Zoom LiveTrak L-8 Portable Mixer and Recorder
The Zoom LiveTrak L-8 is a portable mixer and recorder designed for live sound reinforcement, podcasting, and music production.
Key Features:
- Eight Channels: The LiveTrak L-8 provides eight channels, including six combo XLR-1/4″ inputs and two additional 1/4″ stereo line inputs. This allows you to connect microphones, instruments, and other audio sources simultaneously.
- Preamps: The mixer features Zoom’s high-performance microphone preamps, providing clear and low-noise audio capture.
- Faders and Knobs: The L-8 includes physical faders and knobs for easy and tactile control of volume levels, pan, and other parameters.
- Mix-Minus Function: The mix-minus function helps eliminate echo and feedback when remote guests are connected via phone or apps, making it suitable for podcasting.
- Multitrack Recording: The L-8 can record up to 12 tracks simultaneously to an SD card, allowing for both stereo mix and individual tracks to be recorded. This is beneficial for post-production and editing flexibility.
- Effects: The mixer includes onboard effects such as EQ, compression, and reverb to shape and enhance the sound.
- USB Audio Interface: The LiveTrak L-8 can function as a USB audio interface, allowing you to connect it to a computer for recording, live streaming, or virtual meetings.
- Bluetooth Connectivity: It features Bluetooth connectivity for wireless streaming of audio from smartphones and other Bluetooth-enabled devices.
- Battery Operation: The mixer can be powered by four AA batteries, providing portability for on-the-go recording or live sound applications.
- Headphone Monitoring: Each channel has its own headphone output for monitoring, and there’s a dedicated headphone output for the main mix.
- Assignable Sound Pads: The L-8 includes eight sound pads for triggering sound effects, music beds, or other pre-recorded elements during live broadcasts or podcasts.
- 3-Band EQ: Each channel has a 3-band EQ for precise control over the tonal characteristics of the audio.
- Scene Saving: The mixer allows you to save and recall up to seven different scenes, making it easy to switch between different setups for various projects.
- Color LCD Screen: The color LCD screen provides visual feedback on settings, levels, and other parameters.
- Metal Chassis: The LiveTrak L-8 is housed in a durable metal chassis for robust build quality.
The Zoom LiveTrak L-8 is designed to be a versatile and compact solution for those who need a portable mixer and recorder for various applications, including podcasting, live streaming, field recording, and more.