Zoom LiveTrak L-8 Audio Interface Configuration with Windows 10 and Adobe Audition

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  • Опубликовано: 22 янв 2025

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  • @studiotyson2963
    @studiotyson2963 2 года назад +5

    Awesome Video SJ! You just saved me from returning my LiveTrak L-8 to the dealer. I was just about ready to throw in the towel - then, I saw your video tutorial. My goal was to connect the L-8 to my AKAI MPC One. The MPC One will only work with an audio interface, if the Audio Interface supports 44.1K sample rate + Class Compliant Recording (CC) via USB. Some people have referred to Class Compliant Recording as "Linux Mode" - meaning that "no specialized drivers are required" - just connect USB cables and the device is automatically recognized. So - after seeing your video - where you went to Audio Interface Mode / Settings - and it says "PC/Mac" and "iOS" - I chose "iOS" and voila' - it worked!! Now - all of my audio is working via USB between the 2 devices. This also reminds me that iOS Mode is the same thing as Class Compliant Mode. I have a Steinberg UR44 Audio Interface from 2014. The UR44 has a hardware switch on the rear that says "Class Compliant ON/OFF". I remember watching a video demo from Sweetwater where Mitch Gallagher uses the UR44 with his Apple iPad. To make it work properly, he set the UR44 to Class Compliant Mode (iOS Mode).

  • @Madmohawkfilms
    @Madmohawkfilms 3 года назад +1

    Thank you, I was led to believe via USB Interface I’d only get 4 outputs not 8 but your video just showed me 8. Thank you!

  • @GrimbornWolf
    @GrimbornWolf 4 года назад +4

    I'm currently considering buying the L-8 atm and use it together with Audition on Windows 10. Seems easy and stable enough. So your video really helped me making up my mind. Thanks a lot!

  • @DavidPellowe
    @DavidPellowe 4 года назад +5

    SUPER HELPFUL. I've been searching for the 'how to' multitrack record on Audition, and there's just nothing out there (which I could find) which connected the dots like this one does.
    One extra note is, following your steps, my Audition didn't give me all the input options. I'm not sure exactly what I did to get them to show up eventually, but suspect it was simply exiting and restarting Audition which eventually made them all appear where I expected.

  • @1201alarm
    @1201alarm 3 года назад +3

    Thank you so much. You're absolutely right... Zoom's own documentation is very much lacking!

  • @MetalMeek
    @MetalMeek 2 месяца назад

    Just picked up one of these and needed the 2 button presses to get my audio output from the DAW working haha. Thanks!

  • @steventhebroker
    @steventhebroker 11 месяцев назад +1

    I literally watched like a dozen videos and my system still wasn’t working. Thank you so much.

  • @NOYBNOYB
    @NOYBNOYB 4 года назад +2

    Thank you for your help! Very good for a first timer to watch. -I appreciate the time you took to make it.

  • @w.scottfisher5164
    @w.scottfisher5164 5 лет назад +4

    Steve... Please consider a little tutorial on how to use that tiny screen to find previous recordings and play them back. In going through the manual, I am certain you would make that much clearer! :) Thanks for what you're doing!

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  5 лет назад

      Good idea. It is also a very tiny screen. I think the H4n has a bigger screen...😀

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад

      Might take me a while to get to that. I pretty much just access everything from the PC and voice the tiny screen!

  • @Mordra
    @Mordra 4 года назад

    2:45 so you can't use the L-8 as a dedicated interface? I connect mine through USB and the master headphone output only outputs the sounds within the L-8 (if that makes sense) but not the system sounds from the pc.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      You can return the audio from the PC to the L8 on the USB input channels (7 / 8 )

    • @AlRayVids
      @AlRayVids Год назад

      @@sjknows First, this tutorial is nicely done. I recently picked up the L-8 and find it quite comprehensive as a *very* affordable mixer/interface/recorder.
      When you say "You can return the audio from the PC," you are referring only to audio coming from the Adobe Audition DAW program only, and NOT the other audio from the PC, if I am reading you correctly.
      I haven't been able to bring other PC audio, like RUclips audio from the PC, into the L-8 even after changing Playback devices in Windows Audio Devices. Please let me know if you've found this possible, and if so where I might find out how to correctly do this.
      All your efforts are much appreciated.

  • @acousticsong-guitarco964
    @acousticsong-guitarco964 2 года назад +2

    Hi, nice tutorial Is it posible to use it in Cubase? My interface is about to break down and it soon needs to be replaced so I am looking at the Zoom Livetrak L8

  • @عبدالجاكولالصلصالاني

    so the effects will not be recorded? i can't get my effects when multi tracking on Audition... :( is there anyway to get my live on board on my L-8 to any DAW??

  • @ginotubbo1531
    @ginotubbo1531 11 месяцев назад

    how do I monitor just my daw (LIVE 11 in macOS, AUM in iOS) output when I use L8 as audio interface?

  • @aarontassin1938
    @aarontassin1938 2 года назад

    I’m using the L8 with audition, and I’m struggling trying to record along with the metronome in the tempo grid style. I like to be able to arrange and mix recordings in bars and beats, and I can’t get the L8 to sync with the computer

  • @DuaneMcClinton
    @DuaneMcClinton 4 года назад +1

    A version of this for Logic would be greatly appreciated! great video.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад +2

      I have not worked with Logic, but it should be very similar as far as audio input paths, etc as Audition.

