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Recording

The BR-800 manages your recordings in units called
“songs.”

To record a new song, carry out the procedure below.

Press the [MENU] button.

Use the CURSOR [

] [

] buttons to move the

cursor to “SONG,” and press the [ENTER] button.

D_Song_New.eps

Use the CURSOR [

] [

] buttons to move the

cursor to “NEW,” and press the [ENTER] button.

The SONG NEW screen will appear.

D_SongNew.eps

Press the [ENTER] button.

The display will ask “Are you sure?”

Press the [ENTER] button.

A new song will be created, and you will return to the
play screen.

* The display will indicate “Keep power on!” while the data is

being updated. Never turn off the power while this message
is shown.

Select the song that you want to record.

Press the [MENU] button.

Use the CURSOR [

] [

] buttons to move the

cursor to “SONG,” and press the [ENTER] button.

D_Song_New.eps

Use the CURSOR [

] [

] buttons to move the

cursor to “SELECT,” and press the [ENTER] button.

The SONG SELECT screen will appear.

D_Song_Select.eps

An “*” is displayed next to the currently selected song.

Use the CURSOR [

] [

] buttons to select a song.

Press the [ENTER] button.

The song will be selected, and you’ll return to the play
screen.

* The display will indicate “Keep power on!” while the data is

being updated. Never turn off the power while this message
is shown.

Creating a New Song
(SONG NEW)

Selecting a Song
(SONG SELECT)

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Summary of Contents for TurboStart BR-800

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Page 2: ... Limited TPL Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY p 4 and IMPORTANT NOTES p 6 These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit Additionally in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit Owner s manual sho...

Page 3: ...ect On Off p 55 Easily Edit the Insert Effect p 55 Turn Rhythm On Off p 90 Play Patterns p 91 Copy or Erase Tracks p 105 Name Your Song p 110 Using Mastering in Creating a Song p 114 Making Use of Songs After Mastering p 118 Editing Mastering Using USB Convenient Functions Appendixes Quick Start Getting Ready to Record Recording Playback Using Effects Using Rhythm Recording Flow on the BR 800 BR80...

Page 4: ...ns pins or liquids of any kind water soft drinks etc to penetrate the unit 012c If any of the following occurs immediately turn off the power remove the AC adaptor from the outlet and disconnect the USB cable Then request servicing by your retailer the nearest Roland Service Center or an authorized Roland distributor as listed on the Information page The AC adaptor or the power supply cord has bee...

Page 5: ... from external devices 109b Before cleaning the unit turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet p 32 110b Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet 111 Selection If used improperly batteries may explode or leak and cause damage or injury In the interest of safety please read and observe the following precautions p 19 ...

Page 6: ...t 355b When moved from one location to another where the temperature and or humidity is very different water droplets condensation may form inside the unit Damage or malfunction may result if you attempt to use the unit in this condition Therefore before using the unit you must allow it to stand for several hours until the condensation has completely evaporated 360 Depending on the material and te...

Page 7: ... or modify the cards Handling DVD ROMs 801 Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside encoded surface of the disc Damaged or dirty DVD ROM discs may not be read properly Keep your discs clean using a commercially available DVD cleaner Copyright 851 Recording duplication distribution sale lease perfor mance or broadcast of copyrighted material musical works visual works broadcasts live perfor...

Page 8: ... Input Source 37 Adjusting the Input Sensitivity 37 Adjusting the Recording Level 38 Selecting the Track s for Recording 38 Selecting V Tracks 39 Adjusting the Stereo Feel of the Input Sound PAN 40 Recording 40 Loop Recording 41 Playback 41 Recording Additional Performances Overdubbing 42 Playing Back Repeatedly Repeat 43 Specifying the Repeat Region 43 Setting the Repeat Region to an Exact Interv...

Page 9: ... Tempo 94 Using TAP TEMPO Button to Set the Tempo 94 Changing the Drum Sounds Drum Kit 95 Selecting a Drum Kit 95 Creating an Original Arrangement 96 Inserting a Step 98 Erasing a Step 98 Naming an Arrangement 99 Copying an Arrangement 100 Erasing an Arrangement 101 Delaying the Pattern Arrangement Playback OFFSET 102 Editing 103 Finding the Location at which a Sound Begins or Ends Scrub Preview 1...

Page 10: ...ound from an Audio Device LINE IN MIX 136 Output Settings OUTPUT 137 Output Settings for LINE OUT and Headphone OUTPUT MODE 137 Adjusting the Headphone Volume PHONES LEVEL 137 Practicing Phrases PHRASE TRAINER 138 Slowing Down the Speed TIME STRETCH 138 Minimizing Sounds in the Center CENTER CANCEL 139 Restoring the Factory Settings FACTORY RESET 140 Initializing an SD Card FORMAT 141 Viewing the ...

Page 11: ...n lets you record and play back stereo WAV files This is a convenient way to record audio memos of your musical ideas and phrases There are three ways of powering the unit with an AC adaptor with batteries or by connecting it to a USB bus This means that you can use the BR 800 just about anywhere The built in stereo microphones provide a convenient way to record your band performance or acoustic i...

Page 12: ...s or with the internal stereo microphones input sources The indicator will light approximately 6 dB below the level at which distortion begins Use the INPUT SENS knobs to adjust the input sensitivity so that the PEAK indicators light occasionally when you play strongly Adjusting the Input Sensitivity p 37 REC LEVEL Recording level knob This knob adjusts the volume of the recording on the track If ...

Page 13: ...stering effect on off and edit its settings Mastering p 113 RETRY button This button returns to the time location at which you last started recording REPEAT button Use this button to specify a desired section for repeated listening Playing Back Repeatedly Repeat p 43 ZERO button This button moves you to the 00 00 00 00 0 time location REW Rewind button The song will continue rewinding while you ho...

Page 14: ...ind When making settings for various functions this dial is used to edit values CURSOR buttons These buttons move the cursor EFFECTS button This button accesses a screen in which you can turn the insert effect p 54 on off and edit its settings RHYTHM button This button accesses a screen in which you can turn the rhythm on off and edit its settings Overview of the Rhythm Section p 88 SONG SKETCH bu...

Page 15: ...indicates the tempo of the rhythm Level meter This indicates the volume On the BR 800 the main screen that appears for example immediately after the power is turned on see below is called the Play screen D_Play eps 8 7 6 4 5 2 3 1 1 2 3 4 Indication Explanation Power is being supplied from the AC adaptor Power is being supplied from the com puter The batteries are in good condition The batteries a...

Page 16: ...ear the same sound as the LINE OUT jacks outputs Use the MASTER fader to adjust the headphone volume GUITAR BASS jack Connect your guitar or bass here This is a high impedance input jack Front Panel 1 2 1 If the OUTPUT MODE p 137 is set to SPLIT only the sound of the rhythm track will be output from the PHONES jack 2 BR800_e book 16 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 17: ... you can use your foot to control the insert effect Using a Foot Switch Expression Pedal p 133 LINE IN jack This is an input jack for analog audio signals You can connect the output of your portable audio player or similar device to this jack INPUT 1 4 jacks These are microphone line input jacks connectors Two types are provided mono phone jacks TRS balanced input and XLR connectors balanced input...

