Connecting Instruments | Boss Audio Systems BR-900CD specs

Recording/Playing Back a Song

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1.Press [UTILITY].

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

“Type” appears in the display.

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3.Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the desired data type.

*The BR-900CD uses a sample rate of 44.1 kHz. It is not possible to change the sample rate.

4.Press [ENTER].

“Are you sure?” appears.

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5.Press [ENTER].

When the new song is ready, you are returned 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.

(4) Connecting Instruments

Choose which jack you will use to connect your instrument

Your BR-900CD is equipped with a number of input jacks to match the type of instrument that you will connect. Select an instrument appropriate for your purposes.

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GUITAR/BASS:

An electric guitar or bass can be connected to this jack. Since this is a high-impedance input, a guitar or bass can be connected directly.

MIC1:

These jacks allow a mic to be connected. Both standard TRS and XLR jacks are provided.

The standard TRS type allows for both balanced and unbalanced connections.

*If both jacks are being used, the TRS jack is given priority.

*If you are recording an electric acoustic guitar using a shielded connection, use the GUITAR/BASS jack.

*Phantom power can be supplied via the XLR connector (p. 191).

MIC2:

This jack allows a mic to be connected. XLR jack is provided.

*If the connection has been made to the GUITAR/BASS and the MIC2 jacks, the GUITAR/BASS jack is given priority.

*Phantom power can be supplied via the XLR connector (p. 191).

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When connecting to the output of a CD player, cassette player, or other audio device, or to a rhythm machine, external sound module, keyboard, or other sound source, use the stereo input jacks.

Quick Start

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Boss Audio Systems BR-900CD owner manual Connecting Instruments, Choose which jack you will use to connect your instrument

