Topic: Edirol RO9: What are your experiences recording with it?

[Dede2002]

I recently got the new Marantz PMD 620 . But I still love my R-09. Never, ever let me down.

[Rocking Vicar]

Has anyone had the problem of a buzz when using the line-in? This only occurs when the unit is on mains power. As soon as I go back to battery power it stops.

[bhakti]

Has anyone had the problem of a buzz when using the line-in? This only occurs when the unit is on mains power. As soon as I go back to battery power it stops.

interesting... got a slight buzz on a soundboard recording i did on thursday... was using mains power... will look further into the matter... i hope this isn't true....

was so lucky actually... got the chance to kinda of mix the gig [never been engineer before - but have done 100's of gigs myself so know about sound] but i managed to get a awesome stereo recording with panning on the desk... best tape i ever pulled off the desk by far... 24bit/48kHz too...

anyhoo... let me know if you hear anything about the buzz or if you ever have the same trouble again.... very interesting topic...

[powermonkey]

I've had my R09 for nearly a year now, and I love it. The only problems I've had are due to my own cack-handed-ness. For example, my tendency to take the damn thing out of my pocket every 5 minutes has been known to result in flicking the lowcut filter on. That's a pain - although I guess it would be pretty easy to fix, now that I think about it.

Nice piece of kit - I've been considering buying another.

[Gutbucket]

my tendency to take the damn thing out of my pocket every 5 minutes has been known to result in flicking the lowcut filter on. That's a pain - although I guess it would be pretty easy to fix, now that I think about it..

Nice piece of kit - I've been considering buying another.

I put a 1" square of gaffer tape over the switches on the back of both of mine.  Works a charm. 

I only wish I could sync the two with a USB cable (or 1/8" stereo cable like the new R-44).

[prof_peabody]

I'm pretty happy with my R-09.  I've done about 40-50 shows with it.  My only gripe is that the A2D lacks a bit of bass compared to my old PCM-M1 dat (or other A2Ds like the V3 or the 722).  I've only had a couple problems in all those shows, mostly related to the older firmware I believe.  I'll probably stick with it, but would like to see how it stacks against all the competitors coming out.  I just saw today that Olympus released a competitor that looks pretty nice (the LS-10).

[powermonkey]

my tendency to take the damn thing out of my pocket every 5 minutes has been known to result in flicking the lowcut filter on. That's a pain - although I guess it would be pretty easy to fix, now that I think about it..

Nice piece of kit - I've been considering buying another.

I put a 1" square of gaffer tape over the switches on the back of both of mine.  Works a charm. 

I only wish I could sync the two with a USB cable (or 1/8" stereo cable like the new R-44).

Cool. That's pretty much what I was thinking. Would I be able to get the tape off easily without gunking up the back of the R09, though?

T+ for the class idea, btw.

[prof_peabody]

my tendency to take the damn thing out of my pocket every 5 minutes has been known to result in flicking the lowcut filter on. That's a pain - although I guess it would be pretty easy to fix, now that I think about it..

Nice piece of kit - I've been considering buying another.

I put a 1" square of gaffer tape over the switches on the back of both of mine.  Works a charm. 

I only wish I could sync the two with a USB cable (or 1/8" stereo cable like the new R-44).

Cool. That's pretty much what I was thinking. Would I be able to get the tape off easily without gunking up the back of the R09, though?

T+ for the class idea, btw.

If you update to the latest firmware, there is a setting to disable the LED.

[Gutbucket]

...Cool. That's pretty much what I was thinking. Would I be able to get the tape off easily without gunking up the back of the R09, though?

Yep, just use a good grade of gaffer tape.  It's designed not to leave gunk.

If you update to the latest firmware, there is a setting to disable the LED.

There is, but I don't use it because it turns off the peak light too.  Instead, I use the recorder in the bodyglove case with the clear plastic window front and put another 1" square of gaffer tape on the window over the main control button.  I can still operate the transport buttons (pushing record in the center requires more localized fingernail pressure vs. a fat finger) but it completely obscures the red recording light when the recorder is in the case.

[digifish_music]

Has anyone had the problem of a buzz when using the line-in? This only occurs when the unit is on mains power. As soon as I go back to battery power it stops.

I just sort of assume you would get some buzz, so have never used my power adapter. All mains powered electronics gets some 50/60 Hz hum at some level somewhere.

R-09 + MixPre are all battery powered so I am happy.

I know this doesn't solve your problem. Can you post a sample?

digifish

[Gutbucket]

I just sort of assume you would get some buzz, so have never used my power adapter. All mains powered electronics gets some 50/60 Hz hum at some level somewhere.

I haven't noticed hum using the power adapter for playback, but just to be safe, I've always recorded using the batteries even when near an outlet for the same reasons as digifish.