Comments on: Meta Review: Edirol R-09 Portable USB Audio Recorder, Hands-on Test Round-Up http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/ The latest gear, software, and techniques for electronic music production and performance Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:41:57 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: Review of the Edirol R-09 wav/mp3 recorder « Krishnageeks.com - Spiritualised Technology http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-465544 Review of the Edirol R-09 wav/mp3 recorder « Krishnageeks.com - Spiritualised Technology Wed, 07 May 2008 11:22:08 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/#comment-465544 [...] More reviews and info about the R-09 at createdigitalmusic.com [...] [...] More reviews and info about the R-09 at createdigitalmusic.com [...]

]]> By: Seversound http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-413083 Seversound Fri, 07 Mar 2008 17:46:26 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/#comment-413083 I recently bought a R-09 and am interested in updating the firmware if necessary when it arrives to 1.30, which I understand supports up to an 8GB SDHC Card. My question is about the faster speed SDHC cards. SanDisk makes the Ultra II and the Extreme III. Which of these these 8GB cards work the best and is the card reader recommended? I recently bought a R-09 and am interested in updating the firmware if necessary when it arrives to 1.30, which I understand supports up to an 8GB SDHC Card. My question is about the faster speed SDHC cards. SanDisk makes the Ultra II and the Extreme III. Which of these these 8GB cards work the best and is the card reader recommended?

]]> By: Leonardo http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-263984 Leonardo Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:33:49 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/#comment-263984 No word as yet if problems using newer manufactured Transcend cards is solved with this update. I have updated the R-09 review to reflect new firmware v1.30 refinements. See this at www.sonicstudios.com/r-09revw.htm No word as yet if problems using newer manufactured Transcend cards is solved with this update.

I have updated the R-09 review to reflect new firmware v1.30 refinements. See this at http://www.sonicstudios.com/r-09revw.htm

]]> By: Leonardo http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-263977 Leonardo Thu, 13 Sep 2007 09:17:40 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/#comment-263977 Roland just released new firmware version 1.30 that does test to fix problems with file spanning using 8 GIG SDHC Roland just released new firmware version 1.30 that does test to fix problems with file spanning using 8 GIG SDHC

]]> By: zorro http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-242208 zorro Wed, 15 Aug 2007 02:06:51 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/#comment-242208 Why do you guys talk about and try to use cards bigger than 2GB? I bought recently the R-09 (with firmware ver. 1.20 installed). In operating instruction it is clearly stated that you can use cards SD up to 2GB. Ain't no bigger. Why do you guys talk about and try to use cards bigger than 2GB?

I bought recently the R-09 (with firmware ver. 1.20 installed). In operating instruction it is clearly stated that you can use cards SD up to 2GB. Ain’t no bigger.

]]> By: Leonardo http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-229152 Leonardo Tue, 24 Jul 2007 04:47:25 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/#comment-229152 More recent production runs of R-09 seem now to be applying a very thin clear 'not-flexible'adhesive that's visibly covering the input jack solder pads and a small area of the surrounding PCB circuit board. While glue over the pads does spread out stresses placed on these from plug input, this alone is not enough to keep the board from being torn or damaged as before. However, although NOT visible, the underside of the input jacks seem to have the same treatment of adhesive as the jacks now seem firmly seated to not move anymore when plugs are inserted. So just 'maybe' Roland has finally fixed the input jack shortcoming with a good solution? Time will tell if these jacks are now going to last as they should with normal care and use. Still suggest being careful as ANY minijack as these are not meant to withstand straight-in jacks that get hard cord tugs or hard knocks from accidental roughness. Using right-angle plugs with low profile/small strain relief size and lightweight flexible wire (like those normally found on lightweight headphones) is good practice that minimizes stresses and prolongs minijack's service life. More recent production runs of R-09 seem now to be applying a very thin clear ‘not-flexible’adhesive that’s visibly covering the input jack solder pads and a small area of the surrounding PCB circuit board.

While glue over the pads does spread out stresses placed on these from plug input, this alone is not enough to keep the board from being torn or damaged as before. However, although NOT visible, the underside of the input jacks seem to have the same treatment of adhesive as the jacks now seem firmly seated to not move anymore when plugs are inserted.

So just ‘maybe’ Roland has finally fixed the input jack shortcoming with a good solution?

Time will tell if these jacks are now going to last as they should with normal care and use.

Still suggest being careful as ANY minijack as these are not meant to withstand straight-in jacks that get hard cord tugs or hard knocks from accidental roughness.