Page 18: ... adaptor here p 32 Side Panel Position Explanation ON Power is on when using the included AC adaptor or batteries OFF Power is off USB Power is on when connected via USB cable USB bus power can be used when the BR 800 is connected to your computer via a USB cable Power is supplied from your computer via the USB cable If using bus power set the power switch to the USB position Before you can power ...

Page 19: ...ty Avoid using new batteries together with used ones In addition avoid mixing different types of batteries Remove the batteries whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time If a battery has leaked use a soft piece of cloth or paper towel to wipe all remnants of the discharge from the battery compartment Then install new batteries To avoid inflammation of the skin make sure ...

Page 20: ...MEMO 20 BR800_e book 20 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 21: ...21 Quick Start BR800_e book 21 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 22: ...er switched off on both the BR 800 and your monitor speakers make connections as shown below fig Quick_EZ1 e eps 1 Make Connections Monitor speakers AC adaptor To the LINE OUT jacks Stereo headphones If you re using headphones connect them to the PHONES jack Electric guitar To the GUITAR BASS jack BR800_e book 22 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 23: ...amage 2 Turn on the Power 1 Lower the BR 800 s MASTER fader fig Quick_DemoSong2 1 eps 2 Turn on the POWER switch fig Quick_DemoSong2 2 eps 3 Turn on the power of your monitor speakers Turning the Power Off Don t turn off the power if the Keep power on indication is shown 1 Make sure that song playback is stopped If the song is playing press the STOP button to stop playback 2 Turn off the power of ...

Page 24: ...e the cursor to SONG and press the ENTER button The SONG screen will appear D_Song_New eps 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to SELECT and press the ENTER button The SONG SELECT screen will appear 4 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to DemoSong and press the ENTER button The play screen will appear BR800_e book 24 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 25: ...STER fader to adjust the volume fig Quick_DemoSong3 6 eps 7 Move the track faders to adjust each track s volume as desired 8 Press the STOP button to stop playback fig Quick_DemoSong3 5 eps Use of the demo song supplied with this product for any purpose other than private personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law Additionally this data must not be copie...

Page 26: ... appear D_EZ_Rec_New eps 2 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to NEW SONG and press the ENTER button The EZ REC 2 screen will appear D_EZ_Rec_Souce eps A new song will be created if you select NEW SONG p 36 If you want to use EZ Recording with the currently selected song select CURRENT SONG 3 Use the CURSOR buttons and the dial to choose the SOURCE and CATEGORY Since you ll be inputting you...

Page 27: ...EZ_Rec_Result_Guitar eps You can use the CURSOR buttons and the dial to change the effect or rhythm 5 Press the ENTER button This completes the recording settings 1 Set the faders to the positions shown below fig Quick_DemoSong3 5 e eps MASTER fader at minimum Track faders to nominal position 2 Turn the REC LEVEL knob to adjust the recording level Adjust the level so that the INPUT level meter mov...

Page 28: ...ndby mode fig Quick_EZ2 4 e eps Blinking 5 Press the PLAY button The PLAY button will light green the REC button will light red and recording will begin At the same time that recording begins the rhythm will start sounding fig Quick_EZ2 5 e eps Lit 6 Press the STOP button to stop recording The track 1 PLAY button will light green indicating that recording has been performed on track 1 fig Quick_EZ...

Page 29: ... to return to the beginning of the song The current time location will change to 00 00 00 00 0 fig Quick_EZ3 1 eps 2 Press the PLAY button Song playback will start Use the MASTER fader to adjust the playback volume fig Quick_EZ3 2 eps This completes recording using the EZ Recording function Go ahead and try using the same procedure for other instruments or the internal microphones BR800_e book 29 ...

Page 30: ... jack simultaneously with the vocals via a microphone connected to the INPUT4 jack SIMUL AC IN4 Choose this when recording an acous tic guitar connected to the GUITAR BASS jack simultaneously with the vo cals via a microphone connected to the INPUT4 jack SIMUL E MIC Choose this when recording a guitar connected to the GUITAR BASS jack simultaneously with the vocals via the internal stereo micropho...

Page 31: ...31 Getting Ready to Record BR800_e book 31 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 32: ... switched off before you make connections fig panel e eps Side Panel Computer AC adaptor Rear Panel Monitor speakers etc Foot switch FS 5U etc Expression pedal Roland EV 5 etc Portable audio player etc Front Panel Stereo headphone Electric guitar or Electric bass Microphone Keyboard etc BR800_e book 32 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 33: ...g diagrams of other equipment you intend to connect The XLR connector of INPUT 4 can provide 48 V phantom power allowing you to connect a phantom powered condenser microphone p 144 fig XLR TRSJack eps Some connection cables contain resistors When connection cables with resistors are used the sound level may be extremely low or impossible to hear For information on cable specifications contact the ...

Page 34: ...h off the BR 800 s power If you turn off the power during recording or playback the data mixer settings or effect patch data will be lost When using the AC adaptor take care that the AC adaptor is not unplugged during use Data may be lost if the AC adaptor is unplugged during operation When powering the unit on power from a USB bus exercise due caution in preventing the USB cable from being discon...

Page 35: ...35 Recording Playback BR800_e book 35 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 36: ... is being updated Never turn off the power while this message is shown Select the song that you want to record 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to SONG and press the ENTER button D_Song_New eps 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to SELECT and press the ENTER button The SONG SELECT screen will appear D_Song_Select eps An is displayed next to the currently...

Page 37: ...ument connected to the INPUT4 jack LINE IN Choose this when recording the sound from a portable audio player or other device connected to the LINE IN jack USB Choose this when recording the sound that s being input via the USB connec tor GTR MIC L R Choose this when recording a guitar or bass connected to the GUITAR BASS jack simultaneously with the vocals via the internal stereo microphones GTR I...

Page 38: ... record at the highest volume possible before the sound begins to distort If you want to decrease the monitoring volume lower the MASTER fader Selecting the Track s for Recording Indicator Explanation Unlit Track that will not be recorded Lit Track that will be recorded Blinking Track that will be loop recorded p 41 MODE Explanation MONO REC Mono recording using one track You can choose one of the...

Page 39: ...want to switch 4 Use the dial to switch the V track V MST of track 7 8 is the V track for mastering It can also be used for conventional recording 5 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen Selecting V Tracks Indication Explanation Currently selected V track recorded data exists Currently selected V track no recorded data V track containing recorded data V track contain...

Page 40: ...Rec04 e eps 3 To stop recording press the STOP button The track PLAY button will light green indicating that sound has been recorded on that track It s not possible to play back sound that is shorter than one second of recording time The display will indicate Keep power on while the data is being updated Never turn off the power while this message is shown Adjusting the Stereo Feel of the Input So...

Page 41: ...7 8 REC button a number of times to make track 1 7 8 REC button blink fig LoopRec eps 2 Record as described in Recording p 40 When recording ends the recorded data will be copied so that it occupies approximately 200 measures 1 Press the ZERO button The time location of the song will return to 00 00 00 00 0 2 Press the PLAY button The PLAY button will light green and playback will begin You can us...

Page 42: ...ut source the sound will be recorded on the track at a lower volume This might cause noise to be more obtrusive when you raise the track s volume during playback If you want to lower the monitoring volume of the input source during recording use the MASTER fader to lower the volume If you want to adjust the volume of the performances that are playing back use the track faders of each track 6 When ...

