OBOSS’ {RY - (3 =} DIGITAL RECORDING STUDIO Owner’s Manual ‘Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS BR-8 DIGITAL RECORDING STUDIO. ‘Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, ‘Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. ‘CORPORATION ‘Copyright © 1900 [Al rights reeerved. No part ofthis pubBcation may be reproduced in any form ‘without the weiten permission of BOSS CORPORATION.INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PREVENTION OF FIRE, ELECTRIC SHOCK, OR INJURY TO PERSONS About AS WARNING ond AACAUTION Nokes ‘About the Symbols Used for inrctons isda ae] [ [The A symbol arate crop nau Good for inrucins intended 9 alet| || PS osiage The specie meaning of the symbol ‘awannana [Brie ie each geeaes| | cea he geese SA joey te angle nee cave of the Symbol at Ie is woe for — a Resa chun waning alts to dang Ted for insrocons nended fo ae The © symbol ler heuer ots tat must never oust toe tik of nr or ata mbt alerts the use fies at must never nage ould the anit"be-used| | | stn be dni inetd bythe Sespn coined a sr Barner neem Secreted CAUTION. | uterat damage fers to damage oc| |__| enna that he unit mst never be isaerble other adverse effects caused with! | [The @ symbol alerts the user to things that must be fespect to the home and. all its Treg Sth Speci tng that mast be done is Femishings, aswell tO” domestc| | [inated by the dey cnttned whi he cle. a animals of pote tReeas of the symbel at et means tot the power ord plug must be unplugged rom he ot = ceccsecteaes ALWAYS OBSERVE THE FOLLOWING ~~ ZAWARNING WARNING + Before using this uni, make suret ead the + Avoid damaging the power cond Do not bend i Mactonsbeiow andthe OwnersManust, — ZX” excessively step it place hey eetson ‘+ Donotopen (or modify in any way) the unit or its AC adaptor. + Donot atempt to repair the unit, oF replace parts within it except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you © do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland Aisteibutor a sted on the “Information” page 1 Neeru orator tc untn plas tat “Saictotmpeneotene ee dees SD stSinanonccs ee ening se ptitageeringeramnearee + Damp (eb washrooms on et + Eee ora + Dasara Subject to high levels of vibration. level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces + Nakesureyouatvayshnvethesntpacdso is + Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the nit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the iatlitin ths the input vakagespectied on). the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity or be designed fora diferent voltage, so their use could result in ‘damage, malfunction, or electri shock ttc, A damaged cord can easly become a shock or Fire hazard. Never usea power cord ae it has ‘been damages. + Thisuiy ether lone orn combination wth an trplilerand headphone orapeakenrony ve”) capa of produc sound evel tat could Cause prone hein lave Dont operate or Songer of tine tag volume evel or ats tel ats uncmorable you expences ‘Sarg nes or ping inte tre you should Tniedatysop eigen sad const an + Donat allow ny objets eg, lammable materi Comper iguidc ols Kind (ratez sat) Since) 0 poeta the uni ® + Immediate power of remove the AC aplerfon ievullvand request sevicnety 2S our ral te mare! Rland Servier Ca, Treuthorized Roland dtbutor atte onthe information” pag whe «The ACaaptr the powesspply cord othe ug ht ta + Chjecs ave allen ito, o iid ben aoe «Te it has been expoced tain (or otherwise hacer ads + Tht dos ot appro oper nol oF Shite mrt gen pean + Inhoushols with smal cles, at Soudporidesupersionunttiecnias 2S Spt fallow he sls ctl othe steperton ote ntASWARNING A\ CAUTION + Protest he nt fom song impact (Boner drpi) 7 + Donot force the unit's power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable numberof other dlevices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all ‘devices you have connected to the extension cord’s ‘outlet must never exceed the power eating (wats/ amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads fan cause the insulation onthe cord to heat up find eventually melt through. + fore using te unin oegn country, consult wrth your ne the nearat Raand service CAN nur or an autre Kean! Gott 3s ised onthe “tration” pose The unit and the AC odaptor should be Toeated so their location or position does not interfere it their proper ventilation. ‘Always grasp only the plug on the ACadaptor cord when plugging ito, or unplugging from, an ‘outlot or this uit. ‘Whenever th ni isto reminuntsed for an Stenledpeiolettinedicametiene — @Q Sito Try to prevent cords and eats om becoming mlonged Alo allcordsondcabirstouitbe, ZN Faced sothey te out the each of cen [Never climb on top of nor place heavy objects on the unit Before moving the unit disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices, Whenever you suspect the possibilty of lightning. in your area, disconnect the AC adapt from the outlet Should you remove neaptatcomectrcas, make suze to put them in a safe place out of children's reach, s0 there is no chance of them being swallowed acidentalyIntroducing the BR-8.. Main Features : Disks that can be used with the BRB (Zip disks). 1 IMPORTANT NOTES. ™@ Front and Rear Panels... Front Panel... Display Rear Panel . ll Listening to the demo songs Step 1. Connecting external devices Step 2. Turning on the power. Step 3. Listening to the demo songs Selecting » song—Song Select Play back the song. Moving the current location Selecting variations ofthe song, Switching scenes Step 4. Removing the demo disk. Step 5. Turning off the power.. ™ Recording/playing a performance Step 1. Tum on the power. Step 2 Prepare a disk. Inserting the dis Initializing a diskinaize Step 3. Selecting the song to record Creating anew song--Song New 25 Step 4. Connecting your instrument Selecting the jck for connections. Press the INPUT SELECT buttons) forthe instrament you will record Adjusting te input sensitivity Tistening to (monitoring) the sound Step 5. Using effects—Insert effects Switching patches Turning the effect on of Step 6. Using the rhythm guid Sounding the rythm guide Changing the time sighature Switching the tytim pattem Changing the tempo. Tapping to change the tempo Step 7. Recording.. electing the track to record Recording Step 8 Playing back a recorded performance Paying back Aaisting the volume of each track Silencing the sound of specific tracks—hute Step 9. Listening toa recorded performance while you record another performance —Overdubing 35 Selecting the track to record Recording Step 10. Completing the song—Mixdovn.. —_—Contents Adjusting the left/right location (pan) ofthe sound .. 36 ‘Adjusting the tone—Equalizer 36 Aading spaciousness tothe sound—Loop Est 36 Mixdown, : 37 Step 11. Removing the dis 37 Step 12. Turning off the power. Advanced Use 1 Adjusting the pan of the input sound. ™ Playing back repeatedly—the Repeat function lM Re-recording over a mistake—Punch-in/out Manual punch-in/out. ‘Mamal punciin/out using the recorder buttons ‘Mantal punchvin/out using. foot switch Auto punch-infout Specifying the area tobe revecorded Recording procedure Repeatedly recording the same area--Loop Recording Specilying the area tobe repeated Recording procedure : Using V-tracks.. Switching V-tracks. Naming a track (Track Name). 1 Combining track performances on a separate track—Bouncing .. @ Registering a marker in your song—the Marker function. Registering a marke ‘Clearing a marker. Moving ta the location of a marker Editing a marker. Changing the location of a marketer 8 Naming a marker, Registering/recalling the current mixer settings—Scenes Registering/recalling/deleting scenes, Recalling a scene without changing the track volume: @ Editing a performance recorded—Track Editing.. Copying a performance—Track Cop) Moving performance data—Track Move... Exchanging performances—Track Exchang Inserting a blank into a performance—Track Inset wun Cutting out part of a performance—Track Cut. Erasing performance data—Track Erase. Undoing a recording or editing operation Canceling a recording or editing operation—Undo Canceling Undo—Redo@ Handling recorded songs Copying a song—Song Copy. Erasing a song—Song Erase . Conserving disk space—Song Opti Protecting a song—Song Protec... Protecting a song Canceling song protect... ‘Naming a song—Song Name. Saving a song—Song Store. 