Using right-angle plugs with low profile/small strain relief size and lightweight flexible wire (like those normally found on lightweight headphones) is good practice that minimizes stresses and prolongs minijack’s service life.

]]> By: Leonardo http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-190689 Leonardo Fri, 08 Jun 2007 04:20:13 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/#comment-190689 I am now recommending Sandisk Ultra II SDHC as still working very well FOR EVERYONE. It does seem Transcend SDHC is now causing problems not experienced before. Likely latest runs are using different controller IC or something like this and now this product is getting infamous. Some SDHC general information at: http://www.kingston.com/flash/pdf_files/MKF_1127_SDHC_Topic_Paper.pdf And some background on how a card manufacturer changes or alters a standard product to maybe not work anymore as seems happened to Transcend SDHC without posting any notice whatsoever at: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007 I am now recommending Sandisk Ultra II SDHC as still working very well FOR EVERYONE.

It does seem Transcend SDHC is now causing problems not experienced before. Likely latest runs are using different controller IC or something like this and now this product is getting infamous.

Some SDHC general information at: http://www.kingston.com/flash/pdf_files/MKF_1127_SDHC_Topic_Paper.pdf

And some background on how a card manufacturer changes or alters a standard product to maybe not work anymore as seems happened to Transcend SDHC without posting any notice whatsoever at: http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/multi_page.asp?cid=6007

]]> By: Yarrow http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-187083 Yarrow Fri, 01 Jun 2007 22:04:59 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/#comment-187083 Transcend sucks. Avoid Transcend. My co-producer bought a 4GB Transcend SDHC card and after recording an interview for a couple of hours got a card error message. Now all her files are corrupt and her recordings are un-salvageable by any trick I know (R-09 File Fix, recovery software, SoundHack, etc) See here for others with data corruption with this card: http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16820208086 I have been using a 4GB Sandisk SDHC card since my last post with zero problems. Forget Transcend if you care about your recordings. Transcend sucks. Avoid Transcend.

My co-producer bought a 4GB Transcend SDHC card and after recording an interview for a couple of hours got a card error message. Now all her files are corrupt and her recordings are un-salvageable by any trick I know (R-09 File Fix, recovery software, SoundHack, etc)

See here for others with data corruption with this card:

http://www.newegg.com/Product/ProductReview.aspx?Item=N82E16820208086

I have been using a 4GB Sandisk SDHC card since my last post with zero problems.

Forget Transcend if you care about your recordings.

]]> By: Leonardo http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-174451 Leonardo Sat, 12 May 2007 07:11:21 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/#comment-174451 There is a FILE FIX utility associated with 1.20 update. Instruction on how to use this and newer R-09 features is found inside the newer v1.20 update zip file. Read the R-09v120Addendum.pdf (versions for PC/MAC)for how to fix files while inside the R-09 that seem corrupted. There is a FILE FIX utility associated with 1.20 update. Instruction on how to use this and newer R-09 features is found inside the newer v1.20 update zip file. Read the R-09v120Addendum.pdf (versions for PC/MAC)for how to fix files while inside the R-09 that seem corrupted.

]]> By: Uddhava das http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/comment-page-1/#comment-169269 Uddhava das Wed, 02 May 2007 19:40:02 +0000 http://createdigitalmusic.com/2006/09/01/meta-review-edirol-r-09-portable-usb-audio-recorder-hands-on-test-round-up/#comment-169269 Firmware : 1.20 Mem card : Transcend SDHC 8 GB, Class 2 Have big problems with my recordings. I recorded 19 WAV files and two of them are "corrupt"... But they do play on the R-09. Strange. When i want to transfer them on my computer i get the same error "The parameter is incorrect". When i get this error then none of the files will transfer anymore. I tried it on 3 computers, all the same result. I ended up using a Mac to get most of the files of. But two of them cannot be transferred... So it might have to do with the 8 gb or SDHC, but i cannot confirm this. i tried a normal sd card (2 gb) and did not have problems yet. Anybody out there with the same probs? Firmware : 1.20
Mem card : Transcend SDHC 8 GB, Class 2

Have big problems with my recordings.
I recorded 19 WAV files and two of them are “corrupt”… But they do play on the R-09.
Strange.

When i want to transfer them on my computer i get the same error “The parameter is incorrect”. When i get this error then none of the files will transfer anymore.

I tried it on 3 computers, all the same result. I ended up using a Mac to get most of the files of. But two of them cannot be transferred…

So it might have to do with the 8 gb or SDHC, but i cannot confirm this.
i tried a normal sd card (2 gb) and did not have problems yet.

Anybody out there with the same probs?

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