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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/96 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-09HR. It’s a practical how-to book filled with hints and explanations for every recording situation.
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Compact, with high sound quality. Chapter 1 Unbelievable high quality The outstanding features of the R-09HR The R-09HR’s 24 bit/96 kHz quality is suitable for professional recording studios and surpasses the 16 bit/44.1 kHz standard for CDs. You can capture the dynamics and details of recorded sound.
y. Practical Guide to the edirol r-09hr The outstanding features of the R-09HR. Chapter 1 No mechanical noise. Convenient built-in mic. The outstanding features of the R-09HR The R-09HR uses an SD card as its recording media. Recording doesn’t involve moving parts, so you don’t have to worry about recording the mechanical noises associated with tape- and disc-based recorders. Chapter 2 The built-in stereo mic is both practical and powerful.
Situation 1 Recording acoustic instruments Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09HR 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-09HR level meter reaches the highest level without the PEAK indicator, shown in red below, turning on.
nts Practical Guide to the edirol r-09hr Setting sound quality Point 3 We recommend recording instruments in WAV format. However, because MP3 recordings are compact in file size, they can be useful for recording instrument practice. Chapter Get professional recording quality for digital audio by recording in 24 bit/96 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-09HR Chapter 2 Situation practical use technique Point 1 What is a good level? Chapter 3 Bands are louder than normal everyday sounds. Set the mic gain in the back of the R-09HR to LOW.
Point 3 Optimizing recording levels Point 4 Choose the sound quality according to the purpose. If sound quality is important: WAV If long recording time is important: 1 MP3 The outstanding features of the R-09HR Adjust so the PEAK indicator light does not turn on when the loudest sound occurs Setting sound quality p. 45 in the Owner’s Manual for setting the ☞ See recording level. p. 38-39 in the Owner’s Manual for setting ☞ See the recording mode.
Situation 3 Recording from cassettes Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09HR Chapter 2 Situation practical use technique Point 1 Setting the recording level Chapter 3 Applied technique 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-09HR input level is set. Conversely, if the volume is too high, the sound will be distorted no matter how you adjust the level on the R-09HR.
Point 3 Practical Guide to the edirol r-09hr Setting sound quality Use WAV format to preserve important recordings that are faithful to the source. If creating CD For professional quality 1 WAV 24 bit/96 kHz The outstanding features of the R-09HR Chapter WAV 16 bit/44.1 kHz 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-09HR 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-09hr The playback of such a recording results in minute fluctuations that don’t sound very good. Using as a voice memo recorder If you’re using the R-09HR to record ideas for songs or melodies, use the MP3 format. The sound quality is sufficient to jog your memory for melodies. Because the data is compressed, you have the additional bonus of being able to record for longer periods of time.
Situation 5 Recording outdoors Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09HR Chapter 2 Situation practical use technique Point 1 Setting the recording level Chapter 3 Applied technique Set the R-09HR 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 Positioning the R-09HR 4 Setting sound quality Increase realism with stereo recording 250 minutes 200 minutes Chapter 150 minutes 100 minutes 2 50 minutes minutes WAV (44.1 kHz/16 bit) MP3 (44.1 kHz/128 kbps) Chapter When an external mic is convenient 3 Whenever you record outside, there’s always the chance that you may not be able to get to the place you want to record from. With an external mic, you can sometimes reach those hard-to-get-to spots.
Situation 6 Recording meetings Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09HR Chapter 2 Situation practical use technique Point 1 Setting the recording level for meetings Chapter 3 Applied technique First, set the mic gain to HIGH. For normal everyday volumes, such as meetings, setting the mic sensitivity to HIGH is best. You can do level checks by putting the R-09HR into recording standby during the pre-meeting chatter. Chapter You can also turn AGC (Auto Gain Control) on.
Point 3 Setting sound quality Situation practical use technique p. 38-39 in the Owner’s Manual for setting ☞ See the recording mode. Using Auto Gain Control (AGC) 3 Turning AGC on causes the recording level to be automatically adjusted Applied technique Chapter 4 Appendix For meetings and lectures, it’s best to keep the volume even so that you can capture what’s being said. This is when the AGC feature can be best put to use.
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. The outstanding features of the R-09HR Record from the front Avoid recording breaths (when breathing is loud) Chapter The mic should be placed directly in front of the singer.
Practical Guide to the edirol r-09hr 2 Piano Soundboard (rich, broad sounds) 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.
Application 2 App Save to a PC!! Chapter No problem when your SD card becomes full! You can easily save to a PC using a USB cable. 1 The outstanding features of the R-09HR Chapter Transfer the sound files (WAV or MP3) stored on the SD card to the PC via a USB connection. 2 Situation practical use technique Just connect the R-09HR to a PC with a USB cable, then drag and drop your files.
Application 3 Deleting unnecessary data on a PC Practical Guide to the edirol r-09hr 1 The outstanding features of the R-09HR Chapter drag and drop Chapter There are many cases when you’ll want to edit the sound after recording, for example to erase the first five seconds that you don’t need. In these cases, you can use the included pyro Audio Creator LE to edit the recorded sound (Windows only).
Application 4 App Creating CDs on a PC Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09HR For example, have you ever wanted to have someone listen to your recorded music? If so, CDs are better than cassettes. Since CD players, and CD car stereos are really common, there’s a better chance that a CD will get heard. If you have a CD-writeable drive, you can easily create CDs with the included pyro Audio Creator LE (Windows only). Once you learn how, making CDs is easy, so you should learn how to do it.
Application 5 Techniques for applying file names Practical Guide to the edirol r-09hr Chapter Cautions when renaming files Chapter File Name The outstanding features of the R-09HR 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-09HR. If you’re going to play the file on the R-09HR, do not use the following file names.
Options for recording on the R-09HR Chapter 1 ■Cover/Stand Set OP-R09HR-C The outstanding features of the R-09HR The R-09HR cover is a special cover that preserves the surface of the R-09HR and protects the unit from impact. The cover is design so the R-09HR 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-09HR at the desired height and angle.
Practical Guide to the edirol r-09hr There are many optional items (sold separately) available to help you optimize your recordings on the R-09HR. All of these items are handy when recording on the R-09HR! Chapter CS-15 1 ■Stereo Microphone You can make the best recordings by choosing the microphone that fits the situation. The outstanding features of the R-09HR The R-09HR 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-09HR 1 Monitor Speakers (MA Series) or Headphones, In-Ear Earphones (RH-300) (RH-iE3) The outstanding features of the R-09HR Chapter PHONES 2 Stereo Mic (CS-15) Situation practical use technique MIC Although the R-09HR internal stereo mic is excellent, we recommend using the optional stereo mic (CS-15) when trying to record sound from a particular source. Cassette/DAT/Open reel, etc.
Practical Guide to the EDIROL R-09hr R-09HR Specifications Input/Output ● Audio Inputs ● Data Type * Stereo only ● Audio Outputs Phones (Stereo miniature phone type) Format 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 44.1/48/88.2/96 kHz Bit Depth 16/24 bits ● Nominal Input Level (Variable) Mic Input: -33dBu (Default input level) Line Input: 2dBu (Default input level) * 0 dBu = 0.
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