  • @simiosganggaming8911
    @simiosganggaming8911 4 года назад +3

    AMAZING VIDEO with amazing tutorial. NEED MORE OF THESEE!!! Songood videos

  • @dallasguzman2548
    @dallasguzman2548 4 года назад +1

    You just helped me more than you know. You nailed this.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад +1

      Glad to hear it! Thanks!

  • @AniJudaism
    @AniJudaism 3 года назад +1

    One issue I have been having with mine, is using it as an audio interface when I am doing a live stream with other people who I hear on my computer. I hear myself and anything plugged into the L-8, but sounds from the computer I do not hear. So I tend to have to plug in my Focusrite Scarlett to hear the computer sounds and guests. I would like to hear it through the headphones on the L-8 but I donno how to make that happen

    • @marquitabernard188
      @marquitabernard188 2 года назад

      Hi, I’m pretty sure you can output sound from your computer into the l-8

    • @AniJudaism
      @AniJudaism 2 года назад

      @@marquitabernard188 that won’t ever happen because they always claim to be right about things and they never are. Besides I used to be like that about 15 years ago and man that was an odd time in my life and I look back and say to myself “I believed that crap? When did I become an idiot?”

  • @h.rwester7536
    @h.rwester7536 4 года назад +1

    Your videos are so much better than Zooms videos! I hope this video will show me how to actually record multiple tracks in adobe (adobe 1.5), as of now i can only record one one track (multiple mics).

    • @h.rwester7536
      @h.rwester7536 4 года назад

      for some reason im not able to have separate mics on separate tracks. boo.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      It does! Watch the video..

  • @greenchavo123
    @greenchavo123 5 месяцев назад

    In audio interface I can't get any playback through the master output. Am I making a mistake? Any help from anyone would be appreciated. Thanks in advance

  • @DiscentG
    @DiscentG Год назад

    Hello sir. I can't heat it

  • @spencerdmorris
    @spencerdmorris 2 года назад +1

    SUCH a useful video, dude. Thank you very much!

  • @parlinsirait8913
    @parlinsirait8913 Год назад

    i cannot choose mono, track is not appear. can you help me.?

  • @ChrisDavisTrumpet
    @ChrisDavisTrumpet 4 года назад

    I've downloaded the drivers and followed the prompts on the L-8. Inside of System Settings (on the MAC) the L-8 still is not showing up as an option for audio. Is this typical for this device? Are you able to give some pointers about this? Thank you either way!

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      I have never connected it to a Mac, but it should show up in the application (garage band, audacity, etc) - not in system settings. Make sure you put it into Audio IF mode or it won't show up at all. Hope that helps!

  • @riobit
    @riobit 8 месяцев назад +1

    Neat data . Great style. Thank you.!

  • @gillento
    @gillento 3 года назад

    New potential user here.
    I have read the manual but I am still not clear about a certain aspect of the L8.
    Is it possible to use it as follows:
    - reading from a card:
    3 mono tracks or 1 stereo track, 1 mono track (WAV samples + mono click)
    sending the stereo/2 mono WAV tracks to the MASTER out and sending all 3 signals to one of the MONITOR outs?
    WHat about file names saved on the SD Card? How many characters can they be long? Only 14, or more?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад

      This device is pretty focused around a typical podcast environment, I'd look at some other Zoom (or other) products for more complex routing / interfaces as it looks like you are wanting something more sophisticated.

  • @JustOneSmallExplorer
    @JustOneSmallExplorer 3 года назад

    What about monitor outputs? Do you have to unplug the monitor outputs if you want to hear strictly from the headphones? Seems like there should have been a dedicated volume for the master monitor output.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад +1

      The monitor outputs all work independently, or can be assigned the main mix. Since this is a video about the audio interface, I'm not sure if I am understanding your question.

    • @JustOneSmallExplorer
      @JustOneSmallExplorer 3 года назад

      @@sjknows I'm testing one out and seems like if you connect a pair of monitor speakers to it the only way to turn up or down the volume is to use the Master slider. So if I wanted to switch to using my headphones, there doesn't appear to be an independent volume knob for the speakers to turn down without affecting the Master Slider. The volume knob on the Master section is only for the headphones. Looks like I have to unplug the Cables from the Outputs to hear the mix in my headphones.

  • @PRSRECORDS
    @PRSRECORDS 9 месяцев назад

    I use a Presonus 1642 AI. It connects via firewire. Zero latency. How is the ZOOM latency via USB compare?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  9 месяцев назад

      No idea. Sorry.

  • @shanepaulneil
    @shanepaulneil 5 лет назад +4

    This is great. May I request a tutorial on the custom sound pads?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  5 лет назад +3

      It may be a week or so before I can do such a video, but they are very simple. If you have not downloaded the L8 user guide from zoom, do so. It is one of the better explained things in the guide as I recall.

  • @adikartri
    @adikartri 3 года назад +2

    Thank you very much for your valuable info on the L8. I just bought it and intend to use it for my band performance for Live streaming thru Zoom meeting Apps. Most people say that to have good audio quality coming out from Zoom meetings, I have to use another software known as Voice Meeter or some other virtual router with a virtual cable to link to Zoom meetings App so that audio coming out from Zoom meetings will be in good audio quality and in stereo.
    I'm using Windows 10 and my band setup is one keyboardist player and 3 singers. Please advise. Thank you.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад +2

      I have never tried to do this, but will be interested to hear how it works!

