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REC Printing Conventions in This ManualDo not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Page Placement Power Supply Use of BatteriesAdditional Precautions MaintenanceBefore Using Memory Cards CompactFlash Handling CD-ROMsCopyright What is a CD-RW disc? What is a CD-R disc?Handling the CD-R/RW disc drive Handling CD-R/RW discsInserting a CD-R/RW disc When you insert a CD-R/RW disc To built in CD-R/RW driveRemoving 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 Appendices 201 Section Other Convenient FunctionsIntroduction to the BR-900CD FeaturesSimple operation Digital audio workstationTwo-way power supply allows you to record anywhere Full complement of input connectors jacksWhat is Cosm Composite Object Sound Modeling? 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 Track/Fader section REC/PLAY sectionRhythm section TIME/VALUE dialCursor buttons Memory Card slot Display Panel Descriptions CD-R/RW driveRear Panel Inserting Batteries Close the battery coverMemo Quick Start Connecting Peripheral Devices 304 Inserting a Memory CardTurning Off the Power Turning On the PowerPlay Screen Make sure that playback of the song is stoppedPlaying back a song Selecting a song Song SelectIf you have changed the recording or editing Yutaka Nakano Copyright Boss Corporation Press EnterElapsed time display Changing the current positionMoving to the start of a play Moving to the end of a playFormatting the memory card Initialize Preparing the Memory CardInserting the memory card Press Cursor to move the cursor to CARD, and press EnterRecording a new song Song New Selecting the Song to RecordAbout data types Recording timeConnecting Instruments Choose which jack you will use to connect your instrumentTurn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the desired data type Play screen, press the MIC Input Select button Turning on the internal microphoneONBRD+EXT ExternalAdjusting the input sensitivity Using Insert EffectsAdjusting the input level Switch effect patchesGTR Recording without insert effectsLIN Line SML SimulWhat is the Rhythm? Using the RhythmPlaying the Rhythm Changing arrangementsTapping to change the tempo of the arrangements or patterns Changing patternsSelecting the recording track Basic RecordingAbout the recording REC modes If Input Select GUITAR/BASS/MIC2 or MIC are litProcedure What is a Mastering Tool Kit?When you finish recording, press Stop Overdubbing Playing Back Recorded MusicSilencing the sound of specific tracks Track Mute How the Tracks Are OrganizedAdjusting the Sound for Each Track Some tips for overdubbingPress Exit or PAN/EQ to return to the Play screen What is a loop effect? Adjusting the tone Track EQPress PAN/EQ Press Cursor to move the cursor to EQ, and press EnterWhen using REV When using CHO/DLYPress Cursor to display the Send Level settings screen When using CHO/DLY When using REVRemoving the Memory Card BouncingPutting multiple tracks together Tracks with recorded data Tracks without dataMemo Section Recording Playback Selecting the Recording Track RecordingChanging the Position Changing V-TracksInput Sound Pan 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 Order to use a foot switch Manually punching in and out using a foot switchAuto Punching In and Out 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 Press Stop Press Auto Punch ON/OFF Setting the portion to be repeatedCanceling the Undo Redo Canceling an Operation Undo/RedoReversing the Last Operation Undo Press UNDO/REDOInput Putting Multiple Tracks Together BounceRhythm Separate V-TrackUse Cursor and the TIME/VALUE dial to Select CD Bouncing Directly to a CD-R/RW Disc Direct CD BouncePress REC Loading Songs Created with the BR-532 Loading Songs Created with the BR-864Displaying the Remaining Available Recording Time Displaying the Song InformationDisplaying the Memory Card Usage Data TypeSection Editing Registering a Locator Point Registering Time LocatorMoving to the Locator Point Deleting a Locator PointScrub function Scrubbing to Find the Music Starting/Ending PointPreview function Hold down Stop and press PlayEnabling Use of the Preview Function with REW and FF Changing the Scrub PointsSearch for the Music’s Start and End Scrub/Preview Press REW Preview to Press FFCopying Data Track Copy About the Measure/Time Specification screenCopying the repeated portion AB Ex Copying twice to the same trackCopying by specifying the time TME/MES 319d Copying a complete track ALLMoving the repeated portion AB Moving Data Track MoveEx