Audiofanzine FR
Published on 12/04/08 at 04:54
(Originally written by Almasty/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
- How long have you been using it?
About one week.
- Which feature do you like the most / the least?
Pros:
- Good manufacturing quality (although made in China ); Sturdy metal housing (unlike EDIROL's R09)
- Good overall usability, real controls for recording and playback volume, easy-to-see buttons (unlike EDIROL's R09)
- Good-quality mics (unlike EDIROL's R09) with windscreen!
- 2 GB internal memory + SD and SDHC card
- Battery operation (LR6 or AA) for up to 16 hours. I haven't actually checked if it lasts that long, but it's true that you can use it for hours...
- Low frequency filter (unlike EDIROL's R09)
- LED indicator that flashes faster and faster when you reach the maximum recording capacity
- PIP PSU + remote control
- 12 recording formats: MP3, WAV (up to 96KHz/24bit) and WMA
- Good-sounding headphone amp (unlike EDIROL's R09)
- Editing menus (tracks copy/cut/paste but no direct rename function... however you can do everything you want on your computer) with reset option and memory protect function for the internal memory and a SD card to avoid data loss
- Screw thread for camera stand + wristband (unlike EDIROL's R09)
- Software included: Steinberg Cubase 4 LE Music and video tutorial!
Cons:
- Internal memory/SD card selection is too complicated
- Complex menu structure due to the folder architecture, but freely editable "Fn" function (I use it to select between the memory card and the internal memory)
- Mic "zoom" function doesn't work properly (it's like using a limiter),
- no optical or coaxial output (unlike EDIROL's R09)
- No pre-rec function with buffer memory (unlike SONY's PCM-D50)
- No voice-controlled auto start (unlike MARANTZ' PMD 620)
- Data transfer is not made in alphabetical but chronological order. Perhaps that can be changed...
- Low-quality of the small integrated speaker (just enough to listen to a voice but not for music or sound ambients).
As a summary: it's a nice tool and it will replace my R09 (whose 1/8" jack is faulty), except for the connection to my hi-fi system via optical cable because only the R09 has this option (unlike the R09 HR).
- Did you try any other models before buying it?
Roland EDIROL R09 plus MiniDisc (Sharp MD MT 866 and MD-DR 470H) and DAT (Sony TCDD-7
and TCDD-8).
- How would you rate its value for money?
Very good A bit too expensive but very interesting considering its quality.
- Based on your experience, would you buy this product again?
Certainly.
- How long have you been using it?
About one week.
- Which feature do you like the most / the least?
Pros:
- Good manufacturing quality (although made in China ); Sturdy metal housing (unlike EDIROL's R09)
- Good overall usability, real controls for recording and playback volume, easy-to-see buttons (unlike EDIROL's R09)
- Good-quality mics (unlike EDIROL's R09) with windscreen!
- 2 GB internal memory + SD and SDHC card
- Battery operation (LR6 or AA) for up to 16 hours. I haven't actually checked if it lasts that long, but it's true that you can use it for hours...
- Low frequency filter (unlike EDIROL's R09)
- LED indicator that flashes faster and faster when you reach the maximum recording capacity
- PIP PSU + remote control
- 12 recording formats: MP3, WAV (up to 96KHz/24bit) and WMA
- Good-sounding headphone amp (unlike EDIROL's R09)
- Editing menus (tracks copy/cut/paste but no direct rename function... however you can do everything you want on your computer) with reset option and memory protect function for the internal memory and a SD card to avoid data loss
- Screw thread for camera stand + wristband (unlike EDIROL's R09)
- Software included: Steinberg Cubase 4 LE Music and video tutorial!
Cons:
- Internal memory/SD card selection is too complicated
- Complex menu structure due to the folder architecture, but freely editable "Fn" function (I use it to select between the memory card and the internal memory)
- Mic "zoom" function doesn't work properly (it's like using a limiter),
- no optical or coaxial output (unlike EDIROL's R09)
- No pre-rec function with buffer memory (unlike SONY's PCM-D50)
- No voice-controlled auto start (unlike MARANTZ' PMD 620)
- Data transfer is not made in alphabetical but chronological order. Perhaps that can be changed...
- Low-quality of the small integrated speaker (just enough to listen to a voice but not for music or sound ambients).
As a summary: it's a nice tool and it will replace my R09 (whose 1/8" jack is faulty), except for the connection to my hi-fi system via optical cable because only the R09 has this option (unlike the R09 HR).
- Did you try any other models before buying it?
Roland EDIROL R09 plus MiniDisc (Sharp MD MT 866 and MD-DR 470H) and DAT (Sony TCDD-7
and TCDD-8).
- How would you rate its value for money?
Very good A bit too expensive but very interesting considering its quality.
- Based on your experience, would you buy this product again?
Certainly.