Setting the Track EQ

Using the loop effects/Track EQ

This section explains how to edit the Track EQ settings (parameters).

For a fuller description of Track EQ, refer to “Track EQ Parameter Functions” (p. 133).

Track EQ do not have “patches.” Loop effect settings are saved along with the song data.

If you want to save the settings in the currently selected song, hold down [STOP], and press [REC].

1.Press [EQ].

2.Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] and the TIME/VALUE dial to set the EQ On/Off for each track.

*Pressing a REC TRACK button moves the cursor to the track corresponding to the button pressed.

Pressing [TRACK] switches to between Tr1–4 and Tr5–8.

3.To change the EQ settings, press CURSOR [ ] repeatedly to display the parameter screen, then turn

the TIME/VALUE dial to change the settings value.

4.After you have completed the setting, press [EQ] or [EXIT] to return to the Play screen

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BR-864 specifications

The Roland BR-864 is a compact and powerful digital recorder designed for musicians, songwriters, and audio producers seeking high-quality recording solutions without the complexity of larger studio equipment. With its user-friendly interface and impressive features, the BR-864 stands out as a versatile tool for capturing music ideas, practice sessions, and full-fledged recordings.

At the heart of the BR-864 is its ability to record up to eight tracks simultaneously. This is a significant advantage for musicians who often find themselves layering various instruments and vocals. The device features a built-in high-quality microphone and two combo input jacks, allowing for easy connectivity of guitars or microphones. Additionally, the BR-864 supports both XLR and 1/4-inch inputs, providing flexibility for a variety of sound sources.

One of the standout technologies of the BR-864 is its 16-bit/44.1kHz uncompressed audio quality. This ensures that recordings maintain their clarity and detail, making it suitable for both studio and live settings. Musicians can easily engage with the onboard effects including reverb, delay, and compression, which helps enhance the overall sound without needing to rely on external equipment.

The BR-864 also features a built-in metronome and a variety of rhythm patterns to aid in practice and songwriting. This feature is particularly beneficial for musicians looking to develop their timing and arrangement skills. The device is equipped with a multi-track editing feature, allowing users to cut, copy, paste, and loop tracks with precision, resulting in a polished final product.

For ease of use, the BR-864 includes an intuitive LCD screen display, which helps users navigate its numerous features quickly. The onboard effects and editing tools are accessible via a series of simple buttons, which is especially advantageous for those who may not be technically inclined.

The unit is powered by batteries or an AC adapter, making it portable and ideal for taking to gigs or rehearsals. Its robust design ensures durability, allowing it to withstand the rigors of regular use. The BR-864 also provides USB connectivity, enabling easy file transfer to computers for further mixing, editing, or sharing.

Overall, the Roland BR-864 combines portability, functionality, and high-quality sound into a single unit that caters to the needs of modern musicians. Its wide range of features makes it an ideal choice for anyone looking to create, edit, and produce music effectively and efficiently.

