Roland R-05 Handheld Field Recorder

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An ancient Koan once asked, "If a tree falls in the forest and nobody is there to hear it, does it make a sound?" As a young, wise-guy student, I took a Roland field Recorder into the forest before a storm and went home. The next day I observed a tree had fallen. I played the Recording to my teacher. It indeed does make a sound! All the world is a stage and the hills are alive with the sounds of music. Record it all with the Roland R-05 Digital Handheld Field Recorder.

The R-05 WAV/MP3 Recorder is an easy to use, affordable, and compact digital recorder that provides crystal-clear Audio quality, enhanced recording and Editing features, and an extended Battery life of over 16 hours of recording time per charge. Whether onstage, in rehearsal, at school, on the street, or in the boardroom, the R-05 provides pristine, uncompressed Stereo recording directly to SD card with up to 24-bit/96kHz resolution. Record directly with the built-in stereo microphone, or capture sounds from an externally connected microphone or stereo line input.

The R-05 also features the same I.A.R.C. (Isolated Adaptive Recording Circuit) as the flagship R-09HR, a Dedicated Analog circuit optimized for recording with the onboard A/D converter.

A variety of practice and performance features make the R-05 ideal for the recording musician. Specified regions of audio can be looped, and the playback speed can be adjusted without causing a change in pitch. Rehearsal mode can automatically set the optimum recording level, split songs automatically, and simultaneously record identical WAV and MP3 files.

The R-05 allows for easy file transfer with Computers via USB 2.0, and also enables users to conveniently trim, divide, and combine audio files within the recorder itself. For those who desire a high-gloss finish to their recordings, the R-05 is equipped with built-in reverb.

Musicians will naturally gravitate to the R-05, but this pocket recorder is great for many non-musical applications as well. Record lectures, speeches, and meetings, for example. The high-sensitivity, built-in microphone will clearly capture all of the voices in a room. The included windscreen and tripod mount also enhance optimal placement and help produce better recordings.

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)

Uses 2 AA Batteries or Optional AC

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 that precedes pressing REC)

Use as a high-quality portable audio player (plays WAV and MP3 files)

Windscreen and tripod mount included

Uses SD or SDHC cards