Zoom LiveTrak L-8 mixer | FULL REVIEW

[@RichStranger]

To reiterate: THANK YOU for YOUR TIME, EFFORTS & expertise…

[@davidshanhun]

most welcome Richard - thanks for the message!

[@__Rob]

You said it has no master output EQ but what does it have for per-track EQ? Does it have virtual tracks for bouncing overdubs when you use it as a recorder?

[@eekamoose]

Good comments, David. Excellent review. My L-8 arrived a couple of days ago and like you I'm very happy with it. If anybody wants to see how the L-8 can be really useful for a musician (as opposed to a podcaster) I recommend David's video where he takes it to a park and makes a live recording (I think there's a link at the end of this full review video). What I like most about the L-8 is the fact that you can access so many of its functions using physical buttons and knobs rather than having to scroll through menus. With the L-8 you rarely have to enter a menu, whereas in a lot of recording and/or mixing gear out there (including gear from Zoom) it's rare when you DON'T have to enter a menu to change or adjust something. Buttons and knobs cost money and take up space, so a lot of audio products have commonly-used features buried deep in menu structures. The downside of course is that it takes time to find menu items, assuming that you can remember where the software engineers decided to bury them. It's nice to see Zoom implement the more expensive option of physical controls, and they've done a very good job of organising them and making buttons light up when they are active, etc. It all makes the L-8 extremely user-friendly and saves lots of time. Number 2 on my list of likes is being able to send a stereo mix with reverb to FOH but at the same time record up to 8 individual tracks dry so that you can remix everything when you get home from the gig. Number 3 is the fact that it's battery-powered. I'm running mine off a USB powerbank via the USB cable, as you did in your live recording in the park. And number 4 is the size and weight. I was very surprised at how small it was when it arrived, and it's very light. The L-8 doesn't feel particularly solid or rugged, but I'm used to a heavy, bullet-proof Dynacord powermixer . I'm guessing that the L-8 is built to last so long as you don't drop it or sit on it and so long as you use a rugged case with internal foam shock protection to transport it. I've been waiting many years for a product that ticks the boxes that this one does. This is sure to be a classic and a bestseller for Zoom I think. PS: Some of those pad sounds will be a laugh to use during gigs, eh? And you can create your own. I'm looking through my collection of sound effects for sounds like 'Fight breaking out' or 'Huge female audience cheering madly' or even 'Police arriving to shut the place down'.

[@davidshanhun]

haha love the sound effects you're thinking of!!! 😉I always got a kick out of playing a siren through the PA every now and then for my own amusement! haha. Def one of my fav features is the fx to main FOH whilst still getting raw individual tracking! ....now if only I could gather with a bunch of cool muso's to record haha... there will come a time! 😊

[@neomerismedia1383]

Any advice for the powerbank to buy ? Will receive my L8 in a few days....

[@eekamoose]

@@neomerismedia1383 Wow, I missed your question two years ago. Sorry. I use an Anker PowerCore 26,800 mAh powerbank. On paper it has capacity enough to power the L-8 for well over 24 hours, although I’ve never checked in reality.

[@Pharesm]

Your very first point about the headphone cabling issue - Does that mean AKG 712 Headphone users are prevented from using their Headphones, because the ONLY input to those is a mini-XLR connector - which is really great, because if you ever mess up your headphone cable with those, you can just plug in another one - no trip to the repair shop, no trip to the cellar to get out the soldering iron...

[@davidshanhun]

great question but no - they are the exact headphones I use and they work great with this mixer. The mini-xlr connector you mentioned is the connection TO the headphones which can be anything (depending on your headphones). The other end of the headphone lead which will go into the desk is a 1/4 or 1/8' trs jack which plugs straight into the desk. Cheers for the question though.

[@Pharesm]

@@davidshanhun awesome, much thanks for the answer :) Those headphones are indispensable to me. I bought Waves' "Abbey Road" virtual speakers/studio plug-in just to use with those headphones, where ever I have no speakers...

[@davidshanhun]

@@Pharesm ooh don't know this plugin but use a few of the waves stuff. Might check it out!

[@Pharesm]

@@davidshanhun kzbin.info/www/bejne/e6bIl2uoqbqMnJI :)

[@clemlysergy3335]

Thanks bro, good to see a review from another Kiwi! Rockshop have got these on sale for $545 so pretty sure I'm gonna grab one

[@davidshanhun]

yeah mate that's an ace price at the moment eh!

[@CalmingAnxiety]

It was due to all your vodeos on the L8 that I purchased mine. I run a Podcast for just me (so, slight overkill at the mo) but its quality of recording far outweighs the Behringer I was using. I record direct to SD first so there is no PC noise to interfere and I am blown away (Rode Podmic and cloud lifter) Because of this setup I can now produce the tracks needed for my app, I really can not thank you enough for your reviews.

[@davidshanhun]

That's awesome Martin! Glad to hear you are able to create what you need! 👌

[@prometheus23c]

Finally got mine. Watching this as I unbox and set up, to get a better idea of what to do. Thanks for this amazing video bro!

[@davidshanhun]

most welcome! Enjoy the unit!

[@iamtonyade]

This was a great and very informative review. Thanks for taking the time out to share! I can’t wait for my Zoom L-8 to come in the mail tomorrow! 😊

[@davidshanhun]

whoop whoop! how's it going so far?

[@iamtonyade]

@@davidshanhun not bad at all. Tracked some live drums and it came out really good. One thing I don’t like or I’m not sure if I haven’t figured it out, is the fact that there’s no way to cut the volume for the monitors/speakers while recording! So I’ve been literally having to turn off the speakers when I’m ready to record; that’s annoying! 😵😩

[@davidshanhun]

@@iamtonyade just bring the master down - the recording is before any of the faders at all - so you'll still get your recording exactly the same - and means you can move any of the faders mid performance or have them completely on 0 and you'll still end up with the same individual .wav files for each channel.

[@iamtonyade]

@@davidshanhun I actually tried that, but when I brought the master down, I also couldn’t hear from the headphones any longer 🤷🏾‍♂️

[@iamtonyade]

@@davidshanhun Hey David! So I’m not sure if your advice pertains to recording via a DAW, but if I turn the master fader down, I get no sound in my headphones, which makes it impossible to record and hear what’s being recorded. Can you please help me out? Thanks so much man

[@sjpachica3]

You and Grant Stinnett's review on this L8 are the best on KZbin right now. Yours has more detail and technical info but also very practical. His is very use case focused giving examples of how he has and will use it. Thanks again for this vid and the performance vid!

