Topic: Edirol R-44 - Solid State 4 channel recorder

[mblindsey]

As someone noted around here somewhere, it looks like the price on these went up about $100 since the pre-orders were first advertised.  Any recommendations on which reputable dealer is offering the best price?

--Michael

[vegas06]

As someone noted around here somewhere, it looks like the price on these went up about $100 since the pre-orders were first advertised.  Any recommendations on which reputable dealer is offering the best price?

--Michael

The price went up because the value of the dollar is so low right now.  I also think that Edirol realized the demand will be through the roof for this unit and wanted to bring the price up at least to that of the older R4.
You won't find any reputable dealer that is selling the R-44 for less that $895.

[boa]

Just arrived and 1st thing out of the box is that this is really small...and really cool. Love the feel and layout, now I am just waiting an delivery of an SDHC card to test it out 

Here are some pics:

[momule]

Nice Boa.  Hope to hear some of your recordings.  Are you planning on getting the pre's flavored?

Looks like they are using a Polane based finish.  (Such as my Sherwin Williams Carbon Black satin Polane finish) which will be much more durable than the finish on the R-4.  A little trial and error looks like its paid off. 

[Colin Liston]

Where did you get th is?  I need to order one.

[boa]

Nice Boa.  Hope to hear some of your recordings.  Are you planning on getting the pre's flavored?

Looks like they are using a Polane based finish.  (Such as my Sherwin Williams Carbon Black satin Polane finish) which will be much more durable than the finish on the R-4.  A little trial and error looks like its paid off. 

I sure do want to - I need to email Busman and see if he has any time to take a look at it. He did my R4 and I really like its sound.

[OFOTD]

Can you posts some pics of the new OLED screen on.   Love to see how it looks.
 

[Blair]

Does anyone know if you can you overdub on the R-4 or the R-44?
In other words, record one or more tracks at a time in sync, while monitoring the original tracks.

Blair

[digifish_music]

The R-44 is definitely out in Japan, I just stumbled across this...

http://picasaweb.google.com/surround2011org/ChichibuRailway/photo#s5182769273881528130



this is interesting too...

http://picasaweb.google.com/surround2011org/ChichibuRailwayDay3/photo#5183435646647437442



...and to not go too far off-topic, here's some pics of the display as requested above

http://picasaweb.google.com/surround2011org/Edirol_R44



digifish

[illconditioned]

The R-44 is definitely out in Japan, I just stumbled across this...

http://picasaweb.google.com/surround2011org/ChichibuRailway/photo#s5182769273881528130

digifish

Holy shit!  I thought we tapirs were obsessive.  Look at all that gear to record a train!!!

  Richard

[Ozpeter]

Just as well it's not in the UK, where after all that setting up the train would turn out to have been cancelled anyway.

Actually it does look like a pretty serious surround rig.  Though to get the best results from it, perhaps it should be on the tracks themselves.  OK, between the tracks.

[digifish_music]

Actually it does look like a pretty serious surround rig.  Though to get the best results from it, perhaps it should be on the tracks themselves.  OK, between the tracks.

He even seems to be using a (LD condenser) mic for the sub frequencies, propped up against the fence (upper right in the first shot). True 5.1?

digifish

[oscoastierob]

Any word on how big a SDHC this thing can handle?

[Rick]

Any word on how big a SDHC this thing can handle?

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,97214.msg1348722.html#msg1348722

By the way, my R-44 should be here Friday 

[picklemic]

Any word on how big a SDHC this thing can handle?

http://taperssection.com/index.php/topic,97214.msg1348722.html#msg1348722

By the way, my R-44 should be here Friday 

I got one in transit too. Jazzfest here I come.