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.
Welcome to the world of Live Recording. Record band performances. Record bird songs. Record children singing. Record trains. Record realistically. Record the air around you. Record in uncompressed 24 bit/48 kHz. Record, record, and record some more. Everyone wants to record the sounds of their lives. This book is written for those who are new to the world of Live Recording using the EDIROL R-09. It’s a practical how-to book filled with hints and explanations for every recording situation.
Practical Guide to the EDIROL R-09 Situation 5 : Recording outdoors........................................................................ P.14 Situation 6 : Recording meetings....................................................................... P.16 Application 3 : Deleting unnecessary data on a PC..................................... P.21 Application 4 : Layering sounds on a PC to create a sound track........... P.22 Application 5 : Techniques for applying file names..................................
Compact, with high sound quality. Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09 Unbelievable high quality The R-09’s 24 bit/48 kHz quality is suitable for professional recording studios and surpasses the 16 bit/44.1 kHz standard for CDs. Chapter You can capture the dynamics and details of recorded sound. 2 Situation practical use technique No rewinding. One-button recording. Chapter 3 Unlike tapes, you don’t need to search for a place to begin recording.
Practical Guide to the EDIROL R-09 The outstanding features of the R-09. Chapter Applied technique Chapter 4 Appendix Note: The actual specifications, appearance, or display screen of the product may change without notice. 3 The R-09 supports a wide-angle view, energy-efficient organic EL display that can be used outdoors or onstage. The level meters respond quickly, and the display has a separate peak indicator. These features allow you to precisely set your recording level.
Situation 1 Recording acoustic instruments Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09 Chapter 2 Situation practical use technique Point 1 Setting the recording level Chapter 3 Applied technique First, set the recording volume. Play a phrase that has the highest volume, and then adjust the recording level so that the R-09 level meter reaches the highest level without the PEAK indicator, shown in red below, turning on. Chapter When the PEAK indicator turns on, the volume is too high.
Practical Guide to the EDIROL R-09 Setting sound quality Point 3 We recommend recording instruments in WAV format. However, because MP3 recordings are compact, they can be useful for recording instrument practice. Chapter Get professional recording quality for digital audio by recording in 24 bit/48 kHz. Recording in 16 bit/44.1 kHz allows you to transfer data to the PC and burn a CD without any conversion.
Situation 2 Recording band performances Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09 Chapter 2 Situation practical use technique Chapter 3 Applied technique Chapter 4 Appendix Point 1 Setting the mic gain for optimum performance Bands are louder than normal everyday sounds. Set the mic gain in the back of the R-09 to LOW. Set to HIGH for quieter sounds Set to LOW for louder sounds The R-09 allows you to set the basic mic gain in order to utilize its microphone’s features to their fullest.
Placing the R-09 Point 3 Point 4 For example, we recommend recording in WAV format when you want to archive material or when you’ll use the recording as the master for making a CD. WAV format maximizes the features of the R-09, so it’s appropriate for recordings you want to keep. On the other hand, we recommend recording in MP3 format when reviewing practices at rehearsal studios or when making long recordings. You can leave the R-09 recording for an entire session for later review. p.
Situation 3 Recording from cassettes or MD Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09 Chapter 2 Situation practical use technique Chapter 3 Applied technique Chapter 4 Appendix 10 Point 1 Setting the recording level First, check the volume setting on the playback device. If the volume is set too low, then the volume of the recording will be too low no matter how high the R-09 input level is set.
Point 3 Setting sound quality Practical Guide to the EDIROL R-09 Use WAV format to preserve important recordings that are faithful to the source. If creating CD Because 16 bit/44.1 kHz is the same setting used on audio CDs, it’s ideal for burning to CD for playback on a CD player. This format is great for making CDs to pass out to friends, or to keep. 4 Appendix ☞ See p.
Situation 4 Recording vocals Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09 Chapter 2 Situation practical use technique Point 1 Setting recording levels Chapter 3 Applied technique Have the singer sing the loudest section of the song. Since the singer may quickly tire of singing just for setting a recording level, try to determine the level quickly. Remember that body temperature rises after singing for a while, and the voice can get louder.
Point 3 Setting the recording quality Point 4 Precautions when singing Practical Guide to the EDIROL R-09 p.30-31 in the Owner’s Manual for setting ☞ See the recording mode. 4 Appendix Press the REVERB button to apply four types of reverb effects during playback on the R-09! Chapter When using the reverb feature, record about 4 inch (10 cm) from the mic to cut out unnecessary natural ambience. If ambience is recorded, it will interfere with the reverb and the sound will become garbled.
