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Deity PR-2 Stereo Pocket Recorder

Introduction

Finding a compact, professional-grade recorder that doesn’t compromise on sound quality is a challenge for any field recordist or sound designer. The Deity PR-2 Stereo Pocket Recorder is a tiny powerhouse designed for just this purpose.

In this review, I’ll cover my first impressions, microphone tests, a comparison with the legendary Olympus LS-14, and why this little recorder surprised me in the field.

Why the Deity PR-2 Stands Out

The PR-2’s appeal is simple yet compelling:

  • Pocket-sized form factor – easy to carry or clip on a bag
  • Up to 30 hours of battery life on just 2×AA batteries
  • Professional recording options – 24-bit, 32-bit float (mono), timecode support
  • Plug-in Power support – perfect for mics like the Clippy EM172s

While I haven’t tested the 32-bit float mode or timecode features yet, the PR-2 excels at what most field recordists need: reliable stereo and mono recording in a compact package.

Field Test: Microphone Experiments

I tested the PR-2 with a range of microphones to see how it performs in real-world conditions:

1. Deity Lavalier Mic (Included)

Simple, clean mono recordings — perfect for dialogue

2. Beyerdynamic M88

A robust dynamic mic delivering crisp audio with minimal noise. (Note: I accidentally call it an “M10” in the video.)

3. Clippy EM172 Stereo Pair

My go-to for stealth ambiences. Requires Plug-in Power, which the PR-2 supplies at 5V.

Coming Soon: 32-bit float mode (mono) and timecode functionality.

Deity PR-2 vs Olympus LS-14

To evaluate performance, I recorded the same mics using my trusty and underrated Olympus LS-14 – infact I have two of these they’re so good…

  • Headphone Amp Noise: The PR-2’s headphone output is slightly noisier than the LS-14.
  • Recording Quality: No impact on actual recordings; the audio remains clear and professional.
  • Size & Portability: The PR-2 is smaller and lighter, making it ideal for on-the-go recording.

Pros and Cons

Pros

  • Ultra-portable and pocket-friendly
  • Excellent 24-bit stereo and mono recording
  • Up to 30 hours of battery life
  • Plug-in Power support for mics
  • Affordable compared to other pro-level field recorders
  • 32bit float available in mono
  • Extensive timecode options

Cons

  • Headphone amp noisier than expected
  • 32-bit float mode is mono only

Final Thoughts

The Deity PR-2 truly surprised me. It delivers professional-level audio, extreme portability, and long battery life. While it won’t replace a MixPre-3, it’s not meant to — it’s a tiny, always-ready recorder for field recording, ambiences, and sound effects.

If you’re looking for a small, reliable pocket recorder that punches well above its weight, the PR-2 deserves serious consideration.

Changing the batteries and SD Card on the Deity PR-2

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Reaper DAW Media Explorer Change Multiple Track Metadata Tags

How to change multiple file / track metadata tags in the Raper DAW Media Explorer:

The Reaper Media Explorer is a really powerful tool

Overview of what you can do with the Media Explorer from AI

File browsing and import: Browse local folders, add shortcuts to frequently used locations, and search files by name.

Audio auditioning: Preview files with auto-preview, loop them, and adjust audition volume before importing. Tempo matching: Sync the tempo of a sample to your project’s BPM while auditioning, with options to change playback speed.

Metadata management: Add, edit, and write metadata such as artist, album, genre, and custom tags directly to the original media files.

Database creation: Create a database from a folder of samples to make them easily searchable by name and metadata.

Flexible import: Drag and drop files onto tracks, place them at a specific time, or insert them into a sample player that can be triggered by MIDI.

Customization: Customize the window to be docked or floating and add custom columns to display specific information.

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Low Pass Fade Out of Your Song Now Possible in Reaper – Easy to Apply with one click

Reaper fade out pic

You can now add a low pass fade to your song whereby as the fade out goes through, the higher frequencies are gradually attenuated creating a sense of the sound moving further away.

Just pull the fade back from the top right of a media item – add your fade, use option / alt modifier to change the shape.

If you right click the fade curve line and you have Reaper 7.48 you should now see the option to add ‘Low Pass Fade’ to your fade out.

