You can easily record song demos and live performances with multiple musicians using the LiveTrak L-8. Zoom’s preamps are famous for a good reason: they’re transparent, powerful and ultra-reliable. The L-8 features six independent Zoom preamps, built to handle anything from a whisper to a raucous debate. Key Features Use sound effects and music clips to add excitement to your podcast. The LiveTrak L-8 features six assignable sound pads that allow you to instantly trigger effects, music, applause, prerecorded interviews, or ads. Compatible iPads models include iPad Air, iPad Mini 2 and later, iPad Pro, and iPad 2017 running iOS 10.3.3 or newer. L-20 control app is available from Apple App Store.

In 96kHz, you can only use the unit as a mixer (Recording in 96kHz might work too but I don't need it) The L-8’s USB connection is designed to eliminate accidental interruptions, giving you power on which you can rely. The LiveTrak L-8 comes with 13 preset sounds for its sound pads, making it ready for out-of-the-box production. Despite this being a digital desk (meaning no physical routing limitations in between the converters) you can’t apply EQ to the effects return or master mix; I can’t say I missed that ability but some might. Naturally, you can’t apply reverb to the main mix, since there’s only one effects engine and its signal already flows to the mix bus. Conveniently run the L-8 in remote locations via four AA batteries—up to 2 hours via alkaline batteries, up to 3.5 hours via 1900 mAh NiMH batteries, or up to 6.5 hours via lithium batteries (batteries available separately).I've bought this mixer to route my external synths into the Maschine+ which is running in standalone mode. Recording with overdub is definitely is not the overdub you know from DAWs, so don't expect it to work like a guitar looper. Use the L-8 as a 12-input / 4-output audio interface with your computer or iOS mobile device via USB at up to 24-bit / 48 kHz. Input channels 7 and 8 are shared with output 1/2 and 3/4 correspondingly, when used in audio interface mode. So you can not hear the output from the host, when you are recording from those channels. Only USB host controllers with Intel Chipsets are supported. Operation is not guaranteed when used with USB hubs or expansioncards.

Create different scenes for common scenarios such as podcasting, live streaming, band rehearsals, and more. You can use the unit as a class compliant audio interface ONLY IF you power the unit with batteries!!! Podcast creators are a special breed. They require a unique set of audio features, along with the flexibility of a proper mixing console. The LiveTrak L-8 combines Zoom’s famous audio performance with features made for podcasters. Sound Pad MagicContinuous battery operation times were determined using in-house testing methods. They will vary greatly according to use conditions. All rest of the functionality like ABC Mixes, effects and Audio Interface mode only work in 41kHz mode. The main stereo mix comes out on two balanced XLRs, and that signal is duplicated on the first headphone output. It’s also available on three more headphone outputs, each of which, like the first, has a dedicated level control. These three can be switched to monitor one of three secondary mixes, Mix A, Mix B and Mix C, of which more below. The headphone amps sound clean and clear and do the job well for most headphones, though with high‑impedance models I found there wasn’t lots of gain in reserve — occasionally frustrating when I was miking quiet sources, but it won’t be an issue for most users.