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PracticalGuide to theedirol r-09

Amazing 24 bit/48 kHzsuper sound quality!

Ultra-lightweight recorder.

Fits in your pocket!

Functional! Fun! Recordanywhere!

Detailed explanation of

practical techniques.


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Welcome to the world of Live Recording.

Record band perormances. Record bird songs. Record children singing.

Record trains. Record realistically. Record the air around you.

Record in uncompressed 24 bit/48 kHz.

Record, record, and record some more.

Everyone wants to record the sounds o their lives.

This book is written or those who are new to the world

o Live Recording using the EDIROL R-09.

Its a practical how-to book lled with hints and explanations or every recordingsituation. (For specic operating instructions, please see the owners manual that

came with the R-09.)

So, lets begin live recording with the R-09.


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Chapter 1 : The outstanding features of the R-09The outstanding eatures o the R-09. ............................................................. P.4

Chapter 2 : Situation practical use technique

Situation 1 : Recording acoustic instruments ............................................... P.6

Situation 2 : Recording band perormances .................................................. P.8

Situation 3 : Recording rom cassettes or MD ............................................... P.10

Situation 4 : Recording vocals ............................................................................. P.12

Situation 5 : Recording outdoors ....................................................................... P.14

Situation 6 : Recording meetings ...................................................................... P.16

Chapter 3 : Applied technique

Application 1 : Techniques or recording specic instruments ............... P.18

Application 2 : Creating CDs on a PC ............................................................... P.20

Application 3 : Deleting unnecessary data on a PC .................................... P.21

Application 4 : Layering sounds on a PC to create a sound track .......... P.22

Application 5 : Techniques or applying le names .................................... P.23

Chapter 4 : Appendix

Options or recording on the R-09 .................................................................... P.24

Examples o connecting accessories to the R-09 ......................................... P.26

Specications ............................................................................................................ P.27


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Compact, with high sound quality.

Unbelievable high quality

The R-09s 24 bit/48 kHz quality is suitable or

proessional recording studios and surpasses

the 16 bit/44.1 kHz standard or CDs.

You can capture the dynamics and details o

recorded sound.

Ultra-light. Take it anywhere, anytime.

A heavy recorder is just another burden when

youre carrying a lot o luggage. The ultra-light,

compact R-09 ts in your pocket or a corner o

your bag.

No rewinding. One-button recording.

Unlike tapes, you dont need to search

or a place to begin recording. A le is

created or each recording, so organizing

your les is a snap on your PC.


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High-visibility organic EL display.

The R-09 supports a wide-angle view, ener-

gy-ecient organic EL display that can be

used outdoors or onstage. The level meters

respond quickly, and the display has a sepa-

rate peak indicator. These eatures allow you

to precisely set your recording level.

No mechanical noise. Convenient built-in mic.

The R-09 uses an SD card as its recording

medium. Recording doesnt involve mov-

ing parts, so you dont have to worry about

recording the mechanical noises associated

with tape- and disc-based recorders.

The built-in stereo mic is both practical and

powerul.

Record in MP3.

MP3 is the most popular ormat or internet de-livery and portable music players. MP3 provides

high quality with small data sizes. The R-09 can

record in MP3 ormat, allowing you to transer

your original music to your PC and distribute it

over the internet quickly and easily.

The outstanding eatures o the R-09.


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Situation

Settingthe recording level

First, set the recording volume. Play a phrase

that has the highest volume, and then adjust

the recording level so that the R-09 level meter

reaches the highest level without the PEAK

indicator, shown in red below, turning on.

When the PEAK

indicator turns on,

the volume is too high.

I the level is set too low, delity is lost. I the

sound level is set too high, pops and snaps may

be produced.

See p. 37 in the Owners Manual or setting the

recording level.

Positioningthe R-09

The let and right microphones on the R-09

record sound that the let and right ear, respec-

tively, would hear. So, aim the R-09 to directly at

what you want to record.

Also, moving closer to the sound source creates

a more distinct recording, while moving urther

away sotens the sound by recording the ambi-

ent sound o the room.

