I am a tech novice. How easy to use is this recorder to record band concerts and home recording?
1640739
Easy, pretty much press a button to record and press a button to play. If you press stop, then it will start a new recording session the next time you press record.
1640740
I can't speak to your comfort level, but I use mine all the time at outdoor performances and indoor recording. You must expect some wind noise, and sounds from handling it if you don't mount it somewhere. I absolutely recommend it for non studio use. Only complaint is the small orange screen is somewhat hard to read, and the user interface is not very intuitive to learn. Very simple once you catch on to the menus. Very good value.
1640741
The default save to 'WAV' works very easily. I am using mine to transfer LPs to the computer. The turntable and amp is downstairs and the computer is upstairs. I am plugged into the tape out port of the amp and using the line in on the R-05. Save to MP3 and separate tracks when I am on the computer. As far as recording a band or live event, IF you can get a feed from the mixer output it is as easy as any other source. If you are trying to record live thru microphone(s) then it is fairly hard as the builtins are sensitive to wind and vibration. externals plugged in depend on the microphone.
1640742
Super easy! Put a big card in. Select compression level (mp3 or wav) start the test with record if levels look good and/or sounds good hit record again to start recording.
1640743
Hi,Its indeed useful and the features aare pretty handy. With minumal use of keys, you can navigate to the required menu.Quality of recording is good for band concerts and home recording.
1431853
should work ok. For a studio speaker it will be just ok. not really a reference speaker sound quality wise. A band playing a gig is a lot different than a recording studio reference speaker. Just my two cents worth.
1991453
Sorry, I cannot recommend this device for Music. I would however, do a search for "USB digital recorders", and my choice would be a Sony USB recorder. With the Sony unit I purchased a year back, you can download files from Computer to Recorder and from Recorder to Computer, and with excellent sound (especially if you want a Music recording) quality.Nailbreak
485235
No, it's not even worth recording, very limited. Hope you find a good one for monitoring at a reasonable price.
1477811
Highly recommended! Check out my video with this recorder. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOQtKBXE3Rk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
184901
Yes it is you have to incorporate some of the features like lo-cut and limiter functions and gauge your levels for the best quality recording. And like Rodney said and I'll add, it depends on where you are located ,and the venue you're in. If it's open air it, will pick everything up. If it's a smaller venture i.e. nightclub etc.. Your results will very.. You will be using headphones to monitor the mix right? You will be recording at lower levels to compensate for the noise and placement of the recorder is crucial.
2111374
Well i like it i use it to record music and it sounds really good for the price you will not find another one like it. I hope this can help you
422785
I think it would be good. It's easy to use. You can record, play back and Erase as you go.
825299
yes it is easy to use. Just happen to burn a dvd today. I bought this product this year to copy old tapes. just plug in to the vcr and into the computer. made 4 copys of the tape. i am NOT that tech savvy myself. Easy to use. I am not doing any editing just copying the tape.
1932621
I think it's great for recording a lecture, It's a voice recorder after all. I mostly use it for music/voice solo recordings and short story recordings, and it works well.
1433379
I think it would work fine, but I don't know if the quality would be as a good as normal musical recording device. So I guess it just depends on what you're using it for.
597126
I don't know about recording specifically, but I can play my mandolin with just a piezo pickup into passive speakers, and it works great! No unwanted noise unless I turn the gain up all the way.
88007
I use Audacity which is free and is easy to use. There are other commercial software programs too which can be subsequently used. Good luck!
66468
Yes. I bought it to record music at group lessons. I also have a Zoom H4n. The Sony is far easier to use. It's more intuitive.
1718592
It's not easy like a recorder. You need to practice a lot, but once you get used to it you'll like it.
1920411
Yes....great recordings are possible with this recorder....I highly recommend it....I and others are very impressed with it's quality of sound....just be careful with it....mine fell over on a tripod and now only half of the screen works....but I'm still using it. Great buy for the price!
2109390
I use my recorder with some Church Audio mics to a preamp and run it thru line-in. I get excellent results. Some people have asked where I bought the CD and are surprised when I show them on what it was recorded.