Comments on: Zoom LiveTrak L6max Features 12-Track Mixing, Recording & Eurorack Compatibility

By: Russell Cox

Russell Cox — Fri, 19 Sep 2025 01:58:11 +0000

I get no RF interference out of mine whatsoever. Extremely quiet, great bang for the buck but I could use another channel or two. Great company looking forward to upgrading to the new one.

By: Eightys Boy

Eightys Boy — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 14:49:41 +0000

I have the original Zoom L6 and its practically useless because it just SCREAMS RF noise from the top of the unit whilst in operation. If any unbalanced lead is within 3 feet of it…the interference thru the lead is like trying to record audio beside a microwave oven. This thing lacks serious RF screening. Its even more dire if you use radio mics..the static is horrendous. I hope they have fixed the problem with this updated version?

By: W

Mon, 15 Sep 2025 18:40:39 +0000

Heck yes. I’ve been looking for the right form-factor for both home use and transport/shows and this could be it. Love them or hate them, Zoom makes solutions for real situations.

By: Future Aztec

Future Aztec — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 14:41:15 +0000

I imagine it is difficult to fit everything, and when you put something somewhere it negates putting other things there. Clearly they thought you would not access the memory card as much as you might plug usb into the front panel once mounted. Although this might not work well for everyone I am sure it is the right fit for some.

By: Johan

Johan — Mon, 15 Sep 2025 05:57:30 +0000

I still feel that they sacrificed a pair of highly usable stereo ins/aux returns to have an utterly pointless sample playback thing instead. Also not a fan of having the usb port in the middle of the front panel. Maybe next iteration will make more sense.

By: Bill

Bill — Sun, 14 Sep 2025 20:50:40 +0000

My dreamlist item would be a way to connect some kind of eurorack expansion device to this that replicates the I/O ports. It doesn’t have ADAT so I can’t use an OPTX. But that kind of idea seems unique.

By: Marc Croxx

Marc Croxx — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 22:03:27 +0000

Dear Zoom…
Please ditch the XLR inputs and double the stereo line inputs instead! You might even have some space left for a proper set of aux returns that way.

By: stub

stub — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 20:01:59 +0000

The Zoom R4 was a massive disappointment for me. It has two big problems: no input level control (despite their 32 bit hype, it is very easy to clip the analog input stage) and the lack of meaningful input level metering which will show healthy levels even when they are very low.

Hopefully Zoom has addressed this issue in the L6 Max (with analog pads?)

By: Goudron

Goudron — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 19:44:46 +0000

So glad I waited before buying the original L6. This one seems more flushed out, and with gigs upcoming, leaving the Mackie 1202 at home will let me spread out a bit, like when Kramer widened the freeway for that luxurious driving experience. Btw, I recently opened up my old Yamaha 16/6fx mixing board for servicing, and the effects board is clearly made by Zoom, even though in the manual Yamaha claims it as their own. Still usable delays and reverbs from 20 years ago.

By: Erminardi

Erminardi — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 13:56:53 +0000

In reply to niceknobs.

Zoom generally does things well. I’ve been a customer for years and have very little, if nothing, to complain about in terms of price, quality and usability.
Every now and then, they get a bit lost ie. like with a recording mode that requires actions that aren’t exactly intuitive (see Livetrack L20), but it’s nothing dramatic once you figure it out.

By: George Offenberger

George Offenberger — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 09:00:26 +0000

Even has a kitchen sink. Absolutely amazing. I was expecting a heavier price tag too. Zoom makes good stuff. Ive been using the.R20. I liked that its a standalone multitrack and doubles as a DAW controller and interface. It kinda fit my needs at the time. I think they need to address the “look” of the gear. Its not aesthetically pleasing lol. Some of their stuff confuses me just looking at it. But its good stuff.

By: Walking The Line Between 10 and 11

Walking The Line Between 10 and 11 — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 04:34:10 +0000

In reply to James. I want Oxi e16 too haha

By: James

James — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 03:25:24 +0000

This looks really useful. Also, reasonable price. Keep the TonWerk, all I want for Christmas is this.

By: niceknobs

niceknobs — Sat, 13 Sep 2025 02:51:01 +0000

Looks amazing and worth the $$$ as long as the build quality and audio quality and OS/UX quality is all there…

By: bsom

bsom — Fri, 12 Sep 2025 23:52:54 +0000

Installing it in a Eurorack case makes it impossible to access the SD card. Why wouldn’t you put it on the front panel?