Inserting a Memory Card, 304 | Boss Audio Systems BR-900CD specification

*When using the FS-5U foot switch (sold separately), set the polarity switch as shown below. If the polarity switch is not set

correctly, the foot switch may not operate properly.

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Polarity Switch

*You can also use an FS-6 (optional) for the foot switch. If using an FS-6, connect to only one of the FS-6's jacks, either the A or B jack. Additionally, set the polarity switch to “FS- 5U.” The A&B jack cannot be used.

*If using an expression pedal (EV-5 or FV-300L), set the MIN volume level to “0.”

Inserting a Memory Card

Insert the memory card (CompactFlash) with the gold- colored contacts facing downward (the side without contacts should be facing upward).

*Carefully insert the memory card all the way in-until it is firmly in place.

*Do not touch the contacts of the memory card or allow them to

become dirty.

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Before inserting the memory card, be sure to first turn off the BR-900CD. If a memory card is inserted when the power is turned on, the data in the memory card may be destroyed, or the memory card may become unusable.

Connecting Peripheral Devices

Quick Start

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Contents

REC Printing Conventions in This Manual Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Page Maintenance Power Supply Use of BatteriesPlacement Additional Precautions Before Using Memory Cards CompactFlash Handling CD-ROMsCopyright Handling CD-R/RW discs What is a CD-R disc?What is a CD-RW disc? Handling the CD-R/RW disc drive Press disc tray until it is locked in the BR-900CD When you insert a CD-R/RW disc To built in CD-R/RW driveInserting a CD-R/RW disc Removing a CD-R/RW disc Contents Editing Using Effects Using the Rhythm Section Using the CD-R/RW Drive 139 Using Midi 155Using USB 161 Appendices 201 Section Other Convenient Functions Digital audio workstation FeaturesIntroduction to the BR-900CD Simple operation Phrase Trainer function Full complement of input connectors jacksTwo-way power supply allows you to record anywhere What is Cosm Composite Object Sound Modeling? 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 Track/Fader section REC/PLAY section Rhythm section TIME/VALUE dialCursor buttons Memory Card slot Display Panel Descriptions CD-R/RW drive Rear Panel Inserting Batteries Close the battery cover Memo Quick Start Connecting Peripheral Devices 304 Inserting a Memory Card Make sure that playback of the song is stopped Turning On the PowerTurning Off the Power Play Screen Yutaka Nakano Copyright Boss Corporation Press Enter Selecting a song Song SelectPlaying back a song If you have changed the recording or editing Moving to the end of a play Changing the current positionElapsed time display Moving to the start of a play Press Cursor to move the cursor to CARD, and press Enter Preparing the Memory CardFormatting the memory card Initialize Inserting the memory card Recording time Selecting the Song to RecordRecording a new song Song New About data types Connecting Instruments Choose which jack you will use to connect your instrumentTurn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the desired data type External Turning on the internal microphonePlay screen, press the MIC Input Select button ONBRD+EXT Switch effect patches Using Insert EffectsAdjusting the input sensitivity Adjusting the input level SML Simul Recording without insert effectsGTR LIN Line Changing arrangements Using the RhythmWhat is the Rhythm? Playing the Rhythm Tapping to change the tempo of the arrangements or patterns Changing patterns If Input Select GUITAR/BASS/MIC2 or MIC are lit Basic RecordingSelecting the recording track About the recording REC modes Procedure What is a Mastering Tool Kit?When you finish recording, press Stop How the Tracks Are Organized Playing Back Recorded MusicOverdubbing Silencing the sound of specific tracks Track Mute Adjusting the Sound for Each Track Some tips for overdubbingPress Exit or PAN/EQ to return to the Play screen Press Cursor to move the cursor to EQ, and press Enter Adjusting the tone Track EQWhat is a loop effect? Press PAN/EQ When using CHO/DLY When using REV When using CHO/DLYWhen using REV Press Cursor to display the Send Level settings screen Tracks with recorded data Tracks without data BouncingRemoving the Memory Card Putting multiple tracks together Memo Section Recording Playback Selecting the Recording Track Recording Press V-TRACK Changing V-TracksChanging the Position Input Sound Pan 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 Specifying the area for auto punching in/out Manually punching in and out using a foot switchOrder to use a foot switch Auto Punching In and Out How 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 repeated Press UNDO/REDO Canceling an Operation Undo/RedoCanceling the Undo Redo Reversing the Last Operation Undo Separate V-Track Putting Multiple Tracks Together BounceInput Rhythm Use Cursor