Edirol has announced the availability of the R-44, a professional mobile recording workstation.
The Edirol R-44 is a 2 lb. portable recorder that offers up to 24-bit and 192kHz recording and uses SDHC cards to store the audio recorded.
Features:
- 4 channels
- XLR (with phantom power) & balanced/unbalanced TRS combo inputs
- digital RCA and headphones outputs
- 20Hz to 40kHz frequency response
- built-in effects (limiter, low cut filter, 3-band EQ, 6-band GEQ, Enhancer and DeEsser)
- built-in stereo mic and speaker
- pre-record function (captures the sound from few seconds before you press the rec button),
- level control per channel
- transport controls
- OLED display
- USB and control sync mini jack connections.
The device can be powered by DC adapter, external battery and six AA batteries and with the sync connection you can use 2 recorders at the same time - offering 8 channels controlled by one device.
The recorder is selling for $795.
Roland has updated the Edirol R-09 WAVE/MP3 Recorder to be compatible with 8-GB SD High Capacity (SDHC) cards. With the update, the R-09 now also offers manual file splitting—activated by a single button push while the R-09 is in RECORD mode.
“We are always looking for ways to increase the functionality and capability of our products,” states EDIROL Product Manager, Michael Barrett. “This new update gives users the seamless file-splitting option they’ve been asking for.”
This new feature allows R-09 users to easily demarcate unique interview subjects and/or audio subjects without interrupting the recording.
Barrett explains, “For instance, if you are interviewing three people at the same time, each time a new interviewee starts talking, you hit the button to trigger a new file. This takes a lot of the aggravation out of post-production.”
For customers updating from v1.10 or before, the v1.30 added features are included in the v1.20 update.
Edirol has introduced two new models, in red and white, of its R-09 portable recorder. The R-09W (in white) and R-09R (in red) will both retail at the same price as the original black version (about $400). New accessories include a carry case for the main unit and an earphone set with carry case.
The R-09 won the Music Industry Association Award For Innovation last year, largely because of its design, which combines ease of use with advanced recording features.
The R-09 features built-in stereo mics and uses SD data cards (a 64MB one is included) to store your sound. All recordings can be backed up to your computer via USB. The unit features an OLED (Organic Light Emitting Diode) screen.
