Subject:Edirol Introduces Stand-Alone Portable WAVE/MP3 Recorder

Posted by: musicvid10

Date:10/3/2004 8:03:53 PM

http://www.edirol.com/press/html/2004/092704_r1_pr.html

Subject:RE: Edirol Introduces Stand-Alone Portable WAVE/MP3 Recorder

Reply by: Chienworks

Date:10/4/2004 9:11:02 AM

Nice idea, but it seems a little pricey for not including a hard drive.

Subject:RE: Edirol Introduces Stand-Alone Portable WAVE/MP3 Recorder

Reply by: musicvid10

Date:10/4/2004 11:25:10 AM

Yes, it does seem to be priced a little high. Interested to see what it will sell for on eBay.
I bet the reason for no HD is the noise issue with built-in stereo mics.

Subject:RE: Edirol Introduces Stand-Alone Portable WAVE/MP3 Recorder

Reply by: drbam

Date:10/4/2004 12:26:24 PM

Very nice – and I agree, a bit pricy. A 2 gig memory card runs well over $200–more like $250 (which certainly would be needed for any serious 24 bit recording). So, with a 2 gig card this would push it to probably around $600-700 street price?

drbam

Subject:RE: Edirol Introduces Stand-Alone Portable WAVE/MP3 Recorder

Reply by: captn_spalding

Date:10/4/2004 1:04:23 PM

Am I missing something here? What market is this aimed at? $600-$700 to bootleg concerts?

...spalding

Subject:RE: Edirol Introduces Stand-Alone Portable WAVE/MP3 Recorder

Reply by: RiRo

Date:10/4/2004 5:16:15 PM

I would say news interviews would be a possible market... Other than that... dunno.

Subject:RE: Edirol Introduces Stand-Alone Portable WAVE/MP3 Recorder

Reply by: musicvid10

Date:10/4/2004 7:05:38 PM

Yeah, but the price of the recorder AND the high capacity cards is going to be down by next summer.

JFYI, here is the response I got when I emailed Edirol to ask if the unit would support 4GB CompactFlash cards:

"We haven't yet tested a 4GB card with the R-1. It's a bit academic at this
point as they are currently the same price as the R-1. There is no file
system size restriction that would keep the R-1 from recognizing a 4GB Flash
Card, so we presume that we will have successful tests. But as I said,
currently, it is untested.
I hope this is helpful.
Kindly,

Chris Douglass
LEAD PRODUCT SPECIALIST

Subject:RE: Edirol Introduces Stand-Alone Portable WAVE/MP3 Recorder

Reply by: Geoff_Wood

Date:10/5/2004 3:47:29 AM

If the cards exist, it's hardly 'a bit academic at this point'. No brownie-points for scientific curiosity (or mere engineering competence) for Eddy on that one...

geoff

Subject:RE: Edirol Introduces Stand-Alone Portable WAVE/MP3 Recorder

Reply by: Rareburto

Date:10/15/2004 12:48:28 PM

Very cool gadget. It is unusual and new enough that I am glad you mentioned it. Typically electronics are heavily discounted from the list price, so let me guess it will sell for about $350 to $400.00. But of course the last 4 digits in the price will have to be 9's :-). ( If it is considered pro, then maybe not so much discount.)

I used to record seminars with a portable Marantz semi-pro cassette recorder that is the size and weight of a notebook computer. This new gadget is soooo much better. The Marantz was about $400 in 1980's. That may be $1000 present value for the money, while the present value of the Marantz is about $100.