Aim directly

at the sound

source.

See Techniques or recording specic instru-

ments on p. 18 in this guide or recordingdierent instruments.

Recording acoustic instruments

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sound quality

We recommend recording instruments in WAV ormat. However, because MP3 recordings are compact,

they can be useul or recording instrument practice.

Record Mode Description

WAV

Get proessional recording quality or digital audio by recording in 24 bit/48 kHz.

Recording in 16 bit/44.1 kHz allows you to transer data to the PC and burn a CD

without any conversion.

MP3

The MP3 data ormat was created to preserve the quality o WAV data while

compressing the le size. Until now, you had to convert WAV le to an MP3 on

a PC, but the R-09 allows you to record in MP3 ormat directly. Not only can you

transer data to a PC and distribute it directly on the internet, you can also record

hours o practice, taking advantage o the smaller le size.

See p.30-31 in the Owners Manual or setting the recording mode.

Music Format Examples

Application Recording Mode Description Capacity

1. Pro QualityWAV

24bit/48kHz

Proessional recordingquality 5 minutes

about100 MB

2. CD Quality WAV16bit/44.1kHz

Creating CDs on the PC5 minutes

about50 MB

3. Internet music distri-

bution quality

MP3128kbps/44.1kHz

Internet distributiono music 5 minutes

about5 MB

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Setting the mic gainor optimum perormance

Bands are louder than normal everyday sounds.

Set the mic gain in the back o the R-09 to LOW.

Set to HIGH or quieter sounds

Set to LOW or louder sounds

The R-09 allows you to set the basic mic gain in

order to utilize its microphones eatures to their

ullest. By setting this rst, the gain is optimized,

the recording level is easier to adjust, and, o

course, the result is a better recording.

Optimizingrecording levels

Beore recording the band, nd where the loud-

est sound occurs. Adjust the recording level so

that the R-09 level meter reaches its highest level

without the PEAK indicator, shown in red below,

turning on.

Adjust so the PEAK

indicator light does

not turn on when the

loudest sound occurs

Although this process may take some eort,

there are great benets to be gained by doing it.

I the level is set too low, the entire recording will

be recorded at a low volume; i the sound level

is set too high, then the sound will be clipped,

with pops and snaps.

See p. 37 in the Owners Manual or setting therecording level.

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the R-09

In rehearsal studios, instruments are placed in vari-

ous locations throughout the room. To record the

sound rom each instrument equally, place the R-09

in the middle o the studio at about the height o atable. Placing the R-09 on the foor can garble the

sound and the recording will not be clear. I the R-09

is placed too high, the lower requencies will be

dropped and the recording will sound tinny.

Place

in the middle

Settingsound quality

Choose the sound quality according to the purpose.

I sound quality is important:

WAVI long recording time is important:

MP3

For example, we recommend recording in WAV

ormat when you want to archive material or

when youll use the recording as the master or

making a CD. WAV ormat maximizes the ea-

tures o the R-09, so its appropriate or record-

ings you want to keep.

On the other hand, we recommend recording

in MP3 ormat when reviewing practices at re-

hearsal studios or when making long recordings.

You can leave the R-09 recording or an entire

session or later review.

See p.30-31 in the Owners Manual or settingthe recording mode.

The optional Cover/Stand Set is not just a simple protective cover.

The optional cover/stand set (OP-R09C) is not just a

protective coverit connects to the included stand. The

cover can also attach to commercially available tripods

or cameras or video cameras. So i you need the extra

stability, you can use a tripod in place o the stand.

In addition, you can use the mic stand adaptor

(OP-R09M) to attach the R-09 to a mic stand. With a

single mic stand, you can place the R-09 in the opti-mal position and the optimal height in the studio.

Convenient stand

attachment!

The R-09 cover attachesdirectly to camera tripods

The R-09 cover attaches directlyto microphone stands when usingthe mic stand adaptor (OP-R09M)

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First, check the volume setting on the playback

device. I the volume is set too low, then the

volume o the recording will be too low no matter

how high the R-09 input level is set. Conversely, i

the volume is too high, the sound will be distorted

no matter how you adjust the level on the R-09.

