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3.Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to “AUDIO,” and press [ENTER].

The Audio CD menu screen will appear.

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

The message “Finalize CD OK?” will appear.

5.Press [ENTER] (YES). (If you want to cancel finalization, press [EXIT] (NO).)

Finalization will begin and the state of progress will be displayed. When the message “Complete” appears and the track buttons begin to flash, the finalization is complete.

6.Press [EXIT] several times to return to the Play screen.

7.Press the CD-R/RW drive’s EJECT button to eject the disc.

This enables the CD-R/RW disc to be played back on regular consumer CD players.

•Once finalization has been started, it will not be possible to cancel this process.

•In certain cases, a period of several seconds will pass before the disc is actually ejected.

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Contents

Printing Conventions in This Manual REC Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Page Power Supply Use of Batteries PlacementAdditional Precautions Maintenance Before Using Memory Cards CompactFlash Handling CD-ROMsCopyright What is a CD-R disc? What is a CD-RW disc?Handling the CD-R/RW disc drive Handling CD-R/RW discs When you insert a CD-R/RW disc To built in CD-R/RW drive Inserting a CD-R/RW discRemoving a CD-R/RW disc Press disc tray until it is locked in the BR-900CD Contents Editing Using Effects Using the Rhythm Section Using the CD-R/RW Drive 139 Using Midi 155Using USB 161 Section Other Convenient Functions Appendices 201 Features Introduction to the BR-900CDSimple operation Digital audio workstation Full complement of input connectors jacks Two-way power supply allows you to record anywhereWhat is Cosm Composite Object Sound Modeling? Phrase Trainer function How to remove the card protector Memory Cards Supported by Your BR-900CDMake sure the card cover is closed, then the BR-900CD over Panel Descriptions Front PanelInput section REC/PLAY section Track/Fader section Rhythm section TIME/VALUE dialCursor buttons Memory Card slot Panel Descriptions CD-R/RW drive Display Rear Panel Close the battery cover Inserting Batteries Memo Quick Start Connecting Peripheral Devices Inserting a Memory Card 304 Turning On the Power Turning Off the PowerPlay Screen Make sure that playback of the song is stopped Selecting a song Song Select Playing back a songIf you have changed the recording or editing Yutaka Nakano Copyright Boss Corporation Press Enter Changing the current position Elapsed time displayMoving to the start of a play Moving to the end of a play Preparing the Memory Card Formatting the memory card InitializeInserting the memory card Press Cursor to move the cursor to CARD, and press Enter Selecting the Song to Record Recording a new song Song NewAbout data types Recording time Connecting Instruments Choose which jack you will use to connect your instrumentTurn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the desired data type Turning on the internal microphone Play screen, press the MIC Input Select buttonONBRD+EXT External Using Insert Effects Adjusting the input sensitivityAdjusting the input level Switch effect patches Recording without insert effects GTRLIN Line SML Simul Using the Rhythm What is the Rhythm?Playing the Rhythm Changing arrangements Changing patterns Tapping to change the tempo of the arrangements or patterns Basic Recording Selecting the recording trackAbout the recording REC modes If Input Select GUITAR/BASS/MIC2 or MIC are lit Procedure What is a Mastering Tool Kit?When you finish recording, press Stop Playing Back Recorded Music OverdubbingSilencing the sound of specific tracks Track Mute How the Tracks Are Organized Adjusting the Sound for Each Track Some tips for overdubbingPress Exit or PAN/EQ to return to the Play screen Adjusting the tone Track EQ What is a loop effect?Press PAN/EQ Press Cursor to move the cursor to EQ, and press Enter When using CHO/DLY When using REVPress Cursor to display the Send Level settings screen When using CHO/DLY When using REV Bouncing Removing the Memory CardPutting multiple tracks together Tracks with recorded data Tracks without data Memo Section Recording Playback Recording Selecting the Recording Track Changing V-Tracks Changing the PositionInput Sound Pan Press V-TRACK Recording Operations Setting the Repeat Portion Repeating Playback RepeatEnter the repeat start point a Setting the Repeat Portion with Accurate Timing Manually punching in and out using REC Re-recording Only a Mistake Punch-in/outManually Punching In/Out Manually punching in and out using a foot switch Order to use a foot switchAuto Punching In and Out Specifying the area for auto punching in/out How to record Make sure that the Auto Punch ON/OFF indicator is darkErasing a registered auto punch in/out location Setting the portion to be repeated Press Stop Press Auto Punch ON/OFF Canceling an Operation Undo/Redo Canceling the Undo RedoReversing the Last Operation Undo Press UNDO/REDO Putting Multiple Tracks Together Bounce InputRhythm Separate V-Track Bouncing Directly to a CD-R/RW Disc Direct CD Bounce Use Cursor and the TIME/VALUE dial to Select CD Press REC Loading Songs Created with the BR-864 Loading Songs Created with the BR-532 Displaying the Song Information Displaying the Remaining Available Recording TimeDisplaying the Memory Card Usage Data Type Section Editing Registering Time Locator Registering a Locator PointMoving to the Locator Point Deleting a Locator Point Scrubbing to Find the Music Starting/Ending Point Scrub functionPreview function Hold down Stop and press Play Changing the Scrub Points Enabling Use of the Preview Function with REW and FFSearch for the Music’s Start and End Scrub/Preview Press REW Preview to Press FF About the Measure/Time Specification screen Copying Data Track CopyCopying the repeated portion AB Ex Copying twice to the same track Copying by specifying the time TME/MES Copying a complete track ALL 319d Moving Data Track Move Moving the repeated portion ABEx Moving to the same track Ex Moving to another track Moving by specifying the time TME/MES Press Cursor to move the cursor to MOV, and press EnterTurn the TIME/VALUE dial to select AB and press Moving a complete track ALL Erasing Data Track Erase Erasing the repeated portion ABPress Utility Erasing by specifying the time TME/MES Erasing a complete track ALL Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select ALL and press Exchanging Data Track Exchange Organizing the Songs You’ve Recorded Copying a Song Song CopyErasing Songs Song Erase If Card Full! appears Saving Memory on the Memory Card Song Optimize Naming Songs Song NameTo continue with the optimization, press Enter YES Saving the Current Settings to the Song Song Save Protecting a Song Song ProtectPress Cursor to move the cursor to PRT, and press Enter Hold down Stop and press REC Creating a Master Tape / Disc Recording to a Cassette Tape Recorder Analog ConnectionRecording to a Digital Recorder Digital Connection Disabling digital copying Digital Copy Protect What is SCMS? Press Cursor to move the cursor to DPRT, and press EnterRotate TIME/VALUE dial to select the on Memo Section Using Effects Using the Insert Effects Preset patches PEffect Patches and Banks User patches U Editing Insert Effect Settings Press EffectsSelect an effect patch Press Cursor to move the cursor to EDIT, and press Enter Saving Insert Effects Settings Write Use Cursor and the TIME/VALUE dial to enter the patch name Used According to the Mode Track 1-8, 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8 Insert Effect Parameter Functions Algorithm ListExample Output Mono Bass SIM Cosm Bass AMP Cosm Comp VCL Lo-Fi Box Noise Suppressor Bank Simul 14. VO+GT AMP 15. VO+AC.SIM Guitar Parameter List Acoustic Guitar SimulatorAcoustic Processor Bass Simulator Chorus CompressorCosm Comp