Portable Recorders: The Roland R05

Jul.21, 2010 in Technology and Gadgets

When you come to think of it, the multi track recorders’ side of the world has not created a buzz for quite a while. 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 WAV/MP3 Handheld Recorder is Roland’s youngest among its impressive family of digital recorders.

The Roland R-05 WAV/MP3 Handheld Recorder will surely get the thumbs up from gadget geeks in no time because it is very easy to use and have crystal clear audio quality and enhanced editing features at the same time. This portable multi-track recorder’s features come with an extended battery life, making the deal even sweeter than it already is.

Anyone can record straight onto SD cards with this Roland’s stable stereo recording that boasts of a resolution up to 24-bit/95kHz. That being said, the Roland R-05 is therefore one convenient recording tool you can use it at school, in the boardroom, and even in the streets. There is no need for an external recording device because the R-05 lets you record clearly using its built-in stereo microphone. But should you need an external mic for certain recording circumstance, the R-05 also has the needed 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.

On top of its physical features that will surely fit any musician’s need for mobile pro recording, the Roland R-05 can stand having 16 straight 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. Plus, its integrated reverb provides a high gloss finish to the recordings. But the thing that really caught my interest in the R-05 is its unique feature of letting you record WAV and MP3 based files simultaneously, on the same performance. This feature is exclusive to the R-05 alone, and if you do not find that at least impressive, then I don’t know what will.

You can transfer files from the R-05 straight to your computer using the included USB 2.0. And because of that, you can effortlessly divide, trim, edit, and merge all your audio files in a matter of minutes.

Your quest in finding the best multi track recorder will end the moment your get your hands on the Roland R-05. No other recorder this small can do everything that the Roland R-05 can. Fill in that void in your lonely pocket and take advantage of the cool features that the Roland R-05 WAV/MP3 Recorder has, today!

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