Situation 5 Recording outdoors Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09 Chapter 2 Situation practical use technique Point 1 Setting the recording level Chapter 3 Applied technique Set the R-09 mic gain to HIGH when recording bird songs or other quiet sounds. This setting makes the microphone very sensitive so that even the smallest sounds are captured. Conversely, set the mic gain to LOW when recording nearby loud noises such as trains for proper mic sensitivity.
Point 3 Setting sound quality Also, be aware that batteries are used up faster when it’s colder. Even if you think that your batteries have enough charge, take some spares just in case. 250 minutes Check these before leaving 200 minutes The outstanding features of the R-09 300 minutes Check your batteries and SD card before leaving. Nature doesn’t provide convenience stores where you can buy batteries. Be sure that you have these items, because without them, you can’t do any recording.
Situation 6 Recording meetings Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09 Chapter 2 Situation practical use technique Point 1 Setting the recording level for meetings Point 2 Positioning the R-09 Chapter 3 Applied technique Chapter First, set the mic gain to HIGH. For normal everyday volumes, such as meetings, setting the microphone sensitivity to HIGH is best. You can do level checks by putting the R-09 into recording standby during the pre-meeting chatter.
Point 3 Setting sound quality When recording lectures or other presentations where there’s only one speaker, use an external microphone (CS-15), sold separately, for better performance. 1 The microphone captures sound from a specific source, so you can reduce the sounds from the audience.
Application 1 Techniques for recording specific instruments Chapter Vocals 1 Ideally, recording occurs in a studio or other enclosed space that excludes outside noises. If you’re recording in a room, choose a room where there is little environmental noise (street noise or city noise) and that doesn’t echo much.
Practical Guide to the EDIROL R-09 Position the microphone to maintain a balance between the strings and the soundboard. Adjust the balance between the attack and sustain using distance. Try different configurations to obtain the cleanest recording. Strings (emphasize attack) Bright Soft Adjust the attack and reverberations with the strings and soundboard When recording a horn section with room sounds, set the microphone at least 10 feet (3 m) away.
Application 2 Creating CDs on a PC Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09 Have you ever wanted to have someone listen to a recording of a performance? For this type of situation, making a CD is better than making a cassette or MD. A CD is more likely to be listened to because CD players, CD radio-cassette units, and car stereos are all prevalent and easily accessible. Once you learn how to make a CD, it’s an easy process.
Application 3 Deleting unnecessary data on a PC Practical Guide to the EDIROL R-09 The outstanding features of the R-09 Either software allows you to easily delete unwanted sections in the recording. (See the respective owner’s manual or help for the software for details.) 1 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.
Application 4 Layering sounds on a PC to create a sound track Chapter 1 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? The outstanding features of the R-09 For example, you can play relaxing piano music with a background of a murmuring creek or chirping birds. This method is often used to create relaxation CDs.
Application 5 Techniques for applying file names Practical Guide to the EDIROL R-09 Chapter Cautions when renaming files Description Chapter File Name The outstanding features of the R-09 However, there are some restrictions for naming files on the PC. If you name your file with one of the names shown below, the file will not display properly when it’s played back on the R-09. If you’re going to play the file on the R-09, do not use the following file names.
Options for recording on the R-09 Chapter 1 nCover/Stand Set OP-R09C The outstanding features of 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. Attach the stand included with the Cover/Stand Set or a commercially available tripod to set the R-09 at the desired height and angle.
There are many optional items (sold separately) available to help you optimize your recordings on the R-09. All of these items are handy when recording on the R-09! Chapter CS-15 1 nStereo Microphone Practical Guide to the EDIROL R-09 You can make the best recordings by choosing the microphone that fits the situation. The outstanding features of the R-09 The R-09 internal microphone is omni-directional and picks up a wide range of sounds. It’s useful in many situations.
Chapter Connect, Expand, Record!! Examples of connecting accessories to the R-09 1 The outstanding features of the R-09 Cassette/DAT/MD/ Open reel, etc. Stereo Mic (CS-15) Chapter Although the R-09 internal stereo mic is excellent, we recommend using the optional stereo mic (CS-15) when trying to record sound from a particular source. You can record from a radio cassette or a mini-combo by connecting its LINE OUT to the R-09 LINE IN.
Practical Guide to the EDIROL R-09 Specifications Input/Output ● Audio Inputs AD/DA conversion: 24 bits, 44.1/48 kHz ● Data Type * Stereo only ● Audio Outputs Phones (Stereo miniature phone type) Digital Out Connector (Optical miniature phone type) * Phones and Digital Out use a common jack. MP3 (MPEG-1 audio layer 3) Sampling Rate 44.1/48 kHz Bit Rates 64/96/128/160/192/224/320 kbps Format WAV Sampling Rate 44.
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