User manual ZOOM R24AI

[. . . ] AUDIO INTERFACE MANUAL © ZOOM Corporation Reproduction of this manual, in whole or in part, by any means, is prohibited. Contents Audio interface manual Contents . 23 1 Audio interface manual The mixer in audio interface mode . 29 30 31 32 2 Audio interface and control surface This section explains how to connect the unit with a computer and how to set up and use the audio interface and control surface functions of the R24 with a DAW and other software. Audio interface manual Functions of the audio interface and control surface [INPUT 1-8] jacks Guitars and other musical instruments, built-in stereo mic [PHONES] jack Playback device like headphones or an audio system [OUTPUT] jacks Stereo system, speakers with built-in amplifiers, etc. R24 Windows/Mac DAW software USB Cable Cubase LE 5, etc. [. . . ] (Reference: Operation Manual) 0~127 (increments of 1) Default value: 100 REV SEND Adjust the reverb send levels of INPUTS 1~8. Balance knob In audio interface mode, the balance of the input monitoring signal and the signal from DAW software (the computer) can be adjusted with the BALANCE knob. 0~100 (increments of 1) Default value: 0　 Reverb only affects the monitored signal (as in recording mode). Left Only the INPUT 1~8 signals Right Only the DAW stereo signal PAN (BALANCE) Adjust the pan for INPUTS 1~8. NOTE L100~R100 (increments of 2) Default value: Center (as in recording mode) The reverb send, pan, volume and stereo link settings are all saved when you terminate (EXIT) audio interface mode and can be used again the next time. 25 Tuner The R24 tuner can be used as when recording. Audio interface manual Chromatic tuner TOOL > TUNER HINT • The default value of the standard pitch is 440 Hz. Select TUNER. Change menu NOTE Tuner settings are saved when you terminate (EXIT) audio interface mode and can be used again the next time. Press ENTER. 3 ☞ Reference: Operation Manual Tune the instrument. Tuner 4 To change the standard pitch, beneath . the 5 Select the standard pitch. Change the standard pitch 5 Change the tuner type. Change the tuner type Press ENTER. Press ENTER. 26 Effects in audio interface mode The R24’s insert and send-return effects can both be used when the sampling frequency is set to 44. 1 kHz. Basic operation is the same but there are a few differences in the menus. Audio interface manual Insert effect As in recording mode, you can select the insert location and the insert effect algorithm, as well as the effect patches to be applied to the signal being recorded. Send return effect As in recorder mode, use the SEND REVERB menu to change the patch and use the PAN/EQ menu to set the REV SEND level that adjusts the reverb depth. INSERT EFFECT menu Select the insert location Insert on any INPUT 1~8. Setting the reverb send level REVERB SEND Adjust the amount of reverb using the REV SEND level of the PAN/EQ menu. (Reference: Operation Manual ) (Reference: Operation Manual ) (Reference: Audio interface manual – Mixer ) Apply the effect only to monitoring The effect can be set to only be applied to the monitoring signal and to not affect signals recorded in DAW software. NOTE (Reference: Operation Manual ) • Effects can only be used when the sampling rate is 44. 1 kHz. • Insert and send return effect settings are saved when you terminate (EXIT) audio interface mode and can be used again the next time. 27 Working with patches After making many changes, you can restore a patch to its pre-edited settings by initializing it. Audio interface manual Patch operations For both insert and send return effects Patch initialization (factory reset) EFFECT > INITIAL Patch operation menu Selecting insert effect/reverb patches To use an insert effect, select an algorithm and a patch. Turning effects on/off Insert effect Press the Send return effect beneath beneath . . Press the Editing patches (EDIT) By adjusting effect module parameters and levels, you can create the desired result. (Reference: Operation Manual ) The following example is of an insert effect. 2 Turn the effect On. Importing patches (IMPORT) All effect algorithms (and reverb patches) or a single one can be imported from a selected project on the R24. (Reference: Operation Manual ) In audio interface mode, one complete set of effect data is saved for the mode. There are no project based settings. Change 3 Select INITIAL. Change menu Saving patches (SAVE) Edited patches can be saved. (Reference: Operation Manual ) Initializing patches (INITIAL) Restores patches to their original factory settings (only available in audio interface mode). Press ENTER. Changing patch names (RENAME) The name of the currently selected patch can be changed. 4 Select YES. Change menu Press ENTER. 28 Control surface setup for other DAWs You can set up the R24 as a controller for use with a variety of DAW software besides Cubase LE 5. Audio interface manual Logic Control surface setup Function key setup 1 2 3 Select “Preferences” > “Control surfaces” > “Setup…” from the “Logic Pro” menu. Click on the top left “New” and select “Install” from the pull-down menu. Select “Mackie Designs/Mackie Control/Logic Control” from the list in the “Install” window and click the “Add” button. “Mackie Control” will be added to the setup window. 1 Select “Preferences” > “Control surface” > “Controller Assignments…” from the “Logic Pro” menu. This opens the “Controller Assignments” window. 2 3 From the “Zone” column select “Control Surface: Mackie Control. ” Change the functions as you like. The names of the menus, for example, might be different in a different version of Logic. Please refer to the manual for the version of Logic that you are using for details. 4 Click the “Mackie Control” icon. Then, from the top of the list at the left set “Out Port” and “Input” to “ZOOM R16_R24” using their pulldown menus. 29 Audio interface manual SONAR Control surface setup Function key setup 1 Select “Controller/Surface” from the “Options” menu to open the “Controller/Surface” dialog. If a controller/surface has already been selected, click on the “Delete” button to delete it. 1 2 3 Choose “Option key bind” to open the “Key bind” dialog. [. . . ] And start installation. The contents of the DVD-ROM will be shown automatically. If they are not shown automatically, double-click “Cubase LE 5” icon displayed on the desktop. When the content is displayed, use "Cubase LE 5 Start Center" to perform the installation. [INPUT 1-8]Jack Guitar, other instrument or built-in stereo mic [PHONES]Jack Audio system, headphones or other playback equipment R24 If another device is selected, use the pull-down menu to change the selection to “ZOOM R16_R24 Driver”. When the setting is done, click OK button and close the window. ASIO Driver Macintosh [OUTPUT]Jack Audio components, amp built-in speakers etc The device indication in the left section of the window now shows “ZOOM R16_R24 ASIO Driver” as the ASIO driver. [. . . ]