Roland R-26 - Manuals

11 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix What You Can Do with the R-26 Record acoustic instruments By using external mics in conjunction with the internal mics, you can record four channels simultaneously, allowing you to also record the reverberation of...

What You Can Do with the R-26 12 Record outdoors By changing the directionality of the internal mics, you can make pinpoint recordings of distant sounds or capture a broad spread of sound. Since up to six channels can be recorded simultaneously, mics with different response can be recorded on separa...

13 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Panel Descriptions 1 2 3 4 7 6 10 1312 58 11 9 1 Omnidirectional (OMNI) mic This is an omnidirectional stereo mic built into the R-26 (p. 42) 2 Directional (XY) mic This is a stereo mic built into the R-26 (p. 42)...

Overview of the R-26 14 14 15 16 19 18 17 Left side 14 SD card slot Insert the SD card into this slot (p. 26). 15 USB connector Use the included USB cable to connect this to your computer. This allows projects recorded on the R-26 to be transferred to your computer, or WAV and MP3 files from your co...

Overview of the R-26 15 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix 21 PHONES jack You can connect headphones here (p. 29). 22 Preview Monitor This is an internal speaker used as a monitor. No sound is output from the preview monitor when a cable is connected ...

Overview of the R-26 16 Items in the Screen Main Screen The screen that appears after you turn on the power is called the “main screen.” By touching the tabs at the bottom of the screen, you can view information about the project, or make settings such as those for audio monitoring and markers. * On...

Overview of the R-26 17 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Tabs in the main screen By touching a tab at the bottom of the Playing/Stopped or Recording screens, you can view information about the project, make monitor settings, assign markers within a ...

Overview of the R-26 18 Menu screen This screen will appear when you press the [MENU] button. Touch the desired icon to enter the corresponding screen. * In this manual, a sequence of operations such as accessing the menu screen, choosing <Rec Setup>, and then setting the record mode will be i...

Overview of the R-26 19 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix REC SETUP SYSTEM SETUP DATE & TIME PLAY SETUP AUDIO I/F FACTORY RESET

20 Getting Ready Preparing the Power Supply The R-26 can operate using an AC adaptor, batteries, or an external power device. Installing Batteries Put your fingernail in the indentation at the top of the battery case cover, and pull toward yourself . 1 Remove the battery compartment cover . 2 Insert...

Getting Ready 22 Connecting the AC adaptor Plug the AC adaptor into an electrical outlet . The AC adaptor’s indicator will light. 2 Connect the AC adaptor’s plug to the DC IN jack . 1 Indicator * Place the AC adaptor so the side with the indicator (see illustration) faces upwards and the side with t...

Getting Ready 23 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Using External Power Sources When using an external power supply, be sure to set the final voltage.The final voltage refers to the voltage when voltage can no longer be supplied because the capacity ...

Getting Ready 24 Turning the Power On/Off Slide the [POWER/HOLD] switch toward POWER for a few seconds to turn the power on/off . When you turn on the power, the startup screen will appear in the display, and then the main screen will appear. With the factory settings, the R-26’s power will automati...

Getting Ready 25 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Setting the Date and Time 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <DATE & TIME> . The calendar and clock setting screen will appear. Time Date 2. Specify the date and time . Touch each item, and use to set the ...

Getting Ready 26 Preparing an SD Card The R-26 stores recorded data on the SD card. Inserting an SD Card 1. Make sure that the power is off . 2. Open the SD card cover located on the left side of the R-26 . * The cover may break if you use excessive force. 3. Insert the SD card . Position the SD car...

Getting Ready 27 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Formatting an SD Card If you’re using an SD card other than the included one, you must first format the SD card before it can be used with the R-26. NOTE • The included SD card contains demo songs an...

Getting Ready 29 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Connecting Headphones or Speakers Here’s how to listen to the playback through headphones or speakers you’ve connected. MEMO • No sound is played from the R-26’s preview monitor when headphones or sp...

30 Work Flow for Recording This diagram describes the procedure for recording on the R-26. Select the REC MODE Select the number of channels you’ll be recording (p. 31). Select the REC SOURCE Select either the internal mics, analog input, plug-in mics, or a combination of these (p. 31). Set the SAMP...

Recording 31 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Recording Settings Specify the recording mode, the recording source, the sampling rate, and the recording format. Set these items as appropriate for the purpose of your recording; e.g., CD production, au...

