Tutorial: Zoom L-20 Face Control Overview

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Күн бұрын

#zoom #audio #tutorial
The Zoom LiveTrak L-20 might look like an intimidating sound board when you first sit down at it. Like most Zoom devices, it's packed with features. This tutorial covers how to make the most out of the Zoom L-20 using only face controls. We will do future videos on connecting the Zoom to your tablet and/or computer, but that's for another day.
If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask them in the comments below. As always, thank you so much for watching!
00:00 - Introduction
01:18 - Board Overview
01:32 - Input Chain (input, phantom power, hi-z/pad, signal LED, gain, compression, select, record, mute, solo & volume)
05:52 - Stereo Inputs on Tracks 17-20
06:30 - Output Chain
07:00 - Display Controls & Recording
08:25 - What the L-20 Records Internally
09:36 - Adjusting Channel Strip Settings (equalization, reverb & echo)
13:52 - Saving & Recalling Scenes
14:40 - Monitor/Headphone Out Jacks
16:02 - Console Operator Headphone Settings
16:25 - Outro

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@surveyordave Ай бұрын

i am about to tackle my L-20 and record some tracks. this tutorial was awesome. you explained everything very well.

@arrelascarnes 2 жыл бұрын

Your style of explaining is priceless, man. Thank you so much!!!

@sbiegs3885 Жыл бұрын

THIS WAS AMAZING!!! My L20 just arrived and you nailed all my initial concerns with in this 1 video! Great job. Seriously, thank you!!!

@robertwingham Жыл бұрын

I have a zoom L-12 and this was useful for me. Very well explained. Some features are different but was explained in a way that made me understand so I can better use my device. Thank you

@jremi Жыл бұрын

Excellent, excellent video. This is very clear and very useful. I used to own a Zoom L-12 and I am thinking of upgrading, We used the L-12 for silent band practice (with separate headphone mixes) and recording and it worked perfectly for that but we were too many musicians... Thanks much!

@user-fl8kc9hs1x 3 ай бұрын

Daily novice user with new L-20 coming tomorrow. Super Helpful!! Thanks for doing this!

@steveforbes2 5 ай бұрын

Jesse - Just want to say thank you for this video. I have used this board a couple dozen times over the past ~3 years... I wish I had seen this video when you first posted it. I just learned more in 15 minutes than I did over dozens of hours of working it without instruction! Thank you!

@jonathanarleys Жыл бұрын

As ex user of Analog and new comer to Digital Mixer, this L Series was created as sidekick/replacement for Analog mixer with internal Multitrack Recorder. I was using Behringer X2442USB and using XR18 as my main mixer at this time. L series comes as hybrid solution for me. Great video...

@sly7642 2 жыл бұрын

Great tutorial!! I like how you provide simple explanations to things that usually give me "user manual rage". Thanks!!

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the positive feedback! We really appreciate it!

@geoffspakes 6 ай бұрын

We just got this board for our band, this was spectacular…thanks a ton.

@billschas9202 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the informative and engaging video. Hope to see more from you on this recorder in the near future!

@veloci3twenty607 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome straightforward video. This mixer simplifies rehearsals using E drums and guitarists/bassists using units like Line6 and Fractal Audio

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

We love it in rehearsal! Having isolated audio tracks means that if something goes surprisingly right, we're able to do something of a mix and release it. It's not 100% set-it-and-forget-it, but it's the closest I've ever seen with that level of functionality. Thanks for watching!

@littlekingtunes Жыл бұрын

Thank you, sir! I’m a newbie engineer, old head player and producer. This was immensely helpful 😊

@feraldogsofficial 8 ай бұрын

This is an incredible overview of what seems to be an ideal mixer / recorder for us. Will definitely be buying one now, thanks for this video 👍

@thomaskesenheimer6921 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done with good explanation of the basic features.

@wireguy123 2 жыл бұрын

Great video...clear and to the point with no extra blah blah blah..thanks

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the kind words! We release videos weekly and I try to keep them lean. I might not always succeed, but I try.

