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Roland BOSS DIGITAL RECORDER MICRO BR Owner Manual

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NOTICE AVIS
2FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
- DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement
4 IMPORTANT NOTES
- Repairs and Data
- Maintenance
- Placement
- Power Supply: Use of Batteries
- - IMPORTANT NOTES
- 5 Additional Precautions
- Before Using Cards
- Copyright
  - Using DATA Cards
6 Contents
- 7
- Section 3. Using effects ....................................................................... 61
- 8
- Section 5. Using MP3 player................................................................ 88
- Section 4. Using rhythm ...................................................................... 80
- 9
- Section 8. Appendices ....................................................................... 112
- Section 6. Using USB ........................................................................... 96
10 Introducing the MICRO BR
- Multitrack recording
- Versatile audio inputs and effects
- Main features
  - Mobile-sized multifunction recorder Easy operation
  - Complete music production workstation
    - Introducing the MICRO BR
  - 11
  - Rhythm function
  - Audio data conversion
  - Bounce function/Mastering function
  - Convenient MP3/WAV functionality
  - Built-in chromatic tuner Two-way power supply for operation anywhere
    - Introducing the MICRO BR
- 12 Memory cards that can be used with the MICRO BR
  - About the Recording Time
  - Initializing a memory card (SD memory card)
13Panel Descriptions
- Plays the song. The display will indicate .
- Top Panel
  - 14Maintenance
- 15 Display
  - 2
    - 17
    - 18
  - 5
    - 16
  - 8
  - 34 6 7 9
    - 14 13
  - 1
    - 17 About the Play screen
    - About the MP3 screen
    - Viewing the level meter
- 18 Side panel (left)
- 19 Bottom panel
20Getting ready to use the MICRO BR
- Inserting batteries and a memory card
  - -
  - +
  - 21To remove the memory card
    - Push it inward, and then release your finger.
  - About the memory card write protect function (Lock)
    - 1. Push 2. Release your finger
- 22 Connecting other equipment
  - 23RightLeft
- 24 Turning the power on
- Turning the power off
- 26 Listening to the demo song
  - 1
  - 23 57
  - Press [PLAY].
  - Press [TR4] (EXE).
    - The song select screen will appear.
  - Press [TR1] (SEL).
  - Press [TR1] (SNG).
  - Press [UTILITY].
    - * Make sure that the MICRO BR is in Normal mode (p. 42).
  - - Use VALUE [-][+] to select 01:BigDance.
  - - Turn the VOLUME dial to lower the volume.
  - - - The song will begin playing. Slowly turn the VOLUME dial to adjust the volume.
  - Playing the demo song
    - 6 4
    - Listening to the demo song
      - You can use any of the following methods to change the current position within the song.
  - 27 Changing the current position
- 28 Creating a new song
  - Creating a new song (Song New)
    - Creating a new song
  - 29
    - Press [TR1] several times.
    - Press [INPUT].
  - - Use the INPUT LEVEL dial to adjust the input level.
  - - Use the VOLUME dial to adjust the listening volume.
  - Selecting the input
  - 30
    - Selecting an effect patch
  - Using effects (Insert Effects)
  - 31
    - Playing patterns
  - Using rhythm
  - 32
  - Recording
  - 33
  - Playing back
    - Playing back a recorded performance
  - 35
  - Practicing along with an MP3/WAV file (Phrase Trainer)
    - Changing the playback speed (Time Stretch)
  - 368.
