All user reviews of 5/5 for the Roland R-26

I use it for less than a month. I was able to lend me a Tascam DR 100 MkII. I have long been eyeing the Marantz 661. The price difference and ergonomics as well as the possibility of cyclists made me switch for Roland.
Quality balanced microphone preamplifier amazed me! I do not know where people find the breath. However, it is important to use the sensitivity control. ergonomics with the touch screen is very nice and very intuitive.
I used it with cardioid microphones Calrec CB 20/cc50 whose sound is very close to the Neumann KM 84 to a power organ sound: very good surprise! Excellent quality preamps and converters, in my opinion, much better than Tascam or Zoom
the life of the battery 2000 mA / h appeared to me very suitable unlike what is said but I have not used active preamps like Sennheiser MKH or Schoeps
In defects:
no SPDIF digital output or analog XLR ... Too bad it should not be difficult to do and he deserved; I do not think the price would have been greatly modified, but it is probably a blunder engineering design office as frequently. Everyone can not be called Nagra!
as most of these mini recorder, the electret microphones are correct ... No more. The position and the possibility of mixing of four microphones seems higher, after a brief essay on the harpsichord, unlike the Tascam or Marantz.
A black dot, which seems common to all these recorders, too, is the sensitivity of the microphones handling recorder casing: all means! It therefore lacks a remote control for this device. Again, apart Nagra, the microphones are not mounted on elastic suspension inside the housing. I think a small blade foam rubber under the caps would have arranged things to a negligible rate! Another misconception of a consulting firm who has never worked in the sound outside; we find the same errors in manufacturers of camcorders and cameras, do not worry!
I find it great value for money as the floor above you pay for quality by a factor of about two or three!
I remake that choice without problem

After two months of use, ROLAND R-26 I was not disappointed. Compared to my old MICROTRACK 24/96 M-AUDIO, I appreciate the tremendous progress despite the large size of the machine! It turns in less than 4 seconds where MICROTRACK took close to 40 seconds.
Can select the voice recording from January to June and tracks all sound tracks are grouped into stereo files (wav 16 or 24 bit 41.1, 48, 88.2 or 96 kHz or mp3) into a folder. Internal microphones, omni or XY pairs are good enough for little one does not touch the body of the camera during recording, it inevitably transmits the slightest sound manipulation. The touch screen is very convenient. MEANING key quickly adjusts the input sensitivity of the microphones. The battery allows me to at least 2:30 Registration no phantom power.
With this device, it becomes possible to make a quadraphonic recording with 4 mics on two independent inputs and XLR ANALOG IN PLUG IN MIC input stereo mini jack 3.5 mm. In addition, up to 6 simultaneous tracks, it becomes possible to make a real multichannel sound recording (5.0 or 5.1) or record small groups.
I note, however, some disadvantages: the R-26 is a bit too big to go unnoticed, it is impossible to recharge the batteries by leaving the R-26 is connected, the limiter saturation level is low, you can not record over a track.

15 years ago, there was the Sony Minidisc portable recorder as practical. What progress since, both in sound, design quality and value for money products on the market. The Roland R-26 is still distinguished from others in my choice.

How long you use it?
I use it for one month

Did you tried many other models before buying it?
I have tried almost everything I think about this type of product: Zoom H4n H4, Tascam DR-40 and Dr-100, Olympus Ls-100

What is so special that you love the most, least?
The +
* The side transportable anywhere
* The very neutral sound with my NT5 connected to it.
* The quality of internal microphones
* The touch screen is not a gadget
* Easy to use menus
* The ability to let the camera look a little sensitivity as the quad-capture of the same brand.
* The impression of strength

The -
* Size can be relative to Zomm H4N
* No battery but NIMH batteries (not good with phantom power) or use the transformer supplied
* The software supplied Sonar X1 (well it's up to me)
* The price of accessories

How would you rate the quality / price?
very good for this size of equipment. Just one caveat perhaps for the lack of battery to really do without the current.

With experience, you do again this choice?
Yes, of course.