Contents

Printing Conventions in This Manual REC Do not open or modify in any way the unit or its AC adaptor Page Power Supply Use of Batteries PlacementMaintenance Additional Precautions Before Using Memory Cards CompactFlash CopyrightCompatible OS Driver Contents Contents Canceling an Operation Undo/RedoUsing the insert effects Recording Mastering Displaying the song informationRegistering time Locator Function Search for the music’s start and end Scrub/Preview Contents Organizing the songs you’ve recorded Creating a master tapeAbout the Rhythm Guide Creating original arrangements About the drum kits 104 Insert Effect Parameter Functions 110 Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions 127 Loop Effect Parameter Functions 131Track EQ Parameter Functions 133 Algorithm Using a foot switch or expression pedal 136 Tuning an instrument Tuner 137Conserving battery power Power Save 150 Copying difficult songs Phrase Trainer 139 Before Using USB Overview 156 Backing up the BR-864’s data 158Loading WAV/AIFF files in BR-864 tracks WAV/AIFF Import 164 Importing SMFs and creating patterns 167 Features Introduction to the BR-864Simple operation Digital audio workstation Two-way power supply allows you to record anywhere Full complement of input connectors jacksPhrase Trainer Function How to remove the card protector Memory cards supported by your BR-864Formatting the memory card CompactFlash Recommended Products Panel Descriptions Front Panel Panel Descriptions Input Level knob Tuner buttonZero button REW button REC Mode Recording Mode button Track buttonDELETE/MUTE button PAN button Headphones jack ENTER/YES buttonEXIT/NO button Cursor buttons Display Rear Panel Inserting batteries Quick Start Connecting peripheral devices Listening to the demo songs Play Screen Turn on the BR-864Lower the Master fader on the BR-864 Listening to a demo song Adjusting the Display ContrastSelecting a song Playing Back a Song Changing the current positionElapsed time display Moving to the start of a play Moving through a song in measures or beats Turning off the powerMake sure that playback of the song is stopped Turn on the power Preparing the memory cardFormatting the memory card initialize Inserting the memory card Select the song to record Recording a new songAbout data types Recording time Choose which jack you will use to connect your instrument Connecting instrumentsTurn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the desired data type Adjusting the input sensitivity Turning off the internal microphone Using insert effects Adjusting the input levelSwitch effect patches Level meter display Recording without insert effects GTRMIC LIN Line Using the rhythm guide What is the Rhythm Guide?Playing the rhythm guide Changing arrangements Changing patterns Tapping to change the tempo of the arrangements or patterns Basic recording Selecting the recording trackAbout the recording REC modes If Input Select GUITAR/BASS or MIC are lit What is a Mastering Tool Kit? ProcedureWhen you finish recording, press Stop Playing back recorded music OverdubbingSilencing the sound of specific tracks Mute Press Zero to move to the time location Adjusting the sound for each track Adjusting the tone Track EQSome tips for overdubbing Press PAN What is a loop effect? When using CHO/DLYWhen using REV Press Loop Effects Press Cursor to display the Send Level settings screen When using CHO/DLY When using REVBounce Putting multiple tracks together Mastering Tracks with recorded data Tracks without data Removing the memory card Section Recording Recording Selecting the recording track Changing V-Tracks Changing the position Input soundPress V-TRACK Press Cursor to display Recording Operations Tone Load Repeating Playback Repeat Setting the repeat portionEnter the repeat start point a Setting the repeat portion with accurate timing Re-recording only a mistake Punch-in/out Manually punching in and out using RECManually punching in/out Manually punching in and out using a foot switch Order to use a foot switchAuto punching in and out Specifying the area for auto punching in/out Make sure that the Auto Punch ON/OFF indicator is dark How to RecordErasing a registered auto punch in/out location Setting the portion to be repeated Press Stop Press Auto Punch ON/OFF Canceling an Operation Undo/Redo Canceling the Undo RedoReversing the last operation Undo Press UNDO/REDO Using the insert effects Preset patches PEffect patches and banks User patches U Editing insert effect settings Press EffectsSelect an effect patch Press Cursor to move the cursor to EDIT, and press Enter Entering the patch name Saving insert effects settings WriteUse Cursor and the TIME/VALUE dial to enter the patch name Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to switch the Insert Mode Track 1-8, 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8 Putting multiple tracks together Bounce Input Putting multiple tracks together Bounce Press Play to check the sound bounced to tracks 3 Using the loop effects/Track EQ When using CHO/DLYWhen using REV Selecting the loop effect Adjusting how the loop effect is applied 705d Setting the Track EQ What is Mastering Tool Kit? Mastering Editing the Mastering Tool Kit settings When you finish mastering, press StopCarry out Steps 1-6 from p , and switch to Mastering mode Press Exit to return to the Play screen Press REC Saving the Mastering Tool Kit settings Write 808d Displaying the remaining available recording time Displaying the song informationDisplaying the memory card usage Section Editing Registering time Locator Function Registering a locator pointMoving to the locator point Deleting a locator point Scrubbing to find the music starting/ending point Scrub FunctionPreview Function Hold down Stop and press Play Enabling use of the Preview function with REW and FF Changing the scrub pointsPress REW Preview to Press FF About the Measure/Time Specification screen Copying data Track CopyCopying the repeated portion AB Ex Copying twice to the same track Copying by specifying the time TME/MES Ex Copying twice to another track Copying a complete track ALL 319d Moving data Track Move Moving the repeated portion ABEx Moving twice to the same track Ex Moving twice to another track Press Cursor to move the cursor to MOV, and press Enter Moving by specifying the time TME/MESTurn the TIME/VALUE dial to select AB and press Moving a complete track ALL Erasing data Track Erase Press Cursor to move the cursor to ERS, and press Enter Erasing by specifying the time TME/MES