2 Exchanging data with the Roland VS series—Song Convert Exchanging data with the VS-880—Song Convert (880<->BR-8) Exchanging data with the VS-840—Song Convert (840<->BR-8) Initializing a disk—Disk Initialize... @ Duplicating a disk—Disk Copy .. Stopping automatically—Marker Stop ™ Creating a master tape that prohibits digital copying. Setting the tempo Creating a tempo may Using the tempo map to control the rhythm guid @ Synchronizing the BR-8 with another MIDI device.. Basic MIDI concepts. MIDI connectors. MIDI channel. ‘About MIDI implementation charts. Sounding the rhythm guide on an external MIDI sound module. ‘Synchronizing a MIDI sequencer with the BRS. Synchronizing playback to the BR-8 (master) Using MMC... ‘Operating an MMC-compatible device from the BR-8. I Displaying song-related information.. ™@ Finding the location where a sound begins/end (Scrub/Preview) .... 78 Using Scrub and Preview to find the end of a sound... Changing the scrub point Using Scrub and Preview to find the end of a sound... Enabling the Preview function Using Scrub and Preview M Initializing the settings of the BR- -8—Initialize 1 Switching the level meter screen—Pre/Post Fader ... Tuning an instrument—Tuner Selecting the tuner Tuning procedure Setting the reference pitch of the tuner. 2268 8 8 gzzzz LSSetting the reference pitch. 4 Practicing along with a difficult song (Phrase Trainer). 85 Slowing down the speed (the Time Stretch function) ‘Canceling the center sound (the Center Cancel fun: ™ Using the insert effect. About patches and bank Modifying the insert effect set Saving insert effect settings Copying a patch... Changing the insert effect connections. Using loop effects . Modifying the loop effec settings. , Chorus /Delay/ Doubling. 30 Reverb = : Appendices l§ Mixer effect parameter functions EQ (Equalizer. Loop Erect CHORUS/DELAY. REVERB... Ml Insert effect algorithm list .. 1. COSM GUITAR AMP 2. ACOUSTIC SIM. 3 BASSSIM. 4, ACOUSTIC GUITAR 5. BASS MULTI 6.COSM BASS AMP 7. VOCAL MULTI 8. VOICE TRANSFORMER 9, STEREO MULTL.. 10 LOFIBOX 11, VO-GT.AMP. 12. VOrACSIM... 13, VO-ACOUSTIC. I Insert effect parameter functions Acoustic Guitar Simulator. Acoustic Processor. Bass Simulator. CoM Compressor De-eser Defretter Delay. Doubling Enhancer Equalizer anger. Foot Volume.Lo-Fi Box 101 Noise Suppressor 102 Octave. 103 Phaser ae sans 108 Pitch Shifter. a = —— 103 Preamp 308 Ring Modulator. vo ae 7) Slow Attack ven 105 Speaker Simulator vo : 105) Tremolo/ Pan... . 106 Voice Transformer 107 Wah. ae 107 Troubleshooting Error message list @ Parameter List.... 1 MIDI Implementation... MIDI Implementation Chart. ™ Specifications. Inde’ @ Track Sheet..Introducing the BR-8 Main Features Easy operation The BR s designed to be easly operated by anyone in a way similar to using @ cassette tae recorder. A large LCD diepiay allows various data tobe viewed graphically From demo ape to master tape, al from the ay you nk tome he BR pts the power of cigtal recording in as rach Digital audio workstation Full-digital processing Inadaliton to its digital miner and digital disk recorder, the BRS contains two digital effects. By connecting a DAT recorder or MD recorder to the DIGITAL OUT of the BRS, you can carry out the entire process of music production in full digtal processing —from editing rack bouncing, effect processing, to misdowen. “N-tracks” The BR contains an eight-track digital recorder which alles to tracks tobe recorded simultaneously or eight tracks tobe played back simultaneously. Each tack has eight virtual tracks (V-tracks) allowing a total of 8x 8 = 64 tracks. tobe recorsed. This means that you can, for example, se several tracks to record various takes ofa guitar solo, and Inter piece together the best parts ofeach take. 2 © What is a V-track? Each track consists of eight virtual tracks, and you ean select one ofthese fr recording/playback. In ther words, you can record wp to 8x B= 64 tacks of performances, and selec eight ofthese for playback. The virtual tracks that make up each track are called V- tracks. Vere Ve [A “Track Sheet” (p- 126 is provided a the end ofthis ‘manual for you to photocopy and use when recording a song that uses V-tracks Two versatile digital effect processors Th BRS contains two digital efect processors thet provide different types of effect. One efor recording insert fest) andthe other isa send /return type (lop effect). The ‘bro are independent, and can be used simultaneously. This ‘means thatthe BR # is all you nes to produce a sophisticated recording without connecting ex mal effect levies, A sarety of simulations and effects ate provided as insert gCOsM technology. In addition to effects for guitar, numerous mult effects, including amp simulations generated us fc for vocals or keyboard are also provided: As loop effects, you can use abroad range of spatial-type cffct in stereo, including chorus, delay, and reverb effets that are indispensable for mixdown, By using in can perform al effet processing al once—from creative «ert effects and loop effects simultaneously, you sound-making to placement inthe sound led z= Fora detailed explanation of inser effets and loop effects, refer to "What is an insert effect?” (p. 31) and “What isa loop effect” (p. 36What is COSM & (Composite Object Sound Modeling)? Sound modeling is a technology that uss cating ee DP processing to reconstruct objects such asthe steuctues, materials electrical and electronic circuits, ‘and magnetic feds involved in the process by which ‘irations reach aur ear. COSM is able to combine ‘optimized sound models sything from existing musical instruments to sound producing structures that could not physically exist in the real word various objects to simulate Editing functions ‘The BRS lets you perform editing operations that were impossible on tape-based multi-track recorders, such as copy, move, ant erase. For example, you can repeata four ‘measure drum pattem several times to create break boas, oF Insert the same chorus at the beginning and end of the song, Non-destructive editing ‘The BRS features non-destructive ealting—a unique advantage of disk recorders, Non-destructve editing means that you can restore the data to the state in which it was before editing or recording (Undo Redo function), = Canceling a recording or editing operation (p. 58) Save mixer settings For each song, you ca save up to eight sets of mixer and cefect settings (Scenes) When adjusting the balance during. mixdown, or when you wish to compare different effect settings, this makes it easy to recall a previous group of settings, ZT “Memorizing a scene (p. 18) Instantly move to a point in the song ‘You cam mark up to one hundred locations (Points) in each song (the Marker Function). If you have marked locations such as the end of the introduction or the beginning ofthe Interlude, you ean jump instantly’ tothe desired location. ZT Marking a point (p. 47) You can assign a name to each marker, which isa great convenience for editing Rhythm Guide function “THe BRS provides a Ahythm Gude function hats convenient when you wih ofeord a piase ran dea fora song that just popped int youre. is exey jut select the rhythm pte that you want ane the tempo IM you use the ehythm guide when you record, it wil be easy to perform editing operations a measure a a time. Chromatic Tuner (pitch range C1-B6) ‘The builtin chromatic tune lets you tune while your guitar cor bass is connected t the BR (p83) Phrase Trainer func ‘A song that you recorded from a CD player or MD player can be played back ata slower speed without changing the pitch. Sounds tha are heard in the center ofthe stereo field (vocals or guitar solo) can also be removed (p. 85). A variety of connectors (jacks) ‘The following input jacks are provided. + GUITARBASS: ‘This is» high-impedance input jack (phone plug) to which a guitar or bass canbe connected directly mic 4, me ‘These are mic input jacks (phone plug). They can sccommodate both unbalanced and balance input “LINE: ‘These are stereo input jacks (RCA phone plug) for line level sources such as keyboard or CD player. ‘As output jacks, the BR-8 provides not only LINE OUT jacks (RCA phono plug), but aso an optical type DIGITAL OUT connector allowing the digital signal tobe recorded on a digital audio device (DAT recorder or MD recorder) without impairing its high qDisks that can be used with the BR-8 (Zip disks) ‘The BRS uses Zip disks to record and playback. Zip disks are widely used as a data storage medium for personal ‘computers, and can be purchased at computer shops othe tke. Disk capacity Thereare two ypesof Zip disk 100MB capt and 250 MB caput The BR ess ony 100 MB Zip ck Formatting a disk A disk that you purchased ata computer shop or a disk that ‘was used by a computer cannot be used by the BR-8 ass. “Tis is because the disk format differs depending on whether the Zip disk is used by a computer or by the BR. Ifyou ‘wish to use such a disk on the BRS, you must ist change the format. For details refer to “ntializing a disk” (p. 6). be _A disk on which song data has been saved by the BRS should not be inserted into any device other than the BRS. Iomega ia rite of lomega Corporation. Zip te trademark of lomega Corporation > Allproduct names mentioned in is crime are trmemarks ‘or registered trademarks of ther nespectice ones.IMPORTANT NOTES In addition to the tems listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY" on page 2-3, please read and observe the following: Power Supply + Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will rotor or variable lighting system) erate line noise (Such as an electic + ‘The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use, This normal, ad is nota cause for concern, + Before connecting this unit to other devices, tur off the power toall units, This will help prevent malfunctions fand/or damage to speakers or other devices. Placement + Using the unit near power amplifiers fo other equipment containing lange power tansformers) may induce hu. Toalleviate the problem, charge the orientation of this, unit; or move it farther away from the source oF inter fevonce. + This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such + Observe the following when using the wnt’ Zip disk drive For further details, refer to "Uelore Using Zip Disks" (p. 13) * Do not place the unit near devices that produce a strong magnetic field (eg. loudspeakers) + Install the unit on a slid, level surface. + Dosnot move the unit or subject it to vibration while the drive fs operating, + Ifyou place the pickup of a guitar near the Zip disk drive, noise may be heard. Ifthe noise isa problem, move the goiter away from the BRS, + Donot expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside a enclosed vehicle or otherwise subject i to temperature extremes. [Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit + Toavoid possible breakdown, do not use the wnitina wet area, such a8 an area exposed to ain or other moisture Maintenance + Foreveryday cleaning wipe the unit witha soft, dey cloth ‘or one that hasbeen slightly damper with water. To remove stubborn dir, vse cloth impregnated with a Inild, nom-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sureto wipe the unit thoroughly witha sof, dey cloth “+ Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kin to avokd the possiblity of discoloration and for deformation 12 Repairs and Data + Please be awate that all data contained inthe unit's memory may be lost when the units sent for repairs. Important data should always be backed up on a Zip disk, ‘or written dawn on paper (when possible) During repais, due care is taken to avoid the los of data However, in certain eses (such as when circuitry related to memory itself s out of erder), we regret that it may not bbe possible to restore the data, and Roland assumes no liability concerning such loss of data. Additional Precautions + Please be aware that the contents of memory can be ieretrievably lost aa result of a malfunction, or the {improper operation ofthe nit To protect yourself against the risk of loosing important data, we recommend that {you periodically save a backup copy of important data You have stored inthe unit's mentory on a Zip disk + Unfortunately, itmay be impossible to restore the contents ‘of data that was stored Zip disk once it has been los. Roland Corporation assumes no lability concerning such loss of date, + Use a reasonable amount of care when using the units buttons, slicers, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rotgh handling an lead to malfunctions + Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display. + When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector isell—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage tothe cable's intemal elements + To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit's volume at reasonable levels, You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need tobe concerned about those around you (especially when i is ate at night) + When you need to transport he unit, package itin the box (including padding) that it eane in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need fo use equivalent packaging materials, + Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5, sold separately). BY connecting any other expression pedals, ‘you risk causing malfunction ad for damage to the unit + Use a cable fom Roland to make the connection. using some ther make of connection cable, please note the following precautions. + Some connection cables contain resistors, Do not use incorporate resistors for connecting to this eof such cables ean cause the sour level tobe extremely los, or impossible to hear. For infor ‘mation on cable specifications contact the manufac utero the cableBefore Using Zip Disks isk Drive Handling the + Install the unit ona soli, level surface in an area free from vibration. Ifthe unit mast be installed at an angle + Avoid using the unit immediately ater thas been moved twa location with a level of humidity that i greatly different than its former location. Rapid chan {environment can cause condensation to form dlsve, which will adversely affect the operation ofthe drive and/or damage Zip disks, When the unit hasbeen moved, allow i to ocome accustomed tothe new ‘environment (allo a fers hours) before operating it ‘+ To insert a disk, push it gently hut firmly into the deive— {twill lick inte place. Ta remawea disk, press the EJECT but firmly. Do not use excessive force to remove a disk ‘which is lodged in the drive. ‘= Romove any disk from the d sown, before powering up or + Toprevent damage tothe disk drive'sheads, always try to hl the Zip clsk na Tevel position (not ited in any direction) while inserting it into the drive. Push tin firmly, but gently. Never use excessive force + Toavoid the risk of malfunction and/or damage, insert only Zip diss into the disk drive. Never insert any other type of disk. Ave getting paper clips, coins, or any other foreign objects inside the drive Handling Zip Disks + Zip disks contain aplastic disk with a thin coating of ‘magnetic storage medium. Microscopic precision is required to enable storage of large amounts of data an such a small surface area. To preserve their integrity, please observe the following when handling Zip disks: ‘+ Never touch the magnetic medium inside the disk + Donot use or store Zip disks in dirty or dusty aneas. + Donot subject Zip disks to temperature extremes (4 direct sunlight in an enclosed vehicle). Recommended temperature ranger 2240 51° C (7.660 123.8" F) + Dosnot expose Zip disks to strong, magnetic elds, sch as these generated by loudspeakers, +The identification label should be firmly affixed tothe disk Should the label come loose while the disk i inthe ‘rive, it may be difficult to remove the disk ‘Store all disks in a safe place to avoid damaging them, and to protect them from dust, dit, and ether hazards. By using a dirty nr dust-rdden dish, you risk damaging the disk, as well a causing the isk drive to malfunction. Concerning copyright The law prohibits the unauthorized recording, public performance, broadcast sale, or distribution et. of ‘work (CD recording videorecording, broadcast.) whose copyright i owned by a third party Roland wil tke no responsibilty for any infringement of copyright that you may commit in using the BR Disclaimer of liability BOSS will ake no responsibility for any “direct damages,” “consequential damages” or “any other damages” which may result from your use ofthe BRS, These damages may inchade but are not limited tothe following events which can occur when using the BR, + Any loss of profit that may occur to you + Permanent loss of your music or data + Inability to continue using the BRB set o# connected device 13Tem: M Ct lm Front Panel 1, _CUP Indicators ‘These indicators allow you to check whether the input sources connected to the input jacks (GUITAR/BASS, MIC 1 MIC 2) are distorting ‘These indicators wil light at-6 dB before de sound begin to distor. Use the SENS knob to adjust the input sensitivity so thatthe CLIP indicator lights occasionally when you play strongly 2. _SENS (sensitivity) Knobs ‘These knobs adjust the sensitivity of each input jack (GUITAR/BASS, MIC 1, MIC 2) 3.