[@davidshanhun]

ah thanks so much Shane! Got two more videos on the L8 coming out today and tomorrow around multitrack recording with it - do you have one?

[@sjpachica3]

@@davidshanhun No but it's next on my gear purchase list. Going to use it to keep all of my instruments hooked up in my home studio as an Audio Interface. Also going to use it when my buddies come over and jam. Also going to use it in a live looping setup with drum machines, bass, guitar, synth etc hooked up. It's such a super versatile piece of kit. I look forward to watching you new vids on it!

[@davidshanhun]

@@sjpachica3 sounds like lots of fun to be had! 😊

[@amaniredchilds8374]

I’m getting it now because of you . Your description of all the features was very easy to listen & understand too

[@jchavez6541]

Dude thank you for this video, it was exactly what I needed and the most complete video out there so far regarding the Zoom LiveTrak L-8!!!

[@davidshanhun]

Most welcome! Glad it helped! 😊

[@JeanMartinNainggolan]

Do you know what other mixer with this specs and price point?

[@davidshanhun]

There isn't anything I've found at the same price point. More expensive then yes there are a few options.

[@SpiritOfTrboule]

Well, after quite some pain with Headphone monitor outputs, I got a couple of SB-5 DI boxes from Radial Engineering and it works perfectly also with Jack -> XLR. It's also possible to do it with other DI boxes, but this one really shines as it allows for summing L/R channels to single mono XLR or you can plug two jacks to it. I use that combo to bring sound to our JVC camera (XLR only input) at correct level. It seems the monitor outputs are preamped for headphones, so it's way too strong for other uses. DI box solves that.

[@davidshanhun]

Andrej! Thanks so much for suggesting this gem of a DI box. great solution to this issue and the mono summing option is also brilliant!

[@jezmyrbernardo2665]

THE BEST 20 MINUTES OF WATCHING A REVIEW! THANK YOU!

[@davidshanhun]

ah that's awesome - thanks!

[@fallingsounds3455]

@17:54 You say that your phone in receiving audio from the mixer. but didn't you just plug it into the 7/8 stereo INPUT on the mixer? Wouldn't that mean that whatever audio from your phone is being sent to the mixer? And not the mixer to the phone? This part of the video didn't make sense to me. On other mixers I used to stream, I would just connect the USB cable to my phone and then my stream gets the master mix output.

[@fallingsounds3455]

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[@davidshanhun]

It’s a trrs cable - sends and receives and designed for exactly this on the mixer.

[@sheldonferguson9762]

Wow, someone that really knows how to make a painless review! Starting with the negative is the best. Reason I like that ... If I don't mind the negatives, I'll be happy to hear the rest. I hate learning what maybe a deal breaker after watching all a video. This is exactly what I needed to help me make a decision. Thank you

[@davidshanhun]

ah cheers! what did you end up going with?

[@rickaronica9321]

This is a great review and tutorial. I just picked one of these up for my Acoustic Project off of Ebay. I love you just got to the point of things! Thank you!

[@davidshanhun]

Thank you mate! Happy recording and creating with it!

[@rockymiller]

Thank you very much I learned so much about my Zoom LiveTrak L8. I mainly use it for podcasting but I see it so much more than a podcast Mixer

[@davidshanhun]

Awesome Rocky! Glad it was useful!

[@stefanoricchiuti3726]

I use L-8 as audio interface for my pc. This is my problem: when I talk with my friends on Discord for example, they ear not only my voice, but even everything that I’m listening on my Pc. I’m using channel 7, USB 1-2 on MIX A output. Furthermore, for let my freinds ear me, I have to use the MASTER red fader. How can my friends listen only my voice? What I can do? Thank you a lot.

[@davidshanhun]

Hey Stefano thanks for the comment. Yep this can be solved. The master output is what is set to come out usb 1-2 by default even if you're listening to Mix A. Here's how I would set it up. On the master mix make sure the only fader that is up is whichever channel your voice is on. Then switch to Mix A, and set the faders for your voice and channel 7 volume that you personally want to hear etc. A friendly reminder not to use the mute buttons as they apply to all mixes at once. Let me know how you go 👌

[@stefanoricchiuti3726]

@@davidshanhun Thank you! i finally understood how it works... in the end! :D

[@davidshanhun]

@@stefanoricchiuti3726 yay! haha it caught me out a bit at the start too man!

[@Saaranga108]

Excellent!! Very thorough explanation. You answered all my questions and made my decision so easy. This is the piece of gear that I need. Kudos and thank you for your time!!

[@davidshanhun]

love it - it's a pretty great piece of kit!

[@Gwadero]

My friend, thank you for this video. You brought up the subject of incorrectly labeled channels. I've had a zoom l8 for a few weeks and I couldn't record anything in garage band, only the feedback from the left channel was recorded (I selected 1 in the DAW).

[@donr8191]

I've had a Zoom H6 for a few years now and am completely satisfied with it....but am getting the L-20. Have lots of impromptu get togethers and never know how many mics will be needed or instrument inputs etc. Would have needed 14 just before Christmas for a house party but the H6 did a pretty good job of recording the "room". Thanks for your great reviews it will save me some learning time. Also want to use it for recording rehearsals once we can get back to creative collaboration...Thanks again !!!

[@davidshanhun]

The L-20 will be epic! ...I've got some more videos to do on overdubbing with these units - I still missed so much off this review haha!

[@BenjaminSpartos]

thanks for this. I plan on getting this one for my gigs. been looking for a mixer that doesn't give noise in the output while I am streaming and I think this is good. WOuld be nice if you could do a video when you are connecting the mixer to your laptop for a live stream with obs

[@davidshanhun]

Hey Benjamin! I definitely rate it for recording and streaming, it's got a great sound/output and very clean, and it's good (but perhaps not great) for live shows. (I would love if it had the sweepable mids that the L-12 has for specific venues where certain frequencies are a bit of an issue).

[@BenjaminSpartos]

@@davidshanhun Thanks again. This is really useful intel

[@davidshanhun]

@@BenjaminSpartos most welcome 😊

[@BenjaminSpartos]

@@davidshanhun maybe if you also don't mind sharing the best budget ligthing kit to bring out the best quality for a simple virtual stage setup

[@skaragozian]

Thx David, your info and teaching is so simple to understand and apply . Have learnt good points from you on how to use L-8 mixer/recorder.

