The Zoom R8 is an ultra-portable digital recorder that is ideal for the musician that is constantly traveling. It can record two tracks simultaneously and has eight-track playback. There are built-in stereo condenser microphones, along with XLR/TRS combo inputs for connecting additional external microphones and instruments. There are over 140 DSP effects to add to your recording for enhancement purposes. Being that it is also an audio interface, you can immediately begin editing, recording, and mixing your recording right away. It can also be used as a worksurface for easier editing. The pad sampler features eight voices and a loop-based audio sequencer for music creation.