    • @adikartri
      @adikartri 3 года назад +1

      @@sjknows will let u know once my setup is running fine. Thanks.

  • @derek850614
    @derek850614 4 года назад

    Steve,after watching your sharing I bought l8.just a little problem struggle me for a long time,when I connect it to pc how I can use usb 3/4 on channel 8 instead of usb 1/2 on channel 7? If it can’t,what does usb 3/4 use for?

  • @Stoic-liege
    @Stoic-liege 3 года назад

    l have studio monitors connected into an audio interface at the mo... Steinburg Ci1 (yes the ole lil trickster)...Anyway I'm thinking of getting the L-8. So l can plug in the Alesis sr18 drum machine in and hear it without PC on. Now would all l need to do is plug the left and right audio speaker cables out from the monitors so as to hear the sound with out pc and then when l have pc on, change over the output driver to Zoom audio interface correct?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад

      You might have an impedence problem coming out of a monitor and going into a line input (unless it is a powered monitor that has a line out).

    • @Stoic-liege
      @Stoic-liege 3 года назад

      @@sjknows Yes they are Powered Monitors and yes it will work. Fantastic now i have a Excellent setup, going to record in Cubase. Happy Days. Thanks

  • @Sol_Med
    @Sol_Med Год назад

    Are the 7 and 8 line inputs stereo as I saw "In 7 L and In 7 R". Does this mean these inputs are stereo?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  Год назад

      It is a single stereo input, but you can split it into two things if you want.

  • @kennilsen8006
    @kennilsen8006 4 года назад

    At marker 5 ;26 you said you hit a record button and it started to record. did not see the curser move or you touch the L-8. where is the record button. I have the green light on in Audition, but left to right recording is not showing. Please advise.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      Sorry it was not very obvoious. I clicked the record button at the bottom of audition. You have to "arm" the track for recording, then hit record.

  • @armanilaptop
    @armanilaptop Год назад

    Great vid. It was instrumental in making my purchase of the L-8 as 8 track audio interface with WIN 10 PC with use of Audition. Everything works as expected.
    Without Audition open, PC audio comes out of L-8 input 7/USB1-2 as expected and audio, like RUclips, is returned from PC. Does anyone know if it is possible to change PC settings (NOT Audition) so that PC audio is sent to L-8 Input 8 channel and will also come out of that channel instead of USB 3-4 signals?
    Thanks again for any and all solutions.

  • @kennilsen8006
    @kennilsen8006 4 года назад

    Thanks for the help. It wound up that the in (View) show Editor panel controls were not on so i had no bottom record button. Next issue is I reset the default and all is good, except in the play back i'm trying to listen to the track. The output is set to Master. I picked up an adapter 1/4 to 3.5 to hook up headphone . Where do I put it I have tried everything ( i believe) and no good. Please share your wisdom. Thanks

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      It depends on where you have assigned the output. If you are using Audition and you want the output to go to the L8, you have to set the output to the Zoom L8 setting, these will then play on the tracks 7/8 when set to USB mode, then you should hear them on the L8

  • @Veveve1
    @Veveve1 2 года назад

    what about audio out?

  • @balazsmihaly77
    @balazsmihaly77 4 года назад

    Hi, thanks for the video! I saw at 7:40 that you have engaged both the phone input on channel 8 and the USB input on channel 7 and they both lit up properly (were not flashing). Does this mean that you can use both USB (Ch7) and phone trrs input (Ch8) at the same time? (The manual says that if you are using the phone trrs input on channel 8, it will disable the LINE-input on channel 7 and its LED would flash, but it does NOT say whether or not the USB input works in parallel to the phone input. Certainly the soundpads on ch7 work with the phone being used on ch8, but there’s no info on the USB input). Thanks!

    • @supercubdude
      @supercubdude 4 года назад +1

      I have not tried that, sorry. If you find out if it works, I would like to know!

    • @balazsmihaly77
      @balazsmihaly77 4 года назад +1

      @@supercubdude I’ve just found it out: it does work. :) It’s just the line input that’s disabled, the USB and the soundpads both work fine while a phone is plugged into ch8. However, if you want to use it like I was planning to, which is to have a remote guest through the trrs input and another remote guest through USB, it is very tricky to set up a mix-minus. For the USB-guest, you can turn down the ch7 fader, so that the audio that’s going back through USB (the Master track) will not contain the audio coming from the computer through USB (the guest’s voice) You could still hear & monitor what the guest says however as you can set up a custom mix ie on Mix A to include the USB audio from ch7 and it’ll work, but there’s a big drawback: if you would also be calling someone using the trrs-input and the auto mix-minus, the audio which is going back to the phone guest through the trrs will also not include the USB- audio (as the trrs channel also routes back the master track to the phone, just without the phone audio itself). So, it is, as far as I can tell, not possible to have a caller on trrs and on USB at the same time. (Although, you can use the traditional mix-minus method using an iRig2 and another phone and with that you can actually achieve this, thanks to the custom monitor mix capability)

  • @GleeLover67
    @GleeLover67 4 года назад +1

    Would you do a video on how to configure it to do a Zoom Video Call on an iMac computer please?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      There is no need for a video. Simply click the drop down by the microphone in the lower left corner of zoom and choose your audio input source to be L8

    • @New777World
      @New777World 4 года назад

      @@sjknows the zoom meeting is not recognizing the input source to be l8! installed the mac drivers from the website installed it twice! retarted the mac and no detection when I open up the zoom session! could you please help!