[@BeatTheCasino]

I stream Live on Stage 10 I have tried so many times to use this mixer but I get everyone on headphones, speakers on there end turned down so no way the signal is getting fed back through the mic, but I cannot eliminate the echo on the recording. We do not hear it when we are broadcasting. I am going to go to a simple interface like Focusrite or Presonus if I cannot find a solution Any Ideas? Thank you so much

[@davidshanhun]

Send me a link to one of the recordings if you can - especially if the livetrak is in shot. Things like this are usually a simple solution, but there's a few things to check to find out exactly what it is in each case. Can also be an issue with how you setup audio in OBS (if you're using it to stream) rather than this desk in which case a Focusrite won't help you! Feel free to reach out - this stuff can be frustrating until you find what the issue is. 😊

[@danielvillarreal_musician]

This was such an amazing review, you gained a new subscriber!

[@davidshanhun]

Thanks Daniel! Welcome to the channel 😊

[@rgp568]

Best review of this board!! Got all the info, great job!

[@davidshanhun]

Thanks!

[@YoungBlaze]

so...........how does this work as a interface, like a in depth

[@davidshanhun]

on my list to do!

[@YoungBlaze]

@@davidshanhun thank you , looking forward to it

[@theoutputlab2500]

Great review David. Very informative, straight to the point and sounds and clips. Thanks mate!

[@davidshanhun]

Thanks 😊

[@jefflep1]

I just ordered mine for podcasting and a doing work for an internet radio station! I’m so stoked!

[@davidshanhun]

awesome Jeff! Enjoy when it turns up!

[@Shankydilse]

My Studio Monitors are TRS, how do I connect those to L8? You mentioned only TRS-TRS works! Will a female XLR to TRS work?

[@davidshanhun]

that's only for the headphone outs. If you are using the main xlr outputs you have no worries - xlr to trs work fine 👌

[@Shankydilse]

@@davidshanhun also, can the zoom l8, by any chance be used a daw controller?

[@Shankydilse]

For logic...

[@Shankydilse]

And one more query.. if I conect this to my iphone via a usb to lightning adapter, will I be able to adjust EQ n effects? Or will it work just like an interface(pre EQ)?

[@davidshanhun]

@@Shankydilse Doesn't work as a DAW controller sorry. If you are sending the master to your phone then yes it includes EQ and effects, if you are sending individual channels then they are pre EQ and fx. 😊

[@joshbarkerfilms]

Honestly one of the best reviews on a product ever, so much specific info! Thanks for this!

[@davidshanhun]

appreciate that Josh!

[@tornadokat]

I thought recording a channel to SD card included gain but not EFX or EQ? When you demonstrated having a venue mic record only, you said you can leave this fader completely down. If I understand correctly, wouldn't that prevent anything from recording from that channel?

[@davidshanhun]

heya! When recording to the SD card it does include gain but not fx/eq/panning etc. BUT... the gain is different than the fader knob. The gain is the little dial at the top of the channel strip - whatever you set that to is the recorded level. The sliding fader simply decides how much gets sent to the mix. So, you can record with the fader completely down, and you still get a great clean signal for the recording.

[@Pharesm]

So, by now, I've actually bought one - in part thanks to your answer about the AKG 712... - it arrived this week...! So the L8 manual states, that the Master Headphone out will put out an identical signal to the master out. (going directly to active speakers in this case) So how come my speakers on the master-outputs are getting signal, but the master headphone-out is getting nothing? And I've used consoles since the 80's. I have an SQ-5 and getting along with it... what am I doing wrong?? Starting to wonder if I got a defective unit? I tested that headphone and cable are good. Thinking you might be the most likely one to know, since you've covered lots of details on this unit :D . As for my first unboxing impressions: I hate it. Plasticky, flimsy and the USB driver for PC sucks - it doesn't list up the channels - its just an in-transparent blob. I want to route PC audio to USB 3+4, i.e stereo channel 8, there is absolutely no way to assign that. Driver update from Zoom? nada. Gravely, I think all the controls are just held by their soldering joints and will not hold up, unless you keep it in a box full of cotton balls. But for battery powered, there is nothing else except MixPre 6II (which is more cumbersome to operate) and Behringer Flow8, which can only handle 2 condenser mics. (wish Behringer had aimed a bit higher on that, like 6 condenser mics for $320 instead of 2 condenser mics for $220 - because otherwise it would be a much better mixer than the L8 imo) Oh yeah and I forgot those Zoom Field recorders, with the same shitty plastic build. I'm not railing against plastic in general - Some other companies simply use higher quality plastic (Tascam, Sony) ** I'd say that you have to be damned sure, that you really need it battery operated before buying that. ** At least one, maybe both of the other Livetrak units have a metal housing, I think. Was it the L12 and L20 or only L20?

[@ОлександрРаєв]

Didn't get your opinion about outs. Can i use this outs with three headphones with extension cables on stage? Why not?

[@davidshanhun]

headphones are sweet as - that's what they are designed for as outputs 👌

[@tcalzuolo]

is there a way to cue music on this unit? For example, let say that I am playing a cd track on channel 2 but want to cue a record on channel 3 but don't want the sound to play on the master.

[@davidshanhun]

yes you can - have explained on the 'i made a mistake' video where you commented. It's super simple to do, and just takes setting up levels on Mix A to start with. All the details are in response to your other comment though!

[@tcalzuolo]

@@davidshanhun thanks brother.

[@yanasuryanapicem]

Thanks for your Tips. I want to ask you, how to handling, if The mixer cannot record? I was choose click the record button, the light Change to red, but te timeline no change, still 00:00. Thanks

[@davidshanhun]

Press record to arm for recording, then press play to start recording. If you’re still stuck though drop me another note and we’ll figure it out 👌

[@yanasuryanapicem]

@@davidshanhun thanks, it works

[@danielecorciulo8779]

Could I use two mono inputs to have one more stereoinput I mean could i make the two monofiles to a stero in postproduction, because I normaly only need two stereo inputs, but in some cases I would need three, so I was thinking to use two mono inputs as workarround.

[@davidshanhun]

yep that works

[@SteveBaerThatsMe]

Thank you for taking the time to share the important things about the device. Really helpful. The only problem is, now I want one. :)

[@davidshanhun]

haha love it! Let me know if you end up getting one! 😜

[@DaveMaurer]

Great review, David. Helped me learn a couple of things I was trying to get for my podcast. Thanks for taking the time to do this!

[@davidshanhun]

Glad it was helpful! What's your podcast Dave?

