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IMPORTANT NOTES
Power Supply: Use of Batteries
Additional Precautions
Maintenance
Placement
Handling CD-ROMs
Before Using Memory Cards (CompactFlash) Using Memory Cards
Copyright
Before Using CD-R/RW Discs
What is a CD-RW disc?
Handling CD-R/RW discs
Handling the CD-R/RW disc drive
What is a CD-R disc?
Notes When Using Mics
Contents
Quick Start ............................25
Section 1 Recording and Playback.. 47
Canceling an Operation (Undo/Redo)... 57
Section 2 Editing ....................63
Section 3 Using Effects ...........83
Using the Insert Effects ...................84
Insert Effect Parameter Functions.... 88
Mastering ....................................102
Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions......................................105
Section 4 Using the Rhythm .119
Using the Rhythm.........................120
Creating Original Arrangements...123
Creating Original Patterns............ 126
Using the Drum Kits .....................134
Section 5 Using the CD-R/RW Drive..... 139
Creating Audio CD........................140
Using the CD-R/RW Drive to Exchange Data.............................................145
Importing Songs from CDs to Audio Tracks.......................................... 154
Section 6 Using MIDI ............155
Section 8 Other Convenient Functions .185
Initializing the BR-900CDs Settings .... 194
Section 9 Appendices ...........201
Introduction to the BR-900CD
Features
Simple operation
Digital audio workstation
All processes are fully digital
Phrase Trainer function
Full complement of input connectors (jacks)
GUITAR/BASS:
MIC1:
MIC2:
Memory Cards Supported by Your BR-900CD
Formatting the memory card (CompactFlash)
How to remove the card protector
Panel Descriptions
Front Panel
[EFFECTS]
REC/PLAY section
AUTO PUNCH
[LOCATOR]
[ZERO]
[REW]
Rhythm section
[ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF]
[EDIT]
[RHYTHM PAD]
[PHRASE TRAINER]
MEMORY CARD slot
Eject button
CD-R/RW drive
1. Disc tray
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2. Access indicator
Rear Panel
1. GUITAR/BASS jack
2. MIC2 jack (XLR types)
3. MIC1 jacks (TRS/XLR types)
4. LINE IN jacks
Inserting Batteries
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Connecting Peripheral Devices
Connecting Peripheral Devices
Inserting a Memory Card
Turning On / Off the BR-900CD
Turning On the Power
Turning Off the Power
Play Screen
Listening to a Demo Song
2,4
Selecting a song (Song Select)
If you have changed the recording or editing
Changing the current position
Recording/Playing Back a Song
(1)
2,3,4
Preparing the Memory Card
Inserting the memory card
(3) Selecting the Song to Record
Recording a new song (Song New)
About data types
HiFi (MT2) (multitrack 2):
STD (LV1) (live 1):
(4) Connecting Instruments
Choose which jack you will use to connect your instrument
3
2,4,5
GUITAR/BASS:
Press the INPUT SELECT button of the instrument that you want to record
[GUITAR/BASS/MIC2]
[MIC]
[LINE]
[SIMUL]
(5) Using Insert Effects
What is an insert effect?
Switch effect patches
Recording without insert effects
(6) Using the Rhythm
What is the Rhythm?
Pattern Mode
Arrangement Mode
Pattern
Changing patterns
Changing the tempo of the arrangements or patterns
Tapping to change the tempo of the arrangements or patterns
BR-900CD
(7) Basic Recording
Selecting the recording track
If INPUT SELECT [GUITAR/BASS/MIC2] or [MIC] are lit
If INPUT SELECT [LINE] or [SIMUL] are lit
About the recording (REC) modes
Procedure
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(8)
Playing Back Recorded Music
345 1 2
Silencing the sound of specific tracks (Track Mute)
(9) Overdubbing
(10) Adjusting the Sound for Each Track
Setting the positioning (pan) of the sound
Adjusting the tone (Track EQ)
Adding width to the sound (Loop Effect)
What is a loop effect?