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      @@New777World Did you go to the Zoom audio settings (lower left) and change the input and output to the L8? Do you have the L8 in audio-interface mode?

  • @MenTry
    @MenTry 4 года назад +1

    Thank you very much for the extremely informative video! I have the exact same setup; Livetrak L-8, Adobe Audition CC, and Windows 10. I've installed the drivers, updated firmware, and yet I'm running into issues with audio playback. After selecting ASIO as my Device Class under Audio Hardware, and can't get any audio playback from Audition using my computer speakers or through the L-8. Could you please help me? I've exhausted Google and have had no luck.. you're my only hope. It works just fine if I turn off the Livetrak, but that's such a pain with it in the other room! Id there a way to just have audio playback happen through computer speakers and this setup?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      You have to go into audio hardware under preferences and change the default output to your computer when the Livetrak is plugged in. That should do it.

    • @TomAlessi
      @TomAlessi 3 года назад

      @@sjknows I don't see any way to do this when using ASIO drivers. If you've figured out a way to hear on the PC speakers what you're inputting from the L-8, I'd definitely love to know how. Sure, it records great, but I seem have no way to hear what I'm recording.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад

      @@TomAlessi Tom this has been a common question and I don't remember if I ever got this to work or not. I do know that this setup would likely induce some lag, so if your are speaking and listening it might drive you crazy!

  • @THESAMMUSIC
    @THESAMMUSIC 2 года назад

    Hi Sir, Can I use L-8 to remote control CUBASE as a channel fader controller ? Thanks a lot

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  2 года назад +1

      I have no experience with Cubase. Sorry!

  • @troothbetold
    @troothbetold 4 года назад

    quick question if im using the L8 as a usb interface and have channel 7 set to USB does that mean i cant use the sound affects on channel 7? ill be recording a podcast through audition. thanks

  • @tcalzuolo
    @tcalzuolo 3 года назад

    is there a way to cue music on this unit? For example, let say that I am playing a cd track on channel 2 but want to cue a record on channel 3 but don't want the sound to play on the master.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад

      I think there are way better mixers out there for that kind of thing.

    • @tcalzuolo
      @tcalzuolo 3 года назад

      @@sjknows ya you are right. We had already purchased this unit not thinking about this option.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад

      I have not tried it, there might be a way, but it would be cumbersome at best I would expect.

    • @tcalzuolo
      @tcalzuolo 3 года назад

      @@sjknows I hear you. Maybe ill reach out to the manufacture. thanks for the quick responses.

    • @tcalzuolo
      @tcalzuolo 3 года назад

      @@sjknows okay thank you

  • @sarthakvarshney
    @sarthakvarshney 3 года назад

    Can you please tell me, that via the Master Headphone monitor out, will the host listen to his / her voice also? Aad if they don't want to hear that, can the master out be configured for that option?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад +1

      There are four headphone outs. You can configure them to "listen" to whatever channels you choose as I recall.

    • @sarthakvarshney
      @sarthakvarshney 3 года назад

      @@sjknows Thank you for your response, can you tell me about latency too?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад +1

      @@sarthakvarshney It has never bothered me so I have not looked into it. Sorry!

    • @sarthakvarshney
      @sarthakvarshney 3 года назад

      @@sjknows No worries, thank you for your help.

  • @FranciscoVargas-cw9xw
    @FranciscoVargas-cw9xw 3 года назад

    Does USB output track send same sound back into the PC?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад +1

      If you mean the sound pads, yes.

  • @puneboy123
    @puneboy123 4 года назад

    when I hear the audio through usb playback cannot hear the effects please help im using mixcraft

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      Operating from memory, that is how it works. Tracks are recorded with out effects and unless you do a mixdown, you won't hear them. It takes a while to understand all these nuances, but once you do it is pretty simple.

  • @abl9087
    @abl9087 3 года назад

    Hi, can I record 8 tracks at a time? Using channel 7 and 8 as individual mono inputs. As an example, connecting two guitars in inputs 7 and 8 and six microphones on inputs 1 to 6. I read somewhere you could only use inputs 1to 6 for multitrack recording… thanks

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад

      I think you would want one of the other zoom devices for this kind of setup. This is really more focused at Podcasting. They have a whole line of mutli-track devices that use the same brains.

  • @TheRycooder
    @TheRycooder 4 года назад +1

    Can this be used as a DAW since you can record on it.? I'm wondering why you would need the DAW.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад +1

      Of course!

    • @AppAxis
      @AppAxis 4 года назад +1

      Hooter Bear Yes, it works as an audio recorder and works “standalone” for recording any audio or music. If you are recording music and dont want a laptop you should also consider the Tascam Model 12/16/24 series. They are baddass!!! And the model 12 also works well for podcasting and midi sequence recording.

    • @TheRycooder
      @TheRycooder 4 года назад +1

      @@AppAxis Thanks SO MUCH!!

  • @RickPartyParty
    @RickPartyParty 4 года назад

    How do I play back sound from Adobe? Channel?

