Edirol R-44

[Bryan T]

Do any of you use the Edirol R-44? It offers a few things that would be attractive in a portable recorder, namely 4 channels and the mid/side encoder.

How is the sound quality? Are the preamps good? How is the battery life?

Thanks!

Bryan

[Bryan T]

No one? What did you get instead?

[biggs2]

Since I already had an Echo AudioFire 8 audio interface, I bought a Olympus LS-10 portable to quickly record ideas. However, I really like the recording quality and have been playing with Audicity rather than the programs that come with these units.

[Frank Roberts]

Many of the folks here are enamored of the Zoom H4 and H2.

I myself have a Sony PCM D-50 but I haven't spent enough time using it to give any good insight. Sorry i'm unable to give you any feedback about the Edirol.

I suspect the differences among all such units are minimal.

[zenpicker]

H2
Couldn't be more pleased.

[ljguitar]

Originally Posted by Bryan T

No one? What did you get instead?

Hi Bryan...
Zoom H4 then added an H2.

The new one they are bringing out looks like another step up too...

[Brian W.]

Originally Posted by Bryan T

No one? What did you get instead?

I have the Edirol R-09. I just use it for capturing ideas while writing a new song, so in that regard, it serves its purpose. The sound quality kind of bites though! It also eats batteries like c-monster eats cookies! The on/off button is too small. The USB connection is inconveniently located under the flimsy battery cover lid. It’s pricey too!

[moga]

there's new product from SAMSON .......Zoom H4N



check these sites.
http://ces.cnet.com/8301-19167_1-10131461-100.html

http://www.engadget.com/2009/01/06/s...device-at-ces/

[Bryan T]

One of the things that attracted me to the R-44 is that it can record four channels simultaneously. In my mind, I could record a stereo pair of microphones, a close microphone, and also record the pickup so I had a track without environmental noises.

Bryan