Roland has introduced a brand new offering into its acclaimed digital recorder array. The company reveals that the handheld and user-friendly device dubbed as the R-05 Wave/MP3 Recorder has now begun shipping. The latest product provides users with crystal-clear audio quality as well as better editing and recording features. An extended battery life lets them record for more than 16 hours of content.
The R-05 offers reliable stereo recording with up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution directly onto the SD cards. The device can be used just about anywhere, may it be at school, in the boardroom, on the street or in rehearsal. Users can record through the integrated stereo microphone as well as capture sounds from a microphone that is connected externally. The company suggests the recorder be employed with the new Roland CS-10EM Binaural Microphone/Earphones when conducting stereo field recording.
Roland packs loads of practice and performance features which is aimed at catering to all the needs of the recording musician. Through these inclusions, the playback speed can be altered without changing the pitch while specific audio regions have the ability to be looped. The optimum recording level is automatically set in Rehearsal mode. WAV and MP3 files based on the same performance can also be simultaneously recorded.
All files are easily transferable to computers through the USB 2.0. The new Roland offering enables users to divide, trim, edit and merge audio files while also endowing a high-gloss finish to the recordings via the integrated reverb. All this can be done through the device itself. Besides meeting all the recording requirements of musicians, the pocket-friendly product includes many applications for other users as well. They can record speeches, meetings and lectures with the help of the high-sensitivity microphone. To further heighten the placement and recording abilities, the device also features windscreen and tripod mount.
The R-05 Wave/Mp3 Recorder can now be purchased for a retail price of $299 (approx. Rs. 14,032).
