July 17, 2010
Roland R-05 Handheld Recorder Review
Let’s admit it, we have not heard much from the world of multi-track recorders for a very long time now. So when Roland announced their new baby, the Roland R-05 WAV/MP3 Handheld Recorder, it certainly came as a breath of fresh air. The Roland R-05 is currently the youngest tot among the impressive line of digital recorders from Roland.
The Roland R-05 Handheld Recorder will surely capture the hearts of the tiny gadget geeks because it is very user-friendly and at the same time has a crystal clear audio quality as well as enhanced editing features. This portable multi-track recorder’s features come with an extended battery life, making the deal even sweeter than it already is.
Using its stable stereo recording capability plus a resolution of up to 24-bit/96kHz, anyone can record virtually anything with the R-05 straight to an SD card. This makes the Roland R-05 a perfect recording gizmo for almost everywhere be it in school, in the boardroom, or at the streets. With the R-05, you will not need any external recording device because it has a built-in stereo microphone. . But if you really want to use one, the R-05 has the port for an external mic. With its new Roland CS-10EM Binaural Microphone and Earphones, this device will let you enjoy stereo field recording like never before.
Aside from all its amazing physical features and capabilities intended to satisfy the needs of musicians after pro recording at their hands, the Roland R-05 can withstand and record up to 16 hours worth of content. And it gets better because if you want to repeat what you just recorded, you can easily toy with its playback speed without altering the quality and the pitch of the sound.
With the R-05 handheld multi track recorder, you will be able to loop different audio regions at optimum recording levels because when in Rehearsal mode, the device automatically adjusts and compensates for your recording needs. Its integrated reverb provides a high gloss finish to the recordings as well. . But the very interesting feature of the Roland R-05 is that its ability to let you record WAV and MP3 based files all the same time, on the same performance. If you do not find that impressive, then I don’t know what will.
File transfers from device to computer are not a problem, thanks to the USB 2.0 that is included when you get the R-05. Therefore, you can already start dividing, trimming, and merging your recorded audio files right away.
Anyone looking for a portable multi track recording will end their search with the Roland R-05 WAV/ MP3 Handheld Recorder. No other recorder this small can do everything that the Roland R-05 can. So fill in that void in your pocket and check the Roland R-05 WAV/ MP3 Handheld Recorder now!
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