Introducing the latest addition to Edirol’s red-hot portable recorder
lineup: the R-09. Building on the success of the R-1, the R-09 takes
many of the most desired features — 24-bit uncompressed recording and a
built-in stereo mic — and shrinks it all down into a more streamlined,
stylish, and affordable package.
Feature List
- Crystal-Clear Capture
It’s ultra small and looks like a gadget, but make no mistake — the
R-09 is a serious, top-quality professional recorder. Capture source
material at a crystal-clean 24-bit resolution with your choice of 44.1
or 48kHz sample rates. You can record and play back in MP3 format as
well (up to 320kbps). Once recorded, your files can be monitored
through the R-09’s headphone jack and/or exported to a computer via
USB. - I.A.R.C. (Isolated Adaptive Recording Circuit)
I.A.R.C. is the newly developed dedicated analog circuit optimized for
recording on R-09. Electrolytic capacitors provide stable, reliable
power to the analog circuits, eliminating DC interference. The R-09
offers an input gain volume control to manually adjust recording
levels. - Microphone Included
To record audio into the
R-09, there’s no extra gear to buy or no cables to connect. A quality
stereo microphone is built right into the unit, complete with a
dedicated input control, mono/stereo selector, low-cut filter, and gain
boost. Just point and record! If you wish to use an external
microphone, the R-09 offers a 1/8" mic input. - Sweetening
The R-09 is more affordable than its predecessor, the R-1. One reason
the R-1 carries a heavier price tag is because of its well-stocked
lineup of internal effects. The R-09 isn’t devoid of effects, however.
It contains the world’s most-requested/desired effect: reverb. Whether
you’re listening to WAV or MP3 files, you can route the R-09’s playback
through its internal reverb processor, immersing it in lush,
user-controllable ambience. - More Than Music
The R-09 is
perfect for capturing live music events, recitals, and rehearsals. It’s
also handy as a songwriter’s sketchpad, ensuring that no moment of
inspiration is lost. But the R-09 has many valuable uses outside of the
music world as well. Students can use it to record lectures.
Broadcasters and journalists can throw away their antiquated cassette
recorders and use the R-09 for in-the-field interviews. Wherever,
whenever there’s a need to capture audio, the R-09 can do it
hassle-free thanks to its built-in microphone and long battery
operation. - USB 2.0 Connection to Computer for Rapid File Transfer
The R-09 can connect to the outside world via USB 2.0 for
importing/exporting audio files via computer very quickly. For example,
a 600 MB recording at 44.1 kHz/16-bit takes only 5 minutes to transfer,
only 1/12 of the time it would take to transfer the same recording from
a MiniDisc or tape (cassette/DAT) recorder.
