How to use Zoom H6 as interface?

[ergalthema]

I'm trying to use a H6 with Reaper. I'm using Reaper for the first time. I can use the stereo mic just fine, but the other 4 channels aren't coming through.

Here are some settings:

https://i.imgur.com/agLSjuB.png

Which has these options: https://i.imgur.com/YqjLUys.png

I've also tried https://i.imgur.com/KiYtywL.png

But that give even fewer options: https://i.imgur.com/IJtyTbH.png

And the input range options are blank: https://i.imgur.com/Dsz0MyX.png

On the H6, I'm getting levels on channel 3, but they aren't showing in Reaper.

It's also confusing because the H6 inputs are L, R, 1, 2, 3, 4 - not 1-6. So, I don't know how that's supposed to work.

I have installed both ASIO drivers from the Zoom website.

Edit: wow, suddenly, the correct inputs appeared... https://i.imgur.com/nWe0VxX.png glad I took a screenshot before to prove I'm not crazy.

[foxAsteria]

I actually wasn't able to run it as an interface with the normal drivers. There was a horrible noise at all times unless I used ASIO4All.

Note about the two different drivers; one is just for the stereo mic and the other is for full 6 channel operation.

[ergalthema]

Originally Posted by foxAsteria

I actually wasn't able to run it as an interface with the normal drivers. There was a horrible noise at all times unless I used ASIO4All.

I'm still struggling to get my Zoom H6 working as an audio interface in Reaper. I just tried ASIO4All and the audio was terribly distorted and glitchy. Sounds like the opposite of your experience.

But other drivers aren't working well either. I'm pretty disappointed.

[foxAsteria]

I got it to work great on Linux, but audio on Linux is another can of worms. There are also recent firmware updates you can try.

[mschnell]

Originally Posted by ergalthema

I'm still struggling to get my Zoom H6 working as an audio interface in Reaper. I just tried ASIO4All

AFAIK the H6 comes with an ASIO driver (-> https://www.zoom-na.com/products/fie...rder/downloads ) and hence it's totally inappropriate to use ASIO4ALL.

-Michael

[ergalthema]

I ended up updating the H6 firmware and reinstalling the Zoom driver. Seems to be working now. Not sure what the problem was.

[foxAsteria]

Originally Posted by mschnell

AFAIK the H6 comes with an ASIO driver and hence it's totally inappropriate to use ASIO4ALL.

They didn't work properly in the past.

[mschnell]

If that is true the H6 would be close to unusable with Reaper/Windows.
-Michael

[jm duchenne]

There is two drivers from Zoom, and here you will need the Multichannel ASIO driver "H_and_F-Series_Multi_Track_ASIO".
But it can works also perfectly with ASIO4All, for example to do an aggregation with the F8.
I wonder what was the problem you have encoutered...

[ergalthema]

Originally Posted by jm duchenne

I wonder what was the problem you have encoutered...

It wouldn't surprise me if Razer is part of the problem. I have had many issues with this Razer Blade 2018. The hardware is good, but the software and drivers have been frustrating.