Roland R-1 Portable 24-Bit WAVE Recorder & Player

Roland R-1 Portable 24-Bit WAVE Recorder & Player Review

Roland R-1 Portable 24-Bit WAVE Recorder & Player Feature

• The R-1 is equipped with two omni-directional electret microphones for quick and clean capture. It offers superior results using internal microphones
• Pro-quality internal effects processor, equipped with 13 tools for perfecting your sound.
• Rugged yet compact at 3-15/16 (W) x 5-5/16 (D) x 1-3/16 (H) inches (8 ounces)
• Includes AC Adaptor Roland PSB-6U type, Carrying Case, Owner's manual
• Data transfer to Windows and Macintosh computer. The EQ of the R-1 offers a variety of presets for various styles of music.
• The R-1 also provides Tuner and Metronome functions, making it an excellent portable music-practice tool

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Edirol R-1 Portable 24-Bit WAVE Recorder & Player - Searching for the highest recording quality in a portable device? EDIROL handpicked the top analog and digital components for the R-1. The unit records and plays back at crystal-clear, 24-bit audio resolution without compression. Electrolytic capacitors provide stable, reliable power to the analog circuits, eliminating DC interference and offering a truly low-distortion sound. Audio recorded into the R-1 is stored directly onto a removable CompactFlash(tm) card. Maximum recording time is approximately 137 minutes (MP3, 64 kbps mode) when using the included 64MB CompactFlash Digital-media memory card. The R-1 offers nine quality modes ranging from 64 kbps compression to 24-bit linear WAV. R-1's headphone jack also doubles as an S/PDIF optical out, so you can stream audio to digital equipment such as digital speakers or DAT/CD/MD recorders

EDIROL R-1 Portable 24-Bit WAVE Recorder & Player

EDIROL R-1 Portable 24-Bit WAVE Recorder & Player Review

EDIROL R-1 Portable 24-Bit WAVE Recorder & Player Feature

• The R-1 is equipped with two omni-directional electret microphones for quick and clean capture. It offers superior results using internal microphones
• Pro-quality internal effects processor, equipped with 13 tools for perfecting your sound.
• Rugged yet compact at 3-15/16 (W) x 5-5/16 (D) x 1-3/16 (H) inches (8 ounces)
• Includes AC Adaptor Roland PSB-6U type, Carrying Case, Owner's manual
• Data transfer to Windows and Macintosh computer. The EQ of the R-1 offers a variety of presets for various styles of music.
• The R-1 also provides Tuner and Metronome functions, making it an excellent portable music-practice tool

Edirol R-1 Portable 24-Bit WAVE Recorder & Player - Searching for the highest recording quality in a portable device? EDIROL handpicked the top analog and digital components for the R-1. The unit records and plays back at crystal-clear, 24-bit audio resolution without compression. Electrolytic capacitors provide stable, reliable power to the analog circuits, eliminating DC interference and offering a truly low-distortion sound. Audio recorded into the R-1 is stored directly onto a removable CompactFlash(tm) card. Maximum recording time is approximately 137 minutes (MP3, 64 kbps mode) when using the included 64MB CompactFlash Digital-media memory card. The R-1 offers nine quality modes ranging from 64 kbps compression to 24-bit linear WAV. R-1's headphone jack also doubles as an S/PDIF optical out, so you can stream audio to digital equipment such as digital speakers or DAT/CD/MD recorders

Creative Professional E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 - Sound card - 24-bit - 192 kHz - 117 dB SNR - stereo - Hi-Speed USB

Creative Professional E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 - Sound card - 24-bit - 192 kHz - 117 dB SNR - stereo - Hi-Speed USB Review

Creative Professional E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 - Sound card - 24-bit - 192 kHz - 117 dB SNR - stereo - Hi-Speed USB Feature

• Premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters (A/D: 113dB SNR, D/A: 117dB SNR) deliver unmatched USB audio fidelity
• E-MU XTC Class-A ultra-low noise Mic/Line/Hi-Z preamplifiers (-127dB EIN) with 48V phantom power & ground lift switches enable you to plug microphones
• Comprehensive digital I/O with optical and coaxial S/PDIF (switchable to AES/EBU) and MIDI In/Out to easily connect all of your digital
• Ultra-low latency Windows XP and x64 USB 2.0 drivers offer accurate timing and playback of your recorded audio and software instruments
• Hardware zero-latency direct monitoring (mono/stereo) allows you to record and overdub with no annoying delay

E-MU's new 0404 USB 2.0 Audio/MIDI Interface delivers an unparalleled level of audio performance to your Mac or PC with premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters, pristine XTC mic/line/hi-Z preamps, ultra-low jitter clock and rock-solid stability. From its plug-and-play functionality and hands-on ergonomic design to professional features and signal-to-noise specs that are simply unmatched by any other USB interface on the market, the 0404 USB will forever change your expectations of USB audio. The 0404 USB also ships with the E-MU Production Tools Software Bundle that includes E-MU's Proteus VX, as well as software by Cakewalk, Steinberg, Ableton, IK Multimedia, and many more - everything you need to create, record, edit and master your music.

