« Reply #15 on: February 11, 2007, 12:42:54 AM »
The actual specs on the site say nothing either way, but if you listen to the promotional video on their site, the woman says they are omnidirectional, also if you look at this pamphlet:
http://www.rolandus.com/uploads/CMS/Downloads/1977/r_09_pamphlet.pdf
the polar pattern shows its an omnidirectional, though the field is "crippled" probably due to the actual body of the recorded
also, google Edirol R-09, omnidirectional, you'll find a lot of places mentioned its an omni
I still have my doubts about it being omnidirectional... If it is they are using the housing of the edirol to avoid phase cancellation.. If anyone has opened up the edirol and knows if the capsules are omni or not please let me know..
Chris Church
Not opened yet, but I'm tempted...
I'm tempted to put a pair of AT853 in there. God knows I've got enough of these things! I almost bought another pair today, but was outbid by someone.
Richard
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Mics: Sennheiser MKE2002 (dummy head), Studio Projects C4, AT825 (unmodded), AT822 franken mic (x2), AT853(hc,c,sc,o), Senn. MKE2, Senn MKE40, Shure MX183/5, CA Cards, homebrew Panasonic and Transsound capsules.
Pre/ADC: Presonus Firepod & Firebox, DMIC20(x2), UA5(poorly-modded, AD8620+AD8512opamps), VX440
Recorders: Edirol R4, R09, IBM X24 laptop, NJB3(x2), HiMD(x2), MD(1).
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