Boss Audio Systems BR-900CD Before Using USB (Overview)

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Before Using USB (Overview)
The BR-900CD is equipped with a USB connector, which
allows you to connect the BR-900CD directly to a computer,
making it easy to back up your important song data and
exchange files between the BR-900CD and the computer.
What is USB?
USB, short for “Universal Serial Bus,” is a type of interface
for connecting computers with a variety of peripheral
devices.
Using USB allows you to connect different peripherals using
a single USB cable, and also provides rapid data
transmission.
What’s more, you can connect and disconnect peripherals
with the power on, and the computer can automatically
recognize when devices are connected (you may need to
make settings when connecting certain devices).
On the BR-900CD, USB is used for the
following tasks:
●Backing up the BR-900CD’s data
●Saving BR-900CD track data in WAV/AIFF format
(WAV/AIFF Export)
●Loading WAV/AIFF files in BR-900CD tracks (WAV/
AIFF Import)
●Importing SMFs and creating patterns
●Loading drum sounds from WAV/AIFF files
Realtime audio signals and MIDI messages cannot be
handled via the BR-900CD’s USB connector.
Compatible OS
Windows:
Windows Me / 2000 / XP
Macintosh:
Mac OS 9.1.x / 9.2.x
Mac OS X
Driver
The BR-900CD uses a standard DRIVER that is found on
OS. The DRIVER will be installed automatically once
connected with Computer via USB.
Composition of Data on
Memory Cards
The folders and files created are as shown below.
fig.06-102
ROLAND Folder
The structure of the files and folders on the BR-900CD is as
follows.
BR0 Folder
Song data (recording data, song arrangements/patterns/
drum kits, effect song patches, and song information) are
saved to each song folder.
TONELOAD Folder
WAV and AIFF files loaded for use as drum sounds will be
saved here (p. 171, p. 181).
SMF Folder
SMF files loaded for use in song patterns will be saved here
(p. 169, p. 179).
SONG0001 Folder
Disk Information
Root Directory
ROLAND Folder
BR0 Folder
SONG0000 Folder
TONELOAD Folder
USB Folder
WAV/AIFF File
SMF Folder
SMF File
WAV/AIFF File
Song Information
Effect Parameter
Sequence Data
Sequence Data
Drum Kit Sound Parameter
Song Parameter
Recorded Data
Recorded L Data
Recorded R data
Wave Data
The folders are created
each song