The E-MU 0404 USB 2.0 features:

• Premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters* (A/D: 113dB SNR, D/A: 117dB SNR) deliver unmatched USB audio fidelity
• E-MU XTC Class-A ultra-low noise Mic/Line/Hi-Z preamplifiers (-127dB EIN) with 48V phantom power and ground lift switches enable you to plug microphones, keyboards and guitars straight into your computer with professional results, while the built-in analog soft limiting circuit lets you record a hotter signal without fear of clipping
• Comprehensive digital I/O with optical and coaxial S/PDIF (switchable to AES/EBU) and MIDI In/Out to easily connect all of your digital studio gear and instruments
• Ultra-low latency USB 2.0 drivers offer accurate timing and playback of your recorded audio and software instruments
• Hardware zero-latency direct monitoring (mono/stereo) allows you to record and overdub with no annoying delay
• Plug-and-play operation with hands-on control of all major functions like master level, direct monitoring, preamplifier controls and more
• Cross-platform support (Windows XP/x64 and Mac OS X) and compatibility with most popular audio/sequencer applications (Windows: ASIO2, WDM, MME, AC-3 and DTS Passthru; Macintosh: Apple CoreAudio, CoreMIDI, AC-3 and DTS Passthru)

I/O Configuration:

• Two E-MU XTC Ultra-low Noise Mic/Line/Hi-Z Preamps with Soft Limiter and 48V Phantom Power (-127dBu EIN)
• Two 1/4" Balanced Outputs (117dB SNR)
• Stereo 1/8" Speaker Output (117dB SNR)
• 24-bit/96kHz S/PDIF Optical In/Out (Switchable to AES/EBU)*
• 24-bit/96kHz S/PDIF Coaxial In/Out (Switchable to AES/EBU)*
• MIDI Input/Output
• Stereo Headphone Output (114dB SNR)

* Macintosh analog operation up to 96kHz and digital operation up to 48kHz only at this time. Creative Professional E-MU 0404 USB Audio/MIDI Interface. - Premium 24-bit/192kHz A/D and D/A converters - E-MU XTC Class-A ultra-low noise Mic/Line/Hi-Z preamplifiers - Comprehensive digital I/O with optical and coaxial S/PDIF - Plug-and-Play operation with hands-on control of all major - Compatibility with most popular audio/sequencer applications

Sony Professional Portable 24-bit Linear Audio Recorder

Sony Professional Portable 24-bit Linear Audio Recorder Review

Sony Professional Portable 24-bit Linear Audio Recorder Feature

• Offers solid-state storage - free of drive mechanisms
• Built-in high quality electret condenser stereo microphones
• MP3 playback and digital pitch control
• The PCM-D50's electret condenser microphones have exceptional high sound quality and offer a selection of 2 operating positions, X-Y and Wide Stereo
• The PCM-D50 is designed with four separate circuit boards to separate analog audio, digital audio, digital recording and power supply circuits

The latest addition to Sony’s family of portable audio recorders, the PCM-D50 recorder adopts many of its features and style from the highly acclaimed PCM-D1 model, including rugged construction and cool design. It’s the ideal choice for making live musical, nature sound and field recordings. The PCM-D50 is a 96 kHz/24-bit recorder fitted with two-position (X-Y or Wide) stereo microphones, 4 GB of internal flashmemory and a Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo™ slot for additional storage. Operating on four AA alkaline batteries, it provides 14 hours of record operation at 44.1kHz 16bit recording. Unique features such as a two-position stereo microphone, a prerecord buffer that records five seconds of audio before hitting the record button, digital pitch control, and A/B segment/ repeat offer great portable possibilities for songwriters, musicians and journalists. To complement the PCM-D50 recorder, new optional accessories include a remote control, tripod stand, and microphone windscreen.

Features:

• Superb Recording Quality
  The PCM-D50 is a 96kHz/24 bit linear recorder that records in standard .WAV file format and surpasses standard DAT sound quality. A low signal-to-noise ratio provides virtually noise-free recording quality.
• Expandable Memory
  With a 4GB built-in memory, the PCM-D50 records up to six hours when recording in 44.1kHz 16bit CD quality mode. And the Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo Slot provides up to 4GB memory expandability.
• Built-in Microphones
  The PCM-D50 recorder comes equipped with a high sensitivity, built-in, two-position electret condenser stereo microphone with flexible rotation for either X-Y or Wide stereo positions.
• Playback Functions
  The PCM-D50 recorder provides MP3 playback, a special Digital Pitch Control feature that slows down playback without changing pitch, and an A/B segment repeat feature that allows you to mark and repeat segments.
• Versatile Recording Functions
  The Dual Digital Limiter feature helps prevent distortion, a pre-record buffer records five seconds of audio before hitting the record button, and Super Bit Mapping technology helps achieve, wide, dynamic range.
• PC/Macintosh Compatible
  The PCM-D50 utilizes a simple drag and drop file transfer via high-speed USB connection.
• Rugged Construction
  Constructed of lightweight metal (aluminum), the PCM- D50 recorder is built rugged to withstand the demands of pro applications.