@stephendunn9367 Жыл бұрын

I have an older Yamaha analog mixer that has issues and a full computer DAW with an ADAT 20/20 audio interface. I could basically do all you are showing with that combination BUT it wouldn't be so great or convenient for mixing and outputting sound of a live band. I have been looking for a reasonably priced new mixer and this unit appears to do everything I could need - live sound reinforcement, easy to set up recording if needed, play back audio backing tracks and also can act as a digital audio interface. Awesome and really great presentation. I may be buying one of these! Thank you

@mitchh2480 2 жыл бұрын

Just bought this rig this week. Long time player but a newbie to the tech side and essentially taking over the engineering for our aspiring band. I and am super excited that this has 6 individual outs so all my band members(we each have our own IEM transmitters and receivers) can have our own wireless mix output for rehearsals and gigs, and still use the main outs for my powered Mackies/PA. Great basic tutorial JJ, also Subscribed, and I too anxiously await the follow up video.

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment and the subscription! I hope the content on this channel doesn't disappoint!

@edisonmidgett2836 Ай бұрын

Best Overview I have ever seen! Concise and super informational. thanks bro!

@Legnaseyer96 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for this video. I'll be using this to prep for a job today. Really saving me

@ChristianxRangel Жыл бұрын

Very straightforward explanation 👍🏻

@rogersthilaire8179 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jesse this is very useful! Thank you for sharing it was well put together covered the basics in an interesting and useful way. Also you style is pleasant, engaging and easy to listen to. Continue doing good work !!

@willieburks7251 Жыл бұрын

Awesome Videos about the Zoom L-20. I’m a new member of the Zoom L-20 family. and I’ve been finding your videos quite helpful. Thanks so much.

@sandipansikder2000 7 ай бұрын

Great Explanations !!!!!

@ChrisMcGeachy 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent introduction to this device. Well done.

@keiththehatguy 6 ай бұрын

Yes, useful - thanks! Good flow and overview. I haven’t used a digital mixer before, only analog. Today I am doing sound setup for a new band that just bought an L-20 and this video was quite helpful. I’ll be good to go after playing with it a bit. The biggest problem I now have is that after seeing what the L-20 can do I want one 😊

@SamuelCape 2 жыл бұрын

I found this useful - just purchased the L-20 and I quite love it.

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

It's a totally solid piece of gear! If you end up using it for music, please drop a link in this thread. We'd love to hear what you're creating!

@VitorMachadoProf 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent initial demo. I subscribed to your channel and will follow closely. I also have the Livetrack L20. My only regret is that, like the Tascam Model 24, it doesn't have all the buttons on one strip. I advise you to suggest to the Zoom manager that he think about it. We already know it would be more expensive. But I don't mind paying more. Congratulations on your work. I love it.

@johnkennedy662 Жыл бұрын

great video, thank you so much. just ordered the L-20!!!!

@samanthalarsson7423 Жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial! Thanks heaps!

@greghollar3191 11 ай бұрын

Will use it live with my band for the first time this Saturday. Thanks for your video

@mesa1967SC 2 ай бұрын

After 8 months, do you like using it for a live situation?

@emmanuelnsemoh9438 Жыл бұрын

100% for Zoom Digital mixer . please we need more of this . Particularly the zoom l20

@john-markiliev4227 7 ай бұрын

Awesome video. Thank you. It was this video that made me pick this particular console

@gazzieowen 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear and useful. Thank you 👍

@TewwaTekle-1 Жыл бұрын

Great overview of the zoom L-20.

@bandshedrecords8279 Жыл бұрын

Excellent tute! 👍

@mh22xv 2 жыл бұрын

Very clear and educative. Thank you!😊

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! If you have any questions about audio/video production pipeline, please don't hesitate to ask. Cheers!

@kevinmiller6154 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! I have purchased the l20 and am waiting for it to arrive. Please continue to review and report back. Keep up the good work!