__ INPUT SELECT Buttons These buttons select the input source (inpist jack) that will be recordest, The indicator ofthe selected button(s) wil light. ‘When you press an INPUPSELECT button that siti will ge dark and the input sound wil be mated (silenced), + GUITARVBASS, MIC 2: ‘The GUITAR/BASS jack (or guitar or bass) or the MIC 2 jack (or mic) willbe selected omic 1: The MIC 1 jack (for microphone) will be selected. LINE: The LINE jacks (stereo) for line-level instruments such as keyboard of CD player will be selected. + SIMUL: By pressing both the GUTTAR/BASS.MIC 2 button and the MIC 1 button, you can simultaneously record these two inputs. If an instrument is connected tothe GUITAR/BASS jack, the GUITAR/BASS and MIC 1 inputs will be selected. If ‘connected tothe MIC 2 ack, the MIC 1 and MIC 2 inputs willbe selected + fan instrument and mic wre connected to oth the GUITARS BASS jack ud te MA BASS jack will Wslevteleatomatioly ack especie, Me GLUTARY Wo you sch INP ip 3D SELECT, the honk ofthe insert itch ator ically. (9.88)Front and Rear Panels Ifthe GUITAR/BASS, MIC 2 butfen or the MIC 1 button are selected individually, AF-AD conversion will be used. What is AF-AD © (Adaptive Focus Method AD)? ‘This isa method in which two signals dlfering only in their input level ace used, and automatically adjusted internally so thatthe nos level sas low as possible. AD ‘ers tothe processing that converts an analog signal {nto a cgital signal, and the quality of this conversion depends on the numberof bis that are used. As more ‘its are used, there wil be les loss of quality during the conversion, The BR-B uses 20 bit AD conversion, but when AF-AD conversion is used, the equivalent of 24 bit AD processing is performed, 4, __ EFFECTS Button ‘This button is used to select patches forthe insert effect (p. 31), and to select editing sereens in which you can moslfy these settings 5._ INPUT LEVEL Knob ‘This knob adjusts the volume of the input source. > Ifyou use the INPUT LEVEL knob to reduce the volume ofthe ing source wile recording, the tack wil be record at a ow volume, This wil men tata he tack volume is rise atthe tne of playback mone nse key to be herd If yo ish to foser the monitor volume ofthe input source turing recording, yo should use the MASTER fade or the PHONES VOLUIME knot to lower the valume 6, TUNER ON/OFF Button This knob switehes the tuner (p. 83}. ofl 7. REC MODE (recording mode) Button ‘This button selects the recording made ofthe recorder. There are two recording modes. ‘INPUT: ‘The sound ofthe mic or instrument connected to the input jacks willbe recorded. Normally you will use this recording mode. * BOUNCE: The sound that has already been recorded on multiple tracks will be combined onto two track (or one rac) 8. REC MODE (recording mode) Indicators These indicators show the current recording mode. Either the INPUT or BOUNCE indicator will light, depending on the selection you made using the REC MODE button, 9. _ZERO Button ‘This button jumps you to the beginning ofthe song, 10. REW Button ‘This button rewinds the sng as long as you continue pressing it n ‘This button fast-forward the song as long as you continue pressing it FF Button 12, REPEAT Button ‘You can specify a section that you wish to hear, and listen to itrepeatedly.(p.39) Teis convenient to use this when you wish o use Punch-in/ ‘out (p40) o continue recording until you are satisfied, or ‘when you wish to use the Phrase Trainer (p. 85) t practice playing along with a rapidly played phrase you recorded. from a CD player. 13, STOP Button ‘This button stops recording/playback ofthe song. 14, PLAY Button ‘This button plays the song. If [REC] has beer pressed to ‘make the REC indicator blink, pressing [PLAY] will begin recording. During reconding/playback the button indicator will ight in green, 1 ‘This isthe record button In addition to conventional recording, you can also use this button to manually perform ppunch-in/out. When in record-ready madi, the button REC (recording) Button indicator wil blink red. While recording, the botton indicator wil Hight in red 15Front and Rear Panels 16. AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT “These buttons ae used to make settings forthe auto punch: in/out function. + ON/OFF Button: This button switches the auto punchvin/out function on ot ‘When on, the button indicator will ight, IN Button: This button specifies the punsvin location, When this button {is presse, the current location wil be remembered asthe ppunch-in location, and the button indicator wil ight. After sting the punetin location, you can jump tothe punch-in Iocation by pressing this button. + OUT Button: ‘This button specifies the punch-out location. When this bouton i pressed, the current location willbe remembered as the punch-out location, and the button indicator will light, After setting the punch-out location, you can jump tothe ppunct-out location by pressing this button + DELETE Button: “This button erases the punch-in/out locations that were stored atthe IN and OUT buttons. By holding down this ‘button and pressing either IN of OUT, you can erase the location that was sfred atthe cespective button, The indicator of the corresponding button will yo dark. 17. MARKER ‘These buttons are used for setting relate tothe Marker function. “+ MARK Button “The bution assigns marker atthe desired location ina song. When you pres this button, a marker will be assigned to the current location, “Markers are numbered sequentially from the beginning of the song. Each marker can also be given a name. The marker fel ofthe display will indicate the marker fr the current location ia marker has boon assigned atthe current location, ‘or the previous marker ifno marker has been assigned at the current locaton, Ifyou assign markers in a song, i will be asi to tll which part of» song is currently playing or the Uke i Assigning a marker (p. 47) + SEARCH }44 Button: “This button amps you tothe location of the previous marker, “SEARCH »m1 Button: ‘This button jumps you tothe locaton ofthe next marker = CLEAR Button: “Thisbulton erases a marker. When you press this button the marker currently displayed inthe marker fel ofthe display will be erase 18, AUDIO TRACK MIXER Faders 1-8 ‘Those faders contol the playback volume ofeach track. * Inthis manual, the AUDIO TRACK MIXER faders will bbe referred to as the TRACK faders. 19, MASTER Fader This Fader conteos the overall volume. 20. REC TRACK (recording track) Buttons 1-8 ‘These buttons select the track tobe recorded, The button of track specified for recoding will blink red, and will light in red schile recording, When recording is finished, the button will ight in Orange and green alternating “The condition ofthe indicator indicates the track satus as follows Dark: “The track contains no recorded data (urvecorded track) =Green: ‘The track contains recorded data (recorded tack) + Blinking greer The track contains recorded data but has been muted Gilenced) + Blinking red: In record-ready mode, the ack has boen selected for recording Red: “The track is nov being recorded + Orange and green alternating: The tack contains recorded data, and is selected for recording, Blinking Orange: “The tack contains recorded data but hae been muted, and is also selected for recording 16Front and Rear Panels 21. V-TRACK Button Pressed to access.a screen where you can select V-tracks Lg Whats V-track? (p. 8) 22. TRACK MUTE Button By holding down this button and pressing @ RECTRACK button whose indicator is lit green, you can mst that track luring playback, regardless ofthe positon of its TRACK fader. ‘Who you repeat the same action, muting will be defeated. While muted, the REC TRACK button ofthat track wl link green © afrreconting tock rns mt, ting lb doe wn recording ends 23. PAN Button Pressed to access sereen where you can set the pan (let right location ofthe sound) forthe playback ofeach track oF for the input sound (p. 36) 24. EQ (equ Pressed to access. screen vshere you can make equalizer settings to adjust the tone of each track (p. 36) i= Mixer Effect parameter