    - Canceling the center sound (Center Cancel)
- 38 Section 1. Recording and playing back
  - Creating a new song
  - Recording time
  - About the data types
  - Recording
    - 39 Selecting an instrument to record
    - 40 Switching V-tracks
    - 41
    - Selecting stereo tracks for recording
    - Enabling/disabling stereo link
    - Selecting the track to record
    - Controlling the parameters of two tracks simultaneously (Stereo Link)
    - 42 Recording
  - 43 Playing back
    - Playing back repeatedly (Repeat)
    - 44 Adjusting the left/right position (pan) of the playback
  - 45 Re-recording over a mistake (Punch-in/out)
    - Manual punch-in/out
    - 46 Auto punch-in/out
    - 47 Repeatedly recording the same region (Loop Recording)
  - 49 Canceling an operation (Undo/Redo)
    - Reverting to the previous state (Undo)
    - Canceling the Undo (Redo)
  - 50 Putting multiple tracks together (Bounce)
  - 52 Viewing song-related information
    - Viewing song information
    - Viewing the remaining recordable time
- 53 Section 2. Editing
  - Editing performances on a tracks (Track Edit)
    - Copying data (Track Copy)
    - 54 The edit region and the number of copies
    - 55 Moving data (Track Move)
    - 56 Erasing data (Track Erase)
    - 57 Exchanging data (Track Exchange)
  - 58 Managing the songs youve recorded
    - Copying a song (Song Copy)
    - Erasing a song (Song Erase)
    - 59 Saving space on the memory card (Song Optimize)
    - 60 Protecting a song (Song Protect)
    - Saving the current settings to the song (Song Save)
- 61 Section 3. Using effects
  - Using insert effects
    - Effect patches and banks
    - 62
    - Preset patches (P)
    - Song patches (S)
    - User patches (U)
    - - MICRO BR
    - Editing the insert effects settings
    - 63
    - Saving insert effects settings (Write)
    - 64 Changing how the insert effects are used
  - 66 Insert Effects Algorithm List
    - [AMP][SP] =[LIM]=[OUT]=
    - =[IN]=[CMP]=[MIX]=[LIM]=[OUT]=
      - [DLY]=
      - [AMP][SP][NS][FX][DLY]=
        Output: Stereo Output: Mono
    - BANK: GUITAR [COSM GTR AMP]
    - BANK: MIC [VOCAL MULTI]
      - [CMP][ENH][EQ][NS]
    - BANK: LINE/EXT
    - 67
    - Chorus
    - Delay
    - Compressor
    - 68 Enhancer
    - Flanger
    - 4-band Equalizer
    - 69 Input
    - Limiter
    - Mixer
    - Noise Suppressor
    - Output Phaser
    - 70
    - Preamp
    - 71 Speaker Simulator
    - Tremolo/Pan
      - 73 Adjusting the reverb depth for the input source
      - Adjusting the reverb depth for the rhythm
      - Reverb Parameters
  - 74 Mastering
    - Mastering procedure
    - 76 Editing the Mastering Tool Kit settings
    - 77 Saving the mastering tool kit settings (Write)
  - 78 Mastering Tool Kit Algorithm List
    - - =[IN]=[CMP]=[MIX]=[LIM]=[OUT]=
    - BANK: MT
  - - Compressor
    - 79
    - Input
    - Output
    - Limiter
    - Mixer
- 80 Section 4. Using rhythm
  - What is a pattern?
  - About rhythm
    - About patterns and arrangements
    - 81 What is an arrangement?
    - About Pattern mode and Arrangement mode
  - 82 Changing the drum sounds (drum kit)
    - MICRO BR
  - Playing a pattern
    - Changing the tempo of the pattern
  - 83 Creating an original arrangement
    - Specifying the pattern for the first measure
    - 84 Placing patterns in the desired order
    - 85
    - Inserting a step
    - 86 Erasing a step
  - 87Playing an arrangement
    - Erasing
    - Changing the tempo of the arrangement
    - Copying/erasing an arrangement
      - Copying
- 88 Section 5. Using MP3 player
  - What is MP3?