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The top 10 best free video, audio and admin applications money can’t buy for creative professionals

1. Davinci Resolve

Video editing. Free version and studio version available

https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/uk/products/davinciresolve

2. OBS Studio

The ultimate screen recorder and streaming application

https://obsproject.com
Add-On: Source Record: https://obsproject.com/forum/resources/source-record.1285/

3. Reaper DAW

Audio production without limits. OK so not strictly free but you can trial it for 60 days free, and a licence for private use is just £60.

https://www.reaper.fm

4. Thunderbird

Excellent email client. Free your inbox

https://www.thunderbird.net/en-US

5. Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Vids & Forms

https://docs.google.com/

6. PDF Merger and Splitter

https://apps.microsoft.com/detail/9p4tcns9h432

7. Filezilla

The Free FTP solution

https://filezilla-project.org

8. Google calendar, contacts, tasks

https://calendar.google.com

9. Trello

Capture, organize, and tackle your to-dos from anywhere. Free version available

https://trello.com

10. Canva

Design made easy, effective and organised

https://www.canva.com

What else…what have I missed? Please put suggestions in the comments, thanks.

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OBS Studio – how to record screen and webcam and save them as separate files for editing later

Record your webcam and screen using OBS Studio, in a way that allows yuo to edit them as separate files later in an editor like Davinci Resolve.

In OBS Studio I doubled the width of my Canvas and Output to: 3840×1080 – because I am working in HD 1920×1080 – so double 1920 = 3840.

And then position your sources – in my case 1 x screen record and 1 x webcam on the ‘double-width’ canvas. Then record and export and bring the resulting file into your editor.

There you can copy the file and crop and resize / transform to your liking. Please subscribe to the channel for more videos.

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Compress Midi Velocities in Reaper DAW

It’s easy to smooth the dynamics of midi velocity in Reaper to create a more compressed even sound.
First, open up the item needing compression into the piano roll.

Piano part with too much velocity / dynamic for this piece

Select all the notes. Then right click on an empty part of the grid (not on a note) and in the dropdown menue select: EVENT PROPERTIES and change the type to NOTE

Then in the Velocity box you can use *(multiply) or / (divide) to reduce the overall dynamic of the velocities. For example using *.25 or /4 will give you a 4:1 compression ratio. Hit apply and the velocities will be squeezed.

The velocities have been compressed

Then while everything is selected, grab the velocities and bring them back up to around 75% or wherever suits your piece.

Need more compression – just repeat the process. I usually find this process plus a little bit of manual tweaking is a really quick way to get a more even sound.

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How to ReWire Brainworx Crispytuner with Reaper – easy fix.

If you are using the excellent Crispytuner from Brainworx / Plugin Alliance and struggling to get the Rewire feature working in the Graphical mode – this is a fix I have found to work.

Go to the old Crispy Tuner site and download BUT… In the installation process uncheck everything except the Crispy Rewire Device (DO NOT INSTALL THE PLUGIN) just the Rewire device!

https://www.crispytuner.com/downloads

Then I have found, that if I restart Reaper – add an empty track to my project, and on that track add (as an FX) the CrispyRewireDevice, you can control the timeline of Reaper from within the CrispyTuner Interface, which takes this excellent plugin to a new level.

Some of the best tuning I have experienced and great value from Plugin Alliance.

From the Plugin Aliance Site:

https://www.plugin-alliance.com/en/products/bx_crispytuner.html

Low latency (Mixing Mode) – Record and bounce your vocal tracks with low latency Zero latency (Live Mode) – Sing into the bx_crispytuner effect with zero latency, the perfect tool for live performances bx_crispytuner Subtle to Extreme tuning effect – THAT well-known automatic vocal tuning effect Enable and Disable Notes – Fast workflow with our enable and disable notes feature in every mode Pre/Post Filters for more accurate tuning – New Filter Section for better pitch tracking and crisp clean vocals Key detection with the bx_crispyscale plugin (included!) – Detect the key/scale of your track and send it straight to the bx_crispytuner with the innovative bx_crispyscale User interface color options – Different colors for easier viewing and editing in all three modes Complete flexibility over vocal tuning Transition Time Tightness Correction Amount Scale Transpose Global Tuning Formant Editing Formant Shift Formant Preservation Total vocal shaping Vibrato Shape Vibrato Amp Vibrato Frequency Vibrato Pre/Post Delay Vibrato Fade in and out Target Note editing Portamento effect Adjustable resizing and zooming Full plugin resizing Easy to use zoom-controls Help pop-up windows with detailed descriptions – Guided pop-up windows to help you understand our features on the go. Easy authorization – No dongle required Scale presets included to dial in your vocals – 17 preset scales from Major, Minor, and other modal scales 7 Tools for editing in graphical mode – All the tools you need to edit your vocals with ease Simple Mode – A simple interface with the most important features of automatic tuning Advanced Mode – Exposes all settings for automatic tuning Graphical Mode – Fine-grained editing with all the tools you need for every part of the recording performance Full compatibility VST2, VST3, AAX, AU