[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-EctRQJRp4&fs=1&hl=en_US] Short Version: The Roland R-05 is a pocket recorder for professionals and semi-pros looking to record voice and/or music live. It’s a far sight better than any smartphone recorder and the feature set, including effects, speed changers, and rudimentary editing including song splitting, is strong for a small, compact, $299 recorder.
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