Page 43: ... B fig Repeat01 eps The Repeat B symbol will appear in the screen indicating that the repeat region A B has been specified 3 When you want to clear the repeat setting press the REPEAT button once again The repeat settings will be cleared and the repeat symbol will disappear from the screen 4 If you want to save the repeat region you specified save the song Saving a Song SAVE CURRENT STATE p 111 Sp...

Page 44: ...s to move the cursor to SYSTEM and press the ENTER button 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to AB QUANTIZE and use the dial to change the setting to ON If this if OFF Quantize will not be applied D_System_AB eps 4 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen Setting the Repeat Region to an Exact Interval If you use Quantize when specifying the repeat region and yo...

Page 45: ...on fig Panchin01 eps 3 Play back the song and use the REC LEVEL knob to adjust the volume of the input source While listening to compare the track to be re recorded with the input source use the REC LEVEL knob to adjust the input source so that there is no difference in volume 4 Move to a position in the song earlier than the point where you want to start re recording and then press the PLAY butto...

Page 46: ...e operation of automatically punching in out at the locations you specify beforehand This is useful when you want to punch in out at precise locations or when you want punch in out to occur automatically so that you can concentrate on your playing When using auto punch in out there must be more than 1 0 seconds between the punch in and punch out points Specifying the locations You ll need to speci...

Page 47: ...e the track to be re recorded with the input source use the REC LEVEL knob to adjust the input source so that there is no difference in volume 4 Move to a location earlier than where you want to start re recording 5 Press the REC button to enter recording standby mode and then press the PLAY button Punch in will automatically occur at the location you specified re record your performance Playback ...

Page 48: ...e state just after the second recording 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to UNDO REDO and press the ENTER button The UNDO REDO will appear D_Undo eps 3 To execute Undo press the ENTER button When you press the ENTER button the most recent recording or editing operation will be cancelled If you decide not to Undo press the EXIT button If you decide to cancel the U...

Page 49: ...area will show the remaining time fig Remain eps Here s how to view information about the song 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to SONG and press the ENTER button 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to INFORMATION and press the ENTER button D_Song_Info eps Song information will be displayed The actual size of the song is shown in megabyte units each one c...

Page 50: ...e Move the time location Rhythm fig SongScketch_Rhythm e eps File name Current time During playback length of the file During recording remaining recording time Rhythm During playback output level During recording input level Set the tempo Select a pattern Turn the rhythm on off You can store play up to 999 songs You can use the Repeat function p 43 to repeatedly play back a specified region You c...

Page 51: ...ack press the STOP button Here s how to erase a WAV file 1 Press the SONG SKETCH button The SONG SKETCH screen will appear 2 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to the file name and use the dial to select the file that you want to erase 3 Press the MENU button 4 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to FILE and press ENTER 5 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to ERASE and press EN...

Page 52: ...return to the SONG SKETCH screen Here s how to view information about the WAV file 1 Press the SONG SKETCH button The SONG SKETCH screen will appear 2 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to the file name and use the dial to select the file whose information you want to view 3 Press the MENU button 4 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to FILE and press the ENTER button 5 Use the CURSOR...

Page 53: ...53 Using Effects BR800_e book 53 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 54: ...atch data is stored in the BR 800 s internal memory If you ve created a patch and would like to use it in another song as well it s convenient to store it as a user patch Song patches Song patches can be rewritten in the same way as user patches but the patch data is stored on the SD card along with the song data This is convenient if you used the patch when recording a performance and would like ...

Page 55: ...nd you have in mind Use the CURSOR buttons and dial to select the bank preset song user and number 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to EZ TONE and press the ENTER button The EZ TONE screen will appear 4 Use the CURSOR buttons to operate the tone grid to get the desired sound For the GUITAR bank EZ Tone_Guitar1 e eps or EZ Tone_Guitar2 e eps For the MICROPHONE or LINE banks EZ Tone_Mic e...

Page 56: ...d the algorithm the available effects and their connection order will be displayed D_Effect_Edit eps The effect settings you edit are temporary If you exit the effect edit screen without saving the edited effect patch an is displayed in front of the patch name If you select a different effect patch when this indication is shown the edited effect patch will revert to its original state and the chan...

Page 57: ...If you want to enter a patch name press the CURSOR button If you don t need to change the patch name proceed to step 6 D_Effect_Name eps 4 Use the CURSOR buttons and the dial to enter the desired patch name 5 When you ve finished entering the patch name press CURSOR 6 Using the CURSOR buttons and the dial choose the Effect Patch that is to become the destination of the write 7 Once you ve specifie...

Page 58: ...ect but the sound unprocessed by the effect i e the dry sound will be recorded Use this setting if you want to try out various effects after recording fig 03 120 eps TRACK 1 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 4 5 8 1 8 These settings apply the insert effect to the sound played back from the track Use these settings when you want to try various effects after recording the dry sound or when you want to apply an ef...

Page 59: ...elect the desired bank If you select ALL copy of all the user song patches in all the banks will be carried out 4 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to MODE and use the dial to select the copy mode 5 To copy the data press the ENTER button A message will ask Are you sure 6 If you re sure you want to copy the data press the ENTER button If you decide to cancel without copying press the EXIT ...

Page 60: ...s provides an amp sound using a preamp and speaker simulator fig EGuitarMulti eps Compressor Limiter Wah Distortion Amp Equalizer Noise Suppressor Modulation Enhancer Guitar Sim Slow Gear Sitar Sim Octave Pitch Shifter Phaser Flanger Tremolo Rotary Uni v Pan Vibrato Ring Mod Chorus Doubling Delay Delay This is a multi effect designed for electric guitar It allows you to use an electric guitar to p...

Page 61: ...effect designed for acoustic guitar Even when an electric acoustic guitar is connected at line level this provides a warm sound similar to what is obtained through a microphone fig AGuitarMulti eps Acoustic Processor Compressor Limiter Equalizer Noise Suppressor Chorus Delay This is a multi effect designed for bass guitar Appropriate for creating standard bass sound fig BassMulti eps Compressor Li...

Page 62: ...ssor Modulation Enhancer Pitch Shifter Phaser Flanger Tremolo Pan Vibrato Ring Mod Chorus Doubling Delay Delay This algorithm connects seven types of effect all in full stereo fig StereoMulti eps Compressor Limiter Lo fi Equalizer Noise Suppressor Modulation Enhancer Slow Gear Pitch Shifter Phaser Flanger Tremolo Rotary Pan Vibrato Ring Mod Doubling Delay Chorus Delay BANK MICROPHONE 6 VOCAL MULTI...

Page 63: ...imulator GUITAR fig VOGTAMPGuitar eps Compressor Limiter Amp Equalizer Noise Suppressor Modulation Enhancer Guitar Sim Slow Gear Sitar Sim Octave Pitch Shifter Phaser Flanger Tremolo Rotary Uni v Vibrato Ring Mod Chorus Doubling Delay Delay MIC fig VOGTAMPMic eps Compressor Limiter Equalizer Noise Suppressor Modulation Enhancer Pitch Shifter Phaser Flanger Tremolo Vibrato Ring Mod Chorus Doubling ...

