Comments on: Roland Edirol R-09 Portable Recorder

By: Jason

Jason — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 17:33:05 +0000

Marko, we are using the R-09 at our radio stations now to record clients for spots. The built-in mic is so good, in fact, that not only do we not ever use an external mic, but we don’t even need to bring clients to the studio to record anymore. The R-09 is nothing short of revolutionary.

By: Marko

Marko — Wed, 12 Jul 2006 02:30:15 +0000

Not all MD players have digital output (as I stated “old minidiscs”). Just a matter of opinion but I usually like drag-and-drop features more than real time transfering – digital or not. OK, there is Hi-MD which I haven?t tried. Still, too much moving parts for my taste.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Jul 2006 22:57:36 +0000

Why would running the audio into the computer from a DAT or minidisc result in sound quality degredation? Haven’t you ever heard of a DAT or minidisc with a digital output and a soundcard with a digital input?

By: Marko

Marko — Sat, 03 Jun 2006 02:42:53 +0000

Just got it this week. I haven?t had time to test it yet. First impression is that it looks very small and I have the feeling that it doesn?t stand too many droppings on concrete floor. Second: I have a deep mistrust on any built-in small microphones like these. But display looks nice and I believe that connected to proper microphone and maybe a field mixer it beats the hell out of old minidiscs and DATs. Just wait and see…

By: fritz

fritz — Tue, 16 May 2006 14:30:26 +0000

when i went to school… there were compact cassette tape recorders, the size of a shoebox. and there were no computers. period. and yes, i’m still waiting for the SD to take over world domination. it’s about time we get rid of crappy DATs and CDs.

By: Michael

Michael — Tue, 16 May 2006 04:08:41 +0000

It would be even more interesting if this wasn’t vaporware at this point; supposed to be on sale this week, but now delayed to August. . . or even later. Meanwhile, the M-audio MicroTrack has been doing the same thing, and more, for quite a while now. Really, not virtually.