Used as a recorder for live events, the R-1000 will capture up to 48 channels of discrete audio all as separate broadcast wave files ready to open in a DAW of choice, says the company. As a playback device, it can 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. Two units can be sinked together for a 96-channel recorder/player or sync to video with SMPTE (LTC) or via black burst. All files are stored on a removable hard disk drive (HDD) or solid-state drive (SSD). Material can also be transferred via USB to a connected drive.
Virtual Sound Checks are now possible when the R-1000 is integrated with a Roland V-Mixer Digital Console. Not only does it become a powerful training tool, it greatly reduces soundcheck time for bands/productions travelling from venue to venue, adds the company.
Using a song previously recorded on the R-1000, the unit can be simply switched to playback mode on arrival at a new venue and all the sources played back through the appropriate channels on the console. By adjusting the preamp gains on the console as if the band was live, the R-1000 takes care of the gain compensation. Then compression, EQ, monitors, and effects can be set. When the band takes the stage, the mix will sound the way it did during the virtual sound check.
(Jim Evans)