functions (p. 92) izer) Button 25. CHORUS/DELAY Button Pressed to access sereens where you can adjust the volume (send level) that is sent from each track tothe chorus/delay’ loup effet (p- 36), 0 switch between chorus/ delay and set their parameters, Miner Efect parameter functions (p. 92) 26, REVERB Button Pressed to access screens where you can adjust the volume (end level) that is sent fom each tack tothe reverb loop. fect (p. 36), and set the reve parameters. i= Miver Effect parameter functions (p. 92) 27. PHRASE TRAINER “These buttons are used to make settings fr the Phrase “Trainer function + CENTER CANCEL Button: When using the Phrase Trainer, this button switches the ‘Center Cancel function on /of, allowing you to cancel the vocal or other sound that is heard fom the center. When on, the button indicator wil ight. i= ‘Canceling the center sound (p. 88) “TIME STRETCH Button: When using the Phrase Trainer, this button switches the ‘Time Stretch function on of, allowing you t slow down the Playback speed. When on, the button indicator wil light = Slowing down the speed (p.85) 28. RHYTHM GUIDE These are used fr settings to the Rhythm Guide Function + LEVEL Knob: ‘This knob adjusts the volume ofthe rhythm guide + AUTO/ON/OFF Button: ‘This button tums the Rhythin Guide Function auto/on/ off + PATTERN/TEMPO Butto Pressed to access a screen where you can set the pattern and tempo ofthe rhythm. ‘= TAP Button By pressing this button at regular intervals, you can set the tempo of the Rhythm Guide. 29. UTILITY Button Pressed to access a variety of functions, including tack editing, song management, and disk operations. 30. UNDO/REDO Button ‘This button cancels the last-pexformed recording or editing ‘operation, so that the data is retumed to its previous state. If you press this button once again, thecancellsd recording or iting operation sill be re-executed 7Front and Rear Panels 31. TIME/VALUE Dial [Normally this dials used to move the current location of the song (rewind or fast-forward), When making setings for various functions, this dal is used to modify the value of a setting 32. EXIT/NO Button ress this button to return tothe previous srexn, orto cancel an operation. 33. ENTER/YES Button Press this button to specify a selection, ort finalize your input 34, CURSOR Buttons Use these buttons to move the cursor. ooo Ml 35. Zip Disk Drive ‘hiss the drive unit into which a Zip disks inserted t0 store recorded dats. Recording isnot possible unless a disk is Use this button to remove the Zip disk. The power must be (0m in order to remove the Zip disk. This button will ight it {green while the disk is being accessed oe If you need to remove the dick after the power hasbeen, turned off, you must tum the power on ence again and press the Eject button to remove the disk. Attempting to remove the disk by force may damage the disk drive. Information is displayed graphically in various menu screens, and parameter setting screens. = If you find the display sereen dificult read, see “Adjusting, the display’s contrast” (p. 108). 1, MARKER This indicates the marker numberof the current location If no marker has heen assigned tothe current locaton, the ‘numberof the previous marker i shown. ‘This will indicate “~" ifthe current location i earlier than ‘marker number “001,” oF if markers have been assigned. 2. MEASURE ‘This indicates the measure number and beat numberof the ccrrent location, The number at lefts the measure, and the ‘number at rights the best. 3. TIME ‘The time of the current location inthe song is displayed as ours * minutes “seconds.” 4. FRAME ‘This shows the number offames for the current location in the song. ‘When the BR is shipped, itis set to 30 frames (non-drop) per second. This s one specification used by MTC (MIDI Time Code, and when synchronizing the BR-3 with another device via MIDI, you will need to match the MTC settings for both devices. ~Z Synchronizing a MIDI sequencer withthe BRS (p.73)Front and Rear Panels 5. INFORMATION InPlay mode his shows information about the song marker ‘names, remaining time available for eccording) 6. _MIXER/TRACK InPlay mode, this graphically indicates the volume level of the instruments being input and the volume level of each track ‘When the BRS shipped, this wll indicate the volume level ‘ofthe volume level of the signal that has passed through the TRACK faders (post fade. Rear Panel If you wish to view the volume level ofthe INPUT LEVEL, knobs or the volume level of the signal before passing Iyough the TRACK faders (pre fader, refer to “Switching the lovel meter screen” (p.R2) 7. MASTER InPlay mode, this graphically indicates the volume level of the signa that has passed through the MASTER fader 1. GUITAR/BASS Jack 5. _LINE OUT Jacks This isa high-Impedance input jack that allows. gultar oF bass to be connected directly 2, MIC 2 Jack This is 2 TRS balanced input jack formic input (p22) + than instrument end mic are connect to toh the GUITAR/ BASS ck nd the MIC 2 jock resqetivy, the GUITARS RASS jack il autometilly slot 3.__MIC 1 (VOCAL) Jack “hiss TRS balanced input ak oe me input (p22) 4,_LINE (line input) Jacks These are ipl jacks fr analog audio signs You can use thom to connect an external auto device suchas CD player, a keyboard, rhythm machine, or sound mextule These are output teks forthe analog audio signal. They can be connected to an MD recorder 0 tape recorder to make an analog recosding ofthe BR's output 6. PHONES VOLUME {headphone volume) Knob “This knob adjusts the volume ofthe headphones. 7.__PHONES (headphones) Jack A separately sold stereo headphone set can be eannected 8, EXP PEDAL (expression pedal) Jack A Connected to this input jack. By using an expression pedal parately soi expression pedal (Roland EV-5) can be {you can se the built-in otfocts processor to apply wah pedal and other effets 19nt and Rear Panels 9. FOOT SW (foot switch) Jack A separately sold foot switch (FS-5U, Roland DP-2) can be ‘connected to this input jack. You can use afoot switch to start/stop a song, or to perform puanch-in out SZ Inonder to use a foot switeh(p. 41) 10. DIGITAL OUT Connector ‘This san optical connector that outputs a digital audio signal, Iroutputs the same sound asthe LINE OUT jacks. The ‘output of the BR-S can be digitally recorded on 9 DAT. recorder or MD recorder. 11, MIDI OUT Connector ‘This connector transmits MIDI messages. Connect itt the MIDIIN connector ofan external MIDI device (¢hythin machine or sound module) 12, AC ADAPTOR Jack Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack. bs Be sure to use only the included PSB-UNIVERSAL AC adaptor. Using any other adaptor may cause everheating or malfunction 13. Cable Hook To prevent the AC adaptor cable from being accidentally disconnected, wrap the cable around this hook, Ifthe AC adaptor is disconnected ding operation, important recorded data may be los. 14, POWER Switch “This isthe power switch that turns the power ofthe BR-S on/ oft 20Listening to the demo songs Step 1. Connecting external devices Make connections as shown i the following diagram. The power ofall devices must be turned off while making connections ‘Stereo Headprenes cic Gutar lc ase yt Machine oc eer (svar) aio Sette : (oD Payer. AG Acapor Exoression Pedal ae cesbnaVERSAL Crna 5) cn ECAC ATT Keyooard, Frye Machine, ort ruption of power to your unt nie (Sul he luge ple ot acetal 0 To prevent malinction and/or damage to speaker or ther pple set the AC adaptor ak anche down the volume, and turn off the recor using the cb ok as so te strat ‘om ll devices bofore making any connections yo place the pickup ofa guitar Ibs ar the Zip disk drive, 1pm, moe te guitaristening to the demo songs + Useonty the spe expression pala (EV-5;sld separately By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk easing ‘malfunction andor damage to the wit + The expresson ped! connected to Ute EXP PEDAL, ck designs 0 tha the range of adjastne i widest em the -ninino colume is a “0.” First rhe sur tha he ninco Dole sat 0," and then adjust he minimum vole to sour taste, ‘The expression pedal combust porate te fllowing effets. Foot Volune (201) + ite Shier (p.103) + io (p07) ‘These cab contoled simultanously ra the expression eal If you wish ruse the pl to contol ony one fe ou ean either turn of the neo fet, ose the fot ype (P-Shift Type, Wl Type) toa sting other thant ‘PEDAL. Step 2. Turning on the power + Howling could be produced depending onthe location of ‘erophons relative to speakers. This ean be remedied by: 1. Clann He ore aton ofthe mcrophonets) 2 Relocaling micropionsts ata grater distance fae speakers. 