase too but I haven't tested it.
Hey Matthew, don't use analog audio cables with a computer, that is just bad.
And unnecessary If you have a USB interface.
If you want audio directly out of the computer, always use Optical SPDIF.
As a musician, you should choose your mainboard by whether it has a built-in SPDIF connector or not, to avoid having to buy and install an SPDIF card. Unless you have a high functionality mixer like the A&H SQ-5
If I remember correctly, the L12's audio interface implementation is sadly a weak spot on that mixer... For a low cost mixer+audio I/O, the Soundcraft spirit MTK are better suited, for DAW use I think.
Damn that's a deal breaker if it can't move the faders/pan controls in the DAW software in real time like the Tascam Model 12 can
Correct. It is not a controller for software.
Wow
Did anyone tried this as a audio interface on PC that has win7 and lower than intel i3 processor?
I have windows 7 and Im having problems setting up the monitors as they wont come through my DAW.
Im using Mixcraft 8
Thanks for the video, i wanted to know if this zoom was abble to control ableton
Thanks for the comment. It is not a controller for ableton. It cannot control DAW like the Zoom R16.
Get a power conditioner. I have 2 of them. Cleans up ground loops.
Which one do you have? I am using a Furman M-8X2 and it does nothing to clean up the ground loop. Do I need to get one of the $300 ones?
Matthew Stratton I have 2 ART 4x4 power conditioners. I also have a VooDoo labs Mondo for guitar pedals. I record into an iPad pro which runs on battery and i’ll power my Presonus iTwo with a phone charger battery thing if i’m not at home and experience noise. I have found that since i stopped using my pc and/or laptop for recording multitrack stuff i have way less noise issues. All the wifi and bluetooth stuff create potential issues...i think. Proximity to the computer you are using can cause issues too. Guitar pickups are magnets, right? Good luck.
P.s. are you still happy with the zoom? I wanna buy one in the fall.
Yeah, the only time I get the ground loop is when I connect USB cables to my L12 and MPC LIVE. There is definitely a ground issue related to USB ports in the computer. Standalone I have zero ground loop problems. I tried connecting the power outlets in all different wall and in different rooms. Nothing helps. My wall outlets are grounded. I don't think the electronics in the computer are grounded properly. I am not electrician or I would find a way to fix them. When I connect things to the usb ports of my mac mini i don't have any ground loop issues, and that is why I think it is something inside of my computer that is not grounded properly. too bad my mac mini takes eons to do anything on or I would just use that.
The zoom L12 is definitively useful. A solo function would be nice and a way to have a send and return for effects would be nice. You can use the monitor out A as a send and and tracks 11/12 as a return for a work around. The biggest plus for me right now is being able to record all tracks to the sd card. SD card is a simple way just to record a song and post it. Plus it makes it easy to record my voice on a microphone and music on separate tracks to make RUclips videos. You can do the same with the USB interface (which I may do in the future) but then you have to use software and I just don't want to use software right now 😝
Matthew Stratton i would just record to the sd card and then transfer the stuff i want to mix further over to the computer. That is my plan. Zoom announced the L-20 yesterday. It has solo buttons and two separate fx things.
Right. The solo buttons are nice. And the extra fx is nice too. It has more effects types as well. No option to send and return fx though, in cases where you may want to use a compressor for side chaining for example. The L-12 also can use the same rack system as the L-12, which is a plus. Also, has the option for a bluetooth adapter in case you want to use your iPad. Just depends on what you want to do. There are several other mixers that can send multi channel out USB as an interface (Behringer has one, presonus has them, soundcraft has usb multi-track options), where the LiveTraks shine is the ability to record to individual tracks to the SD card.
For me the whole point of buying the L12 is to get away from the computer. Also Less noise too.. then when you have all your tracks done transfer by way of SD card all the individual tracks to your DAW for mixing. Otherwise just use any audio interface and keep recording with your computer and don't buy it.. Just my opinion. It would be a huge waste of money to use it as a interface.
Cool. The SD recording feature is the best feature on there to me. Use it weekly. It is nice that it does both, good if you just want to buy one device for multiple purposes.
I use behringer DI20's as the last in the chain to get rid of the groundloop!
Doesn't work with windows 7. Shame.
Leider hast Du die Funktionen nicht so ganz verstanden..................
Soooooo much gear
You don't need a special cable. Remove this video.
Firstly, no I will not remove this video. Secondly, do you care to elaborate please?
My DAW does not recognize te interface, i all ready download he driver. Whats the problem ??????????
How can i connect my Zoom L-12 Mixer-live recorder to the Laptop and work with it on Adobe-audition
Up up up...can Zoom L-8 support the FL studio?
@@dewihartini9298 it should be able to work with any daw if I'm not misinformed