Boss Audio Systems BR-900CD Phrase Trainer function, Full complement of input connectors jacks

Introduction to the BR-900CD

The Pitch Correction feature allows you to freely adjust the pitch of vocals, assuring that you can obtain reliable, high- quality performances.

The Mastering Tool Kit allows you add compression to songs that have been mixed down and provides a variety of other effects.

“Using the Insert Effects” (p. 84)

“Using the Loop Effects/Track EQ” (p. 108)

“Fixing the Pitch of Vocals (Pitch Correction)” (p. 113) “Mastering” (p. 102)

What is COSM (Composite Object Sound Modeling)?

Technology that virtually reconstructs an actually existing structure or material using a different means is called “modeling” technology. COSM is proprietary Roland technology that creates new sounds by combining various sound modeling technologies.

Editing functions

With the BR-900CD, you can perform editing operations such as copying, moving, and erasing, which cannot be done with multitrack recorders that use tapes. This means operations such as copying and repeating a multiple-bar phrase, moving a multiple-bar phrase to another track, and erasing the data of a track, whole or in part, can be performed with ease.

Non-destructive editing

Being a digital recorder, the BR-900CD offers non-destructive editing. With non-destructive editing, after performing any editing and recording operations, you can still return your data to its previous state (undo and redo functions).

“Canceling an Operation (Undo/Redo)” (p. 57)

Quick movement to a point

You can assign a marker to any point in a track that you wish (locator function). If you assign markers to locations such as the end of the opening or the beginning of a solo, you will be able to move instantly to the point where you wish to begin listening.

“Registering Time (Locator)” (p. 64)

Equipped with chromatic tuner (A0 to B6 sound range)

Your BR-900CD is also equipped with a chromatic tuner so that you can tune your guitar or bass while it is still connected to the BR-900CD (p. 188).

Phrase Trainer function

When you play back a song you have recorded from the CD player or the MD player, you can slow down the tempo without changing the pitch. Also, you can remove the sound you hear at the center (such as vocals and guitar solo) from the song. (p. 192)

Full complement of input connectors (jacks)

Your BR-900CD is equipped with the input jacks shown below.

GUITAR/BASS:

This high-impedance input jack allows you to directly connect your guitar or bass (accepts 1/4” phone plugs).

MIC1:

These jacks allow a mic to be connected. Both a TRS phone jack and an XLR jack are provided. Connect your mic here if recording vocals or narration.

A built-in microphone is also included, so you can perform recordings with the BR-900CD even when you don’t have a microphone connected.

*The built-in microphone can be turned on or off (p. 34).

*Phantom power can be supplied via the XLR connector (p. 191).

MIC2:

This is XLR-type microphone input connector. If recording using two mics, with one mic connected to the MIC 1 input, connect the second mic here.

* Phantom power can be supplied via the XLR connector (p. 191).

LINE:

These jacks accept stereo input from keyboards, CD players, and other devices at line level (RCA phono jacks).

The LINE OUT jacks (stereo RCA phono jacks) are also provided for output.

USB:

Connecting your computer here allows you to exchange data between the BR-900CD and a computer.

Two-way power supply allows you to record anywhere

You can use the BR-900CD powered by batteries (six size AA dry cells) or with the AC adaptor.

And, thanks to its built-in microphone, you can make recordings anywhere and anytime you desire.

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