New Product: Allen & Heath ZED-R16 Analog Mixer With FireWire and MIDI
Jan 7, 2009 2:54 PM Asher Fulero (Writer)
Returning home to the console mixer category, Allen & Heath drops the ZED-R16 ($3,499.99; www.allen-heath.co.uk/zed/zed-R16.asp), which combines a full-on analog mixer with a multitrack FireWire soundcard, ADAT Lightpipe and deep MIDI integration, along with a flexible routing layout that can accommodate any situation from tracking, mixing and editing to DAW control, remixes and live recording. A newly designed transparent mic preamp, detailed 4-band EQ with two sweepable mid bands, separate artist monitor feeds, two dedicated analog outputs and an integrated talkback system with a built-in condenser mic all add up to studio flexibility. The assignable MIDI section includes four faders, 12 rotary knobs, 12 buttons and a dedicated transport section; in addition, all 16 channel faders can become MIDI controllers. And because most home recordists use DAW software, the Zed-R16 is equipped with a JetPLL chipset for minimizing jitter and providing a sync signal for other external gear. There are a lot of other cool features that are unique in this class, enough to make the Zed-R16 a definite must-see for anyone looking into an analog mixer front end.
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