Erasing a complete track ALL Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select ALL and press Exchanging data Track Exchange Organizing the songs you’ve recorded Copying a Song Song CopyErasing songs Song Erase If No more Memory! appears Naming songs Song Name Saving memory on the memory card Song OptimizeTo continue with the optimization, press Enter YES Saving the current settings to the song Protecting a song Song ProtectPress Cursor to move the cursor to PRT, and press Enter Hold down Stop and press REC Creating a master tape Recording to a cassette tape recorder analog connectionRecording to a digital recorder digital connection Disabling digital copying What is SCMS? Rotate TIME/VALUE dial to select the on Memo Section About the Rhythm Guide About the patternsAbout the arrangements Types of patterns Switching the Rhythm Guide mode Performing arrangements and patternsSelecting arrangements Performing arrangements Selecting patterns Performing patterns Creating original arrangements Starting MeasurePattern Number Time Signature Erasing a step Inserting a stepNaming arrangements Press Enter YES to copy. To cancel, press Exit no Copying arrangementsErasing arrangements Once you have decided on the copy destination, press Enter Creating original patterns Creating patterns in Realtime RecordingRealtime Recording Step Recording Measure QuantizeIndicated in the matrix Rhythm PAD Lit Rehearsing recordings Changing the metronome volume Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the metronome volumeDeleting unneeded drum sounds Press Cursor repeatedly to move the cursor to Click Creating patterns in Step Recording 100 101 Method 1 Inputting with the REC Track buttonsMethod 2 Inputting with the Enter Input the drum sound Naming patterns Changing the velocity102 Method Erasing patterns Copying patterns103 Selecting drum kits About the drum kitsPerforming the drums Creating original drum kits Tone Load Loading from the tracksAbout the drum kits 105 Start Point S 106End Point E 107 Copying drum sounds from other drum kitsPress Tone Load or Exit to return to the Play screen Changing the position pan of the drum sounds Erasing drum sounds108 Section Effects 109 Setting Procedure Insert Effect Parameter Functions Insert Effect Parameter Functions Algorithm List111 Bass SIM 112 Bass Multi 113 Bank MIC Vocal Multi Cosm Comp VCL 114 Lo-Fi Noise Suppressor 115Guitar 16. VO+AC.SIM 116 Parameter List Acoustic Guitar SimulatorAcoustic Processor Bass Simulator Compressor Cosm Comp compressor/LimiterDe-esser Defretter Delay EnhancerDoubling Equalizer Foot Volume FlangerGuitar Synth 120 121 Lo-Fi Box Harmonist122 Phaser Noise SuppressorOctave Pitch Shifter Ring Modulator Preamp124 Slow Attack Speaker SimulatorTremolo/Pan 125 Wah Voice Transformer126 Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions Algorithm Bass Cut Filter InputMastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions 128 Expander 129 Mixer LimiterOutput 130 Loop Effect Parameter Functions Loop Effect Parameter Functions CHORUS/DELAY/DBLN Doubling132 Track EQ Parameter Functions Lo GLo F Hi G 134 Section Other Convenient Functions 135 Using a foot switch or expression pedal When using a foot switchWhen using an expression pedal Press Cursor and select Foot SW Tuning an instrument Tuner Explanation of the indications that appear while tuningPress Tuner to access the Tuner screen Changing to the tuner Tuning Setting the reference pitch of the tunerTuning an instrument Tuner 138 Copying difficult songs Phrase Trainer Canceling the center sound Center Cancel functionSlowing down the speed Time Stretch function Copying difficult songs Phrase Trainer 140 Midi Connectors About Midi Implementation ChartsSynchronizing with Midi devices Midi Fundamentals Synchronizing playback with a Midi sequencer Synchronized playback with the BR-864 as the masterSynchronizing with Midi devices 142 143 What are drop and non-drop formats? Using MMC Setting the MTC offsetOperating MMC-compatible devices with the BR-864 144 145 Using the Audio Sub Mix function External Mixer Initializing all the BR-864’s settings Initializing the BR-864’s settingsInitializing the system settings Initializing the effect settings 148 Initializing the Memory Card 149 Conserving battery power Power Save Deactivating the power save function About the System parameters Utility parameter listAbout the Sync parameters Utility parameter list About the Scrub parameters152 Insert Mode About the effects Insert mode153 154 USB 155 Compatible OS Before Using USB OverviewComposition of data on memory cards Before Using USB Overview USB Folder Connecting a computer157 Backing up the BR-864’s data With Windows Using the BR-532’s Data With MacintoshBacking up the BR-864’s data 159 160 With WindowsWith Macintosh Delete the BR-864 Roland folder When saving in mono When saving in stereoPress Cursor to select the file format, then press Enter Mono When saving in mono When saving in stereo Saving BR-864 track data in WAV/AIFF format WAV/AIFF Export162 Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the track to be saved 163 119d When loading to the tracks in mono When loading to the tracks in stereo 165 Loading WAV/AIFF files in BR-864 tracks WAV/AIFF ImportUse Cursor and the TIME/VALUE dial to specify 166 Importing SMFs and creating patterns 434d Importing SMFs and creating patterns 168 169 Loading drum sounds from WAV/AIFF files 513d 171 Loading drum sounds from WAV/AIFF filesPress Cursor to move the cursor to FILE, and press Enter 172 173 174 Section Appendices 175 Arrangement / Pattern List Preset Arrangement ListEND Preset Pattern List Arrangement / Pattern List177 Pattern Name Initial Beat Measure Chorus / Delay / Doubling Parameter ListMixer Parameter *1 Reverb Recorder Parameter *1 Song Parameter *1System Parameter *2 Sync Parameter *2 Insert Mode Parameter *3 Scrub Parameter *3Rhythm Guide Parameter *1 Arrangement Parameter *1 Troubleshooting Problems with the sound Problems with the memory card Synchronization problems Cannot synchronizeProblems with USB Other problems Error Messages Error Messages ERROR! No File Power DownLack of Event Mastering Mode! Step disallowed Song Position Pointer Timing ClockActive Sensing Midi Time Code Quarter Frame Messages 186 Commands Transmitted 187Locate MCP Decimal/Hexadecimal table Midi Implementation Chart Specifications BR-864 Digital Studio 190 Index Numerics 192 GUITAR/BASS 193 MIC 194 195 REV 196 Utility 197 Insert Mode Patch Mastering Tool Kit Track Sheet Avis