Page 64: ...to Ring Mod Chorus Doubling Delay Delay This algorithm is for use when simultaneously recording a vocal and acoustic guitar For the guitar you can produce a warm sound as though a microphone were being used even when an electric acoustic guitar is connected by a direct line GUITAR fig VOAcousticGuitar eps Acoustic Processor Compressor Limiter Equalizer Noise Suppressor Chorus Delay MIC fig VOAcous...

Page 65: ...SSOR LIMITER effect on off MODE Selects the COMPRESSOR LIMITER mode COMPRESSOR The effect operates as a compressor LIMITER The effect operates as a limiter TYPE COMPRESSOR BOSS COMP Models the BOSS CS 3 compact effects processor HI BAND This is a compressor that adds an even stronger effect in the high end LIGHT This is a compressor with a light effect D COMP This models a MXR DynaComp ORANGE This...

Page 66: ...r lets you divide the input signal into four separate bands ultra low low high and ultra high frequen cy ranges and apply different settings to the low and high frequency ranges You can set the frequencies separating each band using the XOVER F L M and H parameters The limiter is applied neither to the ultra low range which is critical to the bass s sound nor to the ultra high range which affects ...

Page 67: ...equency dividing the high and ultra high frequency ranges DRIVE 5 0 100 Adjusts the range time over which low level signals are boosted Larger values will result in longer sus tain LEVEL 0 100 Adjusts the volume Parameter Range Explanation WAH Parameter Range Explanation ON OFF ON OFF Turns the WAH effect on off MODE Selects the wah mode TOUCH You can produce a wah effect with the fil ter changing...

Page 68: ...d of the BOSS BD 2 This produces distortion that faithfully reproduces the nuances of picking CRUNCH A lustrous crunch sound with an add ed element of amp distortion NATURAL OD This is an overdrive sound that pro vides distortion with a natural feeling OD OD 1 This is the sound of the BOSS OD 1 This produces sweet mild distortion T SCREAM This models an Ibanez TS 808 TURBO OD This is the high gain...

Page 69: ...AND DRV With this effect distortion is applied only to the high frequency sounds and not to the sounds in the low frequency range DRIVE 0 100 Adjusts the depth of distortion TONE 50 50 Adjusts the tone Parameter Range Explanation E LEVEL Effect Level 0 100 Adjusts the volume of the effect sound D LEVEL Direct Level 0 100 Adjusts the volume of the direct sound BOTTOM 0 100 Extracts the low frequenc...

Page 70: ...s Kettner Tri amp AMP1 HI GAIN BOSS DRIVE This is a drive sound producing awe some distortion SLDN This models a Soldano SLO 100 This is the typical sound of the eighties LEAD STACK This is a lead sound with high gain HEAVY LEAD A powerful lead sound featuring ex treme distortion Parameter Range Explanation METAL BOSS METAL This is a metal sound suited to heavy riffs 5150 DRIVE This models the lea...

Page 71: ...tly from the speakers on site MIC DIS Mic Distance Simulates the distance between the microphone and speaker OFF MIC This setting points the microphone away from the speaker ON MIC Provides conditions whereby the micro phone is directed more towards the speaker MIC POS Mic Position This simulates the microphone position CENTER Simulatestheconditionthatthemicrophone is set in the middle of the spea...

Page 72: ... the overall amp characteris tics Select the position corresponding to the characteristics for one of the two types of sound SP TYPE Speaker Type Select the speaker type OFF This turns off the speaker simulator ORIGINAL This is the built in speaker of the amp you selected with PREAMP TYPE 1x15 This is a compact open back speaker cabi net with one 15 inch speaker 1x18 This is a compact open back sp...

Page 73: ... Middle Gain 20 20dB Adjusts the low middle frequency range tone HI MID F High Middle Frequency 20 0Hz 10 0kHz Specifies the center of the frequency range that will be adjusted by the HI MID G HI MID Q High Middle Q 0 5 16 Adjusts the width of the area affected by the EQ centered at the HI MID F Higher values will narrow the area HI MID G High Middle Gain 20 20dB Adjusts the high middle frequency ...

Page 74: ...S Sensitivity 0 100 This adjusts the Enhancer sensitivity The more the value is increased the more softly you can play and still have the effect applied LOW FREQ Low Frequency 31 5Hz 125Hz Sets the low frequency range for the en hanced sound LOW LEVEL 0 100 Adjusts the enhancer volume for the low frequency range HIGH FREQ High Frequency 800Hz 8 00kHz Sets the high frequency range for the en hanced...

Page 75: ...M ACO Changes a humbucking pickup tone to an acoustic bass tone LOW 50 50 Adjusts the tone for the low frequency range HIGH 50 50 Adjusts the tone for the high frequency range BODY 0 100 Adjusts the way the body sounds when Type is set to SLD HLW SGL ACO or HUM ACO The body sound increases as the value is raised reducing the value produces a tone similar to that from a piezo pickup LEVEL 0 100 Adj...

Page 76: ... volume of the direct sound Parameter Range Explanation OCT LEVEL Octave Level 0 100 Adjusts the volume of the sound one octave below D LEVEL Direct Level 0 100 Adjusts the volume of the direct sound Parameter Range Explanation TYPE Selects either manual pitch shifter MANUAL or pedal pitch shifter PEDAL MANUAL This is a simple pitch shifter PEDAL The effect will function as a pedal pitch shifter T...

Page 77: ...esonance feed back Increasing the value will emphasize the effect creating a more unusual sound STEP RATE OFF 0 100 This sets the cycle of the step function that changes the rate and depth When it is set to a higher value the change will be finer Set this to OFF when not us ing the Step function E LEVEL Effect Level 0 100 Adjusts the volume of the phaser D LEVEL Direct Level 0 100 Adjusts the volu...

Page 78: ...his parameter adjusts the SPEED SEL of rotation when set to FAST RISE TIME 0 100 This parameter adjusts the time it takes for the rotation SPEED SEL to change when switched from SLOW to FAST FALL TIME 0 100 This parameter adjusts the time it takes for the rotation SPEED SEL to change when switched from FAST to SLOW DEPTH 0 100 This parameter adjusts the amount of depth in the rotary effect Paramet...

Page 79: ...e direct sound output in the L channel and the effect sound output in the R channel RATE 0 100 Adjusts the rate of the chorus effect DEPTH 0 100 Adjusts the depth of the chorus effect To use it for doubling effect set the value to 0 PRE DELAY 0 0ms 40 0ms Adjusts the time needed for the effect sound to be output after the direct sound has been output By setting a longer pre delay time you can obta...

Page 80: ...the input HIGH CUT High Cut Filter 700Hz 11kHz FLAT This sets the frequency at which the high cut filter begins to take effect When FLAT is selected the high cut filter will have no effect E LEVEL Effect Level 0 120 Adjusts the volume of the delay sound D LEVEL Direct Level 0 100 Adjusts the volume of the direct sound TAP TIME 0 100 Adjusts the delay time of the left channel delay This setting adj...

Page 81: ...ns the ACOUSTIC PROCESSOR effect on off TYPE Select the type of acoustic processor BRIGHT This is a bright sound that emphasizes the string resonances WARM This is a warm sound that emphasizes the body resonances BODY 0 100 This adjusts the sound of the body reso nances It controls the tonal warmth that is distinctive of an acoustic guitar LEVEL 0 100 Adjusts the volume Parameter Range Explanation...