    - Audio formats supported by the MICRO BR
    - Audio formats not supported by the MICRO BR
    - Files downloaded from music distribution sites
    - Handling audio files imported from a music CD
  - 89 Copyright About the License Agreement
  - Regarding MP3 mode
  - 90 Switching to MP3 Mode
    - Playing the MP3/WAV file
    - 91 Playing back repeatedly (Repeat)
  - 92 Practicing along with an MP3/WAV file (Phrase Trainer)
    - Changing the playback speed (Time Stretch)
    - 93 Canceling the center sound (Center Cancel)
  - 94 Recording MP3 or WAV data
    - Recording time
  - 95 Erasing an MP3/WAV file
  - Viewing MP3/WAV file information
- 96 Section 6. Using USB
  - Before Using USB (Overview)
    - How USB Can Be Used
    - Compatible OS
    - Connecting to your computer
    - 97
    - MP3 Folder
    - ROLAND Folder
    - Composition of Data on Memory Cards
    - Checking the folders and files saved on a memory card
    - 98
    - Regarding the backed-up data
    - Notes on Using USB
    - Copying an MP3/WAV file from your computer to the MICRO BR
    - Copying an MP3/WAV file from the MICRO BR to your computer
  - 99 With Windows
    - Transferring MP3/WAV files
    - 100 Backing up
    - Recovering
    - Backing up and recovering MICRO BR song data
      - With Windows XP
    - 101 With Windows 2000/Me
    - Breaking the connection with your computer
    - Copying an MP3/WAV file from your computer to the MICRO BR
    - Copying an MP3/WAV file from the MICRO BR to your computer
  - 102 With Macintosh
    - Transferring MP3/WAV files
      - (Ex.)
    - 103 Backing up
    - Recovering
    - Backing up and recovering MICRO BR song data
      - (Ex.)
    - 104 Breaking the connection with your computer
- 105 Section 7. Other Convenient Functions
  - Adjusting the Display Contrast
  - Tuning an Instrument (Tuner)
    - 106 Tuning
  - 107 Converting between track data and audio files
    - Converting track data to an audio file (Track Export)
    - 108 Converting audio files to track data (Track Import)
  - 109 Using plug-in powered microphone
  - 110 Initializing the Memory Card
  - Initializing All the MICRO BRs Settings
    - Deactivating the power save function
  - 111 Saving Battery Power (Power Save)
  - Powering-off automatically (Auto Power Off)
- 112 Section 8. Appendices
  - Preset Arrangement List
  - Arrangement / Pattern List
    - - Section 8. Appendices
    - 113 Preset Pattern List
    - 114
    - Mixer Parameter
    - Recorder Parameter
      - Insert Effects Reverb
    - 115 Song Parameter
      - Phrase Trainer
    - System Parameter
    - Rhythm Parameter Arrangement Parameter
  - 116 Troubleshooting
    - Cannot be heard
    - Cannot display
    - Cannot operate
    - Cannot play an MP3/WAV file
    - The volume level of the instrument connected to GUITAR IN jack or LINE IN/ MIC jacks is too low
      - Unsupported Card! is displayed
      - Memory card data was damaged
    - 117 A specific track cannot be heard The input source cannot be heard
    - Cannot record
    - The recorded sound contains noise or distortion
    - Problems with the Memory Card
      - Idling screen not displayed or Icon not displayed on your PC
    - 118
    - Problems with USB
      - Cannot Edit! This is a Preset
      - Drive Busy!
      - Data Too Short!
      - Card Write Error!
      - Card Locked!
      - Card Full!
      - Cannot Program! Rhythm Off.
      - Cannot Undo!
      - Cannot Insert!
      - Cannot Erase!
      - Card Read Error!
  - 119 Error Message
    - 120
    - Event Full!
    - Stop Recorder!
    - Protected!
    - Power Down!
    - No Song!
    - No Card!
    - No File!
    - No Data!
    - 121
    - Too Many Songs!
    - Unsupported Format!
    - Unsupported Card!
    - Unformatted!
    - MICRO BR: Digital Recorder
  - 122 Specifications
    - TRACK 1 TRACK 2 TRACK 3 TRACK 4
      - MICRO-BR_e1.book 124
        EFFECTS COMMENTS
    - 124Track Sheet
      - RHYTHM
        Artist Client
        Song Name Date
        Project
  - 127Index
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    - NOTICE AVIS
    - 131FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT
      - DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement
        Owner's Manual
        
        About the Symbols and icons in this manual
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