[@DaveMaurer]

@@davidshanhun My podcast is Christian Music Archive podcast (christianmusicarchive.com/podcast) But I also use the zoom for a podcast that I help record (mercytoday.global)

[@GedLambe]

I have just bought the L 12. I cannot get any output to the master channel. I know I must be doing something stupid and have perused the guide. I would appreciate any help from anyone who has had similar issues. I can see the channel strip producing an output when I press a head phone mix like a but I never get anything going through to the master channel. Help much appreciated or guidance to the right forum

[@davidshanhun]

Hey Gerard! Couple of things to check - fader mode needs to be set to 'master', move master output fader completely up and completely down to check it's not set at a 'remembered' setting level (be wary of the output of doing this if speakers are plugged in), checking that 'mute' on the individual channels isn't on, and also that 'mute' on the master is also off. I know I know they're all the silly simple things to check - but test out those by actually pressing the buttons even if you think it's off just to check etc. Should be super straightforward. Otherwise - test out if you get a signal to the different outputs/mixes, just to see if you're getting signal anywhere. May help to isolate the issue. Let me know how you go!

[@GedLambe]

Thank you so much forgetting back to me. You’re absolutely right it was they remembered settings and now I’m up and running and your review is excellent. Much appreciated that you took time to get back to me

[@davidshanhun]

@@GedLambe Most welcome! Happy to hear you're all sorted and running! Enjoy the desk my friend!

[@Jalsatnah]

Hello David ,, Do you have any idea if the l8 can be chain linked as slave to my main l8 ? The idea that im using the main l8 for mix and recording live music band , now the band had grown 😃 so more channels is needed, recently i have my hand on another l8 and want to sync. It or chain link it with my main but not by in/out typical method as i want to sync all the tracks in both mixers to record all in once and mot to worry about how to align the tracks on the S/W.

[@davidshanhun]

I can't think of a way of doing this off the top of my head, I'd suggest you prep them both for recording and simply hit the 'play' button to start recording on each at exactly the same time. There will still be some potential discrepancy between the exact press between different hands, but should give you pretty ace results. Otherwise - if you can split one track so it records on one channel for each mixer you'll have a reference track that is exactly the same to sync each set of audio to. Hope that helps - maybe not the ideal scenario but will work well. If I think of any other options to add a timecode that's the same etc I'll drop you another reply.

[@Jalsatnah]

@@davidshanhun Aha ,, I will try the idea of splitting the track into channels on each , it will make life easier to sync the other. Thank you 🙏,,

[@phcphcphc]

Is there a solution on how to use the headphone outs as signal to speakers ? I need the main out for mix-minus Zoom call, so cannot use this for speaker.

[@davidshanhun]

hey Peter - somebody sent me through a link to a mono summed cable which worked fine for them, and which makes sense to resolve the issue - I haven't tried it myself however.

[@phcphcphc]

@@davidshanhun I actually tested with just a simpel jack to xlr adapter, and it worked fine.

[@davidshanhun]

@@phcphcphc perfect!

[@davlippo7]

So for example I have one mic that needs phantom power and nothing else does. If I turn it on I will damage my other gear that is connected? So the 6 mic/lines are useless unless PP on or off but no combinations? Makes no sense so (2) guitars are plugged in and a synth and only one mic needs PP I can't use the mixer? What if it's accidently turned on?

[@davidshanhun]

to answer your first question - no (unless you have a pretty tasty ribbon mic or similar which is no for the majority of people). The flow on for your other questions then are that for 99% of uses - it's fine to have shared phantom power. Feel free to google into the specifics because it is possible to damage a very limited set of gear - just that the majority of people don't own or haven't even used gear that would be effected for the most part. Hope that helps and feel free to research further as suits!

[@nashorn07]

Can plug in condenser mic and dynamic mic at the same time and press phantom button?

[@davidshanhun]

Yes - in 99.9% of cases this is absolutely fine (and I do this myself running both a dynamic sennheiser e845, as well as an aston origin condensor mic at the same time). There are a few cases to be aware of, mostly concerning older ribbon microphones. If you want to understand more about it, there's an excellent discussion on this topic here: www.pro-tools-expert.com/production-expert-1/2019/11/8/phantom-power-the-myths-busted

[@bjarkenielsen8515]

Dear David. Regarding 3:50 .... what graphic EQs would you suggest?

[@davidshanhun]

This is now quite an old unit really, but a pretty good simple option combined with the L8. amzn.to/2JZg71J (find what works for you though - there are all sorts of options similar to this!).

[@timothymarkprice9907]

Thank You! With LIVE Streaming and performing LIVE, can u send the main mix to your iPad/Phone while simultaneously sending the same main mix to FOH?

[@davidshanhun]

yes you can.

[@yinYangMountain]

David Shanhun, I recently learned the Roadcaster Pro has an issue with mix-minus: If a person calls in via iPhone (a mix-minus setup), they will not hear an audio input or KZbin audio. For example: a host and the guest (via mix-minus) analyzing a KZbin or other audio clip. Questions: If you know,… 1. Does the ZOOM LiveTrak L-8 suffer this mix-minus issue? 2. Will the guest (connected via mix-minus) hear the sound pads? Thanks in advance, yYM

[@davidshanhun]

no mix minus issues that I'm aware of anybody having with the l-8. They hear the master output of the desk including sound pads etc, and minus their signal.

[@DJMichaelKhoury]

Hello everyone, curious if the monitor outputs on this are powerful enough to run as actual stage monitors and for subs, etc. I know they say monitor for headphones, and know that sometimes the actual outputs are built for just headphones and not speakers. Any advice is appreciated!

[@davidshanhun]

hey Michael - these outputs are just built for headphones not a stage monitor/speaker. I have worked around it running these out into another desk then into a monitor - but I have another small desk that I can use to solve the issue. A couple of people have mentioned getting a mono summed cable that can solve the issue also - so might be an option for you. Otherwise the LiveTrak L-12 has proper monitor outputs.

[@MusoManUK]

I have a question ... if I'm using the L-8 in a studio setup and my Master Outs are connected to my studio powered monitors, can I monitor through the headphones (recording vocals, guitar, etc.) without going through the monitors? Or do I need to unplug the Master Out XLRs every time I want to monitor through headphones only? Hope you can help, thanks in advance

[@davidshanhun]

heya! Yes! Plug your headphones into Mix A, and you can simply adjust the headphone level from the small black gain setting by the input (once you've set the appropriate levels in that mix that you want). Then all you will need to do is lower the master fader when you don't want to hear your studio monitors (lower the fader not press mute - mute applies to all mixes whereas the fader levels are independent).