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! There's heaps more to get into (deeper menus, back panel, tablet and PC connectivity...). It's really a monster of features and functionality.

@gunnarkniza4902 5 ай бұрын

Very nice and helpful video. Thank you.

@aleksandrkardash9081 Жыл бұрын

Thank you. Finaly I got explanation about tap tempo stuff 🙏👍

@michaelmcintyre5739 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial!

@curtyoungandthehealers8525 3 ай бұрын

Great work !!

@MrMusic32150 Жыл бұрын

Very well presented Jeff. (I know it was well presented, because I almost understood it. Well, parts of it!). I have an older Presonus 16.4.2, which of course was outdated by the AOI model almost immediately after I purchased it. A short time later they eliminated the Firewire input to standard computers/laptops. Story of my life. So I'm looking into upgrading and this model was introduced to me yesterday by a friend. Your video is quite clear and concise and I just wanted to thank you for your excellent presentation. "Thank you!"

@redx1li590 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent tutorial. I'm actually going to send this to my teacher.

@pdwhalen 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent. Thanks for helping me!

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

I'm glad this was useful! If you have any questions about the gear, please don't hesitate to ask them and if I can, I'll answer!

@evolushongm7na983 9 ай бұрын

Great job! 👍

@Spankadrum 5 ай бұрын

Thank you. very informative

@Watchclicktv99 5 ай бұрын

Thank you sir very educational about how to use this zoom l20 mixer.

@daveg1683 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks very much. You've really helped me get started.

@mathewworkman1625 Жыл бұрын

Excellent thanks for doing this.

@VitorMachadoProf Жыл бұрын

Once more, I must to tell you: Excellent presentation. Keep going. Cheers.

@JJKoester Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for the kind words!

@richhillbass 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you ! Excellent introduction the L20

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@patrickedgmon7988 Жыл бұрын

You are totally professional! Your presentation is the best I’ve seen on KZfaq. More informative, much more than even Zoom! Please produce more content on the L-20. Thanks so MUCH!❤🎃

@JJKoester Жыл бұрын

We've been using this board more and more and we're excited to be creating new content around Zoom products in our pipeline. Thanks for watching and commenting!

@markc1271 Жыл бұрын

@@JJKoester can't wait to see more content on the L-20!

@iceberg220 2 жыл бұрын

New subscriber as I loved this video; I've had the L20 for a while and a video like yours was really needed; thank you!

@MrPrincebass99 2 жыл бұрын

Great video! Just what I needed to solidify what I sort of figured out omo. Recording a new band demo next week. Thanks!

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

If the demo ends up on KZfaq, hit me with a link. I'd love to hear what you're working on with the board!

@RebellionFreedom Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@ewhbtrnprdctn Жыл бұрын

thank you Sir.. this is what I need..

@badpapaband 10 ай бұрын

Very well done

@t3xw1ll3r Жыл бұрын

Well done!!!

@JJKoester Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the kind words! We're happy if the video was useful!

2 жыл бұрын

This was probably best introduction to this product. Please make a deep dive into the other features and overdub. 👌🔥

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the feedback! There are a handful of features that I want to get into and I will in a future video. The response on this one has been really positive and I appreciate it. More to come!

2 жыл бұрын

@@JJKoester fantastic work you are doing with these videos. Congrats. Keep them coming. U just got a new subscriber 💪👨🏻‍🚀

@seemore3434 23 күн бұрын

thanks for your video im looking at new recorders might buy and this video gave a lot of good information. Thanks for video

@Palidisini 7 ай бұрын

Was surveying on mixers and stumble your video. Great explanation. What I wanted to know was if this mixer is usable without any computers, or tablet connected and how to EQ each channel as the knobs for each channel is only 2. You answer it well and I might just get this. Thank you

@rickwilliams3412 Жыл бұрын

Hey Jesse! Great video. It would be great if you might show us how to do virtual sound checks with this mixer in a live setting...there doesn't seem to be anything about that topic. Cheers!

