OK Andria I'm not in Australia but the new R-1 from Edirol looks good.
The retail price is $550.00 American but I'm offering it for $400.00 plus
$20.00 shipping to Australia. That $420.00 translates to about 570.50
Australian dollars.
I haven't seen one yet but Edirol has explained it to me and I believe
it to be at least as accessible as the Sony MZB-100 that has been so popular
with blind users. Plug this Edirol into your computer and it shows up as a
new drive, no proprietary software to mess with.
Check out http://www.edirol.com/products/info/r1.html or read on.
Searching for the highest recording quality in a portable device? EDIROL
handpicked
the top analog and digital components for the R-1. The unit records and
plays back
at crystal-clear, 24-bit audio resolution without compression. Electrolytic
capacitors
provide stable, reliable power to the analog circuits, eliminating DC
interference
and offering a truly low-distortion sound. Audio recorded into the R-1 is
stored
directly onto a removable CompactFlash(tm) card. Maximum recording time is
approximately
137 minutes (MP3, 64 kbps mode) when using the included 64 MB memory card.
The R-1
offers nine quality modes ranging from 64 kbps compression to 24-bit linear
WAV.
Record via Built-In Mic, External Mic, or Line Inputs
Need to record quickly, easily, with pro results - and without having to buy
extra
components? The R-1 is equipped with two omni-directional electret
microphones for
quick and clean capture. It offers superior results using internal
microphones because
it is completely solid state - the R-1 makes no noise itself for the
internal microphones
to pick up. Just press the REC button, the level indicator pops up on the
display,
and you're instantly ready to record. The R-1 also lets you capture audio
through
its external line or microphone input.
Internal Effects, Metronome, & Tuner
The R-1 goes above and beyond the competition with its pro-quality internal
effects
processor, equipped with 13 tools for perfecting your sound (microphone
simulator,
noise suppressor, hum-cut, EQ, reverb, center canceller, and more). The EQ
of the
R-1 offers a variety of presets for various styles of music. The R-1 also
provides
Tuner and Metronome functions, making it an excellent portable
music-practice tool!
Take it Anywhere
Robust, rugged, and ready to travel, the R-1 is built to withstand the
rigors of
the road. Capture the sounds of nature, record live music, use it as an MP3
player,
plug it into your studio gear or stereo for pristine playback - the options
are vast.
The R-1 runs on two AA batteries or from the included AC adaptor.
Convenient Connectivity
In addition to its headphone output and external audio inputs, the R-1 can
connect
to the outside world via USB 2.0 for importing/exporting WAV / MP3 audio
files directly
to the computer. The R-1's headphone jack also doubles as an S/PDIF optical
out,
so you can stream audio to digital equipment such as digital speakers or
DAT/CD/MD
recorders.
Main Specifications
Audio Input/Output
Input
Internal Microphone (stereo)
Stereo Microphone
(1/8" phone jack : plug-in powered compatible type)
1/8" Stereo Line Input
Output
1/8" stereo phone jack,
Headphones (1/8" stereo phone jack),
S/PDIF 1/8" phone optical type (same port as Headphones)
Recorder/Player
2 Tracks (1 stereo track) Recording data format WAV, MP3
CompactFlash(tm) card Up to 2 GB capacity
Audio Effects
1. Easy EQ (11 presets)
2. For Speech
3. Voice Perform
4. Editable EQ (10 Band EQ : 32/64/125/250/500/1k/2k/4k/8k/16k Hz)
5. Noise Reducer
6. Hum Noise Cut
7. Reverb
8. Int-Mic Rec. (Mic Simulator Optimized for Built-in Mic)
9. Ext-Mic Rec. (Mic Simulator for External Mic)
10. Mastering
11. Center Cancel
12. Tuner
13. Metronome
Signal Processing
AD/DA conversion 24 bit / 44.1 kHz
Power Supply
AC adaptor (included) or Battery Rechargeable Ni-MH AA x 2 or Alkaline AA x
2. R-1
has no charge function.
Battery life
Playback: approximate 6 hours, Recording: approximate 2.5 hours
USB
USB 2.0 Storage device (WindowsXP/2000/Me, MacOS9.2 or MacOS X, OS standard
driver)
Display
20 x 2 character display
Accessories
CF Card 64 MB,
AC Adaptor Roland PSB-6U type,
Carrying Case,
Owner's manual
Dimensions 99.25 (W) x 134 (D) x 30.2 (H) mm / 3-15/16 (W) x 5-5/16 (D) x
1-3/16 (H) inches
Weight 205 g / 8 oz (excluding CF and batteries)
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