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Boss Audio Systems owner manual 174, Press the BR-900CD’s Exit

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With Windows

9.Press the BR-900CD’s [EXIT].

The USB screen returns to the display.

*If you press [EXIT] without quitting the connection to the computer, the following screens appear. In this case, pressing [ENTER] returns the USB screen to the display.

10.When backup of the data is complete, press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen.

At this point, you can safely disconnect the USB cable from the BR-900CD and the computer.

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Boss Audio Systems owner manual 174, Press the BR-900CD’s Exit

Contents

Printing Conventions in This Manual RECDo not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Page Additional Precautions Power Supply Use of BatteriesPlacement MaintenanceBefore Using Memory Cards CompactFlash Handling CD-ROMsCopyright Handling the CD-R/RW disc drive What is a CD-R disc?What is a CD-RW disc? Handling CD-R/RW discsRemoving a CD-R/RW disc When you insert a CD-R/RW disc To built in CD-R/RW driveInserting a CD-R/RW disc Press disc tray until it is locked in the BR-900CDContents Editing Using Effects Using the Rhythm Section Using the CD-R/RW Drive 139 Using Midi 155Using USB 161 Section Other Convenient Functions Appendices 201Simple operation FeaturesIntroduction to the BR-900CD Digital audio workstationWhat is Cosm Composite Object Sound Modeling? Full complement of input connectors jacksTwo-way power supply allows you to record anywhere Phrase Trainer functionHow 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 sectionRhythm section TIME/VALUE dialCursor buttons Memory Card slot Panel Descriptions CD-R/RW drive DisplayRear Panel Close the battery cover Inserting BatteriesMemo Quick Start Connecting Peripheral Devices Inserting a Memory Card 304Play Screen Turning On the PowerTurning Off the Power Make sure that playback of the song is stoppedIf you have changed the recording or editing Selecting a song Song SelectPlaying back a song Yutaka Nakano Copyright Boss Corporation Press EnterMoving to the start of a play Changing the current positionElapsed time display Moving to the end of a playInserting the memory card Preparing the Memory CardFormatting the memory card Initialize Press Cursor to move the cursor to CARD, and press EnterAbout data types Selecting the Song to RecordRecording a new song Song New Recording timeConnecting Instruments Choose which jack you will use to connect your instrumentTurn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the desired data type ONBRD+EXT Turning on the internal microphonePlay screen, press the MIC Input Select button ExternalAdjusting the input level Using Insert EffectsAdjusting the input sensitivity Switch effect patchesLIN Line Recording without insert effectsGTR SML SimulPlaying the Rhythm Using the RhythmWhat is the Rhythm? Changing arrangementsChanging patterns Tapping to change the tempo of the arrangements or patternsAbout the recording REC modes Basic RecordingSelecting the recording track If Input Select GUITAR/BASS/MIC2 or MIC are litProcedure What is a Mastering Tool Kit?When you finish recording, press Stop Silencing the sound of specific tracks Track Mute Playing Back Recorded MusicOverdubbing How the Tracks Are OrganizedAdjusting the Sound for Each Track Some tips for overdubbingPress Exit or PAN/EQ to return to the Play screen Press PAN/EQ Adjusting the tone Track EQWhat is a loop effect? Press Cursor to move the cursor to EQ, and press EnterPress Cursor to display the Send Level settings screen When using CHO/DLYWhen using REV When using CHO/DLY When using REVPutting multiple tracks together BouncingRemoving the Memory Card Tracks with recorded data Tracks without dataMemo Section Recording Playback Recording Selecting the Recording TrackInput Sound Pan Changing V-TracksChanging the Position Press V-TRACKRecording 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 Auto Punching In and Out Manually punching in and out using a foot switchOrder to use a foot switch Specifying the area for auto punching in/outHow 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/OFFReversing the Last Operation Undo Canceling an Operation Undo/RedoCanceling the Undo Redo Press UNDO/REDORhythm Putting Multiple Tracks Together BounceInput Separate V-TrackBouncing Directly to a CD-R/RW Disc Direct CD Bounce Use Cursor and the TIME/VALUE dial to Select CDPress REC Loading Songs Created with the BR-864 Loading Songs Created with the BR-532Displaying the Memory Card Usage Displaying the Song InformationDisplaying the Remaining Available Recording Time Data TypeSection Editing Moving to the Locator Point Registering Time LocatorRegistering a Locator Point Deleting a Locator PointPreview function Scrubbing to Find the Music