[@jezmyrbernardo2665]

Subscribed because of the first 1 minute. Good job with that intro.

[@davidshanhun]

Cheers!

[@citizenpainmetal]

I'm thinking of getting it. My goals are to 1. Run Roland v drums though a laptop to get the realistic sounds from SD3,I guess this device is good enough to deal with any e drum latency?2. Record a band,5 are probably enough. I guess I should get it right? Thanks for your opinion ☺️

[@davidshanhun]

Seems like you've answered your own questions here haha! Latency will be more dependant on your laptop setup than this unit - so if you're already running v drums through sd3 and back out to speakers with no issues it'll be the same with this. If you're playing live with a band the L-12 has some nicer options with compression/sweepable mids, plus monitor outputs, but obviously comes with a higher price tag as well. Hope that helps!

[@serenitybase9888]

hello i love your vidoes, do you know how i would 'come in' to the L8 , with 2 x 1/4 jacks. The jacks have ' left' a dj equipment , a pioneer xdj xz,...im getting confused on how to connect the 2 jacks....your wisdom is very welcome thanks jeff

[@davidshanhun]

hey Jeff - I would put those 1/4 inch jacks into channel 7 or 8. they are designed for a stereo input like this. Otherwise if you want more control, you can choose any other two channels to use also.

[@serenitybase9888]

@@davidshanhun thats fab thank you

[@josepalma1241]

I need help , I’m using GarageBand to use the l-8 as an audio interface and I downloaded and installed the driver restarted the computer and it still didn’t show up (The driver)on the list of the output and input thing in GarageBand

[@davidshanhun]

hey Jose - are you in settings and choosing which audio to use, or looking at the inputs/outputs on an individual track? You'll need to go into the settings to choose the L8 first, and then they show up as options for each individual track. Hope that helps!

[@ChascaCoyllur2008]

Hi David! Thank you so much for everything you put out here on this video!! It helped me a lot to understand this interface and to resolve a few issues I was stuck on!!! Blessings and all the best!

[@solreymusic]

Great mixer. However anyone running into a problem with loud hiss noise out of the master outputs? Seems like a USB hiss. How to overcome this?

[@chanceizosom]

I’m very curious about the quality of the preamps. Any info on that?

[@davidshanhun]

I'm really happy with them - but don't have a huge amount of info to send you sorry!

[@Naxt366]

Monitors jack 2 jack... Bummer! Would you say the L12 does that better?

[@davidshanhun]

I don't definitively know the answer sorry! I suspect you will be all good with the L12 given there is a L and R monitor output in addition to the stereo headphone outputs that the L8 has. Hope that potentially helps you!

[@Djcorey410]

Where do you plug your speakers into for the sound to come out. Thanks in advance.

[@davidshanhun]

into the two main outputs on the unit (the two xlrs).

[@ItsCassieVlogs]

Thanks for this full review of the Zoom LiveTrak L-8 mixer / recorder. This is really helpful.

[@davidshanhun]

yay! So happy it was helpful! 😊

[@beta25]

on the monitor output, i believe you may need an xlr splitter cable (Y cable) because the monitor outs are sending an unbalanced stereo signal. without the splitter cable you may hear a muffled signal. cheers!

[@steveliddle8417]

A stereo output which is wired to an XLR (pin1 ground. pin2 left pin 3 right (por vice versa)) creates a karaoke mixer - all the centre information is cancelled out by the differential amplifier on the receiving balanced input.

[@JeffWolfofficial]

Is there any way to run usb to laptop and also have wired power?

[@davidshanhun]

I believe so yes - not sure if I can find the link, but somebody shared with me a separated cable you can buy. Meaning it splits into two usbs - one for power, and one for data. I don't believe this is the specific one, but it hopefully puts you on the path to what you're after: amzn.to/3BQ21Wo

[@allensanchez7502]

I hope someone could help and would appreciate it the response. I accidentally dropped my L8 and grabbed the wire connected to USB port causing it to become loose. Good thing, L8 is still working but my PC/Laptop could not read the L8 anymore. I also noticed that USB lights are blinking on 7 and 8 channel. I did changed wires and tried to different computers but unlucky enough. TIA

[@davidshanhun]

Hi Allen! You might be in luck overall! When the L8 is powered by a normal usb power socket (not a laptop) then the USB lights on 7+8 blink to show you that nothing is connected - that's normal. So good news is the actual unit might not actually be damaged. Make sure also to download the Zoom audio driver if you're connecting to different computers - that could be a reason it wouldn't show up properly - maybe even uninstall and reinstall that and see if it solves things (I know it shouldn't but sometimes these things do!). Failing that I would open up the sound settings in your laptop and watch them while playing around with or wiggling the loose connection to see if the LiveTrak shows up as an input/output at any stage - make sure to check the connection to the livetrak and also the connection to the computer -I'm curious to see what you find out.

[@allensanchez7502]

@@davidshanhun thanks for the prompt response Sir. I had reinstall the driver then 7&8 still blinks with PC and Mains power socket on. Tried the wiggling, until it totally turned off. L8's USB probe needs to be changed. I'm gonna bring this to some technician and hoping for some good news.

[@PatrickJohnEramis]

sir David 🙋 do you experience evident white noise using this mixer?

[@Bflatest]

will those MIX a b... work with my 1/4 inch to RCA ?

[@davidshanhun]

I wish I could answer these perfectly for every situation! You'll likely be fine as RCA is unbalanced, and this is an unbalanced headphone output so they should play nicely together ☺️

[@lovelymusicnow4404]

Hi Dave, thanbk you for the video. Im having problems when trying to monitor myself in with my headphones. Headphones only work when the master and channel 7 is turned up otherwise headphone are silence. So if i turn channel 7 or master all the way off, then the headphone jacks are silent also. Is there a way to record with headphones only?

[@davidshanhun]

if for some reason you need to have the master down etc, then you can just use mix A for your headphone mix, and set the fader levels for the channels that you want on mix A. That way you can have the faders on the main mix at 0.