  • @jeromeclemente3672
    @jeromeclemente3672 2 года назад

    Hey dude, do you know how can I have different headphone mixes while using a daw? I'm having trouble with that right now. haha

  • @DarrenHuntRocks
    @DarrenHuntRocks 3 года назад

    Does the usb from the computer also power the Zoom L8 at the same time or do you need run off batteries when using the USB as an audio interface?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад

      It does, but I recommend putting batteries in in case you are recording and it comes unplugged.

  • @RobertSander
    @RobertSander 4 года назад

    We have an L-8 and I didn't know any of this capability. Instead of Adobe Audition we use vMix. It doesn't show the squiggly lines of the recording but it works much the same as Audition. I suspect we could use the input 7 or 8 and plug earphones into one of the earphone jacks and hear what is being recorded. Can this also play back what is recorded to confirm quality of the recording?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      I have not used vMix, but suspect yet it will work much the same.

  • @stanleykulas2863
    @stanleykulas2863 4 года назад

    Looking for help with my headphone setting.

  • @shawnburgwald114
    @shawnburgwald114 Год назад

    Have you tried this with Win11 yet? For the life of me I can't get it to work. I loaded drivers, set the interface, plugged in and Ableton Live still says L-8 ASIO driver not working

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  Год назад

      I have not. I actually have not used this device in about a year - probably need to sell it! I would think that Zoom would have something on their website about Win 11 - but I have not looked. I only have one computer with Win 11, and I am not a huge fan...

  • @TigerLilyNo13
    @TigerLilyNo13 2 года назад

    I tried to record audio last night and it’s not recording to the SD card. I can tell it’s detecting sound based on the gain but nothing is getting recorded. Can you please help me troubleshoot?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  2 года назад

      If you have not watched my quick start video on using the unit (which will help you troubleshoot) and read the manual (very important, and not that hard to follow), you need to do that. It has a learning curve, but it is not hard if you put in a little effort.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  2 года назад

      ruclips.net/video/RFxpgYd0p80/видео.html

    • @TigerLilyNo13
      @TigerLilyNo13 2 года назад

      @@sjknows ok I’ll check it out! Thank you!

  • @user-eh6pk1iy1d
    @user-eh6pk1iy1d 4 года назад

    I have a question about LiveTrack-L8 machine that I'm thinking about purchasing... I want to be able to dial up my background tracks that have already been mixed and saved on a single stereo track so I can just pull up that master stereo track and play my guitar to it. Can you tell me if this machine can achieve that?

  • @nashorn07
    @nashorn07 4 года назад

    Hi im trying to hook up my laptop and ipad to my L8 at the same time is it possible to get the misic/karaoke from youtube while using fb in my ipad for live streaming?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад +1

      You would need to take the analog output of the laptop into either the Phone input on Channel 8, or into one of the other channels of the L8.

  • @raywangmim
    @raywangmim 4 года назад

    Do you need batteries in the L8 when connected to to a computer?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      It depends on the USB port and the computer. Some do not provide enough power, so I always use batteries.

  • @alfredallen4501
    @alfredallen4501 4 года назад

    Please make a video on how to get the L-8 be recognized on iMac GarageBand

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад

      Did you watch the iPad garageband video I did? Should be very similar.

  • @BeatTheCasino
    @BeatTheCasino 4 года назад

    How do you get it to playback the track through the USB connection to the computer after you record the track in Audtion, what good is it to record it if you have to change back and forth to hear it? IS there a way? No matter what I set the out on the track to or what button I push on the zoom it doesn't play the recorded sound what am I Missing? I want to edit it in Adobe not the recorder So wait I can edit it in adobe but the playback mechanism has to be Zoom ? Is that it not the computer

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      BeatTheCasino if I understand your question correctly, to play back audition to the computer speakers or headphone, you need to make sure the output device is set to the computer not to the L8, or if you want to listen on the L8, you need to make sure that USB is selected on track 7 and 8 on the L8 as these are the usb channels the playback will come to.

    • @BeatTheCasino
      @BeatTheCasino 4 года назад

      @@sjknows ruclips.net/video/ZITz_4kbLn0/видео.html

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      @@BeatTheCasino In Audition, go to Preferences and change the audio OUTPUT there to your speakers/sound card. I suspect is currently set for the Zoom

    • @TomAlessi
      @TomAlessi 3 года назад

      @@sjknows How would one do this when using ASIO drivers?

  • @IEBATechThoughts
    @IEBATechThoughts 2 года назад +2

    Great overview!

  • @norriehunter7436
    @norriehunter7436 4 года назад

    how do we connect the zoom to icecast so we can use it for broadcasting

    • @supercubdude
      @supercubdude 4 года назад

      I have never done that! Sorry!

  • @thefrdshow5779
    @thefrdshow5779 4 года назад

    I set up the system just like you did. My issue is when I hit record in Audtion I am hearing static when I am stop speaking for about .5 seconds while I go silent then the mic stops picking up any ambient sound and cuts off. Please help

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      Sounds like you have a noise gate turned on on audition, L8 does not provide this natively.

    • @thefrdshow5779
      @thefrdshow5779 4 года назад

      SJ Knows Everything I am not very lucky with this item. I’ve try everything and still not giving me the sound that I like. I might end up selling it and buy me another sound board. Definitely not from #zoom.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад +1

      @@thefrdshow5779 I suspect it has little to do with zoom, or more to do with the cables you are using or your settings. I have used zoom products for many years with very few issues with the actual products. You do have to study their documentation (download it) to learn to use it correctly

  • @chrisorapello
    @chrisorapello Год назад

    So far so good. I'm a podcaster who does online interviews and would like to bring a group audio conversation (via an online video service like Zoom, Skype etc.) into Adobe via the Zoom L8 to record for my podcast. Is that possible?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  Год назад +1

      Yes, but might require two computers - one for the zoom call with a hardwire output from the computer. Quality might not be perfect - but that is zoom.

