Boss Audio Systems BR-900CD owner manual Using the Pitch Correction, 114

Fixing the Pitch of Vocals (Pitch Correction)

Using the Pitch Correction

Let’s now use the BR-900CD’s pitch correction feature to clean up some mistakes in a solo vocal part.

Using this feature, we will be able to correct pitches in real time and in semitone units.

1.Before using pitch correction, record a solo vocal track to work with.

2.Press [REC MODE] several times until the BOUNCE indicator lights up.

The BR-900CD will now enter Bounce mode.

3.Press [PITCH CORRECTION].

This button will light up to indicate that the Pitch Correction is turned on.

The Pitch Correction patch selection screen will appear.

4.Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to “LOCAT,” and press [ENTER].

5.Use TIME/VALUE dial to select the track containing the solo vocal recording.

The following tracks can be selected at this time: Tracks 1 through 6, Tracks 7/8

6.Start playback on the BR-900CD.

Pitches will be corrected in the solo vocal part as it is played. Listen to the part to confirm that it is now completely in tune, and if necessary, adjust the volume of the part using the corresponding track fader.

Press [STOP] to end playback.

7.Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the patch number and select a patch using the TIME/VALUE dial.

“Pitch Correction Patch List” (p. 205)

8.Press a track button to select the track for recording the corrected vocal part.

The track button will turn red and start flashing to indicate selection as the recording track.

9.Move the faders for all tracks except the track containing the solo vocal recording all the way down. Note that this also applies to the Rhythm fader.

10.Press [ZERO] to jump to the start of the song and then press [REC].

[REC] will turn red and start to flash, indicating that the BR-900CD is now ready for recording.

11.Press [PLAY].

Both [PLAY] and [REC] will light up and recording will start. The solo part will be played and any incorrect pitches will be fixed. At the same time, the corrected part will be recorded on the selected track.

12.Press [STOP] at the point where you want to stop recording.

The BR-900CD will stop playback.

13.Press [ZERO] to jump to the start of the song once again and then start playback of the recorded track.

Move the fader for the track containing the original vocal part all the way down, and raise the fader for the track containing the corrected vocal part to an appropriate point. As you listen to the corrected part, confirm whether or not you are happy with the corrections.

If you do not like the way the vocal part was corrected, use Undo (p. 57) to cancel the recording.

14.After you have completed entering the settings, press [EXIT] repeatedly to return to the Play screen.

114