Topic: Edirol R-09HR - Part TWO

[JM Charcot]

Digifish's test results show very clearly the low level of self-noise of the
R-09HR's built-in preamp when used with good external mics.

...

Flintstone

I'd agree with that. The internal pres do a very good job (from a hiss/noise perspective they are at first impression similar to the R44, something to find out). Remember that the ticking-clock test is a tough and revealing comparison. I am confident that for recording most bands, that you would not need anything more than an R09HR + Phantom-box + nice mics.

I will be making some field recordings of things at various levels over the next week or so. As I have an R09, R09HR, R44. All have internal mics so...

R09 - internal mics / external mics + internal Pres / external + MixPre

R09HR - internal mics / external mics + internal Pres / external + MixPre

R44 - internal mics / external mics + internal Pres / external + MixPre

...would seem to be in line for direct comparison.

digifish

I'd be glad to hear.

Especially the internal mics for field recordings, as you said they were quite OK.. 

So long as the source is loud enough the R09HR internals do a respectable job...I have this one up at Freesound, that I was pleasantly surprised...

http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=57857

You will need to create an account to download the file (and why not ) the online preview is quite compressed. It was raining all weekend, so I didn't get a chance to do any field recording, still high on my 'to do' list.

digifish

This one's really good quality!

Do you remember the settings you used?

[Dede2002]

You're probably right. Maybe it's a mojo thing. I don't like/trust them rechargeables.

We're not in the NiCd age anymore. We have NiMH, Li-Ion, etc.
Does you ipod run on unrechargable AA's?

When it saves both the environment and cash and works well...

Friend,

Thanks for the input. I don't have an iPod but I do believe we still live in the age of freedom of choice  .
I respect your candor and point of view, but I also respect mine.
Peace  

[digifish_music]

So long as the source is loud enough the R09HR internals do a respectable job...I have this one up at Freesound, that I was pleasantly surprised...

http://www.freesound.org/samplesViewSingle.php?id=57857

You will need to create an account to download the file (and why not ) the online preview is quite compressed. It was raining all weekend, so I didn't get a chance to do any field recording, still high on my 'to do' list.

digifish

This one's really good quality!

Do you remember the settings you used?

It was: High-gain, Setting of 45, Low-Pass filter off.

digifish

[war throat]

Might be a little off topic, but there's a torrent of my first recording attempt with the R-09HR up on dime:
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=209699

[digifish_music]

Might be a little off topic, but there's a torrent of my first recording attempt with the R-09HR up on dime:
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=209699

What was the recording chain?

digifish

[war throat]

CA-STC-11s>battery box(DIY)>R-09HR

[digifish_music]

CA-STC-11s>battery box(DIY)>R-09HR

Now it's on-topic, you just posted a reference recording

[Dede2002]

Might be a little off topic, but there's a torrent of my first recording attempt with the R-09HR up on dime:
http://www.dimeadozen.org/torrents-details.php?id=209699

Thanks for posting  .

[drpro]

I have need of an R-09HR, anybody know of good sources to purchase one.

Thanks
David

[rastasean]

1)http://www.soundprofessionals.com/cgi-bin/gold/item/ED-R-09HR

2) http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/559244-REG/Edirol_Roland_R_09HR_R_09HR_Portable_High_Resolution_Audio.html

3)http://www.minidisco.com/Edirol-R-09HR;jsessionid=0a0108431f4366e0563983d74aada71cd9c2bfb81e2b.e3eSbNyQc3mLe34Pa38Ta38Lc3z0

I have made purchases from all three companies. All great service.

[war throat]

I have need of an R-09HR, anybody know of good sources to purchase one.

Thanks
David

I got my from www.streamlineaudiovideo.com. It was $349 with free shipping when I purchased it a couple months ago.

[flintstone]

Here's one for $323 plus $8 shipping

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0016MLUKU

[cmoorevt]

$349 inc. a 4GB card and shipping.

I bought mine from these guys a few weeks ago.  Add in that 25% Live Search cashback and its an even better deal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Edirol-Roland-R-09HR-Recorder-R09HR-HR-09-R09-4GB-FREE_W0QQitemZ220269402699QQihZ012QQcategoryZ15199QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

[Mr.Fantasy]

Both of you guys found nice deals.... +T x2

I will have to consider them if/when U purchase one....

....But I just found out that one of my good disc golf buddies works at a nice music store in town and he can borrow the thing for like 5 months at a time no charge!

So I guess I am going to be doing some experimentation... 

[a-dub]

$349 inc. a 4GB card and shipping.

I bought mine from these guys a few weeks ago.  Add in that 25% Live Search cashback and its an even better deal.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Edirol-Roland-R-09HR-Recorder-R09HR-HR-09-R09-4GB-FREE_W0QQitemZ220269402699QQihZ012QQcategoryZ15199QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

That's who I bought mine from also   

I made my first recordings yesterday and the internal mics are surprisingly decent. I found that the input level marked around 46-47 was a sweet spot for me w/ low-pass filter on. I like how you can adjust the recorder to tailor the environment in record standby mode. It's like opening a new bag of tricks every time you turn it on