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BR-864
Digital Recording
Studio
TurboStart
TBS 233
©2005 Roland Corporation U.S.
www.RolandUS.com
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the BOSS
BR-864. This TurboStart contains step-by-step
instructions that will quickly introduce you to the
BR-864’s major features.
Loading and Playing the Demo Song
1. Press UTILITY.
2. Press CURSOR
until “SONG SELECT [SEL]”
is displayed, and then press ENTER/YES.
3. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select 01:Dreamin’,
and then press ENTER/YES.
4. Bring up the TRACK MIXER faders, the
MASTER fader, and the RHYTHM GUIDE fader.
5. Press PLAY to listen to the demo song.
Recording a Song
The following procedures explain how to record a
guitar track while using effects and playing along with
the Rhythm Guide.
Note
: When you record a song, the BR-864 saves it
for you automatically.
Creating a New Song
1. Press UTILITY.
2. Press CURSOR
until “SONG NEW [NEW]” is
displayed, and then press ENTER/YES.
3. Select DATA TYPE HiFi (MT2)—for the highest-
quality recording and playback—and then press
ENTER/YES.
4. When the BR-864 asks, “Are you sure?” press
ENTER/YES.
Note
: Once the data type is selected, it cannot be
changed for this particular song.
Using the Dedicated Inputs
1. Plug your guitar into the GUITAR/BASS input.
2. Turn on the GUITAR/BASS input by pressing the
far left INPUT SELECT button so it lights red.
3. Adjust the GUITAR/BASS SENS knob until its
red PEAK light flashes occasionally when the
guitar is played at its loudest level.
4. Adjust the INPUT LEVEL knob until the meter on
the LCD screen stays between -12 and -4.
Inserting Effects on the Inputs
For this example, we’ll run the guitar through a
COSM guitar amp by “inserting” it on the guitar input.
1. By default, the COSM EFFECTS button is lit red.
If it’s not, press the button to light it.
2. Press the COSM EFFECTS button again to see
the effects patch list.
3. Select a patch such as P29:Tube Stck (for “Tube
Stack”) by turning the TIME/VALUE dial.
4. Press EXIT to return to the main screen.
Adding the Rhythm Guide
1. Press the ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF button
several times until it flashes red.
2. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select a pattern
such as P098:POP1-V1.
3. Press EXIT to return to the main screen.
4. Cursor to the tempo at the top-right corner of the
screen and turn the TIME/VALUE dial to change
it to the desired tempo, or “BPM.”
5. Press PLAY or REC to start the drum pattern.
6. Raise the STEREO RHYTHM/LOOP fader to the
desired listening volume.
Recording the Performance
1. To select and arm a track for recording, press
the TRACK 1-4/5-8 button to switch between
Tracks 1-4 and Tracks 5-8.
2. Press the round REC TRACK button for the track
you wish to record. Double-check your input
level and adjust it if necessary.
3. Press the REC button—it flashes red to indicate
the BR-864’s ready to start recording.
4. Press PLAY to start recording.
5. When you’re finished recording, press STOP.
6. Press the ZERO button to rewind to the
beginning of the song.
7. Press PLAY to listen to your recorded track.
Adding Reverb to the Recorded Track
1. Press the LOOP EFFECTS button.
2. Cursor to “[REV],” and then press ENTER/YES.
3. Cursor to the track you’ve just recorded.
4. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the Send
level on the desired track—this adjusts how
much reverb is added to the track.
Note
: You can add chorus or delay the same way
using the CHORUS/DELAY button.