Boss Audio Systems BR-800 manual

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Main Information distributor in your country as shown below. As of Oct. 1, 2010 (ROLAND) AFRICA EGYPT Recording Flow on the BR-800 About WARNING and CAUTION Notices About the Symbols ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING Page IMPORTANT NOTES Additional Precautions Repairs and Data Maintenance Before Using SD Cards Operating Buttons Copyright Handling DVD-ROMs Contents Recording/Playback ........... 35 Getting Ready to Record ..... 31 Quick Start ......................... 21 Using Effects ....................... 53 Using USB .........................117 Mastering .........................111 Editing ..............................103 Convenient Functions ........ 129 Appendixes.......................145 Main Features Panel Descriptions 2 Top Panel 1 Page Page 7 6 45 2 3 About the Play Screen 5 6 7 Front Panel Rear Panel Side Panel Installing Batteries Page Page Listening to the Demo Songs 1. Make Connections 2. Turn on the Power 1 2 3 Turning the Power Off 1 2 3 Page Listening to the Demo Songs 5 6 Song playback will start. Slowly raise the [MASTER] fader to adjust the volume. 7 8 Recording with the EZ Recording Function 1. Make Recording Settings 1 The EZ REC-1 screen will appear. 4 You can use the CURSOR [ ] [ ] buttons and the dial to change the effect or rhythm. 5 This completes the recording settings. 1 Page 3. Playing Back 1 2 Recording with the EZ Recording Function EZ Recording Parameter List CATEGORY SOURCE Page Making Connections Side Panel Rear Panel Front Panel Making Connections Using the Cord Hook Turning the Power On/Off Turning the Power On Turning the Power Off Page Recording Creating a New Song (SONG NEW) Selecting a Song (SONG SELECT) Selecting the Input Source Adjusting the Input Sensitivity Adjusting the Recording Level Selecting the Track(s) for Selecting V-Tracks Adjusting the Stereo Feel of the Input Sound (PAN) Loop Recording Playback Recording Additional Performances (Overdubbing) Playing Back Repeatedly (Repeat) Specifying the Repeat Region Playing Back Repeatedly (Repeat) Setting the Repeat Region to an Exact Interval Re-Recording Only Over a Mistake (Punch-In/Out) Manual Punch-In/Out Using the [REC] button Auto Punch-In/Out Re-Recording Only Over a Mistake (Punch-In/Out) Recording Cancelling an Operation (UNDO/REDO) Canceling the Undo (REDO) Returning to the Previous State (UNDO) Viewing Information about the Song Viewing Song Information Viewing the Remaining Recording Time Simple Recording (SONG SKETCH) Switching to Song Sketch Mode Simple Recording (SONG SKETCH) Playback Erasing a WAV File Simple Recording (SONG SKETCH) Naming a WAV File Viewing Information about the WAV File Page Using Insert Effects Effect Patches and Banks BANK Turning the Insert Effect On/ Off Easily Creating an Insert Effect (EZ TONE) Editing the Insert Effect Settings Saving the Insert Effect Settings (Write) Changing the Location of the Insert Effect (LOCATION) Insert Effect Connection Locations Algorithm List [COMP/LM][WAH] [MOD]=[DLY]= BANK : GUITAR 3. GUITAR TO BASS -[ACP]-[COMP/LM]-[EQ]-[NS]-[CHO]=[DLY]= 4. A.GUITAR MULTI -[G->B]-[COMP/LM]-[WAH]-[DIST] [AMP]-[EQ]-[NS]-[MOD]= 5. BASS MULTI -[COMP/LM]-[WAH]-[DIST]-[AMP] [EQ]-[NS]-[MOD]=[DLY]= BANK : MICROPHONE 6. VOCAL MULTI 7. MIC MULTI -[PCR]-[DYN]-[SFX]-[EQ]-[NS] [DB/HR]=[DLY]= -[L. CUT]-[COMP/LM]-[EQ]-[NS] [MOD]=[DLY]= BANK : LINE 8. STEREO MULTI =[COMP/LM]=[LOFI]=[EQ]=[NS] [MOD]=[CHO]=[DLY]= BANK : SIMUL 9. VO + GT.AMP -[COMP/LM]-[AMP]-[EQ]-[NS]-[MOD]-[DLY]- -[COMP/LM]-[EQ]-[NS]-[MOD]-[DLY]- 10. VO + AC.SIM -[COMP/LM]-[EQ]-[NS]-[DLY]- -[COMP/LM]-[EQ]-[NS]-[MOD]-[DLY]- -[ASIM]-[COMP/LM]-[EQ]-[NS]-[CHO]-[DLY]- 11. VO + ACOUSTIC -[ACP]-[COMP/LM]-[EQ]-[NS]-[CHO]-[DLY]- Low Cut Compressor/Limiter Equalizer Noise Suppressor Compressor/Limiter BANK : 4INPUT 12. 4-INPUT MULTI COMPRESSOR/LIMITER BANK : 8TRACK COMP 13. 