I the recording level is too low, the

level meter doesnt move much.

I the recording is made with these

settings, then the sound at play-

back will be unsatisactory.

Next, nd the loudest point o the song to be

recorded. Every song has its loudest and quietest

points. Set the level so that PEAK light doesntquite turn on when the loudest section is played.

See p. 37 in the Owners Manual or setting therecording level.

Selectingthe cables to use

The R-09s audio input uses a stereo mini-plug.

Select a cable thats compatible with the output

jack(s) on the playback machine. Most combo

or radio-cassette units use an RCA plug; most

compact players use a stereo mini-plug. Veriy

the type o plug used by the playback device in

its owners manual.

The R-09 uses a stereo mini-plug.

Most compact cassette players and

MD players also use this plug type.

RCA connectors are oten used or

sound input to mini component stereo

sets and video decks.

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Use WAV ormat to preserve important recordings that are aithul to the source.

I creating CD

WAV16bit/44.1kHz

For proessional quality

WAV 24bit/48kHz

Because 16 bit/44.1 kHz is the same setting used on audio CDs, its ideal or burning to CD or playback

on a CD player. This ormat is great or making CDs to pass out to riends, or to keep.

I the sound source is high quality, it may be preerable to use the best quality 24 bit/48 kHz setting.

However, be aware that the 24 bit/48 kHz setting takes up a lot o memory (in other words, the record-

ing time on the SD card is shorter). Also, when making a CD on a PC, youll need sotware capable o

handling a 24 bit/48 kHz sound recording.

See p.30-31 in the Owners Manual or setting the recording mode.

Checking the playback settings is also important!

Portable cassette players and MD players oten have built-in eatures such as equalizers or bass

boosters to intensiy the sound. These eatures are important when listening outdoors so you

can enjoy the music. However, we recommend turning these eatures o when recording on the

R-09 or your archives.

Mini component stereo sets and radio-cassettes also use eatures such as bass boosting or loudness

to intensiy the sound rom the compact speakers. These eatures should also be turned o.

I these eatures are let on, then the lower requencies will be louder than the other requencies.

I recorded in this state, the original sound will not be recorded aithully. Also, its dicult to edit

or process these recording later on so that they resemble the original sound.

The best method is to aithully record the original sound, and then use editing sotware on a

PC to do any additional processing. Doing so allows you to preserve a aithul recording o the

original sound. Using a copy o the recording, you can then edit or process the sound as much as

you like.

See p.20 in this guide or PC applications

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Settingrecording levels

Have the singer sing the loudest section o the

song. Since the singer may quickly tire o singing

just or setting a recording level, try to deter-

mine the level quickly.

Remember that body temperature rises ater

singing or a while, and the voice can get louder.

It may be a good idea to set the level a little

lower to compensate or this.


recording level.

Placingthe R-09

When using the R-09 internal mic, use the R-09

as i its a microphone.

You can place the R-09 as

you would a microphone

by using the optional

cover/stand set (OP-R09C)

and the mic stand adaptor

(OP-R09M).

Unlike other types o recording, when record-

ing vocals, you should be aware that the singer

s breaths may be captured by the mic. You can

prevent this by using a pop guard (see photo on

let).

Recording vocals

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Using the Reverb unction to add ambience

Oten when recording or CD, a reverb eect is added to vocals and acoustic instruments. Reverb

is an eect that adds an aesthetic ambience to a song like one might hear in a concert hall.

The R-09 has a eature to add a reverb eect during playback.

This eature is convenient or listening to a recording to hear

how it sounds with reverb applied.

When using the reverb eature, record about 4 inch (10 cm)

rom the mic to cut out unnecessary natural ambience. I ambi-

ence is recorded, it will interere with the reverb and the sound

will become garbled.

Settingthe recording quality

Using or vocal training and checking vocals

Sounds like vocals have subtleties that are best

captured by high sound quality. Since long

recordings are not likely, use 16 bit/44.1 kHz orbetter high-quality WAV ormat.

