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Let’s admit it, we have not heard much from the world ofmulti-track recorders for a very long time now. So when Roland announced theirnew baby, the Roland R-05 WAV/MP3 Handheld Recorder, it certainly came as a breathof fresh air. Roland just recently launched a quite impressive line of digitalrecorders that are portable but very functional at the same time.

Anyone can record straight onto SD cards with this Roland’sstable stereo recording that boasts of a resolution up to 24-bit/95kHz. Thismakes the Roland R-05 a perfect recording gizmo for almost everywhere – be itin school, in the boardroom, or at the streets. There is no need for anexternal recording device because the R-05 lets you record clearly using itsbuilt-in stereo microphone. But should you need an external mic for certainrecording circumstance, the R-05 also has the needed port for an external mic.With its new Roland CS-10EM Binaural Microphone and Earphones, this device willlet you enjoy stereo field recording like never before.

Aside from all its amazing physical features andcapabilities intended to satisfy the needs of musicians after pro recording attheir hands, the Roland R-05 can withstand and record up to 16 hours worth ofcontent. Anticipation is not a problem since you can manipulate its playbackspeed without ruining or changing the pitch.

Using the Roland R-05 handheld digital recorder, you canloop particular audio regions at optimum recording level because its Rehearsalmode automatically does the needed recording adjustments and compensations foryou. Its integrated reverb provides a high gloss finish to the recordings aswell. But the thing that really caught my interest in the R-05 is its uniquefeature of letting you record WAV and MP3 based files simultaneously, on thesame performance. Now, if you do not find that interesting, I don’t know whatwill.

So fill in that void in your pocket and check the RolandR-05 WAV/ MP3 Handheld Recorder now!