All user reviews for the Edirol R-09

Use for 24 hours notice to be considered with caution

Many strengths for this device seems to succeed brilliantly R1:
Capturing the very correct with the internal microphone (for total immersion surround sound through stereo evil especially for moving targets, with a little breath still, it is well set the level of input before recording).
Ergonomics: The main functions are accessible on the case as the input level, the microphone gain, auto gain control, low cut (to reduce the breath out) output volume, the rec button, reading .. . The main information is displayed on the screen without it is to walk in the sub menus.
The object itself, two times smaller than the R1 (10 of 6cm), and very light maybe too much, which leads to weakness

Weaknesses:
Light, so probably fragile, and no protective case comes with.
Not come either, an SD card at least (let's be crazy) 512 m rather than the miserable 64 m equivalent to 5 minutes recording in 16 bits wave gracieusemnt offered by Edirol.
The reverb effect only available for reading from what I understand. What's the point?

I tried the M Audio MicroTrack and internal micro issue is no comparison with the Edirol so I forgot. My colleagues in radio uses the R1, the sound is good but a lot of gadgets, much more expensive, much larger and real manufacturing defects on some models. In response to a request for an opinion on the R1 R9 is not the poor.

The price / quality ratio is hard to judge. Rents have increased gasoline increased my income has not increased. But paid 369 euros somewhere in Lyon, the R9 has no competitors at the moment (it is always better than a good mic md more)

Experience using a few hours last night I walked around the animal (recording with internal microphone inside and outside, line in, wave and mp3 formats at 192kbps (the rendering is correct) USB connector (simplissime Windows XP), nothing to say at the moment and I had a great night.

I have test Edirol R-09 last night. It features a microphone Stereo Intgr and well being protected. This product seems IDAL for use in difficult conditions (reporting, recording), but hlas proposes that a microphone input Stereo mini jack. No phantom power, as in the Micro track 2496 M-Audio (I possde for some time, which will not allow to use capacitor microphones pro.) But I have been taking an acoustic piano 3 MP mode (128), and your exact m 'a surprise enjoyable, despite its lgrement mtallique. The price seems logical in view of the possibilities, the compactness and the autonomy of the unit ...

I use it for 3 days.
I like his hyperportabilité.
I had not tried other models in this category.
As these aircraft in fashion when they leave it is too expensive.
I probably do it again this choice.

I bought this machine as a machine pocket therefore only work with the internal microphone, so:
Called linear-position should be treated the signal recorded by the withdrawal of a tray of 5 dB below 300Hz.
Low cut-in position is, therefore, slight loss of sensitivity apparent rise in the BoF and curve a little tortured: 3 dB back and dig around 3kHz of 2.5 dB around 200Hz.

The rest look a bit fragile but it limpide.Pourquoi classe.Mode job does it eliminate the only "effect" significant limiter.

In short: a machine light and easy, a fancy stereo, but nice, probably the best notebook current sound in this range.

Petit added a week later: very fragile, I served a micro without apparent effort. At least now I know to disassemble and reassemble.

I received it last night, I did not sleep much to try it.
A little pricey, but the sound quality is very decent for a camera in this class.
The sound of my Yamaha baby grand piano really makes a lot.
A good musical notepad handy: pressing Rec, adjusting levels, and that other support records. Is stopped, the re-support and here we go again. What could be simpler?
A handy LED shows whether the gain is too high.

May seem a little fragile, especially because of its lightness: by taking it, it seems that the shell is empty!
I will hasten to find a cover.

For what I saw, I do not regret having chosen this rather than the Edirol Microtrack, which is much less well thought out.

Hello everyone

I use the R_09 fortnight for the sound in nature and I am very satisfied. Of course, I do not use mics, but a couple + one external preamp. To the sound naturalist is almost indispensable.
This device is very well designed overall, very easy to use. For me it is a worthy successor to the portable DAT recorders (eg Sony DCD-D8). The selling price should fall soon with the placing on the market comparable to other devices such as the Zoom H4.

You can read user reviews of R-09 on the forum SONATUR (association of makers of nature sounds)
http://www.sonatura.com/web/

I reu for my little Nol ), it - say a week ago. Indoor test (church organ, violin Room, vocals) and on the collection's outdoor bird songs and sounds of fountain. I have yet to branch from external microphone.
I have at home a DCC (Digital Compact Cassette Philips 1992) whose sound is excellent but unfortunately the portability of the PC interface zero.
Trs strong points: easy to use portability maneuverability, quality of sound in the high frquences [\ u], surround effect by Stros microphones. Transfer single PC that slow.
Weaknesses: breath (especially with the sensitivity micro drives). I will try to cut through a plateau as indicated in another post. Snoring with the power supply sector, which does not exist with the batteries. Trs questionable usefulness of reverb. The basic capacity of the card memory book that really only serves as the first step. It takes at least a 1GB card.
No doubt I would do the same choice that the quality / price parat trs me good.

