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 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. [. . . ] For example, if you record a murmuring stream on the right and bird songs on the left, when you play back the recording your listener will be transported to that place. 3 Applied technique Chapter Set to HIGH for quieter sounds Set to LOW for louder sounds Increase realism with stereo recording 4 Appendix After setting the mic gain, check the input level. Remember to check the PEAK indicator when the loudest sound is heard! the See p. 37 inlevel. Owner's Manual for setting the recording If the wind is strong, you can change the microphone direction to cut down the wind noise. Monitor while recording to determine how to position the microphone. Point 3 Setting sound quality Point 4 Take extras Practical Guide to the edirol r-09 In normal situations, when you want even just a little better quality, it's best to record in WAV format. However, if you're recording outside, you will probably want to record for an extended time. 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. 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. 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. [. . . ] "024mysong. wav. " Chapter 3 Applied technique Chapter 4 Appendix See p. 52 of the Owner's Manual for details on sequential playback. 2 Options for recording on the R-09 Chapter nCover/Stand Set OP-R09C 2 1 The outstanding features of the R-09 Chapter The R-09 cover is a special cover that preserves the surface of the R-09 and protects the unit from impact. 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. 2 Situation practical use technique Use the included stand as a convenient hand grip to reduce handling noise. The cover can be attached to commercially available tripods Chapter nMicrophone Stand Adaptor OP-R09M 3 Applied technique Chapter The Microphone Stand Adaptor allows you to attach the R-09 to a microphone stand. Because the R-09 can be attached to microphone stands in the rehearsal studio, you can freely set it anywhere. [. . . ]