Recording 32 REC SOURCE choices for each REC MODE REC MODE: 1 CHANNEL Monaural x 1 Setting Description ANALOG (MONO) Selects the ANALOG IN 1/L jack input. One monaural channel will be recorded. REC MODE: 2 CHANNEL Stereo x 1For ANALOG (MONO), monaural x 2 Setting Description INTERNAL Selects the int...

Recording 33 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Setting the Sampling Rate Choose the sampling rate that’s appropriate for the intended purpose of the recorded data. 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <REC SETUP> Ú <SAMPLE RATE> . 2. Touch the desired samp...

Recording 34 Pre-recording Settings The R-26 provides a PRE-REC function that lets you capture the two seconds of sound that preceded the moment you press the record button. Even for situations in which you’re not sure when the desired sound will begin, such as when recording outdoors, this function...

Recording 35 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Using the AUTO START Function By using the AUTO START function, you can have recording start automatically when a specified time has elapsed, or when the recording level exceeds a specified value. 1. Cho...

Recording 36 Input Settings Here you can make settings for the type of each recording source, and how the power will be supplied. Internal Mic Settings Here you can make limiter and low-cut filter settings for the internal mic. Using the limiter The limiter prevents distortion by compressing the inp...

Recording 38 2. Touch the <LOW CUT> or <LIMITER> icon to turn it on/off . ANALOG IN Settings Here you can make settings for the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack input type, phantom power supply, and MS mic. Set the limiter and low-cut filter settings in the same way as for the i...

Recording 39 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Supplying phantom power Here’s how to supply phantom power to the mics connected to the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and ANALOG IN 2/R jack. 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <INPUT SETUP> Ú <ANALOG IN> . 2. Touch &l...

Recording 41 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix 3. Select the type . Setting STEREO MONO 4. Touch <BACK> twice to return to the main screen (p . 16) . Supplying power to the mic Here’s how to supply power to a plug-in mic. 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <...

Recording 42 Setting the Recording Level and Mic Directionality Here you can make settings for the input level and input device as appropriate for what you’re recording. Setting the level appropriately will allow you to make a higher quality recording. Selecting the Internal Mic Mode If the REC SOUR...

Recording 43 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix 4. Touch <OK> . 5. Touch <BACK> to return to the main screen (p . 16) . Adjusting the mix balance in manual mode Here’s how to manually adjust the balance between the directional mics and omn...

Recording 45 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Setting the input level 1. From the main screen, press the [ ] button . The REC indicator will blink, and the R-26 will enter recording-standby mode. 2. Produce sound on the source you’re recording . The...

Recording 46 Setting the input level of the plug- in mic for 6-channel recording When the REC MODE is 6-channel and the REC SOURCE is XY+ ANALOG + plug-in mic, use the display’s touch panel to adjust the input level of the plug-in mic. 1. From the main screen, press the [SENS] button on the panel . ...

Recording 47 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix 4. Use the [INPUT 1] knob and [INPUT 2] knob to adjust the input level so that it matches the optimal value shown in the center of the screen . The current input level shown in the lower left of the scre...

Recording 49 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Assigning a Marker During Recording Here’s how to assign a marker to the project during recording. Once you’ve assigned markers, you’ll be able to jump to the marked locations by touching in the MARK tab...

Recording 50 Splitting the Project During Recording You can split the project during recording. If you’ve split the project, it will be easy to start playback from a division point.When you’re making a continuous recording for an extended period of time, you may find it desirable to split the projec...

Recording 51 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Using the R-26 This section introduces how you can use the R-26 in various situations, and describes various examples of appropriate recording settings. Recording an Acoustic Instrument Recording vocals,...

Recording 53 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Combining internal mics and external mics You can use a combination of external input mics and the internal mics to simultaneously record the sound captured near the instrument (close miking) and the amb...

Recording 54 Recording a grand piano An acoustic piano emits sound from every part of itself, and the tone quality of the recording will differ depending on where the mics are placed. This is because different locations will have a different balance between the vibration of the strings, the resonanc...

Recording 55 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Using external mics Adjust the angle and distance of the two dynamic mics or condenser mics connected to the ANALOG IN 1/L jack and the ANALOG IN 2/R jack in the same way as when using the internal mics ...

Recording 57 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Recording a Band When setting the input level, have the band play the loudest section of the song while you adjust the level. If you use the AUTO SENS function (p. 46), the input sensitivity will be auto...

