Roland CD-2e Digital Audio Recorder Review

Roland CD-2e Digital Audio Recorder Review

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Hardware

Operating System	Windows • Macintosh • Linux • Other
Retail Price	500.00
Manufacturer	Roland
Model Number	CD-2e

Desktop digital audio recorders marry the best parts of more professional recording devices with convenience, small size, and additional features. The Roland CD-2e is an updated version of the CD-2, a multiple input, audio CD burner with the added flexibility of being able to utilize flash memory in the form of SD cards.

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Features of the Roland CD-2e Digital Audio and CD Recorder

High quality built in stereo microphones

RCA audio inputs

Two XLR microphone jacks with phantom power

Built in speakers for playback

Integrated CD burner

SD Card slot accepts up to 32GB SDHC cards

Tuner and Metronome Features

Included wireless remote control

Operates on batteries or AC power

Editor review

CD-2e Great Style and Recordings

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful

Roland improves on its very popular CD-2 portable digital recorder by simplifying the controls, swapping the CD drive for a convenient slot loader, and packaging the entire thing in a thinner, more stylish case. The high quality recording and playback are still there, complimented with the addition of changes to the operation of the unit by turning off the burner's motor and recording directly to the system's flash memory until after the performance has completed. This removes any hint of motor noise that might inadvertently be captured on the finished recording.

In testing the CD-2e recorded flawlessly. Starting and stopping recordings is very simple, and adjusting settings is fairly easy to do, although the LCD screen could stand to be a bit larger and more descriptive. The only significant downside is the paltry 512MB SD card that is included with the unit. At highest quality this card would fill up in just 13 minutes.