Contents

REC Printing Conventions in This Manual Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Page Placement Power Supply Use of BatteriesAdditional Precautions Maintenance Before 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 discs Inserting 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-900CD 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 Introduction to the BR-900CD FeaturesSimple operation Digital audio workstation Two-way power supply allows you to record anywhere Full complement of input connectors jacksWhat is Cosm Composite Object Sound Modeling? 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 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 Turning Off the Power Turning On the PowerPlay Screen Make sure that playback of the song is stopped Playing back a song Selecting a song Song SelectIf you have changed the recording or editing Yutaka Nakano Copyright Boss Corporation Press Enter Elapsed time display Changing the current positionMoving to the start of a play Moving to the end of a play Formatting the memory card Initialize Preparing the Memory CardInserting the memory card Press Cursor to move the cursor to CARD, and press Enter Recording a new song Song New Selecting the Song to RecordAbout data types Recording time Connecting 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 External Adjusting the input sensitivity Using Insert EffectsAdjusting the input level Switch effect patches GTR Recording without insert effectsLIN Line SML Simul What is the Rhythm? Using the RhythmPlaying the Rhythm Changing arrangements Tapping to change the tempo of the arrangements or patterns Changing patterns Selecting the recording track Basic RecordingAbout the recording REC modes If Input Select GUITAR/BASS/MIC2 or MIC are lit Procedure 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 Organized Adjusting 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 Enter When using REV When using CHO/DLYPress Cursor to display the Send Level settings screen When using CHO/DLY When using REV Removing the Memory Card BouncingPutting multiple tracks together Tracks with recorded data Tracks without data Memo Section Recording Playback Selecting the Recording Track Recording Changing the Position Changing V-TracksInput Sound Pan 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 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/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 Canceling the Undo Redo Canceling an Operation Undo/RedoReversing the Last Operation Undo Press UNDO/REDO Input Putting Multiple Tracks Together BounceRhythm Separate V-Track 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 Displaying the Remaining Available Recording Time Displaying the Song InformationDisplaying the Memory Card Usage Data Type Section Editing Registering a Locator Point Registering Time LocatorMoving to the Locator Point Deleting a Locator Point Scrub function Scrubbing to Find the Music Starting/Ending PointPreview function Hold down Stop and press Play Enabling 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 FF Copying Data Track Copy About the Measure/Time Specification screenCopying the repeated portion AB Ex Copying twice to the same track Copying by specifying the time TME/MES 319d Copying a complete track ALL Moving the repeated portion AB Moving Data Track MoveEx Moving to the same track 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 Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select ALL and press Erasing a complete track ALL Exchanging Data Track Exchange Copying a Song Song Copy Organizing the Songs You’ve RecordedErasing Songs Song Erase If Card Full! appears Saving 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 REC Recording to a Cassette Tape Recorder Analog Connection Creating a Master Tape / DiscRecording to a Digital Recorder Digital 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 Preset patches P Using the Insert EffectsEffect Patches and Banks User patches U Press Effects Editing Insert Effect SettingsSelect an effect patch Press Cursor to move the cursor to EDIT, and press Enter 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 Acoustic Guitar Simulator Parameter ListAcoustic Processor Bass Simulator Chorus CompressorCosm Comp compressor/Limiter De-esser DelayDefretter Doubling Equalizer Foot VolumeFlanger Lo-Fi Box Phaser Noise SuppressorOctave Preamp Pitch ShifterPitch With Cosm GTR AMP, Cosm Comp GTR, or VO+GT AMP algorithms Slow Attack Ring Modulator Tremolo/Pan Speaker SimulatorVoice Transformer 100 When Touch is selected Polarity When Pedal is selectedWah 101 Mastering What is Mastering Tool Kit? When you finish mastering, press Stop Editing the Mastering Tool Kit SettingsMastering 103 104 Saving the Mastering Tool Kit Settings Write Algorithm Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions Input Bass Cut FilterExpander Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions Limiter MixerOutput 107 When using REV Using the Loop Effects/Track EQWhen using CHO/DLY Selecting the Loop Effect 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 LoG Track EQ Parameter FunctionsLoF HiG Fixing the Pitch of Vocals Pitch Correction Precautions for Pitch Correction UsagePitch Correction Makeup of the Pitch Correction Using 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 100 Use Cursor to move the cursor to Insert and press Enter 116Auto #, -A#, B Smth Smooth 100-+100 117 118 119 Section Using Rhythm About the Patterns Using the RhythmAbout the Arrangements Types of patterns Recording Rhythm Performances Switching the Rhythm ModePerforming Arrangements and Patterns Selecting arrangements Selecting patterns Performing patterns122 Starting Measure Creating Original ArrangementsPattern Number Time Signature Erasing a Step Inserting a StepNaming Arrangements Creating Original Arrangements Copying Arrangements Erasing Arrangements125 Creating Patterns in Realtime Recording Creating Original PatternsRealtime Recording Step Recording 127 Creating Original PatternsMeasure Quantize 128 Rehearsing recordings Changing the metronome volume Deleting unneeded drum sounds129 130 Creating Patterns in Step Recording Method 1 Inputting with the REC Track buttons 131Method 2 Inputting with the Enter Input the drum sounds Changing the velocity Naming Patterns132 Method Copying 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 135 136 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 Setting the Time Between Songs Pre-Gap PrecautionsCreating Audio CD Writing Songs to Discs Creating Audio CD What is finalization?141 If you don’t finalize Playing Back Audio CDs Viewing the Remaining Time for Recording on Audio CDs142 Press Cursor to move the cursor to REMAIN, and press Enter Enabling Playback on CD Players Finalize What is finalizing?143 If you finalize Press Cursor to move the cursor to FINAL, and press Enter 144 Saving 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 Enter Using 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 147 148 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 Enter 149 Copying WAV/AIFF files as drum sounds Tone Load 150 Playing SMFs using external Midi instruments SMF Player Using SMF151 Press Enter YES again 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 Connectors What is MIDI?Midi Implementation Charts Midi Fundamentals Synchronizing 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 channel Synchronized playback with the BR-900CD as the master Synchronizing Playback with a Midi SequencerSynchronizing with Midi Devices 158 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 Before Using USB Overview USB Folder Connecting a ComputerWhen Using Windows XP/2000 163 With Windows Reading backup data back into the BR-900CD from PC RecoverBacking Up the BR-900CD’s Data With Windows XP Saving 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 Eject When loading to the tracks in stereo When loading to the tracks in mono167 Select Import with the TIME/VALUE dial, then press Enter 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 Saving BR-900CD Track Data WAV/AIFF Format WAV/AIFF Export When saving in mono When saving in stereoWith Macintosh 176 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 Explanation of the indications that appear while tuning Tuning an Instrument TunerChanging to the Tuner Check the following points before you begin Setting the Reference Pitch of the Tuner TuningTuning an Instrument Tuner 189 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 Initializing the BR-900CD’s Settings Initializing the Effect SettingsInitializing the Rhythm Arrangements/Patterns/Drum Kits 195 196 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 Parameter List Chorus / Delay / DoublingMixer Parameter *1 Reverb Song Parameter *1 Recorder Parameter *1System Parameter *2 Sync Parameter *2 Scrub Parameter *3 CD ParameterRhythm Parameter *1 Arrangement Parameter *1 Problems with the Sound Troubleshooting Problems with the CD-R/RW Drive Problems with the Memory CardSynchronization Problems Problems with USB Error Messages Drive Busy Error Messages Disc Not ReadyEvent Full Finalized Disc Power Down Error Messages Not Available in Mastering ModeNot Blank Disc Not CD-RW Disc Song Position Pointer Midi Time Code Quarter Frame MessagesTiming Clock Active Sensing 217 218 Commands TransmittedLocate MCP Decimal/Hexadecimal table 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