Page 82: ...t on off PART1TYPE DOUBLE Produces a double tracking effect 1OCT 1OCT If you ve specified the key of your song harmony that is suitable for that key will be added at the interval you specify here UNISON By changing the vocal character this pro duces the impression that another person is singing the same melody along with you PART1DBL Part 1 Double 1 LIGHT NORMAL DEEP Adjusts the intensity of the D...

Page 83: ...equency WOW FLUTTER 2 0 100 This parameter is used with the VINYL set ting It simulates the wow and flutter that occur when the speed of the turntable is not con stant NOISE 3 0 100 This parameter is used to simulate noise FILTER 3 0 100 This parameter adjusts the filter D E 3 100 0 0 100 This adjusts the balance of the direct and ef fect volumes PRE FILTER 4 OFF ON This filter reduces the amount ...

Page 84: ...ssing that track s track REC button To adjust the send level of the input source move the cursor to INPUT To adjust the send level of the rhythm move the cursor to RHY Then use the dial to edit the setting 4 When you ve finished adjusting the send levels press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen 1 Press the TRACK button 2 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to REVE...

Page 85: ...This sets the frequency at which the low cut filter begins to take effect When FLAT is selected the low cut filter will have no ef fect HIGH CUT High Cut Filter 700Hz 11kHz FLAT This sets the frequency at which the high cut filter begins to take effect When FLAT is selected the high cut filter will have no effect DENSITY 0 10 Adjusts the density of the reverb sound E LEVEL Effect Level 0 100 Adjus...

Page 86: ...hes Track EQ settings are saved as part of the song data Parameter List Parameter Range Explanation ON OFF OFF ON Turns the EQUALIZER effect on off LOW GAIN 12 12dB Adjusts the low frequency range tone LOW FREQ Low Frequency 40Hz 1 6kHz Specifies the center of the frequency range that will be adjusted by the LOW GAIN MID GAIN Middle Gain 12 12dB Adjusts the middle frequency range tone MID FREQ Mid...

Page 87: ...87 Using Rhythm BR800_e book 87 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 88: ... 04 onpu eps Pattern Kick drum Snare drum Repeat The preset patterns include patterns for intro verse fill and ending The various types can be distinguished by the characters at the end of the pattern name Ex ROCK1 IN intro ROCK1 V1 verse 1 ROCK1 V2 verse 2 ROCK1 F1 fill 1 ROCK1 F2 fill 2 ROCK1 E ending Preset Pattern List p 153 IN intro These patterns are suitable for an intro introduction V vers...

Page 89: ... arrangements P01 P50 that are suitable for styles such as rock or jazz You can t edit the preset arrangements or rewrite the data The preset arrangements except for Metro 4 4 have a three measure BREAK rest following E ending and will then repeat V1 verse 1 Preset Arrangement List p 152 Song arrangements S01 S05 You can store five arrangements for each song on an SD card In order to play arrangem...

Page 90: ...Arrangement mode Patterns will switch as the song progresses according to the order of patterns specified in the arrangement 1 Press the RHYTHM button 2 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to TYPE When in Pattern mode D_Type_Pattern eps When in Arrangement mode D_Type_Arrange eps 3 Turn the dial to select the desired rhythm mode 4 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play...

Page 91: ...Pattern eps 1 On your computer you can create your own original patterns using BR 800 Rhythm Editor Using BR 800 Rhythm Editor p 88 6 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen 7 Press the PLAY button The recorder will begin playback and the rhythm will also play 8 Use the RHYTHM fader and the MASTER fader to adjust the volume appropriately 9 To stop playback press the ST...

Page 92: ...on at the desired timing Press the TAP TEMPO button at least four times in succession the tempo will be set to the timing at which you pressed the button fig 04 290 eps Changing the Tempo Using TAP TEMPO Button to Set the Tempo The pattern tempo will be saved when recording ends or when you save the song p 111 One tempo setting is saved for each song The tempo is common to all patterns You can t s...

Page 93: ...SOR buttons and the dial to choose the arrangement that you want to play D_Rhythm_Arrange eps 6 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen 7 Press the ZERO button You will return to the beginning of the song 8 Press the PLAY button The recorder will begin playing and the selected arrangement will also play 9 Use the RHYTHM fader and the MASTER fader to adjust the volume a...

Page 94: ...the TAP TEMPO button at the desired timing Press the TAP TEMPO button at least four times in succession the tempo will be set to the timing at which you pressed the button fig 04 290 eps Changing the Tempo Using TAP TEMPO Button to Set the Tempo The tempo that s specified for the arrangement will be temporarily ignored The tempo change is temporary If you want to change the tempo of the arrangemen...

Page 95: ...al to select a drum kit 4 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen BR 800 Preset Drum Kit 9 Preset Drum Kit 3 Preset Drum Kit 2 Preset Drum Kit 1 Kick Snare Closed Hi hat Open Hi hat SD Card SONG SONG SONG Song Drum Kit Kick Snare The drum kit is stored for each arrangement The drum kit cannot be changed if a Preset Arrangement is selected for Arrange mode Selecting a D...

Page 96: ...t the step that you want to edit You can move to the previous step by pressing the REW button or to the next step by pressing the FF button Steps You create a song arrangement by specifying steps Each step consists of a pattern number and the measure number at which that step will start For example suppose you want to create a song that has the following structure To create the song structure desc...

Page 97: ... is being updated Do not turn off the power while this message is shown 001 005 005 009 013 009 013 Intro 6 measures Verse 2measures 001 007 Set the starting measure to 007 in step 2 Intro 4 measures Verse 4 measures Step 1 Step 2 Starting Measure Starting Measure Step 1 Step 2 Fill 4 measures Step 3 Fill 4 measures Step 3 Intro 2 measures Tempo 120 0 Verse 1 measure Tempo 110 0 Fill 1 measure Tem...

Page 98: ...ase the selected step The erased step will inherit the contents of the following step fig 04 570 eps 1 Access the ARRANGE STEP screen as described in steps 1 5 of Creating an Original Arrangement p 96 2 Use the CURSOR buttons and the dial to select the step that you want to erase D_Arrange_Step eps 3 Press the CURSOR button A message will ask Erase 4 Press the ENTER button The data will be erased ...

Page 99: ... D_Rhythm_Arrange eps 5 Use the CURSOR buttons and the dial to select a song arrangement S01 05 6 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to EDIT and press the ENTER button 7 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to NAME and press the ENTER button The ARRANGE NAME screen will appear D_Arrange_Name eps 8 Use the CURSOR buttons and the dial to edit the characters 9 Press the EXIT button a numb...

Page 100: ...1 P50 S01 05 6 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to EDIT and press ENTER 7 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to COPY and press the ENTER button The ARRANGE COPY screen will appear D_Arrange_Copy eps 8 Use the dial to select the copy destination song arrangement S01 S05 9 Press the ENTER button The copy confirmation screen will appear D_Arrange_Erase_Sure eps 10 Press the ENTER butt...

Page 101: ...the ENTER button 5 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to ERASE and press the ENTER button The ARRANGE ERASE screen will appear D_Arrange_Erase eps 6 Use the dial to select the song arrangement S01 S05 that you want to erase 7 Press the ENTER button A confirmation message will appear D_Arrange_Erase_Sure eps 8 If you re sure that you want to erase the arrangement press the ENTER button If yo...

