Zoom R12 MultiTrak Recorder

Forget the cable-tangled chaos of a full DAW setup. The Zoom R12 MultiTrak Recorder puts a complete project studio in your hands — touchscreen and all — so you can capture, arrange, and polish music wherever inspiration hits. Whether you're sketching a demo on the road or tracking full songs at home, the R12 keeps your creative momentum alive.

At the heart of the R12 is a colour touchscreen LCD that brings DAW-style drag-and-drop editing to standalone hardware. No more cryptic button sequences or timestamp entry — just intuitive control over your eight tracks per project. Connect microphones, instruments, or line-level devices like keyboards and mixers through two TRS/XLR combo jacks, each equipped with high-quality preamps, optional compression, and 48V phantom power for condenser mics.

Built-In Drum Machine & Synthesizer

The R12 goes far beyond recording. A built-in drum machine delivers 150 loops across 30 genres, organised into song-structure units for effortless arrangement. The onboard synthesizer adds melody, ambience, and depth — control it via the touchscreen or connect an external keyboard over USB for hands-on playability.

Versatile Power & Connectivity

Three power options — four AA batteries (approx. five hours), a USB battery pack, or a separately available wall adapter — make the R12 genuinely portable. The USB-C jack handles audio file transfer, device charging, and full audio interface or DAW controller functionality when connected to a computer. Stereo 1/4-inch outputs and a 3.5mm headphone jack round out a robust, go-anywhere I/O setup.