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(
(
) Bouncing
)
(
(Putting multiple tracks together)
) Turning Off the Power
Removing the Memory Card
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Recording
Selecting the Recording Track
If INPUT SELECT [GUITAR/BASS/MIC2] or [MIC] are lit
If INPUT SELECT [LINE] or [SIMUL] are lit
Recording
Changing V-Tracks
Changing the Position of the Input Sound (Pan)
Recording
Recording Operations
Repeating Playback (Repeat)
Setting the Repeat Portion
Repeating Playback (Repeat)
Setting the Repeat Portion with Accurate Timing
Re-recording Only a Mistake (Punch-in/out)
Manually Punching In/Out
Manually punching in and out using [REC]
Manually punching in and out using a foot switch
In order to use a foot switch
Auto Punching In and Out
Specifying the area for auto punching in/out
Erasing a registered auto punch in/out location
How to record
Repeatedly Recording Over the Same Location (Loop Recording)
Setting the portion to be repeated
How to record
Canceling an Operation (Undo/Redo)
Reversing the Last Operation (Undo)
Canceling the Undo (Redo)
Putting Multiple Tracks Together (Bounce)
Putting Multiple Tracks Together (Bounce)
Bouncing Directly to a CD-R/RW Disc (Direct CD Bounce)
Putting Multiple Tracks Together (Bounce)
Selecting the Input Source and Bouncing the Recording to a CD-R/RW
Loading Songs Created with the BR-864/BR-532
Loading Songs Created with the BR-864
Loading Songs Created with the BR-532
Displaying the Song Information
Displaying the Remaining Available Recording Time
Displaying the Memory Card Usage
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Registering Time (Locator)
Registering a Locator Point
Moving to the Locator Point
Deleting a Locator Point
Search for the Musics Start and End (Scrub/Preview)
Scrub function
Preview function
Scrubbing to Find the Music Starting/Ending Point
Search for the Musics Start and End (Scrub/Preview)
Changing the Scrub Points
Enabling Use of the Preview Function with [REW] and [FF]
Editing the Performance on a Track (Track Editing)
Copying Data (Track Copy)
Copying the repeated portion (AB)
About the Measure/Time Specification screen
Copying by specifying the time
Copying a complete track (ALL)
Moving Data (Track Move)
Moving the repeated portion (AB)
Moving by specifying the time
Moving a complete track (ALL)
Erasing Data (Track Erase)
Erasing the repeated portion (AB)
Erasing by specifying the time
Erasing a complete track (ALL)
Exchanging Data (Track Exchange)
Organizing the Songs Youve Recorded
Copying a Song (Song Copy)
If Card Full! appears
Erasing Songs (Song Erase)
Organizing the Songs Youve Recorded
Saving Memory on the Memory Card (Song Optimize)
Naming Songs (Song Name)
Organizing the Songs Youve Recorded
Protecting a Song (Song Protect)
Saving the Current Settings to the Song (Song Save)
Creating a Master Tape / Disc
Recording to a Cassette Tape Recorder (Analog Connection)
Recording to a Digital Recorder (Digital Connection)
Disabling digital copying (Digital Copy Protect)
Creating a Master Tape / Disc
What is SCMS?
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Using the Insert Effects
Effect Patches and Banks
Preset patches (P)
User patches (U)
Song patches (S)
Editing Insert Effect Settings
Saving Insert Effects Settings (Write)
Changing How the Insert Effects are Used According to the Mode
INPUT<NORMAL>:
INPUT<REC DRY>:
TRACK 18, 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8:
RHYTHM:
Insert Effect Parameter Functions
Algorithm List
[NS][FV][MOD]=[DLY]=
[COMP][PAMP] [MOD]=[DLY]=
1. COSM GTR AMP
3. BASS SIM
4. COSM COMP GTR
[NS][FV][DLY]=
5. ACOUSTIC GTR
6. BASS MULTI
7. COSM BASS AMP
8. COSM COMP BSS
[VT][NS][FV][MOD]=[DLY]=
9. VOCAL MULTI
10. VOICE TRANS
11. COSM COMP VCL
12. STEREO MULTI
13. LO-FI BOX
[COMP/LIM][DES][ENH] [EQ][NS][FV][DLY]=
BANK: LINE
14. VO+GT AMP
15. VO+AC.SIM
16. VO+ACOUSTIC
BANK: SIMUL
[COMP][PAMP][SP][NS][DLY] [COMP][EQ][NS][DLY]
Acoustic Guitar Simulator
PickUp
Charct
Top-Hi
Top-Mid
Chorus
Rate
(with VtgRack)
1:120:1, INF:1
(with Rack160)
De-esser
Defretter
Delay
Doubling
Enhancer
Equalizer
Flanger
Foot Volume
Lo-Fi Box
Noise Suppressor
Octave
Phaser
Pitch Shifter
MANUAL:
PEDAL:
Pitch
D:E
Ring Modulator
Slow Attack
Speaker Simulator
With COSM GTR AMP, COSM COMP GTR, or VO+GT AMP algorithms
With COSM BASS AMP or COSM COMP BSS algorithms
Mic Set
Mic Level
Wah
When TOUCH is selected Polarity
Sens
Frequency
Peak
Mastering
What is Mastering Tool Kit?