Recording 58 Recording Outdoors By adjusting the directionality of the internal mic mode, you can capture the overall soundscape or pinpoint just the desired sound. You can also take advantage of the R-26’s ability to simultaneously record six channels, and record different types of internal mics an...

Recording 59 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Recording a Concert During a rehearsal before the actual performance, adjust the levels suitably for the loudest passages that will occur. If you use the AUTO SENS function (p. 46), the input sensitivity...

61 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Playback Basic Playback Operation Rewind / Move to previous song (beginning of song) Fast-forward / Move to next song Stop Play / Pause 1. Access the main screen (p . 16) . 2. Use [ ]/[ ] buttons to select the pro...

Playback 62 Repeat Playback Here’s how to make the project play repeatedly for the selected play mode. 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <PLAYER SETUP> Ú <REPEAT> . 2. Turn the repeat play setting on/off . Setting Description OFF don’t play repeatedly ON play repeatedly Combination of PLAY MODE and REP...

Playback 63 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Monitor Settings You can make various settings for playback monitoring, such as turning each channel on/off and adjusting the volume. Turning a channel on/off 1. In the main screen, touch the MON tab . 2....

Playback 64 Assigning Markers in a Project You can assign markers to the desired locations in a project, and then jump easily to those locations. * Markers cannot be assigned to an MP3 format project. 1. In the main screen, touch the MARK tab . 2. Use the [ ] button, [ ] button, [ ] button, and [ ] ...

Playback 65 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Repeatedly Playing a Portion of a Project The AB Repeat function lets you repeatedly play a specified portion of a project. You can use this to repeatedly hear a section of interest. 1. In the main screen...

Playback 66 Changing the Playback Speed You can make the playback faster or slower without changing the pitch. * You can’t change the playback speed when playing a project with a sampling rate of 88.2 kHz or 96 kHz. * Changing the playback speed will affect the tonal character. 1. In the main screen...

67 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Managing Projects and Folders The R-26 stores recorded projects on the SD card.The “Finder” screen provides various functions for listing, deleting, or copying these projects. You can also create folders and move ...

Managing Projects and Folders 69 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Opening a Project Here’s how to select and play a project from the list of recorded projects.When you select a folder, the current location will change to the selected folder, and you...

Managing Projects and Folders 70 Moving a Project 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <FINDER> . 2. Touch the folder into which you want to move the project . 3. Touch <MOVE> . 4. Touch the folder to which you want to move the project . The project will be moved. Deleting a Project or a Folder 1. Choose ...

Managing Projects and Folders 71 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix While project is being deleted While folder is being deleted When deleting a folder, the following message will appear if the folder is not empty; deletion of the folder will not be p...

Managing Projects and Folders 72 5. Touch the letter keys to enter characters . Each time you touch a letter key, the character will change in the order of A, B, and C. Touch <TYPE> to switch between uppercase, lowercase, and numerals.Touch <DEL> to delete the character at the cursor loc...

Managing Projects and Folders 73 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Dividing a Project 1. In the edit menu, touch the <DIVIDE> icon . 2. Use [ ]/[ ] and [ ]/[ ] to play, fast-forward, and rewind through the project to find the point at which you...

Managing Projects and Folders 74 Combining Projects 1. In the edit menu, touch <COMBINE> . 2. Touch the name of the project that you want to combine . The projects will be combined. The combined project will be saved as a new project. In this case, the new project will have “-1” automatically ...

Managing Projects and Folders 75 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix 5. When you’ve specified the location, touch <SET POINT> . The screen will indicate the region of the project to be kept. 6. To execute the trim operation, touch <YES> . T...

Managing Projects and Folders 76 Adding an Audio Memo to a Project You can add a voice memo of up to 30 seconds to a recorded project. The audio memo will play when you touch beside the project name in the finder screen. This can be used as a convenient reminder of take numbers during the recording ...

Managing Projects and Folders 77 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Creating an MP3 File A project that was recorded at 44.1 kHz or 48.0 kHz as a two-channel recording can be converted to an MP3 file. 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <FINDER> . 2. Touch the n...

Managing Projects and Folders 78 4. Touch <YES> . The project will be repaired. * Depending on how the project has been damaged, it may not be possible to repair it. Creating a Folder Here’s how to manage projects by creating a folder within the SD card. Creating a Folder at the Root Level Her...

