Capture Audio on the Go with Edirol's R-1
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R-1
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R-1 Top Panel
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R-1 Side Panel
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September 28, 2004
Edirol today announced the R-1, a portable 24-bit
WAVE and MP3 Recorder/Player suitable for a wide range of sound and music applications.
The R-1 is a mobile recording device offering direct storage to Compact Flash (CF) memory, 24-
bit effect processing, and operation from 2 AA batteries. The R-1 measure 4"x5.5" and weighs in at 10 oz (including
batteries and CF).
The R-1 is equipped with two electret mics, external line and mic inputs for quick and clean stereo
capture. In addition, the R-1 contains a 24-bit internal effects processor which includes Mic Simulation
through Roland's COSM technology, Noise Reducer, Hum Cut, 10-band EQ, Reverb, Center Cancel and
more. For music education applications it also includes a Metronome, Tuner, half-speed playback, and A-B
repeat to loop one section of an audio file.
The R-1 stores files directly to Compact Flash allowing convenient access and memory capacity up to 2GB.
It comes bundled with a 64MB CF card which allows a maximum record time of 130 minutes (MP3, 64 kbps mode).
A 2GB CF card will provide storage capacity for over 2 hours of 24-bit/44.1kHz WAV recordings or over 69
hours of MP3 storage at the R-1's highest compression level of 64kbs.
The R-1 also offers a USB2.0 port to
quickly transfer files to and from the computer. At maximum resolution (24-bit/44.1kHz) the R-1 can transfer
a 60 minute file (908 MB) to the computer in just three minutes. The R-1 includes a headphone jack that
doubles as a S/PDIF Optical output, allowing the R-1 to stream digital audio directly to digital monitor
speakers.
The R-1 will list for $550 and be available in late November.
For more information, visit their web site at www.edirol.com. | 