BR-900CD
Mastering
Editing the Mastering Tool Kit Settings
Mastering
Saving the Mastering Tool Kit Settings (Write)
Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions
Algorithm
Equalizer
=[EQ]=[BCUT]=[ENH]=[IN]=[EXP] [COMP]=[MIX]=[LIM]=[OUT]
Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions
Bass Cut Filter
Enhancer
Input
Expander
Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions
Compressor
Mixer
Limiter
Output
Using the Loop Effects/Track EQ
Selecting the Loop Effect
When using CHO/DLY
When using REV
Doubling
Adjusting How the Loop Effect is Applied
When using CHO/DLY
When using REV
Using the Loop Effects/Track EQ
Setting the Track EQ
Loop Effect Parameter Functions
CHORUS/DELAY/DBLN
(Doubling)
REVERB
Track EQ Parameter Functions
Fixing the Pitch of Vocals (Pitch Correction)
The Pitch Correction
Makeup of the Pitch Correction
Pitch Correction Patches
Precautions for Pitch Correction Usage
Using the Pitch Correction
Setting the Correction Method for Vocal Pitch (Pitch Correction Edit)
Type LO.MALE, HI.MALE, LO.FEML, HI.FEML
Smooth 0100
Saving the Pitch Correction Settings (Write)
Making Detailed Settings for Pitch Correction (Correction Event Map)
AUTO:
Note:
Smth (Smooth) -100+100
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Using the Rhythm
Pattern Mode
Arrangement Mode
About the Patterns
Types of patterns
Switching the Rhythm Mode
[ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF]: Lit (Arrangement Mode)
[ARRANGE/PATTREN/OFF]: Flashing (Pattern Mode)
[ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF]: Unlit (OFF)
Recording Rhythm Performances
Selecting patterns
Performing patterns
Changing the tempo of the arrangements or patterns
Tapping to change the tempo of the arrangements or patterns
Creating Original Arrangements
Starting Measure
Pattern Number
Creating Original Arrangements
Inserting a Step
Erasing a Step
Naming Arrangements
Creating Original Arrangements
Copying Arrangements
Erasing Arrangements
Creating Original Patterns
Realtime Recording
Step Recording
Importing SMFs
Note concerning creation of patterns
Measure
Quantize
Thirty-second-note triplet
Indicated in the matrix
Rehearsing recordings
Deleting unneeded drum sounds
Changing the metronome volume
Creating Patterns in Step Recording
Measure
Quantize
Eighth-note triplet
Thirty-second-note triplet
(Method 1) Inputting with the REC TRACK buttons
(Method 2) Inputting with the [ENTER]
Indicated in the matrix
Changing the velocity
Deleting unneeded drum sounds
Naming Patterns
Copying Patterns
Erasing Patterns
Using the Drum Kits
Performing the Drums
Selecting Drum Kits
BR-900CD
Creating Original Drum Kits (Tone Load)
Loading from the tracks Loading from other drum kits
Loading from WAV/AIFF files (p. 171, p. 181)
Loading from WAV/AIFF files on CD-R/RW (p. 149)
Loading from the tracks
Start Point (S)
End Point (E)
Copying drum sounds from other drum kits
Erasing drum sounds
Changing the position (pan) of the drum sounds
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Creating Audio CD
Precautions
Setting the Time Between Songs (Pre-Gap)
Writing Songs to Discs
Methods for creating audio CDs
What is finalization?
If you dont finalize:
Viewing the Remaining Time for Recording on Audio CDs
Playing Back Audio CDs
Enabling Playback on CD Players (Finalize)
What is finalizing?
If you finalize:
If you dont finalize:
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Using the CD-R/RW Drive to Exchange Data
Saving Recorded Songs to CD-R/RW Discs (Backup)
Precautions for backup
Backing up a song to a CD-R/RW disc one at a time (Song Backup)
Saving all of the songs on a memory card to a CD-R/RW disc (All Backup)
Loading Saved Songs to a Memory Card (Recover)
Loading saved songs to a memory card one at a time (Song Recover)
Loading all saved songs to a memory card (All Recover)
Copying and Writing Waveform Data
Copying waveform data from a computer to the audio tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)
Copying WAV/AIFF files as drum sounds (Tone Load)
Copying audio track waveform data to computers (WAV/AIFF Export)
Using SMF
Playing SMFs using external MIDI instruments (SMF Player)
Loading drum patterns from the CD-R/RW drive (SMF Import)
Erasing Data from a CD-RW Disc (CD-RW Erase)
Importing Songs from CDs to Audio Tracks
Important Notice
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MIDI Fundamentals
What is MIDI?
MIDI Connectors
MIDI IN:
MIDI OUT:
Synchronizing with MIDI Devices
Using the Rhythm to Play an External MIDI Sound Module
Synchronizing Playback with a MIDI Sequencer
Synchronized playback with the BR-900CD as the master
Section 6
Setting the MTC offset
What are drop and non-drop formats?
Using MMC
Operating MMC-compatible devices with the BR-900CD
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Before Using USB (Overview)
What is USB?
