Roland R-88 8 Channel Portable Recorder

The Roland R-88 establishes a new standard in professional portable recording by providing seamless integration of a recorder, mixer and a multi-channel audio interface. With eight discrete channels of audio recording plus a stereo mix, the R-88 is ideal for demanding multi-channel applications such as location sound design, event production, event videography, and live musical performance.

Roland R-88 Features:

• Simultaneous recording of 8 channels + stereo mix (up to 96kHz)
• Up to 24bit/192kHz uncompressed linear PCM recording (up to 4 channels)
• 3 hours of recording time using 32GB SDHC card (24bit/96kHz, 10ch)
• 8 XLR inputs, 8 XLR outputs, AES/EBU input/output
• Built-in 8 channel mixer with 3-band EQ and MS microphone decoder
• Built-in 10in/8out USB audio interface to use with any common DAW
• Touch Panel Display for intuitive navigation
• SMPTE time code in/out for video sync
• BWF and iXML embedded metadata
• Supported power types – AA batteries, rechargeable Ni-MH battery, AC power, and 4-pin XLR external battery types.

Roland R-88 Features in V1.10 Update:

• Polyphonic WAV Function – ability to save 2,4,6 or 8 channels in a single file
• Control the R-88 using MIDI via the Roland UM-ONE mk2 USB MIDI interface – mix with a MIDI-controllable fader unit
• Selectable input delay per channel – adjustable by 0.05 – 20 ms – ideal for surround mixing
• Cut-off frequency per channel – adjustable range 60-250Hz
• Sensitivity gain and headphone boost functions
• Expanded footswitch parameters.

Roland R-88 Specifications: