User manual EDIROL R-09

[. . . ] Practical Guide to the edirol r-09 Amazing 24 bit/48 kHz super sound quality!Detailed explanation of practical techniques. Welcome to the world of Live Recording. Record band performances. Record children singing. Record trains. 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. [. . . ] MP3 recordings are about 1/10 the size of WAV recordings (at 128 kpbs). Recording time for 256 MB 300 minutes 250 minutes 200 minutes 150 minutes 100 minutes 50 minutes minutes WAV (44. 1kHz/16bit) MP3 (44. 1kHz/128kbps) 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. 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. Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09 Check these before leaving Chapter 2 Situation practical use technique When an external microphone is convenient 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 microphone, you can sometimes reach those hard-to-get-to spots. Use the optional stereo microphone (CS-15), sold separately. This microphone can capture sound from a specific location, allowing you to target the sound you want. And since the R-09 operates independently of the microphone position, you can move more freely in the outdoors. Chapter 3 Applied technique Chapter Using LOW CUT to block wind noise If a strong wind blows into the microphone, other sounds will be affected by the sound of the wind. Sometimes the wind is louder than the sound you're trying to record, making it impossible to get the recording you want. If this happens, try turning on LOW CUT located on the back of the R-09. Because the wind sounds produce low frequencies, you can reduce the noise by cutting out the lower frequencies during recording. 4 Appendix Turn LOW CUT on to cut out lower frequency sounds 1 Situation 6 Recording meetings 1 Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09 Chapter 2 Situation practical use technique Chapter Point 1 Setting the recording level for meetings Point 2 Positioning the R-09 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. You can also turn AGC (Auto Gain Control) on. AGC turns the recording level up when the speaker speaks quietly and turns the level down when the speaker is loud. This setting maintains a good volume balance when reviewing the recording. The R-09 microphone is an omni-directional microphone, so placement is not a serious issue when recording a meeting. To record all participants clearly, you'll probably want to place the R-09 in the middle of the table. When placing the R-09 on a table, use the optional cover/stand set (OP-R09C) to eliminate noise from the table. Even a short burst of noise can block out the conversation in the meeting. 3 Applied technique Chapter 4 Set AGC to ON SET MIC GAIN to HIGH Appendix The R-09 with the optional cover/stand set The R-09 looks quite stylish on the tripod Point 3 Setting sound quality Point 4 Using an external microphone for lectures Practical Guide to the edirol r-09 Since the purpose of recording a meeting is to be able to hear what is being said, there is no strict requirement for good sound quality. More importantly, the recording will often be for an extended time, so MP3 is probably the best format. When recording lectures or other presentations where there's only one speaker, use an external microphone (CS-15), sold separately, for better performance. The microphone captures sound from a specific source, so you can reduce the sounds from the audience. Chapter 1 The outstanding features of the R-09 MP3 is recommended for extended recordings If you need to record for a longer time, set the bit rate to 64 kpbs. [. . . ] All of these items are handy when recording on the R-09! Practical Guide to the edirol r-09 Chapter nStereo Microphone CS-15 1 The R-09 internal microphone is omni-directional and picks up a wide range of sounds. If you use the optional Stereo Microphone CS-15, you can zero-in on specific sounds. For example, when recording outdoors, if you want to record the sound of the river, wind, and bird songs, then the internal microphone is best. If you want to record just one of these sounds, the external Stereo Microphone CS-15 is best. [. . . ]