@fMusic16 2 жыл бұрын

Nice Video! Thank you!

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

I'm happy that it was useful!

@raychick2325 Жыл бұрын

thank you, really helpful and well done!

@spacep0d 2 жыл бұрын

Great overview, thanks!

@thelogbuilderswife Жыл бұрын

brilliant- thank you!

@prabath9112 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for a great video 🙏🏽

@varosolo78 2 жыл бұрын

You did an amazing job!

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching! I'll be doing more gear breakdown videos like this. Here's hoping they prove useful!

@electrosonicnebula Жыл бұрын

Geezus this thing is a beast.

@GerrieRon 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks J. J. Really great tutorial video. I'm still unsure which digital mixing console I will purchase for my home studio. But this video has made me a lot more excited about the L-20. It is a pity that it does not have a DAW control (Mackie or HUI), but this can be solved by purchasing a separate DAW controller.

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! Overall, I'm happy with the L-20. We just made a video about interfacing the board with a DAW (in the video, I used Logic) and there's more good news than bad when doing that. That said, this is true prosumer gear and it does a lot but there are a small handful of things it just doesn't do. Do you have a website or something where I can hear what you're working on? Cheers!

@HeathcliffBlair 2 жыл бұрын

Very good tutorial. Clear and to the point. Thanks. P.S. love the sign-off. 🙂

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and thanks for the comment! If there's any topic you'd like to see covered, please just drop a comment in the chat and we'll do it if we can. Cheers!

@cristiandblendea Жыл бұрын

Thank you!❤

@JJKoester Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and commenting!

@andrewnegru 2 жыл бұрын

Great Stuff! Keep up the good videos!

@rolfmax1512 2 ай бұрын

Sehr gut erklärt

@alejandror.2330 7 ай бұрын

Thanks a lot

@tommydowd7718 2 жыл бұрын

This shit is awesome! I have yet to see such a well articulated simple explanation. Thank you man!

@eddienolder8012 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks...Good info

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Glad if it's helpful!

@vivzermattjigosevilla Жыл бұрын

Straight to the point. :) thank you very much.

@JJKoester Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment! We're glad the video was useful.

@todossantosmusic9070 4 ай бұрын

Very Useful , Us kids were screaming for it.

@deanwolfechannel 2 жыл бұрын

Exceptional clear presentation.

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! I'm glad it was useful!

@prakashxavier 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome tutorial.

@JJKoester Жыл бұрын

Thanks! We're glad you enjoyed it!

@rogermackie2862 Жыл бұрын

Wow…I’m impressed

@JJKoester Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the comment!

@2dots720 2 ай бұрын

Funny and educational...success

@erocgr00t6 2 жыл бұрын

Great coverage of this console

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Glad you dug it!

@dafamikustudio_14 2 жыл бұрын

amazing explain bro..

@JJKoester Жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment! We really appreciate that!

@rcameron4091 6 ай бұрын

Had the L20 for a month . Once you get used to the format it is fantastic for the money . The sounds overall are superior to the R16 . Don't regret buying it all .

@krazywabbit 2 жыл бұрын

Nicely done. The only thing that held me back from this or the l12 was how they did the phantom power assignments. If they did like the H6, I’d be on board.

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Yeah, the phantom power implementation seems odd. I have to assume it was a cost-cutting measure as I can't think of any engineering reason they couldn't do it track-by-track instead of block-by-block.

@36JohnT 2 жыл бұрын

Very useful!

@JJKoester Жыл бұрын

Glad you think so!

@ushbush 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos! Thanks so much. Several questions though. Any suggestions to get around the following drawbacks: 1. No Control room L/R out; 2. Can I bounce several tracks in stereo to the stereo tracks and create a submix? How? 3. Any way to apply dynamics, effects and eq to the final mix? 4. Can I set up auto punch in/out points? Thanks so much!

