After much vacillating, I decided to get the Edirol R-09 digital recorder to record audio in the field. The other choice was the MicroTrack 24/96. The R-09 and the MicroTrack are almost identical in size, weight, and price. See my previous blog entries on this topic (here or here or here). The main factors were:
- Replaceable AA batteries rather than proprietary
- Built-in mic (one less thing to lose)
- Time/date stamping
There are some notes and a more extensive chart comparing the two after the jump.
Continue reading Fieldnotes: Edirol R-09 digital recorder.