Roland BR-864 Before Using USB Overview, Compatible OS, Composition of data on memory cards

Before Using USB (Overview)

The BR-864 is equipped with a USB connector, which allows you to connect the BR-864 directly to a computer, making it easy to back up your important song data and exchange files between the BR-864 and the computer.

What is USB?

USB, short for “Universal Serial Bus,” is a type of interface for connecting computers with a variety of peripheral devices.

Using USB allows you to connect different peripherals using a single USB cable, and also provides rapid data transmission.

What’s more, you can connect and disconnect peripherals with the power on, and the computer can automatically recognize when devices are connected (you may need to make settings when connecting certain devices).

On the BR-864, USB is used for the following tasks:

●Backing up the BR-864’s data

●Saving BR-864 track data in WAV/AIFF format (WAV/ AIFF Export)

●Loading WAV/AIFF files in BR-864 tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)

●Importing SMFs and creating patterns

●Loading drum sounds from WAV/AIFF files

Realtime audio signals and MIDI messages cannot be

handled via the BR-864’s USB connector.

Compatible OS

Windows: Windows Me/2000 or later

Macintosh: Mac OS 9.1 or later

Driver

The BR-864 uses a standard DRIVER that is found on OS. The DRIVER will be installed automatically once connected with Computer via USB.

Composition of data on memory cards

The folders and files created are as shown below.

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Root Directory

ROLAND Folder

BR0 Folder

SONG0000 Folder

Recorded Data

Rhythm Data

Effect Data

Song Information

SONG0001 Folder

Recorded Data

Rhythm Data

Effect Data

Song Information

The folders are created each song

TONELOAD Folder

WAV/AIFF File

SMF Folder

SMF File

USB Folder

WAV/AIFF File

ROLAND Folder

The BR-864 does not handle audio data or MIDI data via

USB.

BR0 Folder

Song data (recording data, song arrangements/patterns/ drum kits, effect song patches, and song information) are saved to each song folder.

TONELOAD Folder

WAV and AIFF files loaded for use as drum sounds will be saved here (p. 170).

SMF Folder

SMF files loaded for use in song patterns will be saved here (p. 167).

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