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Bellingham, WA - September 28, 2004 - EDIROL today announced the R-1, a portable
24-bit WAVE and MP3 Recorder/Player suitable for a wide range of sound and music
applications. The R-1 is a mobile, high-quality recording device offering direct
storage to Compact Flash (CF) memory, 24-bit effect processing, and operation
from 2 AA batteries. At 4"x5.5" and weighing in at 10 oz (including
batteries and CF), the R-1 is carefully designed with handpicked electronic
parts chosen for premium sound quality throughout the signal path.
The R-1 is equipped with two hi-grade electret mics, external line and mic
inputs for quick and clean stereo capture. In addition, the R-1 contains a 24-bit
internal effects processor which includes Mic Simulation through Roland's COSM
technology, Noise Reducer, Hum Cut, 10-band EQ, Reverb, Center Cancel and more.
For music education applications it also includes a Metronome, Tuner, half-speed
playback, and A-B repeat to loop one section of an audio file.
The R-1 stores files directly to Compact Flash allowing convenient access and
memory capacity up to 2GB. It comes bundled with a 64MB CF card which allows
a maximum record time of 130 (MP3, 64 kbps mode). A 2GB CF card will provide
storage capacity for over 2 hours of 24-bit/44.1kHz WAV recordings or over 69
hours of MP3 storage at the R-1's highest compression level of 64kbs. The R-1
also offers a USB2.0 port to quickly transfer files to and from the computer.
At maximum resolution (24-bit/44.1kHz) the R-1 can transfer a 60 minute file
(908 MB) to the computer in just three minutes. The R-1 includes a headphone
jack that doubles as a S/PDIF Optical output, allowing the R-1 to stream digital
audio directly to digital monitor speakers, such as the Edirol MA-10D or MA-20D
or DAT/CD/MD recorders.
Kim Nunney, President of Edirol Corporation North America comments, "Hard
drive and memory-based portable audio players are hugely popular. In the case
of recorders, however, very few quality lower-cost options exists leaving legacy
media devices like cassette, DAT, or MD as your choices." He continues,
"The R-1 was designed to satisfy the needs of musicians, field recorders
and videomakers. This user group needs portability beyond laptops with high
quality sound, lengthy recording times and random access."
Edirol continues its audio leadership in 2004 and into 2005 with FireWire and
USB2.0/1.1 digital audio interfaces assisting computer-centric audio. It is
a natural progression for EDIROL to now participate in recording markets that
do not require computer assistance.
EDIROL Corporation North America will be exhibiting the new R-1 at the AES
show in San Francisco, Moscone Convention Center, Booth 1441, October 28-31,
2004. Prior to this, EDIROL Europe will be exhibiting the EDIROL video and audio
product line including the R-1 at Photokina 2004 in Koelnmesse Exhibition Center,
Hall 10.1, Stand C040/D041, Cologne, Germany,
The R-1 will list for $550 and be available in later November.
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