The Zoom R12 MultiTrak is a portable, battery-powered, 8-track recorder that can be used to capture ideas, scraps, and even full songs. It can easily connect to microphones, instruments, or line-level devices like keyboards and mixers. The large, full-color LCD touchscreen interface will incorporate useful DAW-like editing features that will streamline your editing process. The Onboard drum machine will provide 150 different drum loops across 30 different genres that can be added to enhance any track. You can use the synthesizer to further enhance the track with melody, ambiance, and depth. The recorder can also connect to your computer via USB to access your DAW and import or export files.