Zoom Corporation has introduced the LiveTrak L6max, a mixer and digital audio recorder designed to deliver the power of large mixers in a compact, battery-powered device.
Features include 14-track recording to SD card, overdubbing, AI noise reduction, built-in effects and compression, Eurorack support and more.
Features:
- Compact solution for mixing and recording
- Custom Monitoring Options – Two headphone outputs with a customizable Sub-Out mix lets you monitor exactly what you need, wherever you are on stage.
- High-Output Ready – Channels 5-8 include a -20 dB PAD switch so you can handle loud sources such as vintage synths and Eurorack modules.
- OLED Display – The high-contrast OLED display helps you create projects and adjust settings with ease.
- Powerful Multi-Tracking – 14 Tracks of recording. Capture up to 12 individual tracks plus a stereo mix directly to SD cards up to 2TB. Projects can be saved and recalled for mixing anytime.
- Unlimited Overdubbing – You can mix and bounce tracks to the dedicated ‘bounce track’, freeing up additional channels to keep adding layers. Even after a bounce, individual tracks are saved to the SD card for future mixing.
- AI Noise Reduction – Turn on AI Noise Reduction and let the L6max intelligently remove hum, hiss, and background noise – while preserving every detail of your voice and instruments.
- Clipping Free Recording – the L6max records clip-free audio in 32-bit float. Channels 1-4 have dual-AD converters, keeping mic signals pristine across extreme dynamics.
- EQ for Each Channel – A 3-band EQ lets you dial in the perfect tone with LOW, HIGH, and variable MID EQ on each channel.
- Onboard Effects – including Reverb, Delay, and Echo. Use the TAP key to set delay times.
- Advanced Compressor – The master track compressor adds punch and saturation to your mix. With 32-bit float the audio will never clip, even at high volumes.
- Record with your Smartphone or Computer – The L6max can be used as a 32-bit float 14-in / 4-out USB audio interface for your computer, iOS, or Android device while recording simultaneously to the microSD card. It’s also a control surface for your favorite DAW.
- “Pro-Level” Mixer Functions:
- MIDI I/O and USB MIDI – Connect external synths and grooveboxes or integrate with MIDI apps on your computer and mobile devices.
- Flexible Routing with AUX Sends – Two AUX Sends with pre/post-fader options for FX loops and monitor feeds.
- Sound Pads with MIDI Sync – Trigger jingles, sound effects, or samples on demand. Sound Pads can even sync to a MIDI clock for live electronic performances.
- Scene Memory – Store up to four mixes and recall them anytime with a single button.
- L6max Editor App – The free L6 Editor app for Mac and Windows lets you customize pads, effects, and MIDI assignments with ease.
- Mobile Mixing and Recording – Power the L6max via AA batteries, USB bus power, or a mobile battery pack.
- Eurorack Integration – Add the optional ERL-6 rack mount adapter to install the L6max in a Euro Rack setup and power your modular rig.
Pricing and Availability:
The Zoom LiveTrak L6max is available now to pre-order, priced at $399.99 USD.
Is there anything else on the market with a bigger bang per buck? Just seems like a no brainer. And Push 3 Standalone just got usb audio interface support… hmmm I will consider it.
Installing it in a Eurorack case makes it impossible to access the SD card. Why wouldn’t you put it on the front panel?
Looks amazing and worth the $$$ as long as the build quality and audio quality and OS/UX quality is all there…
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.
This looks really useful. Also, reasonable price. Keep the TonWerk, all I want for Christmas is this.
I want Oxi e16 too haha
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.
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.
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?)
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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?
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.