[@lovelymusicnow4404]

Thank you for your response, i did that and I get No volume in the headphones because what ever goes on with the master it effects the headphone route. Muting the master just cuts off the entire feed tot he earphones, so if i were to try and just record myself while playing like piano or guitar, i literally have to turn my monitor speakers off to achieve that, something so simple. There seems to be no other way to monitor yourself inside a DAW live without the master@@davidshanhun

[@davidshanhun]

@@lovelymusicnow4404 you seem to just have a bit of confusion around this - you absolutely can do what you want as I do it, but perhaps I didn't explain myself well. For the main mix - set the faders to 0. That solves it so that nothing is coming out of your monitor speakers. You can't use mute as it mutes all mixes, but you can set the faders separately for each mix. (in other words don't use mute just bring the master down to 0). now click 'mixer' on the bottom right, and select mix A. where your headphones plug in switch this also to Mix A. Now raise your faders including the master and you will only be affecting what is in your headphones as we are on Mix A. When you want your main speakers in the room back up, switch back to the Main mix, and raise the fader again. (you will need to bring it back to 0 and then raise it). It's all pretty simple once you get used to it, but if you haven't done it, or aren't familiar with the separate mixes it may take a little bit to get your head around it the learning curve. Hope this helps though and yes - 100% possible.

[@DeafBunnysBand]

Good Morning David! Ever use the L-8 with headphones in Mix-A-B-C? We've tried several headphones (impedances all over the map) and all have what sounds like clip-buzzing when we push a bit: Both vox and guitar. Weird... BTW, when we record and play it back the buzzing doesn't seem to be coming out the PA (QSC K-12's). Weird, right?

[@davidshanhun]

yes I have used Mix A a few times with no issues - although I find the output quite low overall. Are you using them still set to 'Master' or are they set to different mixes? ...and it's something coming through regardless of headphones used yeah? (just checking I understood what you said)

[@DeafBunnysBand]

@@davidshanhun We're using separate mixes (A for Pete, B for Sheri, C for durmmer). We've used 5 different headphones all with a different impedance: Same clip-like buzz when pushed. We agree the volume is really pretty low, right on the edge of being unusable: For a strong vocalists the idea of headphones is to drown out the "voice in your head" (the sound of your voice resonating through your body we hear when we're speaking normally) and hear what's coming out of your mouth instead. A strong vocalist (Pete is Bono loud) needs a LOT of volume pushed into those headphones.

[@DeafBunnysBand]

Good Morning David! Think we've got it figured out: After a little more careful reading of the manual, specifically page 6 under Gain Knob, using Hi-Z and or -26dB pulls those levels back into non-clipping. We DO now believe that the clipping buzz was a clipping buzz. Without engaging Hi-Z and -26dB there is a built in 10dB push. They've certainly made some odd choices with this rig! We'll probably continue to use it (quickly getting addicted to the multi-channel recorder ON-BOARD) (beat our old solution). We always miss working from unity though...

[@DeafBunnysBand]

Dig what you're doing performance wise! Hit us over our website if interested in a longer discussion: We're not big into letting our fans in on how the sausage gets made! ROKKON!! \m/ (Also we want to use some of your schtuff as break-music for our gigs.)

[@davidshanhun]

@@DeafBunnysBand Awesome that you've found some solutions/discoveries and thanks for the feedback 👌Yep, loving having the onboard and individual tracking from the desk itself eh. So handy!

[@H4NDCRAFTED]

I don’t understand , if the headphones put out on a TRS this should be fine to an xlr , it’s all the same internal wires going to the same places ? Not only that , you could use them as aux sends and have 6 aux sends if you used a TRS split to two TS cables no ? Ok you won’t have many channels to return them to. Edit , I see you did an update video addressing this , thanks for being conscientious enough to update , appreciate the review😊 which now makes me wonder , is there enough signal for an effects pedal to be returned to one of the buses if you use the headphones out as sends.

[@mikejcassam]

I noticed in the manual that it says the 1/4 inch master out and the three 1/4 inch monitor outs are all stereo outputs. Which makes sense when using headphones. But how does that work if using the 1/4 inch master out to run a powered speaker with a 1/4 inch input? The speaker is a mono plug and cable will be a mono jack, but the output jacks on the board are stereo. Great review!

[@davidshanhun]

Hey Michael - I haven't tested this actually as haven't been panning anything much into a stereo mix that then gets sent to the monitor outputs. I presume you only get Left OR Right, just not sure which one, so if you have things panned in your mix you may lose some of the panning. If nothing is panned and your signal is basically mono then you're all good though. As mentioned above I haven't specifically tested this but that's what I would expect given the outputs from the 1/4 jacks are only working as mono.

[@mikelundquist4596]

@@davidshanhun if it is truly a stereo output, and you are panning anything that you record, you'll want to monitor in stereo. Get an adaptor... 1/4" trs to two mono 1/4" (or xlr, whichever you monitor input is)

[@HonorV2ultimate1tb]

the phantom power goes to multiple channels once u hit the button...if any piano mono L/R cable is in those channels....will the piano be damaged?

[@davidshanhun]

yes it is possible, but in practise very unlikely. Usually only an issue with sensitive mic's like a ribbon mic or similar. However - make the call that feels appropriate for you, or if needed, look at the l-12 so you can have a combo of some with phantom power and some not.

[@HonorV2ultimate1tb]

@@davidshanhun thank you for the reply sir..... i did purchase the L12 and at the shop we connected the mono L/R Ts cable from a piano to the channels with Fantom power and turned ON the power. No damage was done as the shop said that the mono cables will not pick up the fantom power as it does not have certain connectors at its end. But one thing I found was if the stereo channels of the L12 were used.....the output sound was extremely low compared to the other XLR channels for mics etc...... i wonder why it should be so.....i did not like it so only used the L12 to connect 3 pianos using 6 other XLR channels.... then also purchased the L20 and connected to 5 other pianos using 10 XLR channels. ....Cheers man!!

[@davidshanhun]

@@HonorV2ultimate1tb glad you got it all sorted!

[@LukeThomasPerth]

Hey mate, i wanna send the mix A and Mix B to 2 behringer fall back speakers. Are Jack to Jack cables the same as an instrument cable? they appear to look the same...

[@RobinHodson]

Can you use the SD card to play a backing track and still use the device as a live mixer (no recording)?

[@davidshanhun]

yes if you wish.

[@fullgasf1]

I've got a L-8 and i am wondering how to use input USB 3-4. if my computer connects to USB 1-2 how can i use USB 3-4? I just cannot understand that

[@davidshanhun]

Usb 1-2 and 3-4 receive sound from your computer. You can set up a different mix or output in your DAW to be able to hear different mixes if you wish. Most people won't have a use for it, but you could run a reverb bus to 3-4 if you wanted, then mix it in and out live using track 8/3-4 etc.