Keep in mind that i you use the 16 bit/44.1 kHz

WAV ormat, you wont need to do any conver-

sions on your PC when using the recording to

make a CD.

Using as a voice memo recorder

I youre using the R-09 to record ideas or songsor melodies, use the MP3 ormat. The sound

quality is sucient to jog your memory or melo-

dies. Because the data is compressed, you have

the additional bonus o being able to record or

longer periods o time.


Precautionswhen singing

The R-09 internal microphone records in stereo,

so sound is recorded realistically. However, i

the vocalists head moves during the recording,

the sound will move rom side to side duringplayback.

The playback o such a record-

ing results in minute uc-

tuations that dont sound very

good.

The R-09 internal mic is omni-

directional, so these uctua-tions are less noticeable. Conse-

quently, this caution does not

have to be strictly observed,

but with a little eort, a steady

recording can easily be made.

Don't move

your head

Press the REVERB button to

apply our types o reverb

eects during playback on

the R-09!

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Set the R-09 mic gain to HIGH when recording

bird songs or other quiet sounds. This setting

makes the microphone very sensitive so that

even the smallest sounds are captured. Con-

versely, set the mic gain to LOW when recording

nearby loud noises such as trains or proper mic

sensitivity.

Set to HIGH or quieter sounds

Set to LOW or louder sounds

Ater setting the mic gain, check the input level.

Remember to check the PEAK indicator whenthe loudest sound is heard!


recording level.

Positioningthe R-09

I possible, its best to position the microphone

while considering the uture listener. For ex-

ample, i you record a murmuring stream on the

right and bird songs on the let, when you play

back the recording your listener will be trans-

ported to that place.

Increase realism withstereo recording

I the wind is strong, you can change the micro-

phone direction to cut down the wind noise.

Wind blowing into the

microphone can drown out

all other sounds. Monitorwhile recording to deter-

mine how to position the

microphone.

Recording outdoors

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In normal situations, when you want even just

a little better quality, its best to record in WAV

ormat. However, i youre recording outside, you

will probably want to record or an extendedtime. For this situation, MP3 may be best. MP3

recordings are about 1/10 the size o WAV re-

cordings (at 128 kpbs).

Recording time for 256 MB300 minutes

250 minutes

200 minutes

150 minutes

100 minutes

50 minutes

minutes

WAV (44.1kHz/16bit) MP3 (44.1kHz/128kbps)

Take extras

Check your batteries and SD card beore leav-

ing. Nature doesnt provide convenience stores

where you can buy batteries. Be sure that you

have these items, because without them, youcant do any recording.

Also, be aware that batteries are used up aster

when its colder. Even i you think that your

batteries have enough charge, take some spares

just in case.

Check these beore leaving

When an external microphone is convenientWhenever you record outside, theres always the

chance that you may not be able to get to the place

you want to record rom. With an external microphone,

you can sometimes reach those hard-to-get-to spots.

Use the optional stereo microphone (CS-15), sold

separately. This microphone can capture sound rom a

specic location, allowing you to target the sound you

want. So you can target the sound you want. And since

the R-09 operates independently o the microphoneposition, you can move more reely in the outdoors.

Using LOW CUT to block wind noise

I a strong wind blows into the microphone, other

sounds will be aected by the sound o the wind. Some-

times the wind is louder than the sound youre trying to

record, making it impossible to get the recording you

want. I this happens, try turning on LOW CUT located

on the back o the R-09. Because the wind sounds

produce low requencies, you can reduce the noise by

cutting out the lower requencies during recording.

Turn LOW CUT on

to cut out lower

requency sounds

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Setting the recordinglevel or meetings

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 record-

ing standby during the pre-meeting chatter.

You can also turn AGC (Auto Gain Control) on.

AGC turns the recording level up when the

speaker speaks quietly and turns the level downwhen the speaker is loud. This setting maintains

a good volume balance when reviewing the

recording.

Set AGC to ON

SET MIC GAIN to HIGH

Positioningthe R-09

The R-09 microphone is an omni-directional

microphone, so placement is not a serious issue

when recording a meeting. To record all partici-

pants clearly, youll probably want to place the

R-09 in the middle o the table.

