Roland R-05 Wave/MP3 Digital Recorder
The Roland R-05 Digital Recorder is easy to use, incredibly affordable, and packed with many great features. With its simple but amazingly intuitive recording and editing features, extended battery life (16+ hours per charge) the Roland R05 is a new benchmark in portable handheld recording. Recording directly in uncompressed stereo to an SD Card (FREE) the 24bit/96kHz sounds clear and pristine and can then be transferred to your DAW for ediitng or can even be editied within the unit.
The Roland R-05 can be used to capture any type of performance on stage, in rehearsal, on the street, in the boardroom, quite literally its portability knows no boundaries. With its built in stereo mic or ability to plug in an external mic makes this unit even more versatile. It can even set the optimum record levels for you during the live performances.
The practising musican can also loop parts of recordings and slow them down without affecting the pitch if they need to learn that difficult part or phrase.
Key Features:
- High-quality stereo recording (24-bit / 96kHz) with the built-in stereo mic or external input
- Records directly to SD card with extended battery life (over 30 hours continuous playback, over 16 hours continuous recording)
- Strong, attractive metallic exterior
- Onboard editing functions; built-in reverb
- Music practice features (change tempo without changing pitch, loop playback, etc.)
- Auto record start, auto song split, auto level adjust
- Pre-record function (captures 2 seconds of audio which precedes pressing REC)
- Use as a high-quality portable audio player (plays WAV and MP3 files)
- Windscreen and tripod mount included
- AC Power Adapter
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The R-05 provides pristine, uncompressed stereo recording directly to SD card up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution. Whether recording directly with the built-in stereo mic or capturing sounds from an externally connected microphone or stereo line input, you’ll be impressed with the R-05’s detail and clarity. And for worry-free recording, the convenient Rehearsal mode ensures that you won’t overload the input.
Onboard editing
Even though the R-05 integrates fluidly with computers via USB 2.0, this new generation recorder doesn’t require a PC for editing. For speed and convenience, you can trim, divide, and combine within the R-05. And for those who’d like to apply a high-gloss finish to their recordings, the R-05 is equipped with built-in reverb.
Rehearsal mode
In a rehearsal studio, you can make clear recordings of your band, even at high volume levels. The R-05 can automatically set the optimum recording level, and can split the songs for you automatically. It’s also possible simultaneously to record a high-quality WAV file for CD production and an MP3 file for file sharing.
Music-practice partner
The R-05 can help you practise your instrument or vocals. You can repeatedly loop a specified region of audio, or change the playback speed without changing the pitch. You can play back a difficult phrase slowly or play back at high speed to grasp the overall structure of a song in a short time.
For non-musicians too
Musicians will naturally gravitate to the R-05, but this portable recorder is great for many non-musical applications as well e.g. recording lectures, speeches, and meetings. The high sensitivity, built-in microphone will clearly capture all of the voices in a room. The included windscreen and tripod mount enhance optimal placement and cleaner recordings as well.