compressor/Limiter Delay De-esserDefretter Doubling Foot Volume EqualizerFlanger Lo-Fi Box Phaser Noise SuppressorOctave Pitch Shifter PreampPitch With Cosm GTR AMP, Cosm Comp GTR, or VO+GT AMP algorithms Ring Modulator Slow Attack Speaker Simulator Tremolo/PanVoice Transformer 100 When Pedal is selected When Touch is selected PolarityWah 101 What is Mastering Tool Kit? Mastering Editing the Mastering Tool Kit Settings When you finish mastering, press StopMastering 103 Saving the Mastering Tool Kit Settings Write 104 Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions Algorithm Bass Cut Filter InputExpander Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions Mixer LimiterOutput 107 Using the Loop Effects/Track EQ When using REVWhen using CHO/DLY Selecting the Loop Effect Adjusting How the Loop Effect is Applied Using the Loop Effects/Track EQ109 Setting the Track EQ 110 CHORUS/DELAY/DBLN Doubling Loop Effect Parameter Functions Track EQ Parameter Functions LoGLoF HiG Precautions for Pitch Correction Usage Fixing the Pitch of Vocals Pitch CorrectionPitch Correction Makeup of the Pitch Correction Using the Pitch Correction Fixing the Pitch of Vocals Pitch Correction114 Saving the Pitch Correction Settings Write 115Type LO.MALE, HI.MALE, LO.FEML, HI.FEML Smooth 100 116 Use Cursor to move the cursor to Insert and press EnterAuto #, -A#, B 117 Smth Smooth 100-+100 118 Section Using Rhythm 119 Using the Rhythm About the PatternsAbout the Arrangements Types of patterns Switching the Rhythm Mode Recording Rhythm PerformancesPerforming Arrangements and Patterns Selecting arrangements Selecting patterns Performing patterns122 Creating Original Arrangements Starting MeasurePattern Number Time Signature Inserting a Step Erasing a StepNaming Arrangements Creating Original Arrangements Copying Arrangements Erasing Arrangements125 Creating Original Patterns Creating Patterns in Realtime RecordingRealtime Recording Step Recording Creating Original Patterns 127Measure Quantize Rehearsing recordings 128 Changing the metronome volume Deleting unneeded drum sounds129 Creating Patterns in Step Recording 130 131 Method 1 Inputting with the REC Track buttonsMethod 2 Inputting with the Enter Input the drum sounds Naming Patterns Changing the velocity132 Method Copying Patterns Erasing Patterns133 Using the Drum Kits Selecting Drum KitsPerforming the Drums Using the Drum Kits Creating Original Drum Kits Tone LoadLoading from the tracks 135 136 Start Point SEnd Point E Copying drum sounds from other drum kits 137 Erasing drum sounds Changing the position pan of the drum sounds138 Section Using CD-R RW Drive 139 Precautions Setting the Time Between Songs Pre-GapCreating Audio CD Writing Songs to Discs What is finalization? Creating Audio CD141 If you don’t finalize Viewing the Remaining Time for Recording on Audio CDs Playing Back Audio CDs142 Press Cursor to move the cursor to REMAIN, and press Enter What is finalizing? Enabling Playback on CD Players Finalize143 If you finalize 144 Press Cursor to move the cursor to FINAL, and press Enter Using the CD-R/RW Drive to Exchange Data Saving Recorded Songs to CD-R/RW Discs BackupPress Cursor to move the cursor to BACKUP, and press Enter Press Cursor to move the cursor to DATA, and press Enter Using the CD-R/RW Drive to Exchange Data 146Press Cursor to move the cursor to ALL, and press Enter Loading Saved Songs to a Memory Card Recover Loading all saved songs to a memory card All RecoverPress Cursor to move the cursor to RECOVER, and press Enter 147 Copying and Writing Waveform Data 148Press Cursor to move the cursor to WAV, and press Enter Press Cursor to move the cursor to IMPORT, and press Enter Copying WAV/AIFF files as drum sounds Tone Load 149 150 Using SMF Playing SMFs using external Midi instruments SMF Player151 Press Enter YES again Loading drum patterns from the CD-R/RW drive SMF Import 152 Erasing Data from a CD-RW Disc CD-RW Erase 153 Importing Songs from CDs to Audio Tracks Important