Starting/Ending PointScrub function Hold down Stop and press PlaySearch for the Music’s Start and End Scrub/Preview Changing the Scrub PointsEnabling Use of the Preview Function with REW and FF Press REW Preview to Press FFCopying the repeated portion AB About the Measure/Time Specification screenCopying Data Track Copy Ex Copying twice to the same trackCopying by specifying the time TME/MES Copying a complete track ALL 319dEx Moving to the same track Moving Data Track MoveMoving the repeated portion AB Ex Moving to another trackMoving 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 pressExchanging Data Track Exchange Erasing Songs Song Erase Organizing the Songs You’ve RecordedCopying a Song Song Copy If Card Full! appearsSaving Memory on the Memory Card Song Optimize Naming Songs Song NameTo continue with the optimization, press Enter YES Press Cursor to move the cursor to PRT, and press Enter Saving the Current Settings to the Song Song SaveProtecting a Song Song Protect Hold down Stop and press RECRecording to a Digital Recorder Digital Connection Creating a Master Tape / DiscRecording to a Cassette Tape Recorder Analog Connection Disabling digital copying Digital Copy ProtectWhat is SCMS? Press Cursor to move the cursor to DPRT, and press EnterRotate TIME/VALUE dial to select the on Memo Section Using Effects Effect Patches and Banks Using the Insert EffectsPreset patches P User patches USelect an effect patch Editing Insert Effect SettingsPress Effects Press Cursor to move the cursor to EDIT, and press EnterSaving Insert Effects Settings Write Use Cursor and the TIME/VALUE dial to enter the patch nameUsed According to the Mode Track 1-8, 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8Insert Effect Parameter Functions Algorithm ListExample Output Mono Bass SIM Cosm Bass AMP Cosm Comp VCL Lo-Fi Box Noise SuppressorBank Simul 14. VO+GT AMP 15. VO+AC.SIM GuitarAcoustic Processor Parameter ListAcoustic Guitar Simulator Bass SimulatorChorus CompressorCosm Comp compressor/Limiter Defretter DelayDe-esser DoublingFlanger Foot VolumeEqualizer Lo-Fi BoxPhaser Noise SuppressorOctave Pitch Pitch ShifterPreamp With Cosm GTR AMP, Cosm Comp GTR, or VO+GT AMP algorithmsRing Modulator Slow AttackVoice Transformer Speaker SimulatorTremolo/Pan 100Wah When Pedal is selectedWhen Touch is selected Polarity 101What is Mastering Tool Kit? MasteringMastering Editing the Mastering Tool Kit SettingsWhen you finish mastering, press Stop 103Saving the Mastering Tool Kit Settings Write 104Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions AlgorithmExpander Bass Cut FilterInput Mastering Tool Kit Parameter FunctionsOutput MixerLimiter 107When using CHO/DLY Using the Loop Effects/Track EQWhen using REV Selecting the Loop EffectAdjusting How the Loop Effect is Applied Using the Loop Effects/Track EQ109 Setting the Track EQ 110CHORUS/DELAY/DBLN Doubling Loop Effect Parameter FunctionsLoF Track EQ Parameter FunctionsLoG HiGPitch Correction Precautions for Pitch Correction UsageFixing the Pitch of Vocals Pitch Correction Makeup of the Pitch CorrectionUsing the Pitch Correction Fixing the Pitch of Vocals Pitch Correction114 Type LO.MALE, HI.MALE, LO.FEML, HI.FEML Saving the Pitch Correction Settings Write115 Smooth 100Auto 116Use Cursor to move the cursor to Insert and press Enter #, -A#, B117 Smth Smooth 100-+100118 Section Using Rhythm 119About the Arrangements Using the RhythmAbout the Patterns Types of patternsPerforming Arrangements and Patterns Switching the Rhythm ModeRecording Rhythm Performances Selecting arrangementsSelecting patterns Performing patterns122 Pattern Number Creating Original ArrangementsStarting Measure Time SignatureNaming Arrangements Inserting a StepErasing a Step Creating Original ArrangementsCopying Arrangements Erasing Arrangements125 Realtime Recording Creating Original PatternsCreating Patterns in Realtime Recording Step RecordingMeasure Creating Original Patterns127 QuantizeRehearsing recordings 128Changing the metronome volume Deleting unneeded drum sounds129 Creating Patterns in Step Recording 130Method 2 Inputting with the Enter 131Method 1 Inputting with the REC Track buttons Input the drum sounds132 Naming PatternsChanging the velocity MethodCopying Patterns Erasing Patterns133 Using the Drum Kits Selecting Drum KitsPerforming the Drums Loading from the tracks Using the Drum KitsCreating Original Drum Kits Tone Load 135136 Start Point SEnd Point E Copying drum sounds from other drum kits 137Erasing drum sounds Changing the position pan of the drum sounds138 Section Using CD-R RW Drive 139Creating Audio CD PrecautionsSetting the Time Between Songs Pre-Gap Writing Songs to Discs141 What is finalization?Creating Audio CD If you don’t finalize142 Viewing the Remaining Time for Recording on Audio CDsPlaying Back Audio CDs Press Cursor to move the cursor to REMAIN, and press Enter143 What is finalizing?Enabling