When placing the R-09 on a table, use the

optional cover/stand set (OP-R09C) to eliminate

noise rom the table. Even a short burst o noisecan block out the conversation in the meeting.

Recording meetings

The R-09 with the optional cover/stand setThe R-09 looks quite stylish on the tripod

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Since the purpose o recording a meeting is to

be able to hear what is being said, there is no

strict requirement or good sound quality. More

importantly, the recording will oten be or anextended time, so MP3 is probably the best

ormat.

MP3 is recommendedor extended recordings

I you need to record or a longer time, set the

bit rate to 64 kpbs. Although this level o com-

pression will degrade the quality, its sucient

or recording conversations during meetings.


Using an externalmicrophone or lectures

When recording lectures or other presentations

where theres only one speaker, use an external

microphone (CS-15), sold separately, or better

perormance.

The microphone captures sound rom a specic

source, so you can reduce the sounds rom the

audience.

The external microphone can also be setup as shown

Using Auto Gain Control (AGC)

The AGC automatically changes the recording level according to the volume o the sound being

recorded. You may think that this convenient eature should be let on all the time.

However, there are times when using AGC is not ap-

propriate. This is especially the case when youre trying

to capture the true nature o a sound. For example, i

you record a piano recital with AGC on, you would lose

all the inection and dynamism o the piano because

the sound would be recorded at the same volume

throughout. Also, the recording level is constantly

being increased and decreased, giving the recording a

less natural sound.

For meetings and lectures, its best to keep the volume

even so that you can capture whats being said. This is

when the AGC eature can be best put to use.

Turning AGC on causes

the recording level

to be automatically

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ApplicationTechniques or recordingspecic instruments

Record

from

the front Avoid recording breaths(when breathing is loud)

Soundhole

Capture the strummingsound

Clear soundMued sound

Loud output 3m

Emphasizehigh frequencies

Emphasizelow frequencies

Quiet output 1m

LINE INOUT PUT

STEREO

Standardphone plug

Stereomini plug

The acoustic guitar provides rich mid and low requencysounds. However, i these sounds are too loud, themusic may sound mufed. In this case, dont change theposition o the microphone (which should be aroundthe 15th or 17th ret), but change its angle so that themicrophone is at an angle rom the neck o the guitar.This should make the sound clearer.

When you want to record the sharp sound o strum-ming the guitar, place the microphone away rom the

body near the point where neck is attached, in order torecord the string vibration while reducing the level othe low and mid requencies.

Ideally, recording occurs in a studio or other enclosedspace that excludes outside noises. I youre recordingin a room, choose a room where there is little environ-mental noise (street noise or city noise) and that doesntecho much.

The microphone should be placed directly in ront othe singer. However, you can place the microphone alittle below the mouth to reduce the sound o breathing.By doing this, a more rounded sound, with more lowerrequencies, can be recorded, depending on the voicequality or the settings. To prevent this eect, set LOWCUTto ON. Doing so will make the sound more crisp.

When playing the guitar or bass in a studio, the volume andsettings are the same as or perormances, in general. I youwant to give the eeling o recording in a room, place themicrophone 10 eet (3 m) or more away. Be aware however,that i you place the microphone too ar away, the soundmay become less clear because theres too much roomambience. On the other hand, to create the impression othe instrument playing directly in ront o the listener, placethe microphone about 3 eet (1 m) away or less.

I youre recording in a room, its best to directly connectan eect processor with an amp modeling eature, or anamp to the R-09 via cables. Devices with internal ampmodeling can provide realistic sounds when connectedvia cables.

Connect digital instruments such as synthesizers,organs, samplers, or rhythm machines directly to theR-09 LINE IN jack. In particular, digital synthesizers mayhave eects or mastering eatures that allow the aithulrecording o their sounds through cable connections.

For instruments using an amp, use the same distancerules as or an electric guitar using an amp, as shownabove.