Notice Section Using Midi 155 What is MIDI? Midi ConnectorsMidi Implementation Charts Midi Fundamentals Using the Rhythm to Play an External Midi Sound Module Synchronizing with Midi DevicesPress Cursor to select RhyMIDI ch Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set the Midi channel Synchronizing Playback with a Midi Sequencer Synchronized playback with the BR-900CD as the masterSynchronizing with Midi Devices 158 Setting the MTC offset 159What are drop and non-drop formats? Using MMC Operating MMC-compatible devices with the BR-900CD160 Section Using USB 161 Before Using USB Overview Compatible OSComposition of Data on Memory Cards Connecting a Computer Before Using USB Overview USB FolderWhen Using Windows XP/2000 163 Reading backup data back into the BR-900CD from PC Recover With WindowsBacking Up the BR-900CD’s Data With Windows XP Saving BR-900CD Track Data WAV/AIFF Format WAV Aiff Export With Windows165 166 ThereMy Computer, right-click on the Bossbr Icon or Removable disk * icon to Eject When loading to the tracks in mono When loading to the tracks in stereo167 Select Import with the TIME/VALUE dial, then press Enter 168 Importing SMFs and Creating Patterns 169 170 Loading Drum Sounds from WAV/AIFF Files Tone Load 171 172 Using the BR-864 / BR-532’s Data 173 174 With Macintosh 107 When saving in mono When saving in stereo Saving BR-900CD Track Data WAV/AIFF Format WAV/AIFF ExportWith Macintosh 176 Contents of the USB folder are automatically 177File format selection screen returns to the display Loading WAV/AIFF Files BR-900CD Tracks WAV/AIFF Import 178 179 133d 180 181 182 183 184 Section Other Convenient Functions 185 Adjusting the Display Contrast Using a Foot Switch or Expression Pedal When Using a Foot SwitchWhen Using an Expression Pedal Tuning an Instrument Tuner Explanation of the indications that appear while tuningChanging to the Tuner Check the following points before you begin Tuning Setting the Reference Pitch of the TunerTuning an Instrument Tuner 189 Using the Audio Sub Mix function External Mixer Using Condenser Microphones Phantom Power Phantom power Canceling the Center Sound Center Cancel Copying Difficult Songs Phrase TrainerSlowing Down the Speed Time Stretch Copying Difficult Songs Phrase Trainer 193 Initializing the BR-900CD’s Settings Initializing All the BR-900CD’s SettingsInitializing the System Settings Initializing the Effect Settings Initializing the BR-900CD’s SettingsInitializing the Rhythm Arrangements/Patterns/Drum Kits 195 Initializing the Memory Card 196 Conserving Battery Power Power Save Deactivating the power save function Utility Parameter List About the System ParametersAbout the Sync Parameters About the Scrub Parameters Utility Parameter List199 200 Section Appendices 201 Effect Patch List Patch Name Algorithm Effect Patch List MIC 203 Effect Patch List 204 Mastering Tool Kit Patch List Pitch Correction Patch ListNo. Patch Name Preset Arrangement List Arrangement / Pattern ListEND Preset Pattern List 207Pattern Name Initial Beat Measure Chorus / Delay / Doubling Parameter ListMixer Parameter *1 Reverb Recorder Parameter *1 Song Parameter *1System Parameter *2 Sync Parameter *2 CD Parameter Scrub Parameter *3Rhythm Parameter *1 Arrangement Parameter *1 Troubleshooting Problems with the Sound Problems with the Memory Card Problems with the CD-R/RW DriveSynchronization Problems Problems with USB Error Messages Error Messages Disc Not Ready Drive BusyEvent Full Finalized Disc Error Messages Not Available in Mastering Mode Power DownNot Blank Disc Not CD-RW Disc Midi Time Code Quarter Frame Messages Song Position PointerTiming Clock Active Sensing 217 Commands Transmitted 218Locate MCP Decimal/Hexadecimal table Midi Implementation Chart Specifications BR-900CD Digital Recording Studio 221 Symbols IndexNumerics 223 CHO/DLY 224 Erase 225 226 MIC 227 PVW 228 SMF 229 WAV Track Sheet Declaration of Conformity 2SX

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