Specifications

• Built-in Microphones -- Electret Condenser microphones. High sensitivity -35.0 dB/Pa 1kHz (typical); Maximum input level 120 dB SPL; Self noise level 20.0 dB SPL (A); microphone frequency response 20 Hz to 20 kHz.
• Recording Media -- Built-in flash memory 4 GB, Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo (Not Supplied), Stereo Recording. The PCM-D50 is compatible with Memory Stick Pro-HG Duo MS-EX4G (4GB), MS-EX2G (2GB) , MS-EX1G (1GB) and Memory Stick Pro Duo (High Speed) MSX-M2GNU (2GB), MSXM1GNU (1GB)
• Sample Rates -- 22.05 kHz, 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz and 96 kHz
• Quantization -- 16-bit linear, 24-bit linear
• Recording File Format -- Linear PCM Stereo .WAV
• MP3 Playback -- Compatible bit rates and sampling frequencies; MPEG Version 1 Layer 3: 32, 44.1, 48kHz with 32 to 320 kbps (VBR). MPEG Version 2 Layer 3: 16, 22.05, 24 kHz with 32 to 160 kbps (VBR).
• Maximum Record Time using Internal 4 GB Flash Memory:
  • 22 kHz 16-bit Recording Mode: 12 hours and 55 minutes
  • 44.1 kHz 16-bit Recording Mode: 6 hours and 25 minutes
  • 44.1 kHz 24-bit Recording Mode: 4 hours and 15 minutes
  • 48 kHz 16-bit Recording Mode: 5 hours and 55 minutes
  • 48 kHz 24-bit Recording Mode: 3 hours and 55 minutes
  • 96 kHz 16-bit Recording Mode: 2 hours and 55 minutes
  • 96 kHz 24-bit Recording Mode: 1 hour and 55 minutes
• Frequency Response (Line Input to Line Output) -- For Fs = 22.05 kHz: Frequency Response = 20 Hz to 10 kHz; For Fs = 44.1 kHz: Frequency Response = 20 Hz to 20 kHz; For Fs = 48 kHz: Frequency Response = 20 Hz to 22 kHz; For Fs = 96 kHz: Frequency Response = 20 to 40 kHz
• Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Line Input to Line Output) -- 93 dB or greater (1 kHz IHF-A) when set to 24-bit
• Total Harmonic Distortion (Line Input to Line Output) -- 0.01% or below (1 kHz, 22 kHz LPF)
• Wow and Flutter -- Below measureable limit (less than +/-0.001% W. Peak)
• Microphone Input (stereo mini jack) -- Input impedance: 22k, rated input level: 2.5mV, minimum input level:0.7mV. Supports external mic plug-in power.
• Headphone output (stereo mini jack) -- Rated output level: 400 mV, maximum output level: 25 mW +25 mW or more, load impedance: 16 ohms.
• Line Input (OPT) -- Analog input - Input impedance: 40k ohms, rated input level: 2.0V, minimum input level: 450 mV. Optical Digiital Input - Input level: -24.5 dBm to -14.5 dBm, Absorption wavelength: 630 nm to 690 nm.
• Line Output (OPT) -- Analog output - Output impedance: 220 ohms, rated output level: 1.7V, load impedance : 22k ohms. Digital optical output - Output level -21 dBm to -15 dBm, Emission wavelength: 630 nm to 690 nm.
• USB -- Hi-speed USB, mass storage class
• Power Requirements -- DC IN 6V, Four AA (LR6) alkaline batteries (supplied), Four nickel metal hydride rechargeable batteries NH-AA (not supplied)
• Power Consumption -- 0.75W
• Dimensions -- 2 7/8" x 6 1/8" x 1 5/16" (w x h x d) not including projecting parts and controls
• Mass -- 12.88 oz (including batteries)

  The PCMD50 portable audio recorder is ideal for capturing live musical and theatrical performances, or for journalists recording in the field. Features include 96 kHz-24 bit recording capability, 4GB internal Flash Memory (records up to 6 hrs@ 44.1KHz) , removable Memory Stick Pro HG Duo storage (optional) and a built-in USB port compatible with Macintosh and WindowsPC operating systems. The PCMD50 is lightweight, free of all drive mechanisms, equipped with highly sensitive electret condenser microphones, and designed with circuits that process stereo sound with virtually no extraneous noise. Supplied with AC Adapter, 4 XAA Batteries, USB Cable and Operation Manual