Hi, I've done some in the field recording tests with the R-09. And came to =
the conclusion
that recordings done with the build-in stereo mic of even moderately loud a=
mbiances like
light traffic and people also is useless (forget about recording soft ambia=
nces; I don't know
why Edirol added the mic gain high option, because it adds a hudge amount o=
f noise): the
recordings have a reverb effect, I don't know where it's coming from (it ce=
rtainly is NOT
the reverb fx option of the R-09). The recordings were made on a big open s=
quare, but the
results are as if they were made in a very narrow street with high building=
s. Especially this
reverb effect is noticeable on the voices and footsteps.
The only use I see for the R-09 is working ALWAYS in the LOW mic gain setti=
ng and doing
close micing or recording really loud music and concerts.
It is a pity because I must say that I find the R-09 nice working with for =
it's size and how it
is build. It boots up very quick and therefore excellent for picking up mom=
ents doing close
micing.
Does anybody know if there is any solution/comibation possible for acceptab=
le recordings
of low ambiances with quality mics and the R-09 without the fuzz of extra b=
atterypacks,
preamps etc. for the mics, but simply using PiP?
I've red the posts and I understand I can't be to optimistic about it.
Igor.
--- In Rob Danielson <> wrote:
>
> At 2:41 AM +0200 9/1/06, Klas Strandberg wrote:
>
> >
> > >And portability/small mass is a huge factor!
> >>Personally, I prefer your the response curve of
> >>your EM-23's to that of Senn 62's and your
> >>packaging could be smaller. A separate "body
> >>pack" design where the pre is separate from the
> >>heads, like the MBHO 603's could be very popular.
> >>A pair of me-62's are $90USD, so maybe you could
> >>be competitive.
> >
> >I have an idea... making "raw" small amps for 9v and then let the custom=
er
> >do the job with jacks, battery holder, switches etc. Size? Two lumps of
> >sugar.. or so..? With a few wires coming out.
>
> Even better. This product would capitalize on your FET expertise!
>
> <snip>
> > > >I have made the tests similar to other "clock-tick" tests presented=
here.
> >> >It is an easy and reliable method.
> >> >"Correct" means that what you shall hear is the mic self noise.
> > > >"Incorrect" means that you hear the recorder's mic amp noise.
> > >
> >>Understood. If you can do another test a mic with
> >>12<dBA self noise or lower then we can compare it
> >>to Hi-MD performance too. :-D Rob D
> >
> >Hmm.. I don't understand...
>
> I was thinking of a way to put the noise of the R-09 pre in
> perspective-- performing another test with an external phantom power
> supply and a lower noise mic like an NT1-A. Rob D.
>
> >
> >Klas.
> >
>
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