    • @chrisorapello
      @chrisorapello Год назад

      @@sjknows Thank you!

  • @TigerLilyNo13
    @TigerLilyNo13 2 года назад

    How do you connect the L8 into your pc? What cable do you use? I don’t see any USB ports.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  2 года назад

      The micro USB cable that came with it with the power plug plugs in on the bottom of the unit. You have to run it on batteries if you're going to plug it into USB on a computer.

    • @TigerLilyNo13
      @TigerLilyNo13 2 года назад

      @@sjknows ok thanks!

    • @throughmyeyes...
      @throughmyeyes... 2 года назад

      @@sjknows Now you're saying you have to run it on batteries if your connected to a computer, earlier it was stated the USB powers the unit as well as transfers data, which is it??

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  2 года назад

      @@throughmyeyes... It does.. assuming the USB port provides enough power, but I like having the batteries as backup.

  • @cryptohalloffame
    @cryptohalloffame 2 года назад

    can't get the headphones to work, no sound

  • @kirkmehlin
    @kirkmehlin 4 года назад

    Instead of recording into multi-track, is it possible to just record the master mix into the waveform editor in one shot?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      Yes, that comes in on inputs 1 & 2 as per the video.

  • @Bayoghanta
    @Bayoghanta 4 года назад

    Hi there. Did it transfer the exact sound to audition? Because mine doesn't. It became more bassy in audition.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      I did not have that issue.

  • @danielthomas5486
    @danielthomas5486 4 года назад

    Great video, can I ask can you use usb 3/4 as a head phone mix for the talent from the sends 3/4 on my daw, while using usb 1/2 as the main monitor for me to hear separate from the talent?...I hope that make sense, thanks for your time...cheers

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад +1

      Not sure I understand, but to be sure it is not something I have tried.

    • @danielthomas5486
      @danielthomas5486 4 года назад +1

      @@sjknows fair enough, its a musician thing, where you the producer needs to hear a different mix than the talent, I pretty sure it will do it as it does have 4 outputs, just thought I'd see if you knew for sure, hey thanks for your time anyway...cheers

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      @@danielthomas5486 I get it now. You can send different mixes to the four headphone jacks as well as an alternative way to do that - that is the way I do the same thing.

    • @danielthomas5486
      @danielthomas5486 4 года назад

      @@sjknows yeah mate, it's got some great features, I use protools to record bands so I will use 1 and 2 for studio playback and create another send in protools to the other outputs for a head phone mix from protools and miss out the head phone Jack's on the L8, this way you would have even more control of individual tracks....thanks for the chat, cheers

  • @pamujigesang1845
    @pamujigesang1845 4 года назад

    hello, i have a few questions, i use korg pa600 as a midi controller for the DAW kontakt 5 software on my pc, can output from kontakt 5 go into this mixer 4 separate channels? please explain, thank you

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      Only if you have a separate audio interface. As I mention in the video, it has only two return channels via usb

    • @pamujigesang1845
      @pamujigesang1845 4 года назад

      @@sjknows For fader control, does it mean usb 1 2 becomes 1 fader? Can it still be treated with low mid high frequency?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      pamuji gesang it is a very limited audio interface. You do not have app fader control, just manual control on the L8. All audio interface capabilities are explained in this video. 8 out, 2 in.

    • @pamujigesang1845
      @pamujigesang1845 4 года назад

      @@sjknows livetrak8 vs zoom r16, Which do you choose?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      @@pamujigesang1845 I own both. The audio interface capabilities are very similar. R16 is focused more toward music, L8 more towards podcasting - UNLESS you need the multi-headphone out feature which is really nice for group music. Same basic functions in the audio interface.

  • @w.scottfisher5164
    @w.scottfisher5164 5 лет назад +1

    Is there a carrying case for the L-8 that you would recommend? I'm told by my local dealer they don't have anything just for the L-8.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  5 лет назад

      I don’t know of any, but I don’t have need of one so have not looked. Good luck and let us know what you find!

    • @JustOneSmallExplorer
      @JustOneSmallExplorer 3 года назад

      You can always go to harbor freight and get one of their rugged equipment boxes. You can customize the size of the foam on the inside to fit it

  • @LAMBDAStrategies
    @LAMBDAStrategies 4 года назад

    Hello mate!, thanks for the video, 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?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад +1

      I don't think so without some kind of external interface.

    • @LAMBDAStrategies
      @LAMBDAStrategies 4 года назад

      SJ Knows Everything Thank you very much for your kind answer and yes that’s true I have verified with all of the devices that I see available but none of them seem to do what I need them to do. Most of them are 24 or 32 channel mixer’s which I do not need and cannot afford. I saw some Behringer and presonus Also the signature 12 MTK seems to be a suitable option I will see what I can do but most of them are out of reach reach

  • @jazperson
    @jazperson 3 года назад

    Will this be good for a drum set, 7 microphones?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад

      It is not the best product for that purpose. You are going to want a product with more XLR inputs.