3. Lowering volun lees + The AMICI jack and the MIC 2 jack accep a standard TRS tiphringltcce phone plu, and 8 ws or Balanced input output — Hor be coun GNo) + Feonnectng a foot sito (FS-5U; sold separately othe FOOT SW jc, set th polity suit s show blo Unless the polarity svt is set correctly te eo suite cll no work properly Polarty eth ‘Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to ‘your various devices in the order specified. By tuening on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other device. Check the following points before turning on the power, +s the BR-# connected correctly to the external devices? + Have the volume controls ofthe BRS and ofthe connected devices been turned to the minimum position? 2. Lower the MASTER fader ofthe BR 3. Tum on the power of any equipment connected tothe Input jacks (GUITAR/BASS, MIC2, MIC1, LINE IN) ‘4, Use the POWER switch located on the rear panel to tum on the power of the BIS. This units esuipped wth protectin circuit. A brite! (a few seconds) afer power ups equied bor unit il peate normally 5. Tum on the power ofthe equipment connected to the ‘output jacks (LINE OUT, DIGITAL OUD. bs ul during use Ifthe AC adaptor fs disconnected, the recorded dota may be destroyed, the AC adaptor does not become disconnected 22en Step 3. Listening to the demo songs “The included disk contains dome songs. To ise tothe ‘2. Ure CURSOR II} Ito select the Song Sect icon. den songs the allowing precede LUsrof the song data supplied with this product for any on porpose other than private, personal enjoyment without the permission ofthe copyright holder i prohibited bylaw Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used ina secondary copyrighted work without the permission ofthe copyright holder. women seme tu sas OFT eorsee9-g0n9 | ‘4, Press [ENTERI, and the song list will appear. Ft 3 A a Insert the demo disk into the Zip drive. An asterisk” is ade tothe beginning of the currently used song, A song protet symbol ( @ ) is displayed at the sight ofa protected sang (p61). 5. Use CURSOR 4 11 <7 Ito select the song that you wish to hear Selecting a song—Song Select da When using disk forthe first time, song number 1 will be selected automatically, nd the data requited in ordee to play back the song will be loaded, When loading ends, the song, name will appear in the display. ‘Toswitch toa different song, use the following procedure to select the desired song, sue it 1. Press UTILITY! oo ou 1, 7) oO / If you recorded/edited, or modified the settings of the mixer section or effect song patch {p- 86), 2. Use CURSORI II D Ho selet the Song icon and [Atthisime,a screen wil appear, asking you whether pres (ENTER) You wis to save the recorded data, the results of your work, the eurrent state ofthe mixer section, and the changes to the song patch ich, 23+ Ifyou wit want to reproduce the current state the next time ou playback yes [ESL If you wish to return tothe ginal tate, press [NOI. If wu press [NOI al recording ad iting operations that you perform on Us eurrent sang, the current stat ofthe mizer ston, an any changes fo the song patch el not be sce. Plnse make your cic arly + Uf Song Protect 61) i ened on forthe current song, pressing [YES] wil onset display to indicate “Protected ‘Song! Cannot Sac!" Ifthis accu, press ENTER] ance fo ‘return to the lve meter display screen. Then if wou wt t2 sve the song ur of Sag Protect (p.61 and select the Song Selec gam once again * If you have simply played tack the demo songs there is no eed to worry aout this. Eve afer madiyng te sctings you can press [NOI to cance all of your operations 7. ‘The song you selected will be loaded. Play back the song 1. Move the TRACK faders 1-8 to the locations shown in the following diagram, and lower the MASTER fader. ‘Thesong will start Gradually raise the MASTER fader to adjust the volume. ‘By moving the TRACK faders, you can individually listen to the sounds recorded on each track, oF listen to the song, with your own volume balance. You can also use the [MUTE] button to mute any tack you wish. ~Z ‘Mating (silencing) a track (p35) While you hold down [FF] the song will fast-forward, While you hald down [REW], the song will rewind. To return tothe beginning ofthe song, press [ZERO] ‘The current location cam also be cha aged in the folowing Moving the current location About the current time location ication rent time shown inthe display is MTC (MIDI Time Thee Coxe}, and is displayed as ** hours **sintes seconds" frames ** substrames.” Te time code format may differ depending on the ‘equipment you are using. When using MTC to synchronize with other equipment, you must set both devices to use the ne time code format. When the BR-S is shipped from the factory, itis set to 30 frames (nowrap) per second (p74). To the beginning of the performance To move to theme aaton of the frstecorded sound in the song use the following procedure. 1. Hold down [STOP| and press {REW. ‘The Vtock that salted for ach track wil be chacked, and you will move othe tne locaton where the fist sound inthe songs record To the end of the performance To mave tothe time location ofthe tsteconds sound in the song, use the fllawing procedure 1. Hold down {STOPI and pres FFL The V-rack that ie selected for each rack willbe checked, and you will move ta the time location where thet sound in the song i recorded 24ees By hour/minute/second/frame/sub- frame units The TIME field ofthe display shows the curent time location in hours / minutes /soconds/ eames /sub-frames. 1, Select the value that you wish to change. Use CURSOR | 11D [to select the TIME number that you wish to change. 2. Change the value. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the By measure/beat “The MEASURE field ofthe display shows the current location in measure numbers and beat numbers. igi The demo song already contains tempo map (p70), and is set so thatthe measure/beat number display and rhythm guide (p22) wil synchronize with the performance. f you wish to change the tempo map, refer to “Creating a tempo map” (p70), you donot want the rhythm guide tobe synchronized with the tompo map, fer to “Changing the ime signature” (p32) and set “Dea” toa setting ther thon “TEMPO MAP.” 1. Select he value that you wish to change. “Tomove in measure units use [CURSOR] to select the umber a the left ofthe MEASURE fel To move in beat unis select the number atthe right ofthe MEASURE fel. 2. Change the value. Use the TIME/ VALUE dial to select the measure/best umber to which you want to move, By marker number ‘The MARKER fli of th dspay’shows the marker number cof he curentoaton Fo marker has ben registred, this ‘willincicate ‘Use [CURSOR] to select the number inthe MARKER fld, and use the TIME/VALUE dial selec the marker number to which you wish to move Selecting variations of the song The demo songs contain a varlety of variations that were recorded using V-racks(p.)- By switching V-tracks, you can listen to variations suchas different guitar Solos or vocals For details on switching V-racks, refer fo “Switching tracks" (p48) Switching scenes Sever srnes have been pre-registered the demo son, snc by aching these ye can compre varus xo For deta on switching scenes, refer to “Relstering/ fealing te cuter! miner soingy Scenes (p49) Step 4. Removing the demo disk 1. Press the Eject button — IF you recorded/edited, or modified the settings of the mixer section or effect song patch (p. 86) Atthis tine, a sreun wil appear asking you whether you wish fo save the recorded data the results of your "work, the current state of the mixer section, and the changes othe song pate If you wil wont oreo the curren tte te next te ou ploy bc, press [YES. Ifyou wish to return to the ‘original state, ress (NO). If yu press [NO], al ecrding ant edt portions that you performed a He current song, the turrent stat ofthe ier ston, ad any changes to he song patch sl no be seve. Please make your choice careful. +1 Song Protec! (p61 turn on forthe current Song pressing [YES lense the display to india “Protected Song Cao Save!” If his ecu, press [ENTERT once to return to the level meter display scree. The if ou tn 9 ‘ave the sn, tur of Soe Pret (61) and pres the cet button once aan ‘The disk will be cjocte 25 FAoes Step 5. Turning off the power Using the oppesite order that you di when turing onthe power fp. 22), tum off the power ofeach device ‘When you press the POWER switch ofthe BRS, the following message wll you wish to tar off the power, press [YES]. When you press [YES], the user patch data (p. 6) will be saves iemmally, so that the current ‘next Hime the power is turned on, When the save procedures completed, the power ofthe BR-8 will be turned off te will be reproduced the aulomatically (Shutdown) W If a disk is inserted When the POWER switch of the BRS is pressed, it will save the necessary cata on disk and in intemal memory ad Usen will automatically turn off the power. any recording/ iting operations have been performed, or if there have lbeen any’ changes inthe mixer parameters, a screen will ppear, asking you whether or not yow! wish to save this noe You must use the POWER sisitch to turn of the power ofthe BR. The recordet data, mixer settings, and effect patch data ae not immedi ation is performed, ely saved when the ope but are saved te disk and to internal memory when you save the song oF tun off the power. This means that if you turnoff the power by unplugging the AC adaptor, rather than using the POWER switch, the recorded data, miser settings and Theabowe recording Hines are approximate. They my be lightly oss depen on the mum of songs tha have Iver era + The recontng ines listed aoe are for men ony ne track use, or example f you record using al eight noc, crack il ale eer for one igh of te abet te © The BR-8 can only nse Zip disks of 100 MB capt Step 4. Connecting your instruments Selecting the jack for connections ‘The BRS has. variety of input jacks that allow various instruments to be connected. Use the jacks appropriate for GUITAR/BASS [An electric guitar or bass can be connected to this jack. Since this high-impedance input, a guitar or bass can be connected directly Ifyou place te pckop ofa guitar now te Zip Ask dice, re ty ar. the nu fr the BRS ise ia proem, moe te guitar MIC 2 ‘This jack i for connecting a microphone, Itis TRS type input that allows either balanced or unbalanced connections. Useit when using ¢ microphone to record an acoustic guitar, ‘or when recording 4 chorus in conjunction with MIC 1 However, if plug is inserted into the GUITAR/BASS jack, the input from the GUITAR/BASS jack wil tke priority. + tion connecting am elctri-ocoustic ia a shielded eble, use le GUITAR/BASS jack MIC 1 This jack is for connecting 2 microphone. It isa TRS type {input that allows ether balanced or unbalanced connections. ‘When recording an individual vocal, use this jack UNE These are stereo input jacks that can be connected to the ‘output of an audio device, such asa CD player or cassette player, or toa rhythm machine, external sound module, oF keyboard,Recording/playing a performance Press the INPUT SELECT button(s) for the instrument you will record. Select the source (input) that you wish to record. The indicator of the selected buttons) will ight aoQo-8 (GUITAR/BASS, MIC 2] Select this when you wish to record an instrument connected 89 the GUITAR/BASS jack ora mic connected to the MIC 2 ack [mic 1] Select this when you wish t record a mic connected to the MIC 1 jack, [LINE] Select this when you wish to record an instrument or CD player connected tothe LINE jacks. [SIMUL] ‘When you wish to simultaneously ecord vocals and guitar, cor when recording with two mics, press [GUITAR/BASS, MIC 2}and {MIC 1) together. Both indicators will ight, allowing you to record both inputs simultaneously bin an instrument ona mic reconnected othe GUITAR/BASS jack and the MIC 2 jak espetidy the GUITAR/BASS jk wl be sete automaton Adjusting the input sensitivity IF the input feom GUITAR/BASS, MIC 2, or MIC I has been selected, use the corresponding SENS knob to adjust the input sensitivity, Torecord with the best possible audio quality, adjust the sensitivity sa that the CLIP indicator lights briefly when you ply’ strongly’ oF sing loudly Listening to (monitoring) the sound Youcantisten fo (monitoe the sound ofthe connected 1. Fist Tomer the MASTER fate. 2. Rotate the INPUT LEVEL knob tothe center poston, and gradually ase the MASTER fader ‘this tine, ss the INPUTLEVEL na toads the input evel eo thot he evel dangesin the 12-08 Tange ofthe IN Teel mete. ‘sete INPUT LEVEL knob and MASTER fader to adjust the volume {hen monitoring hough headphones, aus the rear pone! PHONES VOLUME as wel to comfortable volume NEM For details on adjusting the volume ofthe device connected to the LINE QUT jacks or the DIGITAL OUT connector, refer 30ee eae ace Step 5. Using effects—insert effects The BRS conlains two types of effect: Insert effects and a loop effects. Here's how to use insert elects, * what is an insert effect? An fect that is appli directly toa specific signal line (inthe cave of the BR‘, an input instrument or mic, oF a playback track) is called an Insert effect, The effect devices connected between an electric guitar and amp in alive performance are also type of insert effect. In contrast, effects that are connected tothe send/retuen jacks ofa mixer are called loop effects. (Refer to p35) Switching patches 1. Press [EFFECTSI. ‘a OZR wrass OFF ee 2. Use CURSOR | 2 |to select “PATCH.” Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial ta select patches consecutively, and the effect sound will also change. At this time if Bypass is on (so tha the effec isnot applied), ‘twill beswitched off automatically when you change patches, so that the effect will be applied. The patch name is shown in the center ofthe sereen, and the name ofthe algorithm i shown inthe lower part of the seen, Select the desired effect patch. igi Some ofthe provided effect patches wil provide an enhanced effec when you record in stereo. For details on ecoring in tere, refer to "Selecting the track to record” (p %) i= Effect Patch List (Separate Sheet) Insert effect algorithm list (p. 98) ‘3, Pross [EXIT] to return to the level parameter sereen °D wher is « parce Te BR provides mers efor ga, eas Once erect eee canbe ed Simro Sach conan of ef te ype or fequrc fhe conoid fet) called an gor, Inaddition, each effect has various parameters {analogous to the knobs ona compsct effect pedal) that change the sound. Used in conjunction with the algorithm, these allow a virtually infinite range of sound:- a hen hissed ncn wt eto ap Joucan sich eno yh pte aig he “og Feder Crningenpo a (7 sraUangtctmpo map oc! eth gus" om Sounding the rhythm guide Each time you press RHYTHM GUIDE [AUTO/ON/OFF, you will eycle through the folowing settings + AUTO: blinking “The rhythm will bgin sounding when you press [PLAY] 0 ‘begin playbackor recording, When you press [STOP] to stop, the shythm wil also stop automatically ON: tt “The hythm wil sound constantly. + OFF: extinguished The thythen will be ted of | a NEM “The rhythm guide provides a variety of hythm patterns including metronome. For details cn the rhythm patterns of the hiythm guide, refer to “Rhythm pattem ist” (separate sheet) Changing the time signature ‘res [PATTERN/TEMPO}, an he following sereen sppears Use CURSOR[ 2 Ito select “Bea.” Now you can rotate the ‘VALUE dil to select shyt patterns in different time signatures. seve _me__ me [g0s-01 | e2:ee:e0-o090 | mame! pattern g the rhythm pattern Use CURSOR | © | to select “Pattern” Now you can rotate the TIME/ VALUE dial to switch the ehythm pattern Use CURSOR | 2 [7 ]to elect "Tempo." [Now you can rotate the VALUE dial to change the tempo, Pattern =e Tapping to change the tempo ‘You can st the tempo by the interval at which you press ITAP]. With the RHYTHM GUIDE [AUTO/ON/OFF) indicator lit, press [TAP] fou times or more in succession, and the tempo will change to match the coresponding tf ou change the tomo the agthn ide dri playback or recording, the display ithe MEASURE feld may no Tanger mach the ryt site, To correct the aiscrpaey. press [STOP], use ZERO] 1 seturn tothe ging of the song and th pyc or revord. 