Page 102: ...tton D_Rhythm_Offset eps 3 Use the CURSOR buttons and the dial to specify the desired offset time Range 00 00 00 00 0 23 59 59 29 9 For example if you want the pattern or arrangement to start when the audio tracks reach 00h00m30s00 then you would set this to 00 00 30 00 4 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen Pressing the ENTER button will assign the current time as ...

Page 103: ...103 Editing BR800_e book 103 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 104: ...ub playback will begin The tempo indication area will show either SCRUB FROM or SCRUB TO indicating the scrub point for the current location When the cursor is at the scrub point indication you can use the dial to switch the scrub point fig 02 030 eps 2 Turn the dial to move the current location little by little and find the point at which the next phrase begins i e the instant that the sound star...

Page 105: ... track editing operations are saved to the song when you return to the play screen Track 1 START or Repeat start point END or Repeat end point TO Time A B Track 1 Track 2 START or Repeat start point END or Repeat end point TO Time A B Parameter Explanation SOURCE Select the copy source track and V track DEST Select the copy destination track and V track TYPE Select the type of copy The parameters ...

Page 106: ...tton A message will ask Are you sure If you decide to cancel the procedure press the EXIT button 6 Press the ENTER button The data will be moved The display will indicate Keep power on while the data is being updated Do not turn off the power while this message is shown 7 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen Time TO START END Track 1 START END TO Time Track 1 Track ...

Page 107: ...ed Do not turn off the power while this message is shown 7 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen Exchanging Data This operation exchanges data between two tracks Example Exchanging the entire contents of tracks 1 and 2 1 Press the TRACK button 2 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to TRACK EDIT and press the ENTER button 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cur...

Page 108: ..._Copy eps 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to SONG SKETCH IMPORT and press the ENTER button 4 Use the CURSOR buttons and the dial to specify how the data is to be imported D_Track_Inport eps 5 To import the data press the ENTER button A message will ask Are you sure 6 Press the ENTER button The data will be imported While the data is being updated the display will indicate Keep power on...

Page 109: ...ENTER button 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to ERASE and press the ENTER button The SONG ERASE screen will appear D_Song_Erase_Select eps 4 Use the CURSOR buttons to select the song that you want to erase 5 To erase the song press the ENTER button A message will ask Are you sure 6 Press the ENTER button The song will be erased While the data is being updated the display will indicate ...

Page 110: ...d can be inadvertently recorded over or unintentionally erased To prevent such accidents you can protect the song data from being rewritten Song Protect If Song Protect is enabled the following operations cannot be performed Recording Track editing Changing the song name Song erase Rhythm editing Writing to the song effect patches Undo Redo Factory reset SONG EFFECT RHYTHM ALL 1 Press the MENU but...

Page 111: ...the song press the ENTER button While the data is being updated the display will indicate Keep power on Do not turn off the power while this message is shown 5 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen When you overwrite or erase audio data by overdubbing punch in out recording or track editing this audio data will not actually be deleted from the SD card A significant a...

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Page 113: ...113 Mastering BR800_e book 113 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 114: ...mum in spite of the fact that the actual sound does not appear to be loud This can also make your music sound less powerful By using the mastering effect you can make the volume of your song more consistent and correct the balance of the low frequency range We recommend that you use the mastering effect to add the final touch to your song The mastering effect provides 19 preset patches P01 P16 19 ...

Page 115: ...s possible without causing the sound to distort If there are any tracks that you don t want to appear in the mix lower their faders If you want to record the rhythm as part of the mix raise the RHYTHM fader 6 Press the MASTER FX button The MASTER FX button will light and the mastering effect will turn on The MASTER FX screen will appear MasteringFX e eps 7 Choose a mastering effect Use the CURSOR ...

Page 116: ...tton The MASTER FX select screen will appear MasteringFX e eps 2 Choose a mastering effect Use the CURSOR buttons and the dial to select preset song user and the desired number 3 Press the ENTER button The mastering effect edit screen will appear D_MTK eps 4 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to each parameter and use the dial to make settings For details about the effect settings refer to ...

Page 117: ...t Settings Write Parameter List Parameter Value Explanation DYNAMICS 20 20 This adjusts the variation in volume be tween loud and soft passages in the per formance Raising this setting will decrease the variation in volume Al though this is a convenient way to im prove the overall loudness for your song it will decrease the natural dynamics of the music Lowering this setting will increase the vari...

Page 118: ...tails refer to the owner s manual of your software Using BOSS BR Series Wave Converter p 124 Here s how to record your mastered song onto your CD recorder or other device 1 Connect the BR 800 s LINE OUT jacks to your recorder s input jacks fig 02 730 eps 2 Put your recorder in recording mode 3 Press the BR 800 s PLAY button to play back your recorded data 4 When playback is finished stop recording...

Page 119: ...119 Using USB BR800_e book 119 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 120: ...uld also carefully read the Readme htm file in the folder containing the driver for each operating system The folders and files created on the SD card are in the following structure Do not delete or rename any folder or file that s been created on the SD card fig 05 010 eps ROLAND folder The BR 800 s data is saved in the following folders BR0 folder A folder for each song contains the song data SK...

Page 121: ...utput destination to the BR 800 For details on how to switch the output destination refer to the owner s manual for the software you re using Here s how audio data played back by your computer can be sent to the BR 800 via USB and recorded on the BR 800 s tracks 1 Use a USB cable to connect the BR 800 to your computer 2 In your computer s audio playback software switch the audio output destination...

Page 122: ... to your computer 2 Press the MENU button The MENU screen will appear 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to USB and press the ENTER button The USB screen will appear 4 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to CONTROL SURFACE and press the ENTER button The BR 800 is now in Control Surface mode 5 Start up your DAW software 6 Make the appropriate control surface settings in your DAW soft...

Page 123: ... 6 in your DAW software To control other tracks use the TAP TEMPO button or MASTER FX button to shift the selected group The following controllers have no function in Control Surface mode RHYTHM fader RHYTHM button SONG SKETCH button EZ REC button TRACK button RETRY button REPEAT button ZERO button Using SONAR LE Controllers that Can Be Used in Control Surface Mode Controller Function Track faders...

Page 124: ...CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to BACKUP and press the ENTER button The BACKUP screen will appear D_USB_Backup eps Using BOSS BR Series Wave Converter You must install the USB driver before connecting the BR 800 to your computer p 120 The BR 800 does not support long file names For data with a long file name the file name will not be displayed correctly Keep the file name within eight character...

Page 125: ...copying is completed the Idling screen will reappear To copy a WAV file from your computer to the BR 800 1 Double click the BOSS_BR 800 icon or the removable disk icon the ROLAND folder will appear The saved audio files are shown inside the SKETCH folder located inside the ROLAND folder The SKETCH folder located inside the ROLAND folder will appear 2 Drag and drop the desired WAV file from your co...

Page 126: ...SOR buttons to move the cursor to BACKUP and press the ENTER button The BACKUP screen will appear D_USB_Backup eps 5 Press ENTER The Idling screen will appear D_USB_Idling eps A BOSS_BR 800 icon or a removable disk icon will appear on your computer If the Idling screen does not appear you won t be able to proceed with the following steps Please check the connection 6 Back up or recover your data T...