and the TIME/VALUE dial to Select CD Bouncing Directly to a CD-R/RW Disc Direct CD Bounce Press REC Loading Songs Created with the BR-532 Loading Songs Created with the BR-864 Data Type Displaying the Song InformationDisplaying the Remaining Available Recording Time Displaying the Memory Card Usage Section Editing Deleting a Locator Point Registering Time LocatorRegistering a Locator Point Moving to the Locator Point Hold down Stop and press Play Scrubbing to Find the Music Starting/Ending PointScrub function Preview function Press REW Preview to Press FF Changing the Scrub PointsEnabling Use of the Preview Function with REW and FF Search for the Music’s Start and End Scrub/Preview Ex Copying twice to the same track About the Measure/Time Specification screenCopying Data Track Copy Copying the repeated portion AB Copying by specifying the time TME/MES 319d Copying a complete track ALL Ex Moving to another track Moving Data Track MoveMoving the repeated portion AB Ex Moving to the same 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 Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select ALL and press Erasing a complete track ALL Exchanging Data Track Exchange If Card Full! appears Organizing the Songs You’ve RecordedCopying a Song Song Copy Erasing Songs Song Erase Saving Memory on the Memory Card Song Optimize Naming Songs Song NameTo continue with the optimization, press Enter YES Hold down Stop and press REC Saving the Current Settings to the Song Song SaveProtecting a Song Song Protect Press Cursor to move the cursor to PRT, and press Enter Disabling digital copying Digital Copy Protect Creating a Master Tape / DiscRecording to a Cassette Tape Recorder Analog Connection Recording to a Digital Recorder Digital Connection 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 User patches U Using the Insert EffectsPreset patches P Effect Patches and Banks Press Cursor to move the cursor to EDIT, and press Enter Editing Insert Effect SettingsPress Effects Select an effect patch Use Cursor and the TIME/VALUE dial to enter the patch name Saving Insert Effects Settings Write Track 1-8, 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8 Used According to the Mode Insert Effect Parameter Functions Algorithm ListExample Output Mono Bass SIM Cosm Bass AMP Lo-Fi Box Noise Suppressor Cosm Comp VCL Guitar Bank Simul 14. VO+GT AMP 15. VO+AC.SIM Bass Simulator Parameter ListAcoustic Guitar Simulator Acoustic Processor Chorus CompressorCosm Comp compressor/Limiter Doubling DelayDe-esser Defretter Lo-Fi Box Foot VolumeEqualizer Flanger Phaser Noise SuppressorOctave With Cosm GTR AMP, Cosm Comp GTR, or VO+GT AMP algorithms Pitch ShifterPreamp Pitch Slow Attack Ring Modulator 100 Speaker SimulatorTremolo/Pan Voice Transformer 101 When Pedal is selectedWhen Touch is selected Polarity Wah Mastering What is Mastering Tool Kit? 103 Editing the Mastering Tool Kit SettingsWhen you finish mastering, press Stop Mastering 104 Saving the Mastering Tool Kit Settings Write Algorithm Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions Bass Cut FilterInput Expander 107 MixerLimiter Output Selecting the Loop Effect Using the Loop Effects/Track EQWhen using REV When using CHO/DLY Adjusting How the Loop Effect is Applied Using the Loop Effects/Track EQ109 110 Setting the Track EQ Loop Effect Parameter Functions CHORUS/DELAY/DBLN Doubling HiG Track EQ Parameter FunctionsLoG LoF Makeup of the Pitch Correction Precautions for Pitch Correction UsageFixing the Pitch of Vocals Pitch Correction Pitch Correction Using the Pitch Correction Fixing the Pitch of Vocals Pitch Correction114 Smooth 100 Saving the Pitch Correction Settings Write115 Type LO.MALE, HI.MALE, LO.FEML, HI.FEML #, -A#, B 116Use Cursor to move the cursor to Insert and press Enter Auto Smth Smooth 100-+100 117 118 119 Section Using Rhythm Types of patterns Using the RhythmAbout the Patterns About the Arrangements Selecting arrangements Switching the Rhythm ModeRecording Rhythm Performances Performing Arrangements and Patterns Selecting patterns Performing patterns122 Time Signature Creating Original ArrangementsStarting Measure Pattern Number Creating Original Arrangements Inserting a StepErasing a Step Naming Arrangements Copying Arrangements Erasing Arrangements125 Step Recording Creating Original PatternsCreating Patterns in Realtime Recording Realtime Recording Quantize Creating Original Patterns127 Measure 128 Rehearsing recordings Changing the metronome volume Deleting unneeded drum sounds129 130 Creating Patterns in Step Recording Input the drum sounds 131Method 1 Inputting with the REC Track buttons Method 2 Inputting with the Enter Method Naming PatternsChanging the velocity 132 Copying Patterns Erasing Patterns133 Using the Drum Kits Selecting Drum KitsPerforming the Drums 135 Using the Drum KitsCreating Original Drum Kits Tone Load Loading from the tracks 136 Start Point SEnd Point E 137 Copying drum sounds from other drum kits Erasing drum sounds Changing the position pan of the drum sounds138 139 Section Using CD-R RW Drive