Synthesizers and organs

Vocals

Acoustic Guitar

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Capture everything

from behind

Capture BD and SD

in a direct line

Adjust for

brightnessand softness

Adjust the attack and

reverberations with thestrings and soundboard

Strings(emphasize

attack)

Soundboard(rich, broad

sounds)

Bright

Soft

Avoid pointing directlyat the sound but aim

for the bell

Recordeverything

Emphasizethe bow

Emphasizethe body

Unlike small instruments, a piano produces sound romits entirety. Since the internal microphone is an omni-directional microphone, its especially good at recordinga pianos stereo sound.

Position the microphone to maintain a balance betweenthe strings and the soundboard. Adjust the balancebetween the attack and sustain using distance. Try di-erent congurations to obtain the cleanest recording.

Piano

I the microphone is pointed toward the bass drum, thesnare drum is o-center and its sound becomes weak.Thereore, direct the microphone so that the bass drumand snare drum are in a direct line, and they will then beheard in the center during playback as a clear rhythm.This placement also helps reduce air pus into the mi-crophone rom the bass drum because the microphoneis not directly in the ront o the bass drum.

Another idea to consider when the attack is strong butquiet is to move the microphone 10 eet (3 m) or moreaway, or to place the microphone in the back o the drumset. Doing so produces a more rounded sound, and a clear

recording is achieved, making level adjustment easier.

Drums

When recording a horn section with room sounds, setthe microphone at least 10 eet (3 m) away. Dont pointthe microphone directly at the bell, but point it slightlyupwards toward the bell to soten the direct sound o thehorn and to capture the reected sound. Also, to create astereo eect, leave the microphone where its and have theplayers move apart.

On the other hand, when recording a solo perormance upclose, woodwinds, like the saxophone, dont produce soundsolely rom the bell but also rom the keys. Also, when all thekeys are pressed, the sound rom the bell changes suddenly.For these cases, place the microphone slightly down andslightly to the right or let or a smooth recording.

Wind instruments

Stringed instruments, such as the violin or contrabass,are similar to the acoustic guitar. The secret is to havea balance between the string vibrations and the soundrom the body. The R-09 internal stereo condensermicrophone should be placed about 6 eet (2 m) away,

acing the instrument to capture the room sounds.Bringing the microphone in to about 3 eet (1 m) pro-duces a clear, contoured sound. Taking the microphoneout to 12 eet (3 4 m) produces a ull sound. Adjust themicrophone height and sound quality (low to increasethe low requencies and high to have a clearer sound)while monitoring the sound.

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ApplicationPracticalGuide to theedirol r-09Deleting unnecessary

data on a PC

There are cases when you will want to edit your recording, such as, or example deleting the rst veseconds because theyre unnecessary.

For Windows PCs, you can use the Cakewalk SONAR Home Studio series (sold separately) or or MacOS,

you can use GarageBand (included with the MacOS on newer models), or similar sotware to edit the

R-09 recordings.

Either sotware allows you to easily delete unwanted sections in the recording. (See the respective

owners manual or help or the sotware or details.)

Cakewalk SONAR Home Studio screen GarageBand screen

Deleting unnecessary data Deleting unnecessary data

These sotware packages are designed or editing music, so they can edit sound les. For example, you

can easily create a non-stop melody track by connecting several edited les together.

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ApplicationLayering sounds on a PCto create a sound track

When you play back your R-09 recorded perormance, wouldnt it be interesting to add sound eects inthe background to enhance the recording?

For example, you can play relaxing piano music with a background o a murmuring creek or chirping

birds. This method is oten used to create relaxation CDs.

For Windows PCs, you can use the Cakewalk SONAR Home Studio series (sold separately) or or MacOS,

you can use GarageBand (included with the MacOS on newer models), or similar sotware to layer two or

more sounds, as shown in the image below. (See the respective owners manual or help or the sotware

or details.)

Cakewalk SONAR Home Studio screen

Piano sounds

River and bird sounds

In the past, people would get rustrated because to do something like this they would have to carryaround large, heavy equipment or recording. With the R-09, you can create your own sound library

because you can carry it while walking around town, on trips, or even at lunch at your avorite cae.

