Features at a glance
 
24-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 mono and stereo WAV files (16 / 24-bit, 44.1 / 48kHz sampling rates)
Eight balanced mic/line/instrument-level inputs on XLR/TRS combo connectors
1 Low-Z input for connection of passive electric guitar and bass
+24 and +48V phantom power (6 channels)  
Dual balanced ¼" TRS output jacks
Headphone output with dedicated volume control 
Built-in metronome and chromatic tuner
More than 100 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 playback with waveform zoom and user-defined start/stop points
Variable playback speed from 50% to 150%, without affecting pitch
Up to 100 marks per recording
Invert track phase function
Trim and Divide file editing
24-voice pad sampler (3 banks of 8 pads) with adjustable pad sensitivity
Rhythm machine with 160 drum and percussion sounds
Storage for 100 user-created rhythm patterns of up to 100 bars each
Manual play or step entry of rhythm patterns with adjustable quantization
Loop-based audio sequencer integrates recorder, rhythm machine, and pad sampler
Backlit LCD with contrast control for easy viewing in low-light environments
4-segment LED metering
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 R24s can be synchronized via USB for 48 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