Hi everyone - I'm a new boy here - although I've been taping shows in one form or another since 1982.
I've been thinking about replacing my trusty minidisc recorder which has served me well for the last 12 years, with one of those hard drive recorders (Edirol?) and was just looking for a bit of advice about where to start looking. Budget wise I suppose I'm looking at spending about £250 - £300........
Are they easy to use ?
Can you adjust the recording levels whilst recording ?
Any tips gratefully received 
kind regards
sneakypete
I am not familiar with MD, but going from DAT to R-09HR was a great switch. The answers to your questions are yes, you can adjust levels and yes, it is very easy to use. Pretty much just hit the rec button and forget. Also remember that thanks to being able to post-process the files, there is usually less need to adjust levels while recording - just peak it out around -12 or so and raise the levels in post.
One other thing I recommend, depending upon your application and mics, is to cover the switches on back (except for HOLD) that you won't use with tape (I use black electrical tape). Leave the switches at Mic Power OFF, Limiter OFF, Mic Sens LOW and cover them up. That way a) HOLD is easier to find if you're recording in the dark or somewhere where you can't as easily look at the unit - one downside of the R-09HR is it is easier to hit STOP and not feel it stop since you won't physically feel the unit stop like you would on a DAT and b) you won't accidentally flip a switch that will likely ruin your recording.
I also prefer to cover the mic in jack, since I use the line-in for everything. Of course, if you are not using a preamp or a battery box, then you'll need that mic in jack.
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