    • @jazperson
      @jazperson 3 года назад

      @@sjknows ok thanks

  • @pheldonmajors2999
    @pheldonmajors2999 Год назад +1

    Thank you for sharing!

  • @ethnopiper1
    @ethnopiper1 3 года назад

    Thanks for the video. On some of the web pages it says you can record 10 tracks simultaneously and 12 tracks via a DAW. How can this be when there is only 8 inputs? I noticed you set up 12 tracks in your DAW, can you explain how to get 10 or 12 tracks recording at once? Thanks.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад

      The "8" in L-8 means "8 tracks". The additional 2 tracks are the stereo version of all the tracks combined.

    • @mkteku
      @mkteku 2 года назад

      ​@@sjknows​, not completly correct.
      ch7 and ch8 each have left and right channels!
      So that's 6 + 2 (ch7 is stereo) + 2 (ch8 is stereo) = 10.
      With some adapters you can use ch7 and ch8 as 4 different channels.

    • @baqcasanke
      @baqcasanke Год назад

      @@sjknowsbut i thought in “class compliant mode” you only can use 2 inputs. How do i use zoom l8 with mpc live 2 with all 8 inputs?

  • @New777World
    @New777World 4 года назад

    could you do this without audition! to zoom meetings to use the livetrak l-8??

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      There is no reason you should not be able to do that.

    • @New777World
      @New777World 4 года назад

      @@sjknows 🤔vwhy would my mac won't detect the livetrak l-8 as an audio source? When in a zoom meeting? I have latest firmware on livetrak 1.12 and drivers installed on mac

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      @@New777World Do you have the L8 in "audio interface" mode?

    • @New777World
      @New777World 4 года назад

      @@sjknows yes ive selected audio of in the livetrack interface PC/Mac! Ive tried installing drivers twice and rebooted mac multiple times! Ivwas hoping to find if maybe there something else I am missing to get macbook pro to read as audio source! But cant even find the program that controls the livetrak l-8 in macOS

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад +1

      @@New777World There is NO L8 "program". The drivers just allow the Mac to see the L8 as another input and output as I describe in the video. Again, the L8 MUST have Audio IF turned on, and then you must go to the audio controls of zoom (start zoom session, go to lower left next to microphone and choose the Zoom input. I just did this on a PC and it worked, should work the same on a Mac.

  • @w.scottfisher5164
    @w.scottfisher5164 5 лет назад +2

    Steve... First... THANKS SO MUCH for your work here. It's made a huge difference in getting started. Similar to Rodney's question... My Adobe Audition only plays back through the L-8. It will not play through my computer's speakers. Obviously I would prefer that for editing. I am using Audition 3.0. Thoughts?

    • @w.scottfisher5164
      @w.scottfisher5164 5 лет назад +2

      Never mind! Just figured out that once the L-8 is off and disconnected from the computer it plays just fine. (Some of us are slower than others!) Thanks!

  • @Calvarydima
    @Calvarydima 2 года назад

    Actually your webcam quality was quite nice . Which model is it ?

  • @diariesofthelost
    @diariesofthelost Год назад

    Can I use this with Vmix?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  Год назад +1

      I'm not familiar with Vmix, but if it uses standard audio interfaces, I don't know why not.

    • @diariesofthelost
      @diariesofthelost Год назад

      @@sjknows well it's not working on my PC. The driver is downloaded but it's not showing up as a sound source in my sound settings. I am beyond frustrated.

  • @RodneyKaro
    @RodneyKaro 5 лет назад

    I have a question. I have recorded and I am trying to hear the playback but I cannot here it, can you help?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  5 лет назад

      Do you mean using as an audio interface or just by itself?

    • @RodneyKaro
      @RodneyKaro 5 лет назад

      SJ Knows Everything by its self. Like I can see. It recorded but when I push play to hear playback nothing happens

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  5 лет назад +1

      You have to have the channel you are listening to selected with a green light (rec/play), then run the slider up and down on that channel to make sure it is on, you will also need the master slider up and if you are using headphones, check that the volume is up on them as well.

    • @TimGeorgeMrGeorge
      @TimGeorgeMrGeorge 5 лет назад +1

      Can you do a video hooking this up to garageband?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  5 лет назад

      It's on the list! It should be a snow day tomorrow, maybe I will get it done then. Hit subscribe to be alerted!

  • @delrstudio.2252
    @delrstudio.2252 4 года назад +2

    So valuable lesson

  • @rofascolas
    @rofascolas 5 лет назад

    Thanks for sharing. Can you do a tutorial about controlling daw faders and effects. Thank you.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  5 лет назад

      You cannot control the faders with the audio interface on the L-8. It is simply an audio path.

    • @rofascolas
      @rofascolas 5 лет назад

      SJ Knows Everything Thank you.

    • @YoungBlaze
      @YoungBlaze 4 года назад

      @@sjknows can you do your compression and also your eq on the mic from the board and when you put it into your dawn it can give it more color , etc..?

  • @thefrdshow5779
    @thefrdshow5779 4 года назад

    Thank you for posting this. But my question is , I have a Mac 💻 and I can see the sound coming out but I can’t hear it any where when I play it back . Any advice? I appreciate it cause I can’t get of hold of Zoom. Thank you for posting this videos.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      Are you talking about playing back on the software on the MAC, or playing back a recording on L8 TO the Mac? If you are playing back FROM the Mac, what have you chosen for your OUTPUT device? Try headphones, or turn up the speakers on the Mac.