32Recording/playing a performance Press [EXIT] o return to the level meter screen Step 7. Recording Selecting the track to record Presa REC-TRACK btn fo selet the ack ht You wish torecord. When the buton Hinks ned the selected tak is ready to record e000 000 i a track that has already boen recorded is selected for recording its indicator will alternately ight in orange and green, For more about how the REC TRACK buttons wil light to indicate the tack condition, refer to “Pront and rear panel = 20, REC TRACK Buttons” (p. 16) If INPUT SELECT [GUITAR/BASS, MIC 2] or [MIC 1} is lit wee oe Since the input is monaural you wl enealy use one tack torecon in mone. You can se the REC TRACK buttons to select ome th tacks fom 1 rough & However, if you tesh tn racard in steeo to take maximum advantage of an insert effect, simultaneously press.a pair of [REC TRACK buttons: ether [1] and [21 [3] and [4] [5] and [s\.or 7] and [8]. Ths will allow you touse two tracks and record in stereo (Roca in mone) 2 8 @o00 (Recor instar) o 8 8 8 ‘When you wish tospread the gultar backing to left and right, ‘one method i to use technique called doubling, in which the same backing is recorded twice on separate tracks, and ‘then panned widely to left and right. ‘The BR‘8 provides an insert effect calla! “DOUBLN doubling)” (p- 10) that lets you produce a doubling effect without having to record twee. Aer you make settings for stereo recording using two tracks, you can use “DOUBLN" and play a backing to produce a doubling effect witha spacious left/right spread ‘This "DOUBL'N” i also provided as loop effec (p. 92). By using the "DOUBL'N” loop effect, you ean produce a loubling effect even from a single-track monaural recording, allowing you to make efficent use of tacks. + Who using the ~DOUBLIN® oop fet (p. 92), et the playback pn to far for right when adjusting the “DOUBL'N” parameters For details on using the loop effects, refer 1 "Using loop fects” (p.90)Pe a inca If INPUT SELECT [LINE] or [SIMUL] is lit sw i) Sincthe inputs sere, you wil normally reso in stro sng two tracks. You ean press REC TRACK buttons} or [Boselct ticks Yan ost rack 3a & Sand 6 oF 7 and in similar way tse one ofthese er pai of trac, However if you wish ois the input ofthe Land R channels an ecard the esltona ingle ack you can press REC TRACK button] once pani tacks and 29°0 {cect t select oly tack 1: Inasimilr way. you can specify one ofthe tk om 1 throng asthe eonding dstnaton Recording 1. Press [REC MODE] to make the INPUT indicator light (Om the BRS, you can press [REC MODE] to select one of two recording modes INPUT: (Only the input source (instrument oF mic) willbe econded fn the track. The playback sound from the other tracks will not be recorded. + BOUNCE: “The playback sound ofthe tracks will be combined and recorded, INPUT SELECT is selected, input sources such as instruments or mics can also be recorded on a track along, With the playback ofthe other tracks. Here we will explain how you can listen tothe sound of the ‘othe tracks while recording only your own performance, so select INPUT as the recording mode. + Enc track on ithe playback or recor For example hen recording few tock inser, ly the tc a ae ot Being record canbe plagol bck te, ony si Hak x be playback sinnatoneousty tile recording ister, 34 2. Press REC} [RECT will linkin red and the BR-S will we in record ready mode, wy w]e bok 3. Press [PLAYI. ‘The [REC] and REC TRACK buttons will change From blinking in ret to steadily it in red, and recording will begin 4, To stop recording, press [STOP]. ‘The REC TRACK button will blink in orange and green ltonately, indicating that the tack contains recorded Ein When recording ends, the V-track that is selected as the recording destination will automatically be assigned a name For example if INPUT SELECT is set to GUITAR/BASS and ‘you record ontrack 1 V-track 2, the assigned name willbe “GUITR 1-2." V-racks will be automatially assigned a name ‘only when that V-track first recorded. you wish ‘ange the name, refer to "Naming a track" (p45), [INPUT SELECT | V-track name | MIC MIC [7 une LINE SIMUL _| SIMULera eh eae Step 8. Playing back a recorded performance Playing back 1. Pres ZERO} o return tothe Beginning ofthe sng 2. Press [PLAYIto begin playback The REC TRACKhttonsof cored aks wil ightin freeman orange lei nning tha ese racks rere playing Adjusting the volume of each track Use the TRACK faders to control the playhack volume of each track Silencing the sound of specific tracks—Mute During playback, hold dow TRACK MUTE] apd pres a REC TRACK button thats it in green nd range leratingor ree. ‘Te REC TRACK button il change to binking in orange of ren, and the sound ofthat rack wil be muted Gilenced) 1 you repeat the same operation, he bution wl ren tits provost tate and the sound ofthat track will once again be heard. aeos8 oo wt @0000000 0 Step 9. Listening to a recorded performance while you record another performance—Overdubbing Tracks whose REC TRACK buiton lights in green Blinks alternately in orange and green already contain recorded sound. You can record your performance an another track ‘hile istening to the previously recorded performances. This process is called “overdubbing” ? ‘© What is overdubbing? ‘The proces of listening toa previously recorded performance while you record a new performance on 8 ifrent track is called overdubbing. If you separately recor each pat, such as crums, bass, keyboard, guitar, and vocal on different tracks, you can later adjust the volume balance and left/right positon of the Instruments, or replace the performance ofa specific part Selecting the track to record Use the REC TRACK buttons to select the track that you will, record next, you selec a track to racord thats different than the previously reeorded track, you can Bsten to the recorded performances while recording a new performance jonanother track + At this tine if wou sect a tack hose REC TRACK button it ‘nro the soning destination, the indicator il change to erty Hight in orange agrees, and your new performance wil be overnite oer the previous recon performance Recording “To record, use the same procedure asin “Step 7. Recording” (p.%) + If yo use he INPUT LEVEL at to reduce the zou of the nt source wile recording, tack weil We renee a 8 fox volume, This will meu tha wen the track volume is raised ot the time of playbick, nore nos i ely to he hoard, I yow wish to lower the monitor volume of the input source turing recrng, you sould use the MASTER fade or the PHONES VOLUME knob to ower the volume. Ifyou wish to aj the vue ofthe performance tha i xing played back, ajc the rack adr of coc track fein (Only the sound that you are currently playing willbe recorded on the new track. The sound ofthe track that are playing back wall not be recorded UNG some tips for overdubbing ‘When you record a new performance while listening toa recorded performance, the sounds you ae playing can sometimes be masked by the previously recorded performance, making i dificult to hear yourself play. In this case, you can slightly lower the faders ofthe playback tracks or pan the playback tracks to let (or right) and the sound you are playing to right (or lef) to yourself make it easier to Lg “Aajusting the left/right locaton (pan) ofthe sound” (p38) ‘Adjusting the pan of the input sound’ (p. 38) 35 FiRecording/playing a performance Step 10. Completing the song—Mixdown ‘The process of combining the performances recorded on multiple tacks to create a twortrack recording (such as on a conventinal cassette tape) is called mixdown. In this ‘process, you can adjust the tone, left/right position, and volume balance of each track to create the finished song, Adjusting the left/right location (pan) of the sound ‘Thelt/iht poston fhe oun called th an, When you press [PANI, the following sereen appears, and you ‘can use the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the pan of each track. To select the track for which you ae going to adjust the pan, you can use CURSOR [ 41] [> |- or use the REC TRACK buttons to directly select the track Press [EXIT] to return tothe level meter screen Adjusting the tone—Equalizer ‘The BR's miner provides a two-band equalizer (EQ) for cach track which allows you to adjust the tone ofthe ow frequency and high-frequency ranges. When you press (EQ the following screen appears, nd you can use the TIME/VALUE dia to adjust the EQ ofeach track [po 1-8 1 | eoso9:e0-20s3 | Press [EXIT] to return tothe fevel mete screen. Adding spaciousness to the sound—Loop Effects ‘The BR's mixer provides chorus/delay/doubling and reverb as loop effects. You can use these to add spaciousness to the sound. Press [CHORUS/DELAYI or [REVERB] to acess a sereen in ‘which you can adjust the volume that is sen from each track (je, the send level) to each effect