@studioMAPMMusicStudiostudioM 2 жыл бұрын

Subscribed ! i learned a lot thanks

@lewishanna3412 9 ай бұрын

Good stuff Have you more tutorials I’ve bought this model and need more clarity on adding tracks… overdubbing…???? But… keep up the good work ! Thanks

@garygoggin 2 жыл бұрын

Thinking about buying this mixer.Thanks for a great tutorial :)

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

I highly recommend it. There's one feature I haven't cracked yet and that's killing the master XLR outs without killing the master headphone feed. You can turn down the headphones without turning down the master XLR out but not vice verse. Thanks for the comment and check back in if you buy it. I'd love to hear your experiences with it.

@garygoggin 2 жыл бұрын

@@JJKoester I have high hopes for it.I'll use it for recording my band and as a live mixer.We use backing tracks as part of our sound so having the click track routed to the drummers headphones only is essential. Do you think the preamps and audio interface compare well to something like the focusrite scarlett audio interfaces? Great video again man.I appreciate all the work that went into it!

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

@@garygoggin We haven't bench-marked it against the Scarlett. I'm thinking to do gear comparison videos like that in the future and will add that to the set of possible videos. The problem for me is that I grew up recording to tape and digital is so much cleaner and easier to work with that it's hard for me to get too concerned. My ear isn't trained enough to tell the difference between gear that sounds so much better than any and everything I used for the first half of my career. But, I'm sure there are techinical measurements we could do that would reveal more than my goofy ears could ever hope to. Thanks for the suggestion and good luck with the recordings! If/when you post stuff recording with the L-20, don't be shy dropping a link in this thread.

@themysticnextdoor 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. SUPER helpful. Thanks!

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

Glad you dug it! If you have any questions, please send them my way and we'll try to answer them.

@themysticnextdoor 2 жыл бұрын

@@JJKoester I really appreciate the offer. Thanks! I'm using it to record and broadcast Sound Healing experiences with Singing Bowls. This device is a big upgrade from my ProFX10 and opens up a lot of possibilities. Again, thanks for your help.

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

@@themysticnextdoor Oh, you're going to have too much fun with it. I'm already getting excited about the possibility of micing and mixing 20 individual singing bowls. Can't wait to hear what you cook up with it!

@mira-kaas Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@JJKoester Жыл бұрын

Glad it was useful! Thanks for the comment!

@soupeauxchoux714 2 жыл бұрын

excellent

@JJKoester Жыл бұрын

Thank you! The comment is much appreciated!

@pferier 2 жыл бұрын

👏Great !! You promised the next one about Zoom (-) Computer (Logic) or iPad. Please 🙏🙏 Thanks, great. More about Zoom L20

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

We haven't done iPad yet but we have done computer connectivity. You can find that here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/iM17hdWQ1dDDj4E.html Maybe it's time to do that iPad one...

@jcb_j Жыл бұрын

Perfect

@JJKoester Жыл бұрын

That is always our goal! Thanks so much for the comment!

@christianjosephgutib868 Жыл бұрын

New Subscriber here. Following up for more of this kind of contents about Zoom L-20 please!

@JJKoester Жыл бұрын

More coming, for sure! We're going into a heavy cycle of live music production and we'll be covering everything we learn from that. Hopefully it helps your workflow as well.

@steveraschella8233 2 жыл бұрын

Yup it helped and may have veered me towards this mixer as I am kind of moving backwards from a digital mixer (Soundcraft Ui24) to an analog one as I run sound from the stage while I play keyboards…need knobs not menues and screens

@JJKoester 2 жыл бұрын

If you end up working on one of these, I'd love to hear what you do with it. Please leave a link if you end up putting your work out on youtube. Also, I'd be happy to hear your thoughts on the gear's hybrid digital/analog approach to controls. While there are plenty of knobs and buttons, there's also a fair bit of digital stuff going on, particularly in the readouts and effects chains. Also also, if you're in LA, we do rent our board out and that could be a good way to get your hands on it for a weekend.