Zoom 8 and Reaper

roly
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Zoom 8 and Reaper May 19, 2020 20:14:03 GMT -5

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Post by roly on May 19, 2020 20:14:03 GMT -5

Anyone here know if they play nice?
A friend with a Zoom 8 has asked for advice regarding an affordable DAW.
Seems there's lots of positive remarks out there about Reaper, I use Samplitude and that's pretty much the only rig I have any depth with.
I downloaded the Zoom manual and all their interface advice refers to Cubase LE.

Is Cubase LE a better choice?
cheers Roly

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Zoom 8 and Reaper May 20, 2020 19:14:15 GMT -5

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Post by Wish on May 20, 2020 19:14:15 GMT -5

I have a Zoom R16 that I use with Reaper on an old WIndows 7 computer. I think the Zoom R8 has the same functionality. The Zoom works great with Reaper as an interface as well as a control surface. It can record 8 tracks at once. I really like the control surface functionality and being able to use physical transport controls and faders...instead of having to do everything with a mouse. It's pretty slick. Have only used it with Reaper, not Cubase, so I can't comment on that.

Wish Wholenote You Were Here Posts: 157	Zoom 8 and Reaper May 20, 2020 20:51:21 GMT -5 Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Wish on May 20, 2020 20:51:21 GMT -5 It can also be used as a stand alone recorder, no computer needed, and records to sd cards. I forgot to mention that. It’s like a Swiss Army knife for recording.
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roly Journeyman Posts: 1,290 Age: 70	Zoom 8 and Reaper May 21, 2020 0:33:52 GMT -5 Home Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by roly on May 21, 2020 0:33:52 GMT -5 Thanks for your advice folks. cheers
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