Hello all
I use the R09 for 6 months, especially for recording and concert rptition. I am glad trs.
It is much easier to handle and an MD recording quality is much better. Less compression, more AIGS Defines ... a lot of positives.
But still, I blame some major default!:
Its plastic shell is plutt Camelott, especially the cover your checks the card, batteries and the USB connection, it
be handled with great dlicatesse ...!
It is not possible to redcouper songs recorded, which was just on the MD with the option trad-mark I think
and allowed to put back the beach and clear parts. And it's a shame. When you have a recording time of 3 minutes with seuleument INTERESTED retain all you have to TRANSFR on his computer. I think not to be the only one to complain of this and inconvniant j'espre in a future version ...!

Hello all;

I for a week. I made the collection's outdoor test to see what it was worth ... dj c'tait well ... BPS but with the group ... GENIAL ...
The sound quality is go ... not a breath of qt ... of the sound spectrum is wide low to high is there is no "pumping" frequency drives ...
Easy to use (I have not even read the manual ...), not bulky (I range / carry in a holster camera numrique) ... only the visual aspect gnral utiliss by suggesting a "political economy" by the manufacturer but it is not ... BMOL a right even on the battery door / SD / USB connection that seems fragile. For non-native English speakers, a menu in French would be wise t rglage via a menu in a "multilingual".
Regarding the SD card, the R-09 supports a well-trs 4GB SD Card ... mine is a SanDisk Ultra II 4.0GB SD-HC Ultra Speed.
For my part, I made a good choice ... I would do srement ...
His report qualitprix is ​​good and is at the other brands.

I RPET: It accepts 4GB SD CARD FOR WORRY FREE, even if the BUILDER GIVES LIMITED TO 2GB ...

- What use?

Records repetitions
Taking sounds of everyday life (metro, bars, nature, discussing, sounds and noises ...) to use video samples and models

- How long have you use it?

3 months, almost every day ...

- What is so special that you like most and least?

The +: His height, weight, quality microphones (for the price of the machine ...), recording simple and fast in many formats

The -: 48V No! for external condenser mics, that is, a true record of good quality is difficult unless phantom powered microphone or external power supply.
Also, the quality of connectivity is poor ... but good for the price ...


- Have you tried many other models before buying it?

1, zoom ... it really seems to me weaker, unreliable (Hull, buttons ...) and too big for my use but it is more effective against the level formats, effects, and small internal tweaks, then it is 48V ... toput depends on the use we want to do. The pickups seem to me (no specific test) as good on both bikes.
The converters also can be the best on Edirol but it is an a-priori to test ... ...

ps: On a point of view, robustness, and reliability (shell, buttons, conection ...), you can not say either that the Edirol is quite reassuring, just over the zoom, but again for the price of these machines, we can not ask everything ...

- How would you rate the quality / price?

Excellent! (Zoom also depending on use)

- With experience, you do again this choice? ...

Without a doubt, I am delighted with my bike despite the small black dots, but I bought knowing. The day I need a more professional equipment, I know I'll find much better ... but not really the same price.

ps: the edirol has a reverb (4 types) in reading but not in treatment ... I have no use ... but hey, this is ...

I use it for 6 months, and I shall decide finally write a ptite note about it.

I love:

- Weight, small size, its catch-all look good for recording without attracting attention, I also used a plane to the United States and was not even taken for a terrorism, despite the large button in the center red light (disables the options of energy management.
- The quality of his pickups (I'm not a pro microphones, but when you rcoute a conversation it seems to be there, it's disturbing)
- Its display, quite handy to see where we are level gain, time remaining etc.
- DIFFERENT its bitrate for MP3 (as with a simple calculation quickly adjust the quality we know if we have forgotten to empty completemnet memory card before making a new decision)
- Microphones that can make sounds super strong without saturating (with a gain well rgl. GLR on "low gain", with the input level 5 / 30, I can go with the middle of the techno track in boxes and the quality is nickel (for a recording arm outstretched).

I regret:

- Electrical consumption, when I can I put it on adapter avoid it let me go full registration (see the use that I do)
- The connection of entries not famous ... the minijack and that's it (I would have AIM CINCH)
- AGC (auto gain control) and a little crazy in the end everyone avoids using
- Lack of reliability of the internal clock when recording (a few drops frames from time to time, so if you record six hours to two R09, they will end up if we put dsynchroniser rating rating on a multitrack sequencer, or to necessarily cut and make micro-adjustments to keep a relatively synchro acceptable).
- Noise when you push high gain

I bought two, I use to record my dj-sets in a box. I a branch on the mixing desk in line in and one I pose in front of me face the crowd throughout the evening. Go home, I take the two files, I sync to my audio prfr arranger and I mix to get the complte sional, with the music and the crowd derrire.

Bought 399 / pice at Orbit, I find it a bit too expensive (half price would be ca nickel) but still it is good quality and we are happy to have them. In this price range I would do this choice.

