Adjusting the Display Contrast, 186 | Boss Audio Systems BR-900CD

Adjusting the Display Contrast

Depending on where the BR-900CD is situated, the display contents may be difficult to read. If this is the case, perform the procedure given below to adjust the contrast (1 to 21).

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1.Press [UTILITY].

2.Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to “SYS,” and press [ENTER].

3.Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select “LCD Contrast,” and adjust the contrast with the TIME/VALUE dial.

4.After completing the adjustment, press [UTILITY] (or press [EXIT] repeatedly) to return to the Play screen.

*During updating, “Keep power on!” appears in the upper line of the display, while the lower line shows what is being processed.

If you press and hold [UTILITY] while turning the TIME/ VALUE dial, you will be able to change the contrast in real time. Choose the method that best suits the BR-900CD’s setup.

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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 Additional Precautions Power Supply Use of BatteriesPlacement Maintenance Before 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 discs Removing 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-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 Simple operation FeaturesIntroduction to the BR-900CD Digital audio workstation What is Cosm Composite Object Sound Modeling? Full complement of input connectors jacksTwo-way power supply allows you to record anywhere 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 Play Screen Turning On the PowerTurning Off the Power Make sure that playback of the song is stopped If you have changed the recording or editing Selecting a song Song SelectPlaying back a song Yutaka Nakano Copyright Boss Corporation Press Enter Moving to the start of a play Changing the current positionElapsed time display Moving to the end of a play Inserting the memory card Preparing the Memory CardFormatting the memory card Initialize Press Cursor to move the cursor to CARD, and press Enter About data types Selecting the Song to RecordRecording a new song Song New Recording time Connecting 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 External Adjusting the input level Using Insert EffectsAdjusting the input sensitivity Switch effect patches LIN Line Recording without insert effectsGTR SML Simul Playing the Rhythm Using the RhythmWhat is the Rhythm? Changing arrangements Changing patterns Tapping to change the tempo of the arrangements or patterns About the recording REC modes Basic RecordingSelecting the recording track If Input Select GUITAR/BASS/MIC2 or MIC are lit Procedure 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 Organized Adjusting 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 Enter Press Cursor to display the Send Level settings screen When using CHO/DLYWhen using REV When using CHO/DLY When using REV Putting multiple tracks together BouncingRemoving the Memory Card Tracks with recorded data Tracks without data Memo Section Recording Playback Recording Selecting the Recording Track Input Sound Pan Changing V-TracksChanging the Position 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 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/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 Reversing the Last Operation Undo Canceling an Operation Undo/RedoCanceling the Undo Redo Press UNDO/REDO Rhythm Putting Multiple Tracks Together BounceInput 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 Memory Card Usage Displaying the Song InformationDisplaying the Remaining Available Recording Time Data Type Section Editing Moving to the Locator Point Registering Time LocatorRegistering a Locator Point Deleting a Locator Point Preview function Scrubbing to Find the Music Starting/Ending PointScrub function Hold down Stop and press Play Search 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 FF Copying the repeated portion AB About the Measure/Time Specification screenCopying Data Track Copy Ex Copying twice to the same track Copying by specifying the time TME/MES Copying a complete track ALL 319d Ex Moving to the same track Moving Data Track MoveMoving the repeated portion AB 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 Erasing Songs Song Erase Organizing the Songs You’ve RecordedCopying a Song Song Copy If Card Full! appears Saving 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 REC Recording to a Digital Recorder Digital Connection Creating a Master Tape / DiscRecording to a Cassette Tape Recorder Analog 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 Effect Patches and Banks Using the Insert EffectsPreset patches P User patches U Select an effect patch Editing Insert Effect SettingsPress Effects 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 Acoustic Processor Parameter ListAcoustic Guitar Simulator Bass Simulator Chorus CompressorCosm Comp