Page 127: ...ess the ENTER button D_USB_Disconnect eps When backing up or recovering you must drag and drop the entire ROLAND folder If you copy only a portion of the folders the data might not be usable on the BR 800 In some cases during the recover operation your computer might display a message asking you to confirm the overwrite Choose Yes for all If you choose No the recovery will be incomplete and malfun...

Page 128: ...e PHONES jack and LINE OUT jacks fig block direct_e eps OFF Choose the OFF setting if the audio data is being passed thru your computer If this setting is selected you won t hear the sound unless Thru is enabled in your computer ON The BR 800 s audio input will be output directly Choose the ON setting if you re using the BR 800 on its own without con necting it to a computer If you choose the OFF ...

Page 129: ...e mode the signal as it is immediately after passing through the REC LEVEL knob will be output MASTER The signal as it is immediately after pass ing through the MASTER fader will be output REC LEV The signal as it is immediately after pass ing through the REC LEVEL knob i e the signal being recorded on the BR 800 will be output When INPUT 1 4 has been set for INPUT SELECT p 37 only the signals for...

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Page 131: ...131 Convenient Functions BR800_e book 131 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 132: ...ows to adjust the display s contrast 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to SYSTEM and press the ENTER button 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to LCD CONTRAST and use the dial to adjust the contrast D_System_LCD eps Range 1 16 4 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen BR800_e book 132 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 133: ...pedal will function as a volume pedal Here s how to assign the function of the foot switch 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to SYSTEM and press the ENTER button 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to FOOT SWITCH and use the dial to specify the function of the foot switch D_System_FS_Play eps 4 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play ...

Page 134: ...ing guide fig 06 080 e eps The tuning guide indicates the difference between the input pitch and the displayed note name If the difference between the input and the correct pitch is within 50 cents the tuning guide shows the amount of difference 1 Play a single note on the open string that you re tuning The display will show the note name that is closest to the pitch of the string you played You m...

Page 135: ... steps 1 3 to tune each string of your instrument When tuning an instrument the reference pitch is conventionally given as the frequency of the A4 note middle A on a piano keyboard You can adjust the tuner s reference pitch in the range of 435 445 Hz In the TUNER screen you can use the dial to set the reference pitch With the factory settings this is set to 440 Hz If you re tuning a guitar that ha...

Page 136: ... the cursor to SYSTEM and press the ENTER button 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to LINE IN MIX and use the dial to turn the setting ON D_System_LineMix eps 4 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen External Mixer OUTPUT LINE OUT LINE IN MIX OFF OUTPUT LINE OUT LINE IN Sounds from LINE IN are mixed directly in LINE OUT LINE IN MIX ON Setting Explanation OFF...

Page 137: ...rsor to PHONES and use the dial to adjust the headphone volume 5 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to OUTPUT and press the ENTER button 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to PHONES LEVEL and use the dial to adjust the headphone volume D_Output_Phones eps 4 Press the EXIT button a number ...

Page 138: ...phrase that you want to practice 2 Press the MENU button 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to PHRASE TRAINER and press the ENTER button 4 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to TIME STRETCH and use the dial to turn it ON D_Trainer_Stretch eps 5 Press PLAY to start playback The phrase recorded on tracks 5 6 will play at half speed Slowing Down the Speed TIME STRETCH Setting Explanat...

Page 139: ...oost the sound of the bass proceed as follows 4 If you want to boost the sound of the bass use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to LOW BOOST and use the dial to adjust the sound of the bass as desired D_Trainer_Boost eps 5 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to CENTER ADJUST and use the dial to adjust the setting so that the sound you want to eliminate is minimized D_Trainer_Adjust eps ...

Page 140: ... will be initialized 4 Press the ENTER button The message Are you sure will ask you for confirmation D_FactoryReset_Sure eps 5 Press the ENTER button if you want to execute the Factory Reset operation or press the EXIT button if you decide to cancel If you press the ENTER button the Factory Reset will be executed and then you will return to the play screen Parameter Items to be initialized ALL Sys...

Page 141: ...ong will be automatically created When the song has been created you will return to the play screen When you format a card the entire contents of that card will be lost Be sure to back up important data before you continue p 126 If you format the SD card that s included with the BR 800 the demo song data will be lost Before you use a commercially available SD card you must format it on the BR 800 ...

Page 142: ... the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to INFORMATION and press the ENTER button D_SD_Info2 eps The SD card s usage status will be displayed 4 Press the EXIT button a number of times to return to the play screen SD CARD INFORMATION Explanation TOTAL SIZE Total capacity of the SD card REMAIN SIZE Free space remaining on the SD card REMAIN TIME Remaining recordable time BR800_e book 142 ページ２０１１年６月６...

Page 143: ...display D_PowerSave eps 1 Press the MENU button 2 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to SYSTEM and press the ENTER button 3 Use the CURSOR buttons to move the cursor to POWER SAVE and use the dial to specify the time minutes to pass before the Power Save function is activated D_System_PowerSave eps Setting OFF 1min 3min 5min 10min 4 Press the EXIT button to return to the play screen Exiting...

Page 144: ...ne refer to the owner s manual for the microphone you re using The BR 800 s phantom power supply is DC 48V 10mA Max Before turning the phantom power on off you must make sure that the BR 800 s MASTER fader the INPUT SENS 4 MIC R knob and the REC LEVEL knob are all minimized If you turn the phantom power on off with these faders or knobs raised high volume noise will be produced possibly damaging y...

Page 145: ...s The SW SENSITIVITY screen for adjusting the sensitivity of the touch sensors will appear 5 Using the dial adjust the sensitivity Range 1 10 When the instrument is shipped from the factory this is set to 5 6 Press the various buttons on the top panel to check their sensitivity Press all of the buttons except the EXIT button and ENTER button Using the dial adjust the value until a button s name ap...

Page 146: ...MEMO 146 BR800_e book 146 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 147: ...147 Appendixes BR800_e book 147 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 148: ...over on the bottom panel fig CardSlot01 eps 3 Pull out the card cover in the direction shown by the arrow in the illustration below fig CardSlot02 eps SD card capacity Recording time Normal recording calculated as 1 track Song Sketch mode 1GB approx 520 minutes approx 90 minutes 2GB approx 17 hours approx 3 hours 4GB approx 34 hours approx 6 hours 8GB approx 68 hours approx 12 hours 16GB approx 13...

Page 149: ...d to the LOCK position Unlock write protect to delete data on the SD card fig SD_SW e eps When turning the unit upside down get a bunch of newspapers or magazines and place them under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls Also you should try to orient the unit so no buttons or controls get damaged When turning the unit upside down handle with care to avoid ...

Page 150: ...BandLMT 72 TWahFUNK 73 Fltr Slp 74 Chrs Slp 75 OctGroov 76 FRETLESS 77 DRIVE810 78 Vntg Drv 79 METAL 80 EARTHQAK BANK MICROPHONE VOCAL MULTI 1 ROCK 2 POP 3 VOI PERC 4 DOUBLE 5 TRIPLE 6 6 VOICE 7 5th HRM 8 3rd HRM 9 5th DBL 10 3rd DBL 11 3 5 LOW 12 3rd 5th 13 3 5 HIGH 14 DIST 15 RADIO 16 STROBE 17 FLANGER 18 PCH COR 19 ELECTRIC 20 ROBOT MIC MULTI 21 Vo COMP1 22 Vo COMP2 23 Kick CMP 24 SnareCMP 25 B...

