Roland BR-864 owner manual Phrase Trainer Function, Full complement of input connectors jacks

Introduction to the BR-864

What is COSM (Composite Object Sound Modeling)?

Technology that virtually reconstructs an actually existing structure or material using a different means is called “modeling” technology. COSM is proprietary Roland technology that creates new sounds by combining various sound modeling technologies.

Editing Functions

With the BR-864, you can perform editing operations such as copying, moving, and erasing, which cannot be done with multitrack recorders that use tapes. This means operations such as copying and repeating a multiple-bar phrase, moving a multiple-bar phrase to another track, and erasing the data of a track, whole or in part, can be performed with ease.

Non-destructive editing

Being a digital recorder, the BR-864 offers non-destructive editing. With non-destructive editing, after performing any editing and recording operations, you can still return your data to its previous state (undo and redo functions).

“Canceling an Operation (Undo/Redo)” (p. 55)

Quick movement to a point

You can assign a marker to any point in a track that you wish (locator function). If you assign markers to locations such as the end of the opening or the beginning of a solo, you will be able to move instantly to the point where you wish to begin listening.

”Registering time (Locator Function)” (p. 70)

Equipped with chromatic tuner (A0 to B6 sound range)

Your BR-864 is also equipped with a chromatic tuner so that you can tune your guitar or bass while it is still connected to the BR-864 (p. 137).

Phrase Trainer Function

When you play back a song you have recorded from the CD player or the MD player, you can slow down the tempo without changing the pitch. Also, you can remove the sound you hear at the center (such as vocals and guitar solo) from the song. (p. 139)

Full complement of input connectors (jacks)

Your BR-864 is equipped with the input jacks shown below.

GUITAR/BASS:

This high-impedance input jack allows you to directly connect your guitar or bass (accepts 1/4” phone plugs).

MIC:

These jacks allow a mic to be connected. Both standard TRS jacks (p. 21, p. 24) and XLR jacks are provided. A built-in microphone is also included, so you can perform recordings with the BR-864 even when you don’t have a microphone connected.

* The built-in microphone can be turned on or off (p. 32).

LINE:

These jacks accept stereo input from keyboards, CD players, and other devices at line level (RCA phono jacks).

For output, in addition to the LINE OUT jacks (stereo RCA phono jacks), optical DIGITAL OUT connectors are also provided for high-quality digital recording to digital audio recording devices (e.g., CD recorders and MD recorders).

USB:

Connecting your computer here allows you to exchange data between the BR-864 and a computer.

Two-way power supply allows you to record anywhere

You can use the BR-864 powered by batteries (six size AA dry cells) or with the AC adaptor.

And, thanks to its built-in microphone, you can make recordings anywhere and anytime you desire.

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