Writing Songs to Discs PrecautionsSetting the Time Between Songs Pre-Gap Creating Audio CD If you don’t finalize What is finalization?Creating Audio CD 141 Press Cursor to move the cursor to REMAIN, and press Enter Viewing the Remaining Time for Recording on Audio CDsPlaying Back Audio CDs 142 If you finalize What is finalizing?Enabling Playback on CD Players Finalize 143 Press Cursor to move the cursor to FINAL, and press Enter 144 Press Cursor to move the cursor to DATA, 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 BACKUP, and press Enter Using the CD-R/RW Drive to Exchange Data 146Press Cursor to move the cursor to ALL, and press Enter 147 Loading Saved Songs to a Memory Card RecoverLoading all saved songs to a memory card All Recover Press Cursor to move the cursor to RECOVER, and press Enter Press Cursor to move the cursor to IMPORT, and press Enter Copying and Writing Waveform Data148 Press Cursor to move the cursor to WAV, and press Enter 149 Copying WAV/AIFF files as drum sounds Tone Load 150 Press Enter YES again Using SMFPlaying SMFs using external Midi instruments SMF Player 151 152 Loading drum patterns from the CD-R/RW drive SMF Import 153 Erasing Data from a CD-RW Disc CD-RW Erase Important Notice Importing Songs from CDs to Audio Tracks 155 Section Using Midi Midi Fundamentals What is MIDI?Midi Connectors Midi Implementation Charts Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set the Midi channel Using the Rhythm to Play an External Midi Sound ModuleSynchronizing with Midi Devices Press Cursor to select RhyMIDI ch 158 Synchronizing Playback with a Midi SequencerSynchronized playback with the BR-900CD as the master Synchronizing with Midi Devices Setting the MTC offset 159What are drop and non-drop formats? Using MMC Operating MMC-compatible devices with the BR-900CD160 161 Section Using USB Before Using USB Overview Compatible OSComposition of Data on Memory Cards 163 Connecting a ComputerBefore Using USB Overview USB Folder When Using Windows XP/2000 With Windows XP Reading backup data back into the BR-900CD from PC RecoverWith Windows Backing Up the BR-900CD’s Data Saving BR-900CD Track Data WAV/AIFF Format WAV Aiff Export With Windows165 Icon or Removable disk * icon to Eject 166There My Computer, right-click on the Bossbr Select Import with the TIME/VALUE dial, then press Enter When loading to the tracks in monoWhen loading to the tracks in stereo 167 168 169 Importing SMFs and Creating Patterns 170 171 Loading Drum Sounds from WAV/AIFF Files Tone Load 172 173 Using the BR-864 / BR-532’s Data 174 107 With Macintosh 176 When saving in mono When saving in stereoSaving BR-900CD Track Data WAV/AIFF Format WAV/AIFF Export With Macintosh Contents of the USB folder are automatically 177File format selection screen returns to the display 178 Loading WAV/AIFF Files BR-900CD Tracks WAV/AIFF Import 133d 179 180 181 182 183 184 185 Section Other Convenient Functions Adjusting the Display Contrast Using a Foot Switch or Expression Pedal When Using a Foot SwitchWhen Using an Expression Pedal Check the following points before you begin Tuning an Instrument TunerExplanation of the indications that appear while tuning Changing to the Tuner 189 TuningSetting the Reference Pitch of the Tuner Tuning an Instrument Tuner External Mixer Using the Audio Sub Mix function Phantom power Using Condenser Microphones Phantom Power Canceling the Center Sound Center Cancel Copying Difficult Songs Phrase TrainerSlowing Down the Speed Time Stretch 193 Copying Difficult Songs Phrase Trainer Initializing the BR-900CD’s Settings Initializing All the BR-900CD’s SettingsInitializing the System Settings 195 Initializing the Effect SettingsInitializing the BR-900CD’s Settings Initializing the Rhythm Arrangements/Patterns/Drum Kits 196 Initializing the Memory Card Deactivating the power save function Conserving Battery Power Power Save Utility Parameter List About the System ParametersAbout the Sync Parameters About the Scrub Parameters Utility Parameter List199 200 201 Section Appendices Patch Name Algorithm Effect Patch List 203 Effect Patch List MIC 204 Effect Patch List 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 Reverb Chorus / Delay / DoublingParameter List Mixer Parameter *1 Sync Parameter *2 Recorder Parameter *1Song Parameter *1 System Parameter *2 Arrangement Parameter *1 CD ParameterScrub Parameter *3 Rhythm Parameter *1 Problems with the Sound Troubleshooting Problems with USB Problems with the Memory CardProblems with the CD-R/RW Drive Synchronization Problems Error Messages Finalized Disc Error Messages Disc Not ReadyDrive Busy Event Full Not CD-RW Disc Error Messages Not Available in Mastering ModePower Down Not Blank Disc Active Sensing Midi Time Code Quarter Frame MessagesSong Position Pointer Timing Clock 217 Decimal/Hexadecimal table Commands Transmitted218 Locate MCP Midi Implementation Chart BR-900CD Digital Recording Studio Specifications 221 Symbols IndexNumerics CHO/DLY 223 Erase 224 225 MIC 226 PVW 227 SMF 228 WAV 229 Track Sheet Declaration of Conformity 2SX