Also, Cakewalk SONAR Home Studio can import Win-

dows compatible movie les (AVI/MPEG1 ormats), so

you can use your R-09 recordings as a sound track or

videos! Garageband oers similar unctionality.

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fle names

Cautions when renaming lesWhen backing up WAV or MP3 les on the PC that were recorded on the R-09, you can make manag-

ing les easier by giving them easy-to-understand les names. Name your les something thats easily

recognizable, e.g., use the instrument name or place name where the recording was made.

However, there are some restrictions or naming les on the PC. I you name your le with one o the

names shown below, the le will not display properly when its played back on the R-09. I youre going

to play the le on the R-09, do not use the ollowing le names.

File Name Description

File names beginning with a

period (.)These les are ignored by the R-09 and are not played.

Files using extensions other

than .WAV or .MP3These les are ignored by the R-09 and are not played.

Deciding play order on the R-09 based on le nameWed like to introduce some le-name tricks when youre using the R-09 as a portable music player.

When playing back multiple songs on the R-09, the song-order playback mode can be either shufe

playback (SHUFFLE) or sequential playback (SEQUENTIAL). When sequential playback is selected, the

les are played back in the ollowing order:

(space) ! # $ % & ( ) + , - . 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 ; = @

A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Za b c d e g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z { }

In other words, to create the desired song playback order place a number

sequence in ront o the le, such as 001mysong.WAV, 002mysong.WAV, ...

024mysong.wav.

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The cover can be attachedto commercially availabletripods

The R-09 cover attaches directlyto microphone stands when us-ing the mic stand adaptor (OP-R09M)

Use the included stand asa convenient hand grip toreduce handling noise.

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The R-09 cover is a special cover that preserves the surace o the R-09 and protects the unit rom impact. Thecover is design so the R-09 can be used while its on. There is also a place to attach tripods on the back o thecover. Attach the stand included with the Cover/Stand Set or a commercially available tripod to set the R-09 atthe desired height and angle.

Options or recording on the R-09

nMicrophone Stand Adaptor OP-R09M

The Microphone Stand Adaptor allows you to attach the R-09 to a microphone stand. Because the R-09 can beattached to microphone stands in the rehearsal studio, you can reely set it anywhere. The Microphone StandAdaptor is essential or studio recordings!


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nStereo Microphone CS-15

The R-09 internal microphone is omni-directional and picks up a wide range o sounds. Its useul in many situations.I you use the optional Stereo Microphone CS-15, you can zero-in on specic sounds. For example, when recordingoutdoors, i you want to record the sound o the river, wind, and bird songs, then the internal microphone is best. Iyou want to record just one o these sounds, the external Stereo Microphone CS-15 is best.

You can make the best recordings by choosing the microphone that ts the situation.

nCarrying Case CB-R09S

This Carrying Case can hold the R-09 unit and all the op-tions you need to make your recordings.

O course, the case holds the R-09 and cover, microphone,and AC adaptor, but it also has pockets or extra media andbatteries.

You can keep all the necessities or recording in the case,

and be ready to leave at any time!

nHeadphones RH-300

The RH-300 headphones are sealed or optimalmonitoring. O course these headphones arecompletely compatible with the R-09. With newlydeveloped 45 mm drivers using a Neodymiummagnet onboard, these headphones deliver a richdynamic range. You can saely play back soundseven at high volumes.

These sealed headphones are ideal or monitoringrecordings outdoors.

There are many optional items (sold separately) available to help you optimize

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Connect, Expand, Record!!Examples o connecting accessoriesto the R-09

Stereo Mic

(CS-15)

Cassette/DAT/MD/

Open reel, etc.

Headphones

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Monitor Speakers

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PC

SD Card

AC Adaptor

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LINE IN

PHONES(OPTICAL)

The R-09headphonejack doublesas the digital

jack (optical).Analog inputis a given, butconnecting toa digital audiodevice, such asdigital speak-ers, is also asnap.

MIC

USB

DC IN

You can record roma radio cassette or amini-combo by con-necting its LINE OUT tothe R-09 LINE IN.