Moving to the same track 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 Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select ALL and press Erasing a complete track ALLExchanging Data Track Exchange Copying a Song Song Copy Organizing the Songs You’ve RecordedErasing Songs Song Erase If Card Full! appearsSaving Memory on the Memory Card Song Optimize Naming Songs Song NameTo continue with the optimization, press Enter YES Protecting a Song Song Protect Saving the Current Settings to the Song Song SavePress Cursor to move the cursor to PRT, and press Enter Hold down Stop and press RECRecording to a Cassette Tape Recorder Analog Connection Creating a Master Tape / DiscRecording to a Digital Recorder Digital 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 Preset patches P Using the Insert EffectsEffect Patches and Banks User patches UPress Effects Editing Insert Effect SettingsSelect an effect patch Press Cursor to move the cursor to EDIT, and press EnterUse Cursor and the TIME/VALUE dial to enter the patch name Saving Insert Effects Settings WriteTrack 1-8, 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8 Used According to the ModeInsert Effect Parameter Functions Algorithm ListExample Output Mono Bass SIM Cosm Bass AMP Lo-Fi Box Noise Suppressor Cosm Comp VCLGuitar Bank Simul 14. VO+GT AMP 15. VO+AC.SIMAcoustic Guitar Simulator Parameter ListAcoustic Processor Bass SimulatorChorus CompressorCosm Comp compressor/Limiter De-esser DelayDefretter DoublingEqualizer Foot VolumeFlanger Lo-Fi BoxPhaser Noise SuppressorOctave Preamp Pitch ShifterPitch With Cosm GTR AMP, Cosm Comp GTR, or VO+GT AMP algorithmsSlow Attack Ring ModulatorTremolo/Pan Speaker SimulatorVoice Transformer 100When Touch is selected Polarity When Pedal is selectedWah 101Mastering What is Mastering Tool Kit?When you finish mastering, press Stop Editing the Mastering Tool Kit SettingsMastering 103104 Saving the Mastering Tool Kit Settings WriteAlgorithm Mastering Tool Kit Parameter FunctionsInput Bass Cut FilterExpander Mastering Tool Kit Parameter FunctionsLimiter MixerOutput 107When using REV Using the Loop Effects/Track EQWhen using CHO/DLY Selecting the Loop EffectAdjusting How the Loop Effect is Applied Using the Loop Effects/Track EQ109 110 Setting the Track EQLoop Effect Parameter Functions CHORUS/DELAY/DBLN DoublingLoG Track EQ Parameter FunctionsLoF HiGFixing the Pitch of Vocals Pitch Correction Precautions for Pitch Correction UsagePitch Correction Makeup of the Pitch CorrectionUsing the Pitch Correction Fixing the Pitch of Vocals Pitch Correction114 115 Saving the Pitch Correction Settings WriteType LO.MALE, HI.MALE, LO.FEML, HI.FEML Smooth 100Use Cursor to move the cursor to Insert and press Enter 116Auto #, -A#, BSmth Smooth 100-+100 117118 119 Section Using RhythmAbout the Patterns Using the RhythmAbout the Arrangements Types of patternsRecording Rhythm Performances Switching the Rhythm ModePerforming Arrangements and Patterns Selecting arrangementsSelecting patterns Performing patterns122 Starting Measure Creating Original ArrangementsPattern Number Time SignatureErasing a Step Inserting a StepNaming Arrangements Creating Original ArrangementsCopying Arrangements Erasing Arrangements125 Creating Patterns in Realtime Recording Creating Original PatternsRealtime Recording Step Recording127 Creating Original PatternsMeasure Quantize128 Rehearsing recordingsChanging the metronome volume Deleting unneeded drum sounds129 130 Creating Patterns in Step RecordingMethod 1 Inputting with the REC Track buttons 131Method 2 Inputting with the Enter Input the drum soundsChanging the velocity Naming Patterns132 MethodCopying Patterns Erasing Patterns133 Using the Drum Kits Selecting Drum KitsPerforming the Drums Creating Original Drum Kits Tone Load Using the Drum KitsLoading from the tracks 135136 Start Point SEnd Point E 137 Copying drum sounds from other drum kitsErasing drum sounds Changing the position pan of the drum sounds138 139 Section Using CD-R RW DriveSetting the Time Between Songs Pre-Gap PrecautionsCreating Audio CD Writing Songs to DiscsCreating Audio CD What is finalization?141 If you don’t finalizePlaying Back Audio CDs Viewing the Remaining Time for Recording on Audio CDs142 Press Cursor to move the cursor to REMAIN, and press EnterEnabling Playback on CD Players Finalize What is finalizing?143 If you finalizePress Cursor to move the cursor to FINAL, and press Enter 144Saving Recorded Songs to CD-R/RW Discs Backup Using the CD-R/RW Drive to Exchange DataPress Cursor to move the cursor to