Zoom R12: Why I use it // Song workflow plus a panning mix down trick!

The power of the Zoom R12 multitracker recorder comes from it's touchscreen. That color screen makes it intuitive to perform light audio editing operations like split, trim, copy, paste, and move to help you construct your song. Here I demonstrate a workflow to create a retro video game theme with a melody and bass line from a Roland S-1 synth using the touchscreen. I'll also highlight the Mix Down feature along with a manual stereo panning effect.

10 second Pac-Man intro as a Short:
   • Pac-Man Intro with Roland S-1 and Pap...  

Chapters
0:00 Why I use R12
0:54 Recording
3:23 Back up tracks
5:00 Split tracks
5:58 Trimming
7:58 Move regions
9:30 Pan + EQ
12:06 Stereo panning
13:36 Mix Down
14:51 Mix Down files
15:55 Summary