Managing Projects and Folders 79 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Creating a Folder Within a Folder Here’s how to create a new folder within an existing folder. 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <FINDER> . 2. Move into the folder in which you want to create ...

80 Connecting to Your Computer via USB If you use an USB cable to connect the R-26’s USB connector to a USB connector on your computer, you’ll be able to do the following things. Mass storage Projects in the R-26’s SD card can be backed up to your computer, and WAV files or MP3 files from your compu...

Connecting to Your Computer via USB 81 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Exchanging Files With Your Computer (Storage) WAV files or MP3 files can be copied from the R-26 to your computer, or from your computer to the R-26. To copy files, use your com...

Connecting to Your Computer via USB 83 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Project File Structure If you connect the R-26 to your computer, you can see how these folders and files are organized. REC MODE Structure 1 channel A folder with the name of th...

Connecting to Your Computer via USB 84 Disconnecting from Your Computer Here’s how to disconnect the R-26 from your computer. You must use the following procedure to end the connection before you disconnect the USB cable. NOTE Do not switch off the R-26’s power, disconnect the USB cable, or remove t...

Connecting to Your Computer via USB 86 Using the R-26 as an Audio Interface The audio input from the R-26 can be recorded via USB into software on your computer. At the same time, recording and playback can be carried out on the R-26. * You won’t be able to play projects that have a different sampli...

Connecting to Your Computer via USB 87 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Installing the USB Driver In order to use the R-26’s AUDIO I/F mode, you must first install the USB driver in your computer. 1. Install the USB driver in your computer . The R-2...

Connecting to Your Computer via USB 89 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Specifying the Input Device 1. Choose [MENU] Ú <AUDIO I/ F> Ú <INPUT DEVICE> . 2. Touch <INPUT DEVICE> . 3. Select the input . Setting Description INTERNAL Sel...

Connecting to Your Computer via USB 90 Simultaneous Recording on the R-26 Itself The audio being input to the R-26 can also be recorded on the R-26 itself while simultaneously recording into software on your computer. 1. Chose [MENU] Ú <REC SETUP> Ú <REC SOURCE> (p . 31) . 2. Choose <...

Connecting to Your Computer via USB 91 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Listening to the Computer’s Playback Through the R-26 Audio played back by your computer can be heard via USB through the output system connected to the R-26. This audio can als...

92 Settings for the R-26 Category Menu item / Effect Value (default value: bold) REC SETUP REC MODE Specifies the number of channels to record (p. 31). * 2 CHANNEL is the only option with Audio Interface Mode. 1 CHANNEL , 2 CHANNEL , 4 CHANNEL ,6 CHANNEL REC SOURCE Selects the input device (p. 31). ...

97 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Error Messages This section explains the error messages that may appear in the display. Message Problem Clock Initialized Power for the internal clock was lost, so the internal clock has been initialized. Please s...

98 Troubleshooting If you experience problems, refer to the information provided here.If this information does not help you solve the problem, please contact a customer service location listed at the end of this manual. Problems with Recording Problem Cause Page Sound recorded from the mic is heard ...

Troubleshooting 99 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Problem Cause Page No sound received from plug-in mic In order for sound to be received from a plug-in mic, plug-in power must be turned on. Turn on plug-in power. p. 41 Cannot select MP3 as record...

Troubleshooting 100 Other Problems Problem Cause Page Power won’t turn on Make sure that the AC adaptor is connected correctly. If you’re using batteries, make sure that they are oriented correctly, and not loose in the compartment. If the batteries have run low, install fresh batteries. p. 20 If th...

102 Main Specifications Roland R-26: Portable Recorder Recorder Part Tracks 6 (3 stereo) Signal Processing AD/DA conversion: 24 bits96.0, 88.2, 48.0, 44.1 (kHz) Data Type For Recording WAVE/BWF Sampling Rate 96.0, 88.2, 48.0, 44.1 (kHz) Bit Depth 24, 16 (bits) MP3 (MPEG-1 Audio Layer 3) Sampling Rat...

Main Specifications 103 O ver view G etting R eady Rec or ding Pla yback File Operation Comput er A ppendix Input/Output Audio Inputs Internal Stereo Microphone Omnidirectional (OMNI) micDirectional (XY) mic Analog Input 1/L, 2/R (XLR/ TRS Combo type) XLR type (phantom powered)1/4-inch TRS phone typ...

105 Index A AB Repeat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 A-B SPEED tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 , 65 , 66 AC adaptor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 ANALOG IN 1/L jack...