Zoom LiveTrak L-20
Compact multitrack mixer-recorder with a fader per channel
Manufacturer’s list price 999 EUR as of 2018
List price at launch 999 EUR as of 2018
Description
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Manufacturer’s list price 999 EUR as of 2018
Zoom LiveTrak L-20 chez Thomann
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Technical
Specifications
Inputs / Outputs
| Total inputs | 20 |
|---|---|
| Mic inputs | 16 |
| Mic preamps | Mic preamps: -128 dBu EIN, +60 dB maximum gain. |
| Computer interface | 22-in / 4-out USB audio interface. |
Processing
| Mix buses | 6 |
|---|---|
| DSP engine | Integrated Zoom digital processing (mixing, EQ, compression, effects) |
| Max sample rate | 96 kHz |
| Bit depth | 24 bits |
| Architecture | Compact digital console with built-in multitrack recorder and USB audio interface. |
| Channels | 20 inputs: 16 mono mic/line (XLR/TRS combo) and 2 stereo. |
| Buses | 6 independent monitor mixes, each with its own effects, plus a dedicated front-of-house output; stereo master bus. |
| Sample rate | Processing and recording up to 96 kHz / 24-bit. |
| EQ | 3-band EQ with parametric mid on every channel. |
| Dynamics | Compressor on the 16 mono channels. |
| Effects and plug-ins | Internal effects (reverbs, delays…) assignable to the mixes. |
Surface
| Motorized faders | No |
|---|---|
| Touchscreen | No |
| Faders | A dedicated fader per channel (non-motorized) and a master fader. |
| Screens | Monochrome LCD; extended control via the L-20 Control app (iPad, BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter). |
| Scenes and recall | Recallable scenes to restore settings from one show to the next. |
Recording
| Onboard recording | Yes |
|---|---|
| Recording type | SD-card multitrack recorder: 20 discrete channels + stereo mix |
| Recording | SD-card multitrack recording: 20 discrete channels + stereo mix. |
Networking
| Networking & protocols | USB |
|---|
Other
| Year / dates | Launched in 2018; brought fader-per-channel and standalone multitrack recording to a compact mixer. |
|---|---|
| Applications | Live gigs, rehearsal, podcast, houses of worship: live mixing and multitrack capture. |
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Software
- L-20 ControlWireless control app for the LiveTrak L-20 from an iPad, via the BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter: mixing, monitor mixes and transport remotely.Download
Accessories
Other
- BTA-1
Bluetooth adapter for wireless control via the L-20 Control app.
Editorial & artists
Our take
History & design
The Zoom LiveTrak L-20 is a compact digital mixer paired with a multitrack recorder. It has 20 inputs (16 mono mic/line on XLR/TRS and 2 stereo), each with a dedicated fader, 3-band EQ with parametric mids and, on the mono channels, a compressor. The mic preamps are rated at -128 dBu EIN with up to +60 dB of gain.
Its signature feature: six monitor outputs, each carrying its own mix with effects, plus a dedicated output for the front-of-house engineer. You build individual monitor feeds for each musician straight from the console. Internal effects (reverbs, delays) are applied to the mixes.
For capture, the L-20 records 20 discrete channels plus the stereo mix to an SD card at up to 24-bit/96 kHz, and doubles as a 22-in/4-out USB audio interface for a computer. The L-20 Control app (iPad, via the BTA-1 Bluetooth adapter) offers remote control. Scenes store settings for instant recall from one show to the next.
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