Roland Systems Group Now Shipping R-1000 Multi-Channel Recorder/Player

Roland Systems Group is now shipping the R-1000 48-track recorder/player through its network of authorized resellers.

The R-1000 is a stand-alone, dedicated recorder/player designed to work with the company's V-Mixing system in any live event or production. Set-up and control parameters of the product can be done directly from any V-Mixer or through the PC/Mac control utility (R-1000 RCS). You can also connect and use the R-1000 with any digital console that has MADI output capabilities by using the Roland S-MADI REAC MADI bridge. The product works as a recorded for live events, capturing up to 48 channels of discrete audio all as separate broadcast wave files ready to open in a DAW of choice.

It can also be used in live events to play back selected channels to augment a live performance or as a multi-channel playback deck in a theatre or amusement park application. Sync two units together for a 96-channel recorder/player or sync to video with SMPTE (LTC) or via black burst.

All files are stored on the included 500GB removable hard disk drive. Material can also be transferred via USB to a connected drive.

The company says that rehearsals are now possible when the R-1000 is integrated with a Roland V-Mixer digital console. It greatly reduces sound check time for bands/productions. Using a song previously recorded on the R- 1000, simply switch to playback mode and all the sources play back through the appropriate channels on the console. Adjust the preamp gains on the console as you would if the band was live and the R-1000 takes care of the gain compensation. Then set compression, EQ, monitors, and effects. When the band takes the stage you can be confident it will sound the way it did during the virtual rehearsal, the company says.

Setup and configuration can be done using the color LCD touch panel on the front panel or with the PC/Mac remote control software via a USB connection. The R-1000 is based on REAC (Roland Ethernet Audio Communication) and eliminates the bulk and noise susceptibility typically associated with analog snakes and replaces it with Cat5/6 (Ethernet/LAN) cable.

The company says the R-1000 records superior audio by capturing the converted sound connected to the Roland digital snake systems. Analog inputs and high-quality mic preamps are located close to the source where audio is immediately converted to 24-bit digital streams and sent over Ethernet. Using REAC, the pristine digital audio signal is transferred throughout the complete system path en route to the R-1000 hard drive and then back to any outputs and on to limitless split positions.