On the BR-900CD, USB is used for the following tasks:
Compatible OS
Windows:
Connecting a Computer
Notes on Using USB
When Using Windows XP/2000
With Windows
Backing Up the BR-900CDs Data
Saving BR-900CD Track Data in WAV/AIFF Format (WAV/ AIFF Export)
Resolving insufficient memory issues when exporting WAV/AIFF
Deleting unneeded data from the memory card
Using a high-capacity memory card
When saving in mono
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Loading WAV/AIFF Files in BR- 900CD Tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)
When loading to the tracks in mono
When loading to the tracks in stereo
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Importing SMFs and Creating Patterns
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Loading Drum Sounds from WAV/AIFF Files (Tone Load)
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Using the BR-864 / BR-532s Data
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With Macintosh
Backing Up the BR-900CDs Data
Saving BR-900CD Track Data in WAV/AIFF Format (WAV/AIFF Export)
Resolving insufficient memory issues When exporting WAV/AIFF
Deleting unneeded data from the memory card
Using a high-capacity memory card
When saving in mono
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Loading WAV/AIFF Files in BR-900CD Tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)
When loading to the tracks in mono
When loading to the tracks in stereo
Importing SMFs and Creating Patterns
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Loading Drum Sounds from WAV/AIFF Files (Tone Load)
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Using the BR-864 / BR-532s Data
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Adjusting the Display Contrast
Using a Foot Switch or Expression Pedal
When Using a Foot Switch
When Using an Expression Pedal
Tuning an Instrument (Tuner)
Check the following points before you begin.
Changing to the Tuner
Explanation of the indications that appear while tuning
Tuning an Instrument (Tuner)
Tuning
Setting the Reference Pitch of the Tuner
Mixing the Output from an External MIDI Device with the Output from Your BR-900CD (Audio Sub Mix)
Using the Audio Sub Mix function
Using Condenser Microphones (Phantom Power)
Copying Difficult Songs (Phrase Trainer)
Slowing Down the Speed (Time Stretch)
Canceling the Center Sound (Center Cancel)
Copying Difficult Songs (Phrase Trainer)
Initializing the BR-900CDs Settings
Initializing All the BR-900CDs Settings
Initializing the System Settings
Initializing the BR-900CDs Settings
Initializing the Effect Settings
Initializing the Rhythm Arrangements/Patterns/Drum Kits
Initializing the BR-900CDs Settings
Initializing the Memory Card
Conserving Battery Power (Power Save)
Deactivating the power save function
Utility Parameter List
About the System Parameters
LCD Contrast
Foot Switch Assign (Foot SW)
Audio Sub Mix Switch (Sub Mixer)
About the Scrub Parameters
Scrub Mode From/To
Preview Switch (Preview SW)
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Effect Patch List
GTR (GUITAR/BASS)
Effect Patch List
MIC
LIN (LINE)
Effect Patch List SML (SIMUL)
Mastering Tool Kit Patch List
MTK (MASTERING TOOL KIT)
Pitch Correction Patch List
PCR (PITCH CORRECTION)
Arrangement / Pattern List
Preset Arrangement List
Arrangement Name
Arrangement / Pattern List
Preset Pattern List
Parameter List
Mixer Parameter
Chorus / Delay / Doubling
Chorus
Delay
Recorder Parameter
Song Parameter
OFF, ON
Phrase Trainer
System Parameter
CD Parameter
Scrub Parameter
Rhythm Parameter
Arrangement Parameter
Pattern Parameter
Troubleshooting
Problems with the Sound
No sound
The volume level of the instrument connected to GUITAR/BASS jack or LINE IN jacks is too low
A specific track cannot be heard
Problems with the Memory Card
Unsupported Card! is displayed
Memory card data was damaged
Problems with the CD-R/RW Drive
Cannot remove the CD-R/RW disc
Error Messages
Battery Low!
Blank Disc!
Cannot Edit! Quantize is Low!
Cannot Edit! This is a Preset
Error Messages Disc Not Ready!
Drive Busy!
Event Full!
Finalized Disc!
Turn Off Pitch Correction!
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DIGITAL RECORDING STUDIO Date: Jan. 11, 2005 Model BR-900CD Version: 1.00
MIDI Implementation
1. TRANSMITTED DATA
Channel Voice Message
Note On
Note Off
MIDI Implementation
System Exclusive Message
Universal System Exclusive Message
MIDI Machine Control Commands
MIDI Time Code Commands
MIDI Implementation
LOCATE (MCP)
Format 2 - LOCATE [TARGET]
3. Supplementary material
Decimal/Hexadecimal table
MIDI Implementation Chart
DIGITAL RECORDING STUDIO
Specifications
BR-900CD: Digital Recording Studio
(TRS balanced/XLR)
Tracks
Useful Capacity
Specifications
Index
Symbols
Numerics
A
B
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Z
Track Sheet
RHYTHM
Artist Client
Song Name Date
Project
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