Page 151: ...PUT2 for any instruments INPUT3 for any instruments INPUT4 for any instruments 3 Drums INPUT1 Kick Mic INPUT2 Snare Mic INPUT3 Top L Mic INPUT4 Top R Mic 4 RockBand INPUT1 Guitar Amp Mic INPUT2 Bass Amp Mic INPUT3 Drums Mic INPUT4 Vocal Mic 5 JazzBand INPUT1 Guitar Amp Mic INPUT2 Bass Amp Mic INPUT3 Drums Mic INPUT4 Piano Mic Mastering Effects 1 Mix Down 2 PreMastr 3 Live Mix 4 Pop Mix 5 DanceMix ...

Page 152: ... 6 7 10 11 13 16 18 ROOM P22 POP6 96 4 4 1 3 6 7 10 11 13 15 18 STD 1 P23 POP7 66 4 4 1 4 7 8 11 12 14 16 19 STD 2 P24 POP8 151 4 4 1 5 8 9 16 17 21 24 27 STD 1 P25 BALLAD1 70 4 4 1 5 8 9 12 13 15 18 21 ROOM P26 BALLAD2 89 4 4 1 2 5 6 9 10 12 14 17 STD 2 P27 BLUES1 124 4 4 1 2 5 6 9 10 13 16 19 STD 2 P28 BLUES2 192 4 4 1 5 12 13 20 21 25 29 32 STD 1 P29 BLUES3 124 4 4 1 3 9 11 17 19 27 28 32 STD 2...

Page 153: ...18 4 4 2 2 1 2 1 4 POP2 118 4 4 2 2 1 2 1 2 POP3 118 4 4 2 2 1 2 1 2 POP4 118 4 4 2 1 1 1 1 4 POP5 140 4 4 2 1 1 1 1 3 POP6 96 4 4 2 2 1 2 1 2 POP7 66 4 4 3 2 1 2 1 2 POP8 151 4 4 4 2 1 2 1 3 BALLAD1 BALD1 70 4 4 4 2 1 2 1 3 BALLAD2 BALD2 89 4 4 1 2 1 2 1 2 BLUES1 BLUS1 124 4 4 1 4 1 4 1 3 BLUES2 BLUS2 192 4 4 4 4 1 4 1 4 BLUES3 BLUS3 124 4 4 2 4 2 4 2 3 BLUES4 BLUS4 148 4 4 4 2 1 2 1 2 R B1 110 4...

Page 154: ...contains a power supply Problems with the Sound Item Explanation Page No sound Is power to the BR 800 and any connected equipment turned on p 34 Could the PHONES LEVEL be set to 0 p 137 Are the audio cables connected correctly p 32 Could an audio cable be broken Could the volume be turned down on the connected amp or mixer Could the MASTER fader be lowered Is an SD card inserted p 148 Could an SD ...

Page 155: ...s noise or distortion following mastering the track output levels are too high Could a microphone with high output impedance be connected directly to the BR 800 Since the INPUT 1 4 jacks are designed for a low input impedance the recording level may be too low depending on the characteristics of the microphone In this case pass the signal through a commercially available microphone preamp before r...

Page 156: ...ould you be operating the buttons with an object other than your finger such as a pen Could there be droplets of water on the BR 800 Turn off the power wipe off the water droplets and turn the power on again Could an object be resting on the BR 800 Turn off the power take the object off the BR 800 and turn the power on again During the time from when you turn on the power until the name of a song ...

Page 157: ...ong arrangement exceeded 999 measures A song arrangement cannot have more than 999 measures p 96 Cannot undo redo Undo Redo is not possible when there is no editing history Perform undo redo after you ve left an editing his tory Card full Recording or copying is not possible because there isn t enough free space on the SD card Back up important data to your computer and de lete unwanted data from ...

Page 158: ... card You performed a recorder or SD card operation when no SD card was in serted or the card was incompletely inserted Turn off the power firmly reinsert the SD card and then turn the power on again p 148 You removed the SD card after se lecting data on the SD card No file When importing WAV data the file to be imported did not exist Prepare the file that is to be imported No song The SD card doe...

Page 159: ...pted to create more than 100 songs Delete unneeded songs p 109 Unformatted card The SD card is of a type that cannot be used on the BR 800 Turn off the power firmly reinsert the SD card and then turn the power on again Format the card on the BR 800 p 141 Unsupported card An SD card not supported by the BR 800 is inserted Use an SD card that is supported by the BR 800 p 148 Unsupported format An SD...

Page 160: ...OUT jacks 1 k ohm Recommended Load Impedance LINE OUT jacks 20 k ohms or greater PHONES jack 32 100 ohms Residual Noise Level LINE OUT jacks 85 dBu or less IHF A Typ Display 128 x 64 dots Backlit LCD Connectors GUITAR BASS jack 1 4 phone type INPUT 1 4 jacks XLR type 1 4 TRS phone type LINE IN jack Stereo miniature phone type FOOT SW EXP PEDAL jack 1 4 TRS phone type LINE OUT jacks RCA phono type ...

Page 161: ...C IN 18 DEFRETTER 74 75 DELAY 80 Display 15 132 DISTORTION 68 DOUBLE HARMONY 82 Drum kit 95 DYNAMICS 81 E E GUITAR MULTI 60 Effect Insert effect 54 84 Loop effect 84 Mastering effect 114 Track EQ 86 Effect patch 54 EFFECTS 14 55 57 ENHANCER 74 ENTER 14 EQ 86 EQUALIZER 73 ERASE 101 Erasing Arrangement 101 Song 109 Song Sketch 51 Track 107 Exchanging Track 107 EXIT 14 50 EXP PEDAL 133 EZ REC 14 26 E...

Page 162: ...r 74 78 ROTARY 74 78 S Saving Insert effect 57 Mastering effect 117 Song 111 SCRUB 104 SD CARD FORMAT 141 INFORMATION 142 SD card 18 148 Sitar 76 SITAR SIM 74 76 Sitar Simulator 74 76 SLOW GEAR 74 75 SONAR LE 123 SONG 36 Song 36 Copying 109 Create 36 Erasing 109 Information 49 Naming 110 Playback 41 Recording 40 41 Saving 111 Select 36 SONG SKETCH 14 50 Song Sketch Erasing 51 Importing 108 Informa...

Page 163: ...163 MEMO BR800_e book 163 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

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Page 165: ...165 fig 15_WEEE_Small eps fig 16_ChineseRoHS eps For EU Countries For China BR800_e book 165 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 166: ...CONFORMITY Compliance Information Statement Model Name Type of Equipment Responsible Party Address Telephone BR 800 Digital Recorder Roland Corporation U S 5100 S Eastern Avenue Los Angeles CA 90040 2938 323 890 3700 BR800_e book 166 ページ２０１１年６月６日月曜日午後２時１４分 ...

Page 167: ... Limited TPL Roland has licensed this technology from the TPL Group Before using this unit carefully read the sections entitled USING THE UNIT SAFELY p 4 and IMPORTANT NOTES p 6 These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit Additionally in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit Owner s manual sho...

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