Old 11-24-2016, 10:05 AM   #1
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Default Zoom R16 And Reaper?

Had someone ask me if he could use his Zoom R16 with Reaper. From the description of the product, it sounds like it would at least be able to serve as an interface. But not having ever used the R16, I didn't know how much in the way of a control surface it could be. Has anyone here ever used one with Reaper?

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Old 11-24-2016, 11:11 AM   #2
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AFAIK it is interface/mixer only. the faders don't send MIDI.
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Old 11-24-2016, 11:41 AM   #3
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If you use DAW (Digital Audio Workstation) software, you probably love mixing in the box but hate mixing with a mouse. The R16 provides the perfect solution. Its Mackie Control™ emulation enables the R16 to act as a full-featured control surface for popular DAWs such as Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live, and Sonar, adding physical faders and transport/status buttons that streamline the process of creating the perfect mix. In addition, five assignable function keys allow you to set marker points and initiate advanced editing operations.
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Old 11-24-2016, 12:18 PM   #4
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oh nice. Though without motors that's not going to be super useful.
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Old 11-24-2016, 12:22 PM   #5
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I had that unit for rehearsal room recordings. But for mixing it is not very useful. Very small Faders. The transport control is OK.
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Old 11-24-2016, 02:07 PM   #6
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Thanks folks!

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Old 11-26-2016, 05:45 AM   #7
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I have the Zoom R24. I can use it as the audio interface for Reaper but I can't seem to enable Mackie control emulation to use the physical controls on the R24. I have searched this site and found a couple of older references for setting it up but it doesn't seem to be working for me. Can someone point me to detailed instructions on how to enable Mackie control emulation with the R24? Thank you.
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Old 11-26-2016, 08:40 AM   #8
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preferences>Control surfaces
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Mackie
choose R16

default options for other stuff.
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Old 03-06-2017, 10:00 PM   #9
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Default R16 and Reaper fader anomaly

Forgive me if this has been raised and/or resolved previously, but I'm seeking advice on using the R16 faders with Reaper.

When connected as a control surface/interface I find that moving a fader can often cause a rapid 'jump' in the Reaper equivalent fader, when it's touched again after an initial move.

I may make an adjustment (eg when writing automation) on one fader, move to another for adjustment, then return to the first one for a slight tweak in level. When re-commencing a fader move on the 'first' fader, it will often jump in level momentarily... and then settle down to the "new" level, thus ruining any smoothness to the write.

Has anybody here conquered this anomaly...I'm guessing it's due to the faders being non motorized/non touch-sensitive, but if there was a way to reduce the range they cover might this be a possible workaround ?
In Reaper's Control Surface preferences there is an option to vary the “Control surface display
update frequency” from a default 15 Hz, but I haven't tried this yet....maybe an increased frequency could help ?

If you've experienced this or found a satisfactory solution, please share here !
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Old 03-07-2017, 05:27 AM   #10
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Unless this is the second time you posted something like this today...my earlier response got wiped!

This is almost certainly because until you actually MOVE a fader on the Zoom Reaper wont have a clue where it "was" till you tell it by moving the fader.

All too common with control interfaces and (not just) Reaper.

Get used to it, I guess is the answer.
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