SD Cards o 64 MB to 2 GB are sup-ported. Larger capacity means longerrecording times are possible. (See thenext page or details.)

You can back up the data on a SDcard to a PC by connecting theR-09 to the PC using the includedUSB cable.

Although the R-09 internal stereo micis excellent, we recommend using theoptional stereo mic (CS-15) when try-ing to record sound rom a particularsource.

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SpecicationsRecorder Part

Tracks2 (stereo)

Signal ProcessingAD/DA conversion: 24 bits, 44.1/48 kHz

Data Type

Stereo only

Format MP3 (MPEG-1 audio layer 3)

Sampling Rate 44.1/48 kHz

Bit Rates 64/96/128/160/192/224/320 kbps

Format WAV

Sampling Rate 44.1/48 kHz

Bit Depth 16/24 bits

Format MP3 (MPEG-1 audio layer 3)

Sampling Rate 32/44.1/48 kHz

Bit Rates 64/96/128/160/192/224/256/320 kbps

or VBR (Variable Bit Rate)

Format WAV

Sampling Rate 32/44.1/48 kHz

Bit Depth 16/24 bits

Memory Card

SD Memory Card (supports 64 MB2 GB)Recording Time unit: minutes

SettingsSize o Memory Card

64MB 128MB 512MB 1GB 2GB

WAV (16 bits/44.1 kHz) 5 11 44 88 180

WAV (16 bits/48 kHz) 5 10 40 81 166

WAV (24 bits/44.1 kHz) 3 7 29 59 120

WAV (24 bits/48 kHz) 3 7 27 54 110

MP3 128kbps 62 126 490 980 1,993

MP3 224kbps 35 72 280 560 1,139

MP3 320kbps 25 50 196 392 797

Each recording time is approximate. The times may change depending onthe card specications.

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Input/Output

Audio InputsInternal Stereo Microphone

Mic input

(Stereo miniature phone type, plug-in powered mic)

Line input (Stereo miniature phone type)

The Internal/External MIC and the LINE IN cant be used at the same time;only the LINE IN is eective.

Audio OutputsPhones (Stereo miniature phone type)

Digital Out Connector (Optical miniature phone type)

Phones and Digital Out use a common jack.

Nominal Input Level (Variable)Mic Input: -36dBu (Deault input level)

Line Input: 0dBu (Deault input level)

0 dBu = 0.775 V rms

Input ImpedanceMic input: 20 k ohmsLine input: 17 k ohms

Output Level25 mW (In case 16 ohms load)

Recommended Load Impedance16 ohms or greater

Frequency Response20 Hz22 kHz

USB InteraceMini-B type

support USB 2.0/1.1 mass storage device class

EectsPlayback Reverb

4 types (Hall 1, Hall 2, Room, Plate)

Others

Display128 x 64 dot graphic display

Power SupplyAC Adaptor, Alkaline dry battery LR6 (AA) type x 2,

or Nickel Hydrogen battery (HR15/51) x 2

Current Draw360 mA

Dimensions62.6 (W) x 102 (D) x 29.1 (H) mm

2-1/2 (W) x 4-1/16 (D) x 1-3/16 (H) inches

Weight145 g / 6 oz (including batteries and memory card.)

AccessoriesOwners Manual

AC Adaptor

SD Memory Card (64 M bytes)

USB cable (Mini-B type)

Expected AA alkaline lie under continuous use:Continuous playback: approximately 5.5 hoursContinuous recording: approximately 4 hours(These gures will vary depending on the actual conditions o use.)

In the interest o product improvement, the specications and/or appearanceo this unit are subject to change without prior notice.

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Microsot Windows Me / XP Home Edition / XP Proessional / 2000

Macintosh

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Microsot and Windows are registered trademarks o Microsot Corporation.

Windows is known ofcially as: Microsot Windows operating system.

Apple and Macintosh are registered trademarks o Apple Computer, Inc.

Mac OS is a trademark o Apple Computer, Inc.

MPEG Layer-3 audio coding technology licensed rom Fraunhoer IIS and Thomson

multimedia.

SD Logo is a trademark.

All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks otheir respective owners.

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