Edirol R-09 Practical Manual
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- Page 1 Practical Guide to the edirol r-09 Amazing 24 bit/48 kHz super sound quality! Ultra-lightweight recorder. Fits in your pocket! Functional! Fun! Record anywhere! Detailed explanation of practical techniques.
- Page 2 Live Recording using the EDIROL R-09. It’s a practical how-to book filled with hints and explanations for every recording situation. (For specific operating instructions, please see the owner’s manual that came with the R-09.) So, let’s begin live recording with the R-09.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Practical Guide to the edirol r-09 Chapter 1 : The outstanding features of the R-09 The outstanding features of the R-09.............. P.4 Chapter 2 : Situation practical use technique Situation 1 : Recording acoustic instruments ..........P.6 Situation 2 : Recording band performances ..........P.8 Situation 3 : Recording from cassettes or MD .......... - Page 4 PC. Ultra-light. Take it anywhere, anytime. A heavy recorder is just another burden when you’re carrying a lot of luggage. The ultra-light, compact R-09 fits in your pocket or a corner of your bag.
- Page 5 The outstanding features of the R-09. No mechanical noise. Convenient built-in mic. The R-09 uses an SD card as its recording medium. Recording doesn’t involve mov- ing parts, so you don’t have to worry about recording the mechanical noises associated with tape- and disc-based recorders.
- Page 6 R-09 level meter tively, would hear. So, aim the R-09 to directly at reaches the highest level without the PEAK what you want to record.
- Page 7 Until now, you had to convert WAV file to an MP3 on a PC, but the R-09 allows you to record in MP3 format directly. Not only can you transfer data to a PC and distribute it directly on the internet, you can also record hours of practice, taking advantage of the smaller file size.
- Page 8 Bands are louder than normal everyday sounds. Before recording the band, find where the loud- Set the mic gain in the back of the R-09 to LOW. est sound occurs. Adjust the recording level so that the R-09 level meter reaches its highest level...
- Page 9 Placing the R-09 on the floor can garble the If long recording time is important: sound and the recording will not be clear. If the R-09 is placed too high, the lower frequencies will be dropped and the recording will sound tinny.
- Page 10 Most combo how high the R-09 input level is set. Conversely, if or radio-cassette units use an RCA plug; most the volume is too high, the sound will be distorted compact players use a stereo mini-plug.
- Page 11 These features are important when listening outdoors so you can enjoy the music. However, we recommend turning these features off when recording on the R-09 for your archives. Mini component stereo sets and radio-cassettes also use features such as bass boosting or loudness to intensify the sound from the compact speakers.
- Page 12 R-09 Have the singer sing the loudest section of the When using the R-09 internal mic, use the R-09 song. Since the singer may quickly tire of singing as if it’s a microphone. just for setting a recording level, try to deter- You can place the R-09 as mine the level quickly.
- Page 13 The R-09 has a feature to add a reverb effect during playback. This feature is convenient for listening to a recording to hear how it sounds with reverb applied.
- Page 14 Point Point the recording level the R-09 Set the R-09 mic gain to HIGH when recording If possible, it’s best to position the microphone bird songs or other quiet sounds. This setting while considering the future listener. For ex- makes the microphone very sensitive so that ample, if you record a murmuring stream on the even the smallest sounds are captured.
- Page 15 If this happens, try turning on LOW CUT located on the back of the R-09. Because the wind sounds produce low frequencies, you can reduce the noise by cutting out the lower frequencies during recording.
- Page 16 HIGH is best. You can when recording a meeting. To record all partici- do level checks by putting the R-09 into record- pants clearly, you’ll probably want to place the ing standby during the pre-meeting chatter.
- Page 17 Guide to the Setting Using an external Point Point edirol r-09 sound quality microphone for lectures Since the purpose of recording a meeting is to When recording lectures or other presentations be able to hear what is being said, there is no where there’s only one speaker, use an external...
- Page 18 If you’re recording in a room, it’s best to directly connect Emphasize an effect processor with an amp modeling feature, or an low frequencies amp to the R-09 via cables. Devices with internal amp modeling can provide realistic sounds when connected via cables. Synthesizers and organs...
- Page 19 Stringed instruments, such as the violin or contrabass, are similar to the acoustic guitar. The secret is to have a balance between the string vibrations and the sound from the body. The R-09 internal stereo condenser Emphasize microphone should be placed about 6 feet (2 m) away, the bow facing the instrument to capture the room sounds.
- Page 20 If you know that you’re creating a CD, then we recommend using the WAV 16 bit/44.1 kHz format when recording on the R-09. These are the same specifications as the CD, so you don’t need to spend extra time to convert the data!
- Page 21 Practical Application Guide to the Deleting unnecessary edirol r-09 data on a PC There are cases when you will want to edit your recording, such as, for example deleting the first five seconds because they’re unnecessary. For Windows PCs, you can use the Cakewalk SONAR Home Studio series (sold separately) or for MacOS, you can use GarageBand (included with the MacOS on newer models), or similar software to edit the R-09 recordings.
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Page 22: Application 4 : Layering Sounds On A Pc To Create A Sound Track
Layering sounds on a PC to create a sound track When you play back your R-09 recorded performance, wouldn’t it be interesting to add sound effects in the background to enhance the recording? For example, you can play relaxing piano music with a background of a murmuring creek or chirping birds. -
Page 23: Application 5 : Techniques For Applying File Names
Cautions when renaming files When backing up WAV or MP3 files on the PC that were recorded on the R-09, you can make manag- ing files easier by giving them easy-to-understand files names. Name your files something that’s easily recognizable, e.g., use the instrument name or place name where the recording was made. -
Page 24: Options For Recording On The R-09
The R-09 cover is a special cover that preserves the surface of the R-09 and protects the unit from impact. The cover is design so the R-09 can be used while it’s on. There is also a place to attach tripods on the back of the cover. - Page 25 Stereo Microphone CS-15 The R-09 internal microphone is omni-directional and picks up a wide range of sounds. It’s useful in many situations. If you use the optional Stereo Microphone CS-15, you can zero-in on specific sounds. For example, when recording outdoors, if you want to record the sound of the river, wind, and bird songs, then the internal microphone is best.
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Page 26: Examples Of Connecting Accessories To The R-09
Larger capacity means longer card to a PC by connecting the recording times are possible. (See the R-09 to the PC using the included next page for details.) USB cable. Note: In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change without prior notice. -
Page 27: Specifications
Practical Guide to the edirol r-09 Specifications Recorder Part Input/Output Tracks Audio Inputs ● ● 2 (stereo) Internal Stereo Microphone Mic input Signal Processing ● (Stereo miniature phone type, plug-in powered mic) AD/DA conversion: 24 bits, 44.1/48 kHz Line input (Stereo miniature phone type) Data Type ●... - Page 28 SD Logo is a trademark. All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Visit us online at www.EDIROL.net Copyright © 2006 ROLAND CORPORATION All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any...
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