I wanted to streamline my video setup and use a more compact digital mixer that didn't compromise on features. When Zoom announced the L-6 it seemed like it ticked all the boxes; multi-track recording over USB, built in SDcard, powered over USB, small and lightweight, built in FX and two outboard effect sends. Would it work for me as a modular mixer?
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In this video I explain what the Zoom L-6 is, what are its main features and then show you how I've been using it with my Eurorack modular setup. I explain the built-in recorder which records multi-track onto the SDcard, the EQ per channel, how to MIDI control the mixer, the internal FX and how to use the sound pads feature. I'll even show you how I plug it directly into my Eurorack modules!
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Timeline:
00:00 Introduction
00:43 Overview of the L-6 mixer
03:01 Sound pads feature
03:49 Scenes
04:34 How to patch eurorack modular to the Zoom L-6
05:51 Mixing and send effects
06:48 Sending to the internal FX bus
08:48 Using EQ on the channels
09:30 How to record a performance to a sound pad
10:19 Editing internal FX parameters using the app
10:40 MIDI control of the Zoom L-6 mixer
12:30 Recording the master track and demo
15:32 Record to SD card
15:54 Pros and Cons - final thoughts
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