8-TRACK COMP/LIM =[COMP/LM]= =[COMP/LM]= ATTACK RATIO *3 THRESHOLD *3 ATTACK *2 WAH FREQUENCY *3 PEAK *3 BOTTOM DRIVE DISTORTION BOTTOM With BASS MULTI or GUITAR TO BASS algorithms AMP GAIN BASS SP TYPE (Speaker Type) GAIN SW BRIGHT MIC LEV (Mic Level) PRESENCE *2 TREBLE MID FREQ (Middle Frequency) *1 BRIGHT *3 MIC LEV (Mic Level) DEEP *4 MIC POS (Mic Position) SP TYPE (Speaker Type) EQUALIZER RELEASE THRESHOLD HIGH GAIN NOISE SUPPRESSOR ENHANCER LOW FREQ (Low Frequency) MODULATION BASS SIM (Bass Simulator) ATTACK RISE TIME DEFRETTER SLOW GEAR SITAR SIM (Sitar Simulator) FBK (Feedback) FINE PITCH P SHIFTER PHASER WAVE SHAPE SEPARATION MANUAL FLANGER ROTARY FREQUENCY WAVE SHAPE FALL TIME PAN CHORUS SEPARATION DLY TME (Delay Time) DBL DELAY (Doubling Delay) DELAY GUITAR TO BASS TAP TIME FEEDBACK ACOUSTIC SIMULATOR REAR VOL (Rear Volume) *1 FRONT VOL (Front Volume) *1 ENHANCE OCTAVE ACOUSTIC PROCESSOR DYNAMICS PITCH CORRECT TONE/SFX KEY *2 PART2PAN PART2GENDER *2 LOW CUT GAIN *4 RESONANCE *4 CUTOFF F *4 Adding a Sense of Spaciousness Adjusting the Loop Effect Depth Adding a Sense of Spaciousness DENSITY LOW CUT (Low Cut Filter) REV TIME (Reverb Time) REVERB Editing the Loop Effect Adding a Sense of Spaciousness CHORUS/DELAY Adjusting the Tone of Each Track HIGH FREQ (High Frequency) HIGH GAIN MID Q (Middle Q) Page Overview of the Rhythm Section Preset patterns (P001P327) Song patterns (S001S100) Patterns About the Drum Sounds (Drum Kits) Overview of the Rhythm Section Arrangement mode Pattern mode Turning the Rhythm On/Off Switching between Pattern Mode and Arrangement Mode Playing Patterns Playing Patterns Changing the Tempo Using [TAP TEMPO] Button to Set the Tempo Playing an Arrangement Playing an Arrangement Changing the Tempo Using [TAP TEMPO] Button to Set the Tempo Changing the Drum Sounds (Drum Kit) Selecting a Drum Kit Creating an Original Arrangement Page Inserting a Step Erasing a Step Naming an Arrangement Copying an Arrangement Erasing an Arrangement Delaying the Pattern/ Arrangement Playback (OFFSET) Page Finding the Location at which a Sound Begins or Ends (Scrub/Preview) Preview function Scrub function Editing Copying track data Erasing track data Importing song sketch data into a track Copying a Song (SONG COPY) Erasing a Song (SONG ERASE) Naming a Song (SONG NAME) Protecting a Song (SONG PROTECT) Saving a Song (SAVE CURRENT STATE) Saving Memory on the SD Card Page Page Using Mastering in Creating a Song Mastering-destination tracks What is the mastering effect? Track 18 Page Editing the Mastering Effect Settings Saving the Mastering Effect Settings (Write) Making Use of Songs After Mastering Page Before Using USB About the BR-800 DVD- ROM Installing the USB Driver Data Structure on the SD Card Using the BR-800 as an Audio Interface Recording Audio from the BR-800 on Your Computer Using the BR-800 to Hear Songs Played Back by Your Computer Using the BR-800 as a Control Surface Using the BR-800 as a Control Surface Using SONAR LE Controllers that Can Be Used in Control Surface Mode Exchanging Data with Your Computer Using BOSS BR Series Wave Converter Transferring WAV Files Exchanging Data with Your Computer Saving Data on Your Computer (Backup/Recover) Saving Data on Your Computer (Backup/Recover) Making Settings for USB Functionality Making Settings for USB Functionality Page Page Adjusting the Display Contrast Using a Foot Switch/Expression Pedal Using a Foot Switch Using an Expression Pedal Tuning Your Instrument (TUNER) Tuning Indications while tuning Specifying the Tuners Reference Pitch Mixing the Sound from an Audio Device (LINE IN MIX) External Mixer Output Settings (OUTPUT) Output Settings for LINE OUT and Headphone (OUTPUT MODE) Adjusting the Headphone Volume (PHONES LEVEL) Practicing Phrases (PHRASE TRAINER) Slowing Down the Speed (TIME STRETCH) Practicing Phrases (PHRASE TRAINER) Minimizing Sounds in the Center (CENTER CANCEL) Restoring the Factory Settings (FACTORY RESET) Initializing an SD Card (FORMAT) Viewing the SD Card Usage (SD CARD INFORMATION) Reducing the Battery Consumption (POWER SAVE) Exiting the Power Save state Using a Condenser Microphone (PHANTOM POWER) Adjusting the Sensitivity of the Touch Sensors Page Page SD Cards that Can Be Used with the BR-800 (calculated as 1 track) Removing the card cover Formatting an SD card Removing an SD card Inserting an SD card The SD card write protect feature (LOCK) BR-800 Effect Patch List BANK: 8TRACK COMP BANK: 4INPUT BANK: SIMUL Mastering Effects Arrangement / Pattern List Arrangement Preset Arrangement List Arrangement / Pattern List Preset Pattern List Troubleshooting Problems with the Sound Problems with the Power Supply Problems with the SD Card Troubleshooting Problems with USB Problems with the Buttons Error Message List Page Error Message List Specifications BR-800 : Digital Recorder N Index Index Z W V Page NOTICE AVIS FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION RADIO FREQUENCY INTERFERENCE STATEMENT WARNING DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Information distributor in your country as shown below. As of Oct. 1, 2010 (ROLAND) AFRICA EGYPT