Exchanging data Track Exchange | Roland BR-864 specification

Editing the performance on a track (Track Editing)

Exchanging data (Track Exchange)

Perform the procedure given below to exchange the data

between two tracks.

Example: exchanging all the data on track 1 with all the

data on track 2

Track 1

Track 2

Track 1

Track 2

Time

1.Press [UTILITY].

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

3.Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to “XCG,” and press [ENTER].

4.Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the two tracks/V-Tracks to exchange data.

5.When you are ready to execute the exchange, press [ENTER].

The display will ask “Are you sure?,” so that you can confirm the operation.

6.Press [ENTER].

The exchange is executed.

7.Press [UTILITY] (or press [EXIT] repeatedly) to return 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.

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Roland BR-864 owner manual Exchanging data Track Exchange

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 Maintenance Power Supply Use of BatteriesPlacement Additional Precautions Compatible OS Before Using Memory Cards CompactFlashCopyright Driver Contents Using the insert effects ContentsCanceling an Operation Undo/Redo Recording Registering time Locator Function MasteringDisplaying the song information Search for the music’s start and end Scrub/Preview About the Rhythm Guide Contents Organizing the songs you’ve recordedCreating a master tape Creating original arrangements About the drum kits 104 Insert Effect Parameter Functions 110 Track EQ Parameter Functions 133 Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions 127Loop Effect Parameter Functions 131 Algorithm Conserving battery power Power Save 150 Using a foot switch or expression pedal 136Tuning an instrument Tuner 137 Copying difficult songs Phrase Trainer 139 Loading WAV/AIFF files in BR-864 tracks WAV/AIFF Import 164 Before Using USB Overview 156Backing up the BR-864’s data 158 Importing SMFs and creating patterns 167 Simple operation FeaturesIntroduction to the BR-864 Digital audio workstation Two-way power supply allows you to record anywhere Full complement of input connectors jacksPhrase Trainer Function Formatting the memory card CompactFlash How to remove the card protectorMemory cards supported by your BR-864 Recommended Products Panel Descriptions Front Panel Zero button Panel Descriptions Input Level knobTuner button REW button DELETE/MUTE button REC Mode Recording Mode buttonTrack button PAN button EXIT/NO button Headphones jackENTER/YES 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 Elapsed time display Playing Back a SongChanging the current position 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 Formatting the memory card initialize Turn on the powerPreparing the memory card Inserting the memory card About data types Select the song to recordRecording a new song 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 Switch effect patches Using insert effectsAdjusting the input level Level meter display MIC Recording without insert effectsGTR LIN Line Playing the rhythm guide Using the rhythm guideWhat is the Rhythm Guide? Changing arrangements Changing patterns Tapping to change the tempo of the arrangements or patterns About the recording REC modes Basic recordingSelecting the recording track If Input Select GUITAR/BASS or MIC are lit What is a Mastering Tool Kit? ProcedureWhen you finish recording, press Stop Silencing the sound of specific tracks Mute Playing back recorded musicOverdubbing Press Zero to move to the time location Some tips for overdubbing Adjusting the sound for each trackAdjusting the tone Track EQ Press PAN When using REV What is a loop effect?When using CHO/DLY Press Loop Effects Bounce Press Cursor to display the Send Level settings screenWhen using CHO/DLY When using REV Putting multiple tracks together Mastering Tracks with recorded data Tracks without data Removing the memory card Section Recording Recording Selecting the recording track Press V-TRACK Changing V-TracksChanging the position Input sound 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 Auto punching in and out Manually punching in and out using a foot switchOrder to use a foot switch 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 Reversing the last operation Undo Canceling an Operation Undo/RedoCanceling the Undo Redo Press UNDO/REDO Effect patches and banks Using the insert effectsPreset patches P User patches U Select an effect patch Editing insert effect settingsPress Effects 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 When using REV Using the loop effects/Track EQWhen using CHO/DLY Selecting the loop effect Adjusting how the loop effect is applied 705d Setting the Track EQ What is Mastering Tool Kit? Mastering Carry out Steps 1-6 from p , and switch to Mastering mode Editing the Mastering Tool Kit settingsWhen you finish mastering, press Stop 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 Moving to the locator point Registering time