Playback on CD Players Finalize If you finalize144 Press Cursor to move the cursor to FINAL, and press EnterPress Cursor to move the cursor to BACKUP, and press Enter Using the CD-R/RW Drive to Exchange DataSaving Recorded Songs to CD-R/RW Discs Backup Press Cursor to move the cursor to DATA, and press EnterUsing the CD-R/RW Drive to Exchange Data 146Press Cursor to move the cursor to ALL, and press Enter Press Cursor to move the cursor to RECOVER, and press Enter Loading Saved Songs to a Memory Card RecoverLoading all saved songs to a memory card All Recover 147Press Cursor to move the cursor to WAV, and press Enter Copying and Writing Waveform Data148 Press Cursor to move the cursor to IMPORT, and press EnterCopying WAV/AIFF files as drum sounds Tone Load 149150 151 Using SMFPlaying SMFs using external Midi instruments SMF Player Press Enter YES againLoading drum patterns from the CD-R/RW drive SMF Import 152Erasing Data from a CD-RW Disc CD-RW Erase 153Importing Songs from CDs to Audio Tracks Important NoticeSection Using Midi 155Midi Implementation Charts What is MIDI?Midi Connectors Midi FundamentalsPress Cursor to select RhyMIDI ch Using the Rhythm to Play an External Midi Sound ModuleSynchronizing with Midi Devices Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set the Midi channelSynchronizing with Midi Devices Synchronizing Playback with a Midi SequencerSynchronized playback with the BR-900CD as the master 158Setting the MTC offset 159What are drop and non-drop formats? Using MMC Operating MMC-compatible devices with the BR-900CD160 Section Using USB 161Before Using USB Overview Compatible OSComposition of Data on Memory Cards When Using Windows XP/2000 Connecting a ComputerBefore Using USB Overview USB Folder 163Backing Up the BR-900CD’s Data Reading backup data back into the BR-900CD from PC RecoverWith Windows With Windows XPSaving BR-900CD Track Data WAV/AIFF Format WAV Aiff Export With Windows165 My Computer, right-click on the Bossbr 166There Icon or Removable disk * icon to Eject167 When loading to the tracks in monoWhen loading to the tracks in stereo Select Import with the TIME/VALUE dial, then press Enter168 Importing SMFs and Creating Patterns 169170 Loading Drum Sounds from WAV/AIFF Files Tone Load 171172 Using the BR-864 / BR-532’s Data 173174 With Macintosh 107With Macintosh When saving in mono When saving in stereoSaving BR-900CD Track Data WAV/AIFF Format WAV/AIFF Export 176Contents of the USB folder are automatically 177File format selection screen returns to the display Loading WAV/AIFF Files BR-900CD Tracks WAV/AIFF Import 178179 133d180 181 182 183 184 Section Other Convenient Functions 185Adjusting the Display Contrast Using a Foot Switch or Expression Pedal When Using a Foot SwitchWhen Using an Expression Pedal Changing to the Tuner Tuning an Instrument TunerExplanation of the indications that appear while tuning Check the following points before you beginTuning an Instrument Tuner TuningSetting the Reference Pitch of the Tuner 189Using the Audio Sub Mix function External MixerUsing Condenser Microphones Phantom Power Phantom powerCanceling the Center Sound Center Cancel Copying Difficult Songs Phrase TrainerSlowing Down the Speed Time Stretch Copying Difficult Songs Phrase Trainer 193Initializing the BR-900CD’s Settings Initializing All the BR-900CD’s SettingsInitializing the System Settings Initializing the Rhythm Arrangements/Patterns/Drum Kits Initializing the Effect SettingsInitializing the BR-900CD’s Settings 195Initializing the Memory Card 196Conserving Battery Power Power Save Deactivating the power save functionUtility Parameter List About the System ParametersAbout the Sync Parameters About the Scrub Parameters Utility Parameter List199 200 Section Appendices 201Effect Patch List Patch Name AlgorithmEffect Patch List MIC 203Effect Patch List 204Mastering Tool Kit Patch List Pitch Correction Patch ListNo. Patch Name Preset Arrangement List Arrangement / Pattern ListEND Preset Pattern List 207Pattern Name Initial Beat Measure Mixer Parameter *1 Chorus / Delay / DoublingParameter List ReverbSystem Parameter *2 Recorder Parameter *1Song Parameter *1 Sync Parameter *2Rhythm Parameter *1 CD ParameterScrub Parameter *3 Arrangement Parameter *1Troubleshooting Problems with the SoundSynchronization Problems Problems with the Memory CardProblems with the CD-R/RW Drive Problems with USBError Messages Event Full Error Messages Disc Not ReadyDrive Busy Finalized DiscNot Blank Disc Error Messages Not Available in Mastering ModePower Down Not CD-RW DiscTiming Clock Midi Time Code Quarter Frame MessagesSong Position Pointer Active Sensing217 Locate MCP Commands Transmitted218 Decimal/Hexadecimal tableMidi Implementation Chart Specifications BR-900CD Digital Recording Studio221 Symbols IndexNumerics 223 CHO/DLY224 Erase225 226 MIC227 PVW228 SMF229 WAVTrack Sheet Declaration of Conformity 2SX