[@fullgasf1]

@@davidshanhun Why i can hear my computer only from USB 1-2? The USB 3-4 is completely muted

[@davidshanhun]

Check the light from usb 3-4 is on, and then you need to specifically send your daw output to 3-4. Let me know once you have done those things how you go 👌

[@brettdavid]

Great Review - and info thanks David.

[@davidshanhun]

Cheers Brett!

[@enigmasounds]

Many thanks David, this was a great help to me setting it up......One important point all should know is the faders seem to remember their last settings, which is good but....they need to be wiggled when testing or nothing comes through. Thanks again.

[@davidshanhun]

yes absolutely David!

[@getstew]

Do you happen to remember how the headphone amps are? Hissy/noisy at loud volumes? I’m an old radio guy that runs them hot. Thinking of using for podcast. Thanks!

[@davidshanhun]

I've found them really good at high volumes. Headphone impedance for me is 62, so you may pick up more noise if you're running something much lower. In saying that i've pushed them and they remain very clear. Hope that helps!

[@getstew]

@@davidshanhun Thanks for this! I use Sony 7506s so I should be good there. Best...

[@abelbenoie]

Hey David, your video was very informative! I bought the Zoom Livetrak L-12 a month ago and I have been enjoying every aspect of it. But I saw this video and you mentioned that the headphone outs don't work with xlr to 1/4 inch cables. Is this the same for the L-12? I am looking to buy a wireless IEM pack and most of them are XLR...

[@davidshanhun]

Hi Abel, I haven't tested the L-12 i'm sorry! There will be ways around it even on the L8, headphones work just fine that are stereo when plugged straight in, so I expect it's simply which way around they have the tip/sleeve/ring configured. If I were you I would buy a trs to xlr adaptor - amzn.to/2Z2eQvM - connect it to an xlr cable that you have and see if you get signal out into another mixer or similar. If you check it out would you mind letting me know?

[@ryanburden8060]

I'm lost here. I've got studio one 5 and using this as a audio interface and all of my microphones are working but when I play back the recording I'm getting no sound. I know it has to be a simple fix but I'm lost at the moment. Any ideas would help. Thanks ahead of time ☺️

[@mathewstudios2410]

Do you have the volume up ? Did you mute anything ?

[@ryanburden8060]

@@mathewstudios2410 I found the problem. It was a setting in studio one 5 that had to be switched around.

[@francoqueirazza2832]

dear David many tks for clear examples on the matter i got my l8 few weeks ago and i'm pretty ignorant on mixing. i csnnot understand usb 3-4 use cause if i log my mac i can hear for instance audio fm usb 1-2 but nothing from usb 3-4, could you pls help a poor ignorant italian player? many tks.

[@davidshanhun]

Hi Franco - it is set up by default to return audio from the Computer to usb 1-2. For 3-4, you will need to specifically send audio from the DAW you're using to return 3-4. What software are you using?

[@fridmanator]

Absolutely the best review! Thanks, keep it up

[@davidshanhun]

Aw thanks! 😊

[@ankitdayal9090]

Hey David, have you checked out the Tascam Model series? Their new unit Model 12 is not as portable as the L8, but seems like the best contender for all the same uses (and more perhaps, can be used as a DAW controller as well). It's still not officially out in the market I believe, but would be great to know what you think about it. Thanks :)

[@davidshanhun]

hey Ankit - I took a look online at the Tascam Model 12. Looks pretty nice. It has the two things I would wish most in the Zoom L-8 - compression, and EQ including a sweepable mid on the master output. Plus their combination of a sub out and aux out options are a nice setup - essentially a different way of doing the different mixes that the zoom l8 has. One of the main reasons I went for the L8 is that I envisioned doing a bunch of location recordings with 5 inputs - so the battery/power bank option was a strong factor in my purchase choice! What are you looking to use it for mostly?

[@ankitdayal9090]

​@@davidshanhun Thanks for the reply! I completely agree, I think Zoom has always been top-tier for location recordings, I was just worried how long the battery on the L8 would last. I'm a singer-songwriter/music producer and I work with Sofar in Mumbai hosting shows in unconventional spaces. So, the Zoom would be awesome as a songwriting tool, but I feel the Tascam might be a foolproof option to mix a 3 hour live show with multiple artists as well as be a centrepiece of my small home studio. Unfortunately, it will be a while till the Tascam unit gets to my side of the world now, but glad I could get a fair comparison of the two units, thanks again!

[@cbmoore444]

Good review, David. I've also had a few Zoom devices over the years starting with a Zoom 9000 way back in '92. Most are great and some not as much. Sounds like a good little mixer there.

[@davidshanhun]

Thanks. I think this is a pretty stunning piece of kit! haha. Still finding many more things it can do... perhaps there'll be an updated review at some stage! 😂

[@vaaksvakuums]

well, so i cant use two stereo channels at once? for example i have Stereo sampler and a stereo synth output and even more, some another small synths with stereo outs

[@davidshanhun]

sure you can. there are two stereo channels which you can use at once, and you could go into say channels 1 and 2 at the same time as well and treat them as a stereo pair. Essentially it could give you 5 stereo channels if you choose to use it that way. Have fun!

[@vaaksvakuums]

@@davidshanhun nice, thank you

[@marchtoaugustmusic]

Question..Do the mix outs have enough output to use with a powered floor monitor or are they just set for headsets?

[@davidvega175]

Hi! Great video! Is it possible that with the mixer I can use live mode at the same time that I send sequences on the computer to the main Mix and send another sequence to headphones/monitors?

[@davidshanhun]

you've got two channels you can send from the computer to the desk and can then send those wherever suits - main/a/b/c etc. so yes 👌

[@sonnyd1527]

You could probably use a Pyle Mini Hum Eliminator for the headphone jack issue. (Not for the hum elimination, although that part is nice.) it's has 2 TRS inputs and two TRS outputs + 2 XLR inputs and 2 XLR Outputs. You could probably use it playing live anyway.

[@davidshanhun]

Ah that's a cool option/idea. Thanks!

[@soheilmasoumi3009]

hello. Thanks for the video. How do you evaluate the quality of the preamps of this mixer-recorder? In terms of noise and ambient sound In terms of record high and low frequencies as well as midranges? And is the phantom power button separate for each line? or not thank you 

[@davidshanhun]

How do I evaluate the preamps? Generally I go by what other people say in forums etc and then at some point make my mind up. Other than that you can look up the specific details in the manual or online if it's of interest to you. Phantom power is not separate but I'm sure you've found that out already haha!

