Roland Edirol R-09HR

I did considerable research before finding a field recorder I thought I would like, and the result was the Edirol. I am using it to record interviews that are part of research for a book. It is easy to… use, the sound quality is excellent and the user has many options for recording modes. It is easily transportable and is also small enough that it is not intimidating to those I interview. If there is no power outlet available, I use it in battery mode, but I prefer the power adaptor. Having just started using the Edirol, I have only scratched the surface of its capabilities ... but so far, so good. I particularly like the high gain feature; it enables me to pick up interviewees who speak very softly. All in all, a very useful tool!

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I am using this recorder to record Feldenkraiz lessons. It isn't a clean environment, but the quality of the sound when used with a simple lapel microphone is excellent. You need to be very careful with the… way the microphone is connected, otherwise there is an annoying hiss. The quality of recording lectures with the build in microphone is not good enough, but it is excellent for recording music. My son is a musician and is using the recorder to record music in rehearsals.

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I can't add much more than what has already been stated over and over. I've extremely impressed with the R-09HR. We are using it for honor band, college audition, and music camp audition recordings. We can… do it easily right from our home. My son just turns it on, controls it with the remote, then records every practice from scales to audition pieces. When he gets one just right, off it goes to the PC where the pyro Audio Creator LE software burns it to a CD. I've also used Audacity, which is freeware and does about the same job. The user interface was easy to learn and very intuitive. Love it, love it, love it!

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My main use of this recorder will be to record audio for "slide presentations" where I usually add a combination of mood music, narrative and background sounds (all made into a video format). My first use… was to record background sounds on the beach in northern California. I quickly learned that ANY WIND at all causes the recording to be worthless. However, I still had the thin and flexible foam sheet (packing material) that came in the box. I rolled it over the two mics and secured it with a rubber band. The wind noise was gone. Great clean sound. Since the remote (input) favors being in 'front' of the recorder, it might not be as valuable to me as it would to the advertised use by musicians. I will be testing that in a few weeks to see both how far I can get away from the recorder and at what angles I can still control the unit with the remote. Both the "quick start guide" and the full manual are well written. Since my goal was clean and true sound, I'm already happy with my purchase. I'm planning on making a tripod adapter so it can be securely placed in areas where my presence would disturb wildlife.

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