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BR-1200CD
Digital Recording
Workstation
TurboStart
TBS 236
©2006 Roland Corporation U.S.
www.BOSSUS.com
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the BOSS
BR-1200CD. This TurboStart contains step-by-step
instructions that will quickly introduce you to the
BR-1200CD’s major features.
Loading and Playing the Demo Song
Use the following procedure to load and play back
the demo song in the BR-1200CD:
1. Press UTILITY.
2. Press
until the SONG icon is displayed.
3
Press F2 for SONG.
4. Press
until SONG SELECT is displayed.
5. Press F2 to select it.
6. Use your
buttons to select a demo song.
7. Press F4 (GO) to load the selected song.
8. If “Save Current?” is displayed, press ENTER to
continue loading the song.
9. Bring up the TRACK MIXER and MASTER
faders, and press PLAY to hear the demo song.
Recording a Song
Here’s how to record a guitar track while using effects
and playing along with the Rhythm Guide.
Creating a New Song
1. Press UTILITY.
2. Use the
buttons until SONG is displayed.
3. Press F2 to select SONG.
4. Press F3 (NEW).
5. Turn TIME/VALUE to select the song’s track
type.
4. Press F4 (GO).
Note:
Track types can be freely changed even after
Song New has been completed.
Using the Dedicated Inputs
1. Plug the guitar into the GUITAR/BASS input.
2. Press the GUITAR/BASS button so it lights red.
3. Adjust the first SENS knob (input sensitivity for
GUITAR/BASS) until the red PEAK light flashes
occasionally when the instrument is played at its
loudest level.
4. Adjust the INPUT LEVEL knob until the first
meter on the LCD screen averages between –12
and –4.
5. Press REC MODE to light the INPUT indicator.
Inserting Effects on the Inputs
For this example, we’ll insert a COSM Guitar Amp
processor on the guitar input.
1. If the COSM button is not lit red, press the button
to turn it red.
2. Press the COSM EFFECTS button to display the
effects patch list.
3. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select P011 Warm
Drive.
4. Press EXIT/NO to return to the main screen.
Adding A Steady Beat with the Rhythm
Guide
Patterns are the rhythms that play back in the
BR-1200CD—these are the building blocks of an
arrangement. To make the patterns play back in a
certain order, or for a certain duration of time, create
an arrangement.
1. Press the PROGRAMMABLE RHYTHM
ARRANGEMENT/PATTERN button so the
ARRANGMENT indicator lights red.
2. Press PROGRAMMABLE RHYTHM EDIT.
3. Use the
buttons and the TIME/VALUE dial
to navigate to the Arrangement box and select
U005-UserArrange5.
4. Press
to go to BPM and turn TIME/VALUE to
set the tempo to the desired value.
5. Press F2 to select VIEW.
6. Make sure the arrow at the far left of the screen
points to “Drums,” and use F3 to select ArrEdit.
This allows you to edit the drum arrangement.
7. Press
to go to PATTERN and select P002
Rock 02 – V1 using the TIME/VALUE dial.
8. Press
to go to LENGTH and use the
TIME/VALUE dial to select 100—this sets the
number of measures for which the pattern plays.
9. Set the 11/12 fader to the desired listening level.
10. Press ZERO, and then press PLAY to hear the
drums.
Recording a Performance
1. To select and arm a recording track, press the
round REC TRACK button of the track you wish
to record.
2. Press the REC button—it flashes red to indicate
it’s ready to start recording.
3. Press PLAY to start recording.
4. When you’re finished recording, press STOP.
5. Press the ZERO button to rewind to the
beginning of the song, and press PLAY to listen
to the track, adjusting the faders as necessary.