[@katiepower1570]

Can we still use input 1 and 2 to record a vocal or acoustic guitar even though it’s also the master out? We can use all 6 mic inputs for multi track recording and playback through mains? When using interface mode? Using this in a film music studio tomorrow for the first time hence all the questions.

[@davidshanhun]

Of course - when you record anything into an interface you choose the input channel going to that track. So for each track you record - simply choose which channel is assigned to that track 👌

[@anasounddesign]

Hi David, thank you so much for this video! Helped a lot! We did a zoom (conference) choir rehearsal using the zoom (mixer) where me and the choir director sang and the rest of the choir sang at home with muted mics. The stream worked great! Wish you all the best! Greetings from a Brazilian stranded in Germany! :)

[@LosMajesLatinBand]

No eq on master? Great review, thanks. Gotta go🖐

[@Troevo]

Hey David! I've been trying to figure out if you've ever used this mixer for live streams on KZbin through OBS Studio on macOS. I'm struggling to understand how to properly connect the mixer. Should I use a USB connection, or is it preferable to go through TRRS? Also, I'm having trouble figuring out how to set up the audio sources when connecting via USB. The sound in my stream ends up being very quiet. Any tips or advice you could offer would be greatly appreciated!

[@davidshanhun]

heya! yep used it for many streams, connected via USB. have you downloaded the zoom plugin required first? That may be the issue - from there stream volume is what the master volume shows - so you should have a good amount of lights lighting up which will equate to a good streaming level. Reply or reach out if you're still stuck, or send me a photo on insta @davidshanhun.

[@jazzyzbluscrpio]

I’m trying to start live streaming at my church using a scarlet 2i2 interface to my computer. The sound is really low most of the time and and is very distorted. Any ideas?

[@davidshanhun]

What are you streaming from on your computer? First things are to make sure the input lights on the scarlett are mostly staying green - that way you won’t be clipping or getting distortion there. Happy to chat and help you suss it ☺️

[@Fin17772]

Is L12 just just extra channels or more features?

[@davidshanhun]

extra channels and features. In all the L12 is a better desk, but not as portable and not battery powered which was one of my reasons for going with the L8 personally. In short with the L-12 you will get compression, sweepable mids, easier access to scenes and mixes, and some better output options overall. If you're performing live with it I would recommend the L-12 for the compression and sweepable mids alone, but obviously comes with a different price tag as well. Hope that helps!

[@ELPAYOFREE]

Hello, could someone please help me??🙏 I am using Zoom's Livetrack L8 as an interface to record with logic pro x. I tried to record my voice over an instrumental that sounds great on my headphones, but I can't record just my voice. The instrumental music is also included in the recording. Do you know if this has a solution? or this type of card can't do this? Greetings!

[@davidshanhun]

replied on your other comment! 👌

[@ELPAYOFREE]

@@davidshanhun thank you so much🙌😁🖤

[@Fin17772]

Awesome review mate. My mixer/interface had output issues suddenly. Need an urgent replacement while the fix it under warranty. Definitely will sort out my immediate workflow issues.

[@davidshanhun]

hey Fin! will answer the question on your other message - hope you got this sorted!

[@scalt7]

What cable should is use to send the headphone output to my stage monitor , it sounds muffled, I’m using TRS 1/4 to 1/4

[@davidshanhun]

hey Aldrin - the issue is that it's an unbalanced headphone out - ideally you'd run something like this - amzn.to/3M0hzwF - and then the signal is a balanced monitor output. i know it's extra gear - but the headphone outputs aren't designed to go direct to a speaker/monitor 😝

[@tylerwatson1014]

David, I am looking at the Zoom LiveTrak L-8 vs the Tascam Model 12. I would use this mainly for recording, but possibly for small venues as well. I would need this for vocals only. Live and recording would be 4-5 tracks. I have an equalizer I can hook to it for live performance if needed. Would the Zoom LiveTrak L-8 be plenty for what I need, or would something like the Tascam Model 12 be a better fit for just vocals. I feel the Model 12 would be over kill for what I am needing, but I like the fact that it has compression and I can adjust the highs, mids and lows. Wanted to know what your thoughts were on this. Great detailed video on the zoom track 8.

[@davidshanhun]

Hey Tyler. You can adjust the EQ highs, mids and lows on the L-8 also - it is just done by selecting the track you want to adjust, and then adjusting the settings, then selecting the next track that you want to adjust etc. So EQ wise you're getting a similar setup as the Tascam just with a different way to set it. the thing I like about the Tascam is it has sweepable mids for each, plus an EQ with sweepable mids on the master also. I haven't heard the compression from the model 12 - but it is something I would appreciate having that the L-8 doesn't - purely for live however. If it's all being recorded and mixed in post, then it's really irrelevant, but for live it is a benefit for sure. One of the main reasons that I totally forgot to mention in this video for me choosing the L-8, is that I can film and record audio with individual tracking all powered by a phone battery bank (or if I wished AA batteries with the L8). Hope that helps you with your choice!

[@ebentechstudio]

Which one would you recommend and it's better than the other, behringer flow 8 vs zoom livetrak L-8

[@davidshanhun]

like most things - they're usually not better or worse - they're designed with different features and goals in mind. Work out what it is that is most important to you from the features offered and you'll know which to go for!

[@oscarjcflamenco]

Hi! I have a question: i'm a musician, can i connect this mixer into an android phone and use that phone for livestream a small show? Like use it for an instagram or youtube live?

[@davidshanhun]

yes. simply connect the trrs cable from the unit into your phone's headphone socket and you're good 👌 I've used it for lives on instagram myself.

[@oscarjcflamenco]

@@davidshanhun thank you so much! I'm sorry for not getting into the last part of the video but i've watched after you responded me. Again, thank you so much!!!

[@tapecompasqualegrieco8371]

Great video!!! I have some questions: Can I use usb return 1-2 and 3-4 at the same time? If yes, the tracks 7 and 8 are in stereo? If I use a usb return at channel 7, can I still use the track 8 with line input ?

Track 7 & 8 , both are stereo. If you use Track 7 for USB , track 8 can use for line in. It is individual. If use TRRS for phone call, track 7-8 will combine.

[@Shundo22]

Did you find a solution?

[@fulldork]

Thanks for the great video! Is it possible to record a channel without sending it through output? I want to capture audience sound and record it but also be recording music/speech and pipe it back out to monitors

[@davidshanhun]

yes absolutely - I do this and highly recommend it. Records after the gain setting not the fader 👌

[@fulldork]

@@davidshanhun thank you!