    • @thefrdshow5779
      @thefrdshow5779 4 года назад

      SJ Knows Everything on adobe audition . I can see the waves but when I play it back I can’t hear it .

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      @@thefrdshow5779 The sound will be RETURNED on channels 7/8 - you have to have them set to USB for this to work (not the soundpad, or telephone). Check your audio channel mapping under preferences in Audtion

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      P.S. Those channels must be ARMED for record the sound to come over them.

    • @Paintitdarkblack
      @Paintitdarkblack 4 года назад

      I have the same issue with you.

  • @gabasko644
    @gabasko644 9 месяцев назад

    Does it work with M1 MacBook?

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  9 месяцев назад +1

      "The original L-8 driver did not work with M1 Macs running macOS Big Sur. Zoom released a new driver update in March 2021 that made the L-8 fully compatible with Apple Silicon Macs"

  • @back2the80sradio
    @back2the80sradio 4 года назад +1

    It has been really helpful, thanks!

  • @trentj2574
    @trentj2574 4 года назад

    so do we have to set it up for iOS or windows like you did there? great videos

    • @trentj2574
      @trentj2574 4 года назад

      the audio if

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      I did not find that it made a difference, but I did not do extensive testing of those features.

  • @arapahriyak2004
    @arapahriyak2004 4 года назад

    Hi Steve, great video and effort. On feeder 7 and 8 there's (ST) next to it,should I put it on mono or stereo on Audition? Thanks bro.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      I think you can do stereo on one track, or mono on two - your choice.

  • @DonalRomano
    @DonalRomano 5 лет назад +3

    Excellent 👍👍👍

    • @michaelmarcades5655
      @michaelmarcades5655 3 года назад

      Thank you very much. Ordering this machine soon in order to launch a new podcast.

  • @jojigwapa
    @jojigwapa 3 года назад +1

    I use this on my Livestream karaoke it’s a pretty good stuff

    • @Rhey90
      @Rhey90 3 года назад

      Did you directly line up your phone to this mixer as your livestream? Or your using pc?

  • @AnandDavis
    @AnandDavis 4 года назад

    hey can this run entirely on usb bus power when connected to a computer or do i need to have AA batteries inserted as well? Great video love it!

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      Depends on the computer, but usually yes.

    • @AnandDavis
      @AnandDavis 4 года назад

      @@sjknows Thank you :) guessing it depends on the whether its a host controller and the power output of the port. I'm using a Macbook hopefully it should work. I ordered it a few days ago, saw a random comment on RUclips that it doesn't work without batteries plugged in. and got nervous :)

  • @williamshaneblyth
    @williamshaneblyth 5 месяцев назад

    Just bought 1 i was annoyed that it does not Come with a sd card in the box..sucks big time

  • @artistraindwain9855
    @artistraindwain9855 2 года назад +2

    Thanks cause I was lost

  • @DonalRomano
    @DonalRomano 5 лет назад +1

    Doing it for VMix would be great 😊!

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  5 лет назад

      I will check out vmix. Should be straightforward.

  • @rustywp
    @rustywp 3 года назад

    Would like to use it with Pro Tools First

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад

      I've never used pro-tools, but it should be pretty simple like most of the other apps.

  • @the757hustleshow7
    @the757hustleshow7 4 года назад

    Great vid...liked and sub!
    I get a second delay with calls does anyone else?
    Love my L8 so far looking to broadcast vid/audio through a live stream like obs to multi cam and graphics
    I've used it for my band and ran audio straight to cell and go live on Facebook...sounded awesome.
    Audio from pc/e drums/vocal
    Any recommendations on other daw to live stream steps?
    Windows 10..
    Keep up the great work!

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  4 года назад

      Are you are strictly using the L8 or going through the audio interface? I get no delay at all on the L8 recording.

    • @the757hustleshow7
      @the757hustleshow7 4 года назад

      @@sjknows when I just use board...my callers get a 1 sec delay coming from my end...I've been having to pause so my voice can catch up.
      I just got interface (audacity) going (thanks to your vid)...getting echo on my vocal now...
      Here's my live test...
      m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=624701291720910&id=681359062220003

  • @byskb9674
    @byskb9674 4 года назад

    We need more audio

  • @5amsu3
    @5amsu3 3 года назад

    Thank you Sir!

  • @docjoesweeney
    @docjoesweeney 3 года назад

    I purchased this unit just on a year ago. The Zoom L8 driver has a serious incapability with Windows that causes random audio drops, making unreliable for recording podcasts or video.
    I love the potential for the device, but since the driver has not been undated and Zoom has no ETA for a fix, I've had to purchase an alternative product.

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  3 года назад

      Joe, thanks for this. While I have not experienced this problem, I have maintained all along that if you are simply looking for an audio interface to mac/windows, there are much better choices out there. The goal of the L8 was to be a stand alone podcast device to make it easier for newbies (and not so newbies) to do a show with one piece of equipment. The audio interface on this device - and the other L8 recorders - is maybe not an afterthought, but certainly not their main function.

  • @poppiichunothebrand1982
    @poppiichunothebrand1982 3 года назад +1

    Saved

  • @TheSweetPeaDiaries
    @TheSweetPeaDiaries Год назад

    I need help BADDD! I will pay for your help!

    • @sjknows
      @sjknows  Год назад

      I have not worked with this device much for a few years so I am very rusty! Sorry!