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Re: Edirol R-4 and performance

Subject: Re: Edirol R-4 and performance
From: Rob Danielson <>
Date: Sat, 4 Mar 2006 23:27:03 -0600
Hi Martyn--
Did you happen to notice what Antonio is using for mics and pres with his R-4?

At 5:47 PM -0800 3/4/06, Martyn Stewart wrote:
>While in the Yucatan, I met a fellow member in this group, Antonio Celis.
>He has been using for close on a year now the Edirol R-4.
>Some time ago Lang Elliot had received some unfavorable reports from the
>Oade brothers discrediting this machine before it basically hit the shops.
>I can firmly say that this machine holds up extremely well in the field and
>with the capability of recording 4 channels is a steal for the price of
>around $1200. Antonio has used this it extremely humid conditions and
>excessive heat for the duration, I have heard the results from the recorder
>and I would fully recommend it to anyone. Battery life is also superb. What
>gets me is how someone could discredit this machine without trying it out
>first.
>Since that first e-mail was circulated, Edirol dropped its price for the R-4
>FROM $1800 PLUS.
>It just goes to show that you shouldn't listen to everything you hear.
>
>
>Martyn
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Rob Danielson
Film Department
University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee


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