RE-1 is an audio recorder for field, location, and studio applications. Its concept and feature set were defined and informed from an early stage by professionals working in field and location recording. Its approachable design is the result of a collaboration between hardware designers, audio developers and award winning product designers based in Ireland and Uruguay.

Capturing a good quality audio recording can be challenging and often fraught with problems such as wind noise, clunky or unreliable accessories, cable noise, microphone handling and placement, and how to monitor the signal being recorded. RE-1 deals with many of these issues from a design perspective.

Better Audio Fidelity Anywhere, Anytime

RE-1 records timestamped audio data to a removable SD memory card via two integrated electret condenser microphones. You can optionally use an external lavalier microphone or a stereo line level input. It records to IEEE 754 32-bit floating point or 24-bit fixed point file format and has an internal timecode generator with an external sync option, perfect for video and cinema use. A single device can be used as a recorder or paired with a second device which can be used as a monitor.

RE-1 is designed to be accessible and easy to use, with quick set up times, and its small size makes it easy to attach to interview subjects’ clothes. Whether it’s in the field or podcast studio, RE-1 can adapt to any environment. Even if used to capture voice notes on the go, its compact design and easy controls make RE-1 up to the task.

Working with our industrial design partner Team Human, we studied which materials, add-ons, and physical features would make a difference in how we interact with it. Following multiple iterations of feedback in the design process we’re planning a high-quality IP67 rated casing made from aluminum and rubber, with a unique method of integrating attachments.

Features & Specifications

• 32-bit float or 24-bit fixed point file format, with input gain control
• Omnidirectional or cardioid microphone polar patterns
• Internal SMPTE timecode generator
• Real time wireless monitoring via custom Bluetooth Low Energy implementation
• Locking TRS jack for an external lavalier microphone with +5 V supply, or a stereo line input
• IP67 rated, suitable for adverse weather conditions
• Battery with 10 hours battery life and 1 hour charge time
• Records to microSD media
• USB Type-C

Open Source

We are committed to making as much of this project as possible open source over the long term. For the initial few years for legal reasons some device features may impact our ability to licence the device firmware under the MIT license. We’ll have more news on this at a later date.

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