Locator FunctionRegistering a locator point Deleting a locator point Preview Function Scrubbing to find the music starting/ending pointScrub 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 Copying the repeated portion AB About the Measure/Time Specification screenCopying data Track Copy 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 Ex Moving twice to the same track Moving data Track MoveMoving the repeated portion AB 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 Erasing songs Song Erase Organizing the songs you’ve recordedCopying a Song Song Copy If No more Memory! appears Naming songs Song Name Saving memory on the memory card Song OptimizeTo continue with the optimization, press Enter YES Press Cursor to move the cursor to PRT, and press Enter Saving the current settings to the songProtecting a song Song Protect Hold down Stop and press REC Recording to a digital recorder digital connection Creating a master tapeRecording to a cassette tape recorder analog connection Disabling digital copying What is SCMS? Rotate TIME/VALUE dial to select the on Memo Section About the arrangements About the Rhythm GuideAbout the patterns Types of patterns Selecting arrangements Switching the Rhythm Guide modePerforming arrangements and patterns Performing arrangements Selecting patterns Performing patterns Pattern Number Creating original arrangementsStarting Measure Time Signature Erasing a step Inserting a stepNaming arrangements Erasing arrangements Press Enter YES to copy. To cancel, press Exit noCopying arrangements Once you have decided on the copy destination, press Enter Realtime Recording Creating original patternsCreating patterns in Realtime Recording Step Recording Indicated in the matrix MeasureQuantize Rhythm PAD Lit Rehearsing recordings Deleting unneeded drum sounds Changing the metronome volumeTurn the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the metronome volume Press Cursor repeatedly to move the cursor to Click Creating patterns in Step Recording 100 Method 2 Inputting with the Enter 101Method 1 Inputting with the REC Track buttons Input the drum sound 102 Naming patternsChanging the velocity Method Erasing patterns Copying patterns103 Selecting drum kits About the drum kitsPerforming the drums About the drum kits Creating original drum kits Tone LoadLoading from the tracks 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 Acoustic Processor Parameter ListAcoustic Guitar Simulator Bass Simulator De-esser CompressorCosm Comp compressor/Limiter Defretter Doubling DelayEnhancer Equalizer Guitar Synth Foot VolumeFlanger 120 121 Lo-Fi Box Harmonist122 Octave PhaserNoise Suppressor Pitch Shifter Ring Modulator Preamp124 Tremolo/Pan Slow AttackSpeaker Simulator 125 Wah Voice Transformer126 Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions Algorithm Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions Bass Cut FilterInput 128 Expander 129 Output MixerLimiter 130 Loop Effect Parameter Functions Loop Effect Parameter Functions CHORUS/DELAY/DBLN Doubling132 Lo F Track EQ Parameter FunctionsLo G Hi G 134 Section Other Convenient Functions 135 When using an expression pedal Using a foot switch or expression pedalWhen using a foot switch Press Cursor and select Foot SW Press Tuner to access the Tuner screen Tuning an instrument TunerExplanation of the indications that appear while tuning Changing to the tuner Tuning an instrument Tuner TuningSetting the reference pitch of the 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 Synchronizing with Midi devices Midi ConnectorsAbout Midi Implementation Charts Midi Fundamentals Synchronizing with Midi devices Synchronizing playback with a Midi sequencerSynchronized playback with the BR-864 as the master 142 143 What are drop and non-drop formats? Operating MMC-compatible devices with the BR-864 Using MMCSetting the MTC offset 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 Backing up the BR-864’s data Using the BR-532’s DataWith Macintosh 159 With Macintosh 160With Windows Delete the BR-864 Roland folder Press Cursor to select the file format, then press Enter When saving in monoWhen saving in stereo Mono 162 When saving in mono When saving in stereoSaving BR-864 track data in WAV/AIFF format WAV/AIFF Export 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 177 Preset Pattern ListArrangement / Pattern List Pattern Name Initial Beat Measure Mixer Parameter *1 Chorus / Delay / DoublingParameter List Reverb System Parameter *2 Recorder Parameter *1Song Parameter *1 Sync Parameter *2 Rhythm Guide Parameter *1 Insert Mode Parameter *3Scrub Parameter *3 Arrangement Parameter *1 Troubleshooting Problems with the sound Problems with USB Problems with the memory cardSynchronization problems Cannot synchronize Other problems Error Messages Lack of Event Error Messages ERROR! No FilePower Down Mastering Mode! Step disallowed Active Sensing Song Position PointerTiming Clock Midi Time Code Quarter Frame Messages 186 Locate MCP Commands Transmitted187 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