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Absolutely great for what it does
I bought this to record a wide variety of voiceovers and musical instruments on battery power, but it has become my main audio interface for my Linux computer. It does everything that is advertised very well. I can record high-quality voice-overs on battery in a portable vocal booth. I can take it with me to record several instruments or mics out of a studio environment.
I think it really has no cons, with the slight exception of having only one USB port for both data and power, which I had to work around to use as my interface for Linux.
In short, if you are after a general and versatile recorder for voice, podcasts, instruments, small bands, etc, this has proven excellent for me.
I think it really has no cons, with the slight exception of having only one USB port for both data and power, which I had to work around to use as my interface for Linux.
In short, if you are after a general and versatile recorder for voice, podcasts, instruments, small bands, etc, this has proven excellent for me.
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RG
Excellent value
I bought this as an alternative to the Rode Caster Pro, as a cheaper alternative, although the Rode has a nicer look and feel with big buttons, a huge advantage to the Zoom LiveTrack is it doesn't need its own separate psu when connected to the computer. I'm still getting to grips with much of its features. yesterday I did my radio broadcast through the zoom Livetrack device, worked well.
features - could prob do with a few more to bring up to Rode's standard like mix minus availability on usb & all channels not just phone.
features - could prob do with a few more to bring up to Rode's standard like mix minus availability on usb & all channels not just phone.
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PK
Excellent tool for in-ear solutions
I got this as an all-in-one in-ear solution for my band. We are a 4-piece and can run 4 sets of headphones, each with their own mix. It has built-in headphone amps with 4 outs, so I didn't have to worry about building a rack. (yes, we are using long cables instead of wireless, please cashapp us some money)
There are LEDs next to the volume sliders, which show you where your volume was last set on — so when another musician moves the sliders to get the volume right for his mix, you can go back and adjust your mix without an issue.
You can save your mixes to 4 different Scene presets, so you can always save your mix and go back to it if you mess something up.
Also, built-in reverb, so the sound in our ears isn't "dry". The EQ helps shave off any guitar high frequencies that may be too harsh in the earphones.
I wish the EQ was also customizable per headphone out. As it is, each mix can have various volumes and various FX return applied to them, but the EQs of the channels are a global setting, which is a bit of an issue when we are using different models of earphones.
This is marketed as a tool for podcasts and I can absolutely see it working this way. The microSD card slot is awesome for recording our practices, too! Plenty of in and out options, controls feel fluid and responsive, it was a great buy.
There are LEDs next to the volume sliders, which show you where your volume was last set on — so when another musician moves the sliders to get the volume right for his mix, you can go back and adjust your mix without an issue.
You can save your mixes to 4 different Scene presets, so you can always save your mix and go back to it if you mess something up.
Also, built-in reverb, so the sound in our ears isn't "dry". The EQ helps shave off any guitar high frequencies that may be too harsh in the earphones.
I wish the EQ was also customizable per headphone out. As it is, each mix can have various volumes and various FX return applied to them, but the EQs of the channels are a global setting, which is a bit of an issue when we are using different models of earphones.
This is marketed as a tool for podcasts and I can absolutely see it working this way. The microSD card slot is awesome for recording our practices, too! Plenty of in and out options, controls feel fluid and responsive, it was a great buy.
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Lovely modern mixer/audio card
Very good mixer, flexible, low noise, and usable as an USB audio card, where all the channels can be seen individually. Very practical for gigging with friends, and recording everyone individually, or just the master outputs.
Also works pretty well with Jamulus, to participate to online jam sessions, alone or with friends connected to the mixer. I expect it to work equally well with other similar softwares.
I am very satisfied by it, the L-8 has become an invaluable companion of my home music setup. Better than this would be only if it fully supported 96kHz in USB mode.
Also works pretty well with Jamulus, to participate to online jam sessions, alone or with friends connected to the mixer. I expect it to work equally well with other similar softwares.
I am very satisfied by it, the L-8 has become an invaluable companion of my home music setup. Better than this would be only if it fully supported 96kHz in USB mode.
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TD
Exactly what I needed
I am a mobile Vlogger and interview people in the beach bars in Tenerife, have a group of 4 on the balcony on Wednesdays. I needed a connection to my iPad for mics and music/hits.
the Zoom L8 satisfies all my criteria. Individual EQ per channel, TRRS connection to iPad with Mix-Minus for online guests who cannot make it to the island because of the pandemic.
I can record the whole thing locally, including the online guest as separate tracks for editing into a podcast, and send the Master mix audio to the iPad which then uses Streamyard to go live on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch etc.
I've seen reviews saying it is a plastic build but I have dropped this twice and not even a scratch probably because it is so light.
the Zoom L8 satisfies all my criteria. Individual EQ per channel, TRRS connection to iPad with Mix-Minus for online guests who cannot make it to the island because of the pandemic.
I can record the whole thing locally, including the online guest as separate tracks for editing into a podcast, and send the Master mix audio to the iPad which then uses Streamyard to go live on YouTube, Facebook, Twitch etc.
I've seen reviews saying it is a plastic build but I have dropped this twice and not even a scratch probably because it is so light.
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Perfect!
Easy to use, easy to understand, great sound quality and recording is very easy. Zoom quality is as always very good, solid build, robust and portable, power options are varied and convenient, and the phone input is a great addition. You can take this anywhere and it performs well, Highly recommended!!
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Fantastic
Very flexible and a lot of fun. Mostly use it connected via USB to my DAW on my computer, to record vocals, electric guitar and acoustic instruments. Have also used for live performance.
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Perfect for home studio
Bought this to use as a mixer for or family band with 2 guitars, mic and e-drums. We’ve been able to record our rehearsals and practice along with the recording. The build quality is perfect and interface is very intuitive and super easy to use. The only thing I’m missing is Bluetooth to play with a backing track from an iPhone but I can record it via cable and then play from the recorder which is even better.
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