Edirol R4Pro Hard Disc Recorder

The R-4 Pro shares the R-4's rugged construction, robust feature set and great sound quality, but the R-4 Pro also includes AES/EBU support, SMPTE time code and superb electronics. Record up to four channels at 24-bit 96KHz and monitor each channel discretely. The durable DC input jack allows for industry-standard battery packs to extend your record time. Its 80GB hard drive will store up to 125 hours of high quality audio. You can plug in any standard USB drive and enjoy fast back-ups of your projects. Like the R-4, the R-4 Pro has on-board effects and WAV editing features. Geared for pro videographers and recordists, the R-4 Pro delivers professional sound and features in a package that everyone can afford.

Recommended microphones :

ENG / Interviews
Hand Held Condensers
UniDirectional : M-Audio Aries, Audio-Technica ATM710, AKG C535EB
Omnidirectional : Beyer MCE58 (Omnis are best in windy conditions)
HQ Hand Held Condensers :
UniDirectional : Neumann KMS105 NI, Schoeps CMH 641U
Hand Held Dynamics
UniDirectional : Shure Beta 58, Sennheiser MD 431
OmniDirectional : Shure VP64, AKG D230, EV 635N/D, AT 804
Oral History
AKG C417 or LM3/CK32, Audio-Technica AT899 or MT830R, DPA 4060 w/DAD6001 P48 adapter
Stereo Recording
Low Cost
Studio Projects C4 kit, Audio Technica AT825
Low Cost Nature/FX
AT 3031, Rode NT4
HQ Stereo / ENG / Studio / Nature / FX
AKG C480B/CK62 or CK69, Schoeps CMC64, DPA 4041-SP, Sennheiser MKH30 & MKH50 & MKH800 & ME64/K6 & ME62/K6
Stereo Shotgun: Audio-Technica AT835ST, Neumann RSM 191
Stereo Music Recording
Low Cost Musical Mics
Studio Projects C4 kit or LSD2, Rode NT4 or NT5 stereo pair, Peluso CEMC6
HQ Musical Mics
Schoeps MK2S & MK4 & MK41 w/CMC6U or as CCM series, Schoeps Sphere
DPA 4006-TL & 4011-TL & 4022 & 4026 & 4052
AKG C480B w/CK61 & CK62 & CK63 or C414B-XLII/ST or C451ST
Neumann KM184, TLM170R
Beyer MC930
Binaural: DPA 4060 w/DAD6001 P48 adapter, Neumann KU100
Shotgun: AT 875R, AT 897, AKG C480b/CK69, Sennheiser ME66/K6, Schoeps CMIT5U
Large Diaphragm Cardioid Studio (best for studio vocal sound)
Low Cost
Studio Projects B1 & B3 & C1 & C3, Audio Technica AT3035, Rode NT1-A & Broadcaster
HQ Large Diaphragm Cardioid Studio
Audio Technica AT4050, AKG C414 & Solid Tube, Neumann TLM103 & TLM193 & TLM170, DPA 4041-SP
Head Worn for Analysis
AKG C555L
Surround
Schoeps Double M/S
Ambisonics Horizontal B Format w/Schoeps WSR-DMS LU using 2 CCM8Ls and 1 CCM2L
DPA 5015 4015-TL Surround Kit or DPA 5006-11 4006-TL/4011-TL Surround Kit