compressor/Limiter Defretter DelayDe-esser Doubling Flanger Foot VolumeEqualizer Lo-Fi Box Phaser Noise SuppressorOctave Pitch Pitch ShifterPreamp With Cosm GTR AMP, Cosm Comp GTR, or VO+GT AMP algorithms Ring Modulator Slow Attack Voice Transformer Speaker SimulatorTremolo/Pan 100 Wah When Pedal is selectedWhen Touch is selected Polarity 101 What is Mastering Tool Kit? Mastering Mastering Editing the Mastering Tool Kit SettingsWhen you finish mastering, press Stop 103 Saving the Mastering Tool Kit Settings Write 104 Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions Algorithm Expander Bass Cut FilterInput Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions Output MixerLimiter 107 When using CHO/DLY Using the Loop Effects/Track EQWhen using REV 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 LoF Track EQ Parameter FunctionsLoG HiG Pitch Correction Precautions for Pitch Correction UsageFixing the Pitch of Vocals Pitch Correction Makeup of the Pitch Correction Using 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 100 Auto 116Use Cursor to move the cursor to Insert and press Enter #, -A#, B 117 Smth Smooth 100-+100 118 Section Using Rhythm 119 About the Arrangements Using the RhythmAbout the Patterns Types of patterns Performing Arrangements and Patterns Switching the Rhythm ModeRecording Rhythm Performances Selecting arrangements Selecting patterns Performing patterns122 Pattern Number Creating Original ArrangementsStarting Measure Time Signature Naming Arrangements Inserting a StepErasing a Step Creating Original Arrangements Copying Arrangements Erasing Arrangements125 Realtime Recording Creating Original PatternsCreating Patterns in Realtime Recording Step Recording Measure Creating Original Patterns127 Quantize Rehearsing recordings 128 Changing the metronome volume Deleting unneeded drum sounds129 Creating Patterns in Step Recording 130 Method 2 Inputting with the Enter 131Method 1 Inputting with the REC Track buttons Input the drum sounds 132 Naming PatternsChanging the velocity Method Copying 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 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 Creating Audio CD PrecautionsSetting the Time Between Songs Pre-Gap Writing Songs to Discs 141 What is finalization?Creating Audio CD If you don’t finalize 142 Viewing the Remaining Time for Recording on Audio CDsPlaying Back Audio CDs Press Cursor to move the cursor to REMAIN, and press Enter 143 What is finalizing?Enabling Playback on CD Players Finalize If you finalize 144 Press Cursor to move the cursor to FINAL, and press Enter Press 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 Enter Using 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 147 Press 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 Enter Copying WAV/AIFF files as drum sounds Tone Load 149 150 151 Using SMFPlaying SMFs using external Midi instruments SMF Player 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 Midi Implementation Charts What is MIDI?Midi Connectors Midi Fundamentals Press 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 channel Synchronizing with Midi Devices Synchronizing Playback with a Midi SequencerSynchronized playback with the BR-900CD as the master 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 When Using Windows XP/2000 Connecting a ComputerBefore Using USB Overview USB Folder 163 Backing Up the BR-900CD’s Data Reading backup data back into the BR-900CD from PC RecoverWith Windows With Windows XP Saving 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 Eject 167 When loading to the tracks in monoWhen loading to the tracks in stereo 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 With Macintosh When saving in mono When saving in stereoSaving BR-900CD Track Data WAV/AIFF Format WAV/AIFF Export 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 Changing to the Tuner Tuning an Instrument TunerExplanation of the indications that appear while tuning Check the following points before you begin Tuning an Instrument Tuner TuningSetting the Reference Pitch of the 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 Rhythm Arrangements/Patterns/Drum Kits Initializing the Effect SettingsInitializing the BR-900CD’s Settings 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 Mixer Parameter *1 Chorus / Delay / DoublingParameter List Reverb System Parameter *2 Recorder Parameter *1Song Parameter *1 Sync Parameter *2 Rhythm Parameter *1 CD ParameterScrub Parameter *3 Arrangement Parameter *1 Troubleshooting Problems with the Sound Synchronization Problems Problems with the Memory CardProblems with the CD-R/RW Drive Problems with USB Error Messages Event Full Error Messages Disc Not ReadyDrive Busy Finalized Disc Not Blank Disc Error Messages Not Available in Mastering ModePower Down Not CD-RW Disc Timing Clock Midi Time Code Quarter Frame MessagesSong Position Pointer Active Sensing 217 Locate MCP Commands Transmitted218 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