Features at a glance
16-track playback, 8-track simultaneous recording
Built-in stereo condenser microphones
Records directly to SD and SDHC cards up to 32GB for up to 100 track hours
Records 16/24-bit, 44.1kHz mono and stereo WAV files
Eight mic/line level inputs on XLR/TRS combo connectors
Input 1 can also be used for Hi-Z instrument-level signals such as electric guitar or bass
+48V phantom power   
Dual balanced ¼" TRS output jacks
Headphone output with dedicated volume control 
Built-in metronome and chromatic tuner
135 send-return and insert DSP effects, including amp/preamp models and mastering algorithms
User editing of effects parameters, with 390 patch memories for storage
Independent level, pan and EQ for each track
Internal track bouncing and mixdown of multitrack to stereo
Flexible overdubbing and both manual and automatic punch-in/out
Loop A/B playback with user-defined start/stop points
Up to 100 marks per recording
Invert track phase function
Divide file editing
Backlit LCD with contrast control for easy viewing in low-light environments
8-in/2-out USB audio interface for Macintosh/Windows computers
High-definition 24-bit/96kHz playback capability with DAW software
Control Surface functionality (Mackie Control emulation)
Full mixing and transport controls for Cubase, Logic, Ableton Live, and other DAWs
Two R16s can be synchronized via USB for 32 tracks of playback and 16 tracks of simultaneous recording
USB bus power
SD card reader function
Runs on 6 AA batteries, with alkaline battery life of more than 4.5 hours
AC adapter included
Steinberg Cubase LE DAW software included