BACKUP, and press Enter 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 Loading all saved songs to a memory card All Recover Loading Saved Songs to a Memory Card RecoverPress Cursor to move the cursor to RECOVER, and press Enter 147148 Copying and Writing Waveform DataPress Cursor to move the cursor to WAV, and press Enter Press Cursor to move the cursor to IMPORT, and press Enter149 Copying WAV/AIFF files as drum sounds Tone Load150 Playing SMFs using external Midi instruments SMF Player Using SMF151 Press Enter YES again152 Loading drum patterns from the CD-R/RW drive SMF Import153 Erasing Data from a CD-RW Disc CD-RW EraseImportant Notice Importing Songs from CDs to Audio Tracks155 Section Using MidiMidi Connectors What is MIDI?Midi Implementation Charts Midi FundamentalsSynchronizing with Midi Devices Using the Rhythm to Play an External Midi Sound ModulePress Cursor to select RhyMIDI ch Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set the Midi channelSynchronized playback with the BR-900CD as the master Synchronizing Playback with a Midi SequencerSynchronizing with Midi Devices 158Setting the MTC offset 159What are drop and non-drop formats? Using MMC Operating MMC-compatible devices with the BR-900CD160 161 Section Using USBBefore Using USB Overview Compatible OSComposition of Data on Memory Cards Before Using USB Overview USB Folder Connecting a ComputerWhen Using Windows XP/2000 163With Windows Reading backup data back into the BR-900CD from PC RecoverBacking Up the BR-900CD’s Data With Windows XPSaving BR-900CD Track Data WAV/AIFF Format WAV Aiff Export With Windows165 There 166My Computer, right-click on the Bossbr Icon or Removable disk * icon to EjectWhen loading to the tracks in stereo When loading to the tracks in mono167 Select Import with the TIME/VALUE dial, then press Enter168 169 Importing SMFs and Creating Patterns170 171 Loading Drum Sounds from WAV/AIFF Files Tone Load172 173 Using the BR-864 / BR-532’s Data174 107 With MacintoshSaving BR-900CD Track Data WAV/AIFF Format WAV/AIFF Export When saving in mono When saving in stereoWith Macintosh 176Contents of the USB folder are automatically 177File format selection screen returns to the display 178 Loading WAV/AIFF Files BR-900CD Tracks WAV/AIFF Import133d 179180 181 182 183 184 185 Section Other Convenient FunctionsAdjusting the Display Contrast Using a Foot Switch or Expression Pedal When Using a Foot SwitchWhen Using an Expression Pedal Explanation of the indications that appear while tuning Tuning an Instrument TunerChanging to the Tuner Check the following points before you beginSetting the Reference Pitch of the Tuner TuningTuning an Instrument Tuner 189External Mixer Using the Audio Sub Mix functionPhantom power Using Condenser Microphones Phantom PowerCanceling the Center Sound Center Cancel Copying Difficult Songs Phrase TrainerSlowing Down the Speed Time Stretch 193 Copying Difficult Songs Phrase TrainerInitializing the BR-900CD’s Settings Initializing All the BR-900CD’s SettingsInitializing the System Settings Initializing the BR-900CD’s Settings Initializing the Effect SettingsInitializing the Rhythm Arrangements/Patterns/Drum Kits 195196 Initializing the Memory CardDeactivating the power save function Conserving Battery Power Power SaveUtility Parameter List About the System ParametersAbout the Sync Parameters About the Scrub Parameters Utility Parameter List199 200 201 Section AppendicesPatch Name Algorithm Effect Patch List203 Effect Patch List MIC204 Effect Patch ListMastering Tool Kit Patch List Pitch Correction Patch ListNo. Patch Name Preset Arrangement List Arrangement / Pattern ListEND Preset Pattern List 207Pattern Name Initial Beat Measure Parameter List Chorus / Delay / DoublingMixer Parameter *1 ReverbSong Parameter *1 Recorder Parameter *1System Parameter *2 Sync Parameter *2Scrub Parameter *3 CD ParameterRhythm Parameter *1 Arrangement Parameter *1Problems with the Sound TroubleshootingProblems with the CD-R/RW Drive Problems with the Memory CardSynchronization Problems Problems with USBError Messages Drive Busy Error Messages Disc Not ReadyEvent Full Finalized DiscPower Down Error Messages Not Available in Mastering ModeNot Blank Disc Not CD-RW DiscSong Position Pointer Midi Time Code Quarter Frame MessagesTiming Clock Active Sensing217 218 Commands TransmittedLocate MCP Decimal/Hexadecimal tableMidi Implementation Chart BR-900CD Digital Recording Studio Specifications221 Symbols IndexNumerics CHO/DLY 223Erase 224225 MIC 226PVW 227SMF 228WAV 229Track Sheet Declaration of Conformity 2SX