I for a week.
The DIFFERENT recordings I've made are good parts (strong group sound level, guitar + bass, acoustic guitar + voice, voices speaking in an office) are excellent and invoices to wav mp3. Easy to use, intuitive trs, buttons too small ... but the battery compartment door is a horror. There are countries that are ingnieurs to invent things like a! ? ! They receive a percentage of the service or what? One false move, you force too much and I'm sure a case. Bcp functioning as too cheap! Overall I do not find that the construction of R09 exudes solidity.
The ratio quality price is good if one takes into account the sound, through the construction. Accessories sold on the other hand are too expensive.
I do it again if that choice does nothing more solid on the market equivalent quality.

I ingnieur sound.
I made a rcemment miking a choir. I connect an external microphone Stereo but APRS test, s'avre the internal mics are better, including sensitive.
I t bluff by the duration of battery (2500mh energiser). Unlike what I read, more than 3 hours and the battery still indicated in the margin. With my 2GB card it is more than enough (to WAV format)
In your exact mastered files is more than convincing.
My only complaint (other than those made gnralement) prvu nothing to fix it on a feet. While waiting to find a solution, I had to keep the hand, which does not pro trs.
D'APRS what I read on the H4, from the phantom power supply, I do not regret my choice.

- How long have you use it? For three months, especially for external desprises moods, by hand (type radio report, sound hunters, etc. ...). I always carry with me and uses it with the original pickups.

- What is so special that you like most and least? The best: I have always with me, the microphones are honest.
I especially like the microphones suspended: on all the others I tried, the MicroTrack, the Zoom H4, even the Nagra Ares, the microphones are handling noise strong enough, which makes the device very difficult to use hand on the ground. The Edirol is perfect for this: you really have to tap it for it to get along, and that's his biggest strength of competition (and oddly almost nobody talks about).

Cons: there is breath (but all these devices are about the same level of breath with the original pickups). The stereo a bit special internal microphones, but practical: the sounds are easily centered in the middle (voice) without unintended effects panoramic, but the extreme left and right are still more or less correctly returned.

- Have you tried many other models before buying it? The Nagra Ares M, the Zoom H4, the MAUDIO mircotrack with his little microphone T, Marantz PMD670, the Korg MR1. The Marantz is good, but it's not the same thing at all, and saturated with a sensitive microphone (which makes impossible the use of microphones condos reporting Sennheiser MKE-44P type, unless you put a external attenuator). The Nagra Ares is very good, and provided you have the microphone HQ, a perfect sound for such practices, but alas, it is very sensitive to noise microphones, and spends his time to pay attention to avoid sound of fingers on the device. The Korg MR1 is zero for the field: you can adjust the level with the wheel as channel by channel in a menu. The buttons for adjusting the volume entry arch are noisy MAUDIO tic, tic, tic, even with an external mic I'm sure they agree. All these devices are actually unsuitable for taking his hand.

- How would you rate the quality / price? Excellent.

- With experience, you do again this choice? ... I bought the new model (HR), and I test new arrivals (Marantz, Tascam). For listening on the net catches Comparative H2, I think he is doing very well, with a sound similar to the Edirol, open and fairly well defined (it is not Neumann anyway . But not tested, and I fear again to the sounds of hand.

- How long have you been using it? Three months especially for field recording (radio reporting, sound recording, etc.). I always have it with me and I use the integrated mics.

- Which feature do you like the most / the least? Pros: I always have it with me, the quality of the integrated mics is ok.
I especially like the shock mount of the mics. With all other products I tried out (Microtrack, Zoom H4 and even Nagra Ares), the mics capture handling noise, which make it difficult to use when you hold them in your hand. For me, the Edirol is perfect: the mics capture handling noise in case of shock. That's its main advantage compared with competitor products (and, funny enough, almost nobody mentions anything about it).

Cons: signal-to-noise ratio (although all similar products have nearly the same signal-to-noise ratio with their original mics). The stereo capture of the internal mics is a bit special but practical: the sounds in the middle are easily placed (voices) without panning, and the left/right sounds are rather good reproduced in the stereo field.

- Did you try any other models before buying it? Nagra Ares M, Zoom H4, MAudio Microtrack, Marantz PMD670, Korg MR1. The Marantz sounds good but it easily distorts the sound with high-sensitivity mics, making the use of condenser mics, like the Sennheiser MKE-44, impossible unless you use an external pad. The Nagra Ares is very good if you have the HQ mic. The sound is perfect for field recording but unfortunately it is very sensitive to handling noise. The Korg MR1 is very bad for field recording: you have to use a menu to set the level on each channel separately. The input level controls of the Maudio generates a lot of noise, even with external mics. All these products are not conceived for recording when you hold the unit in your hands.

- How would you rate its value for money? Excellent.

- Based on your experience, would you buy this product again? I would buy the new model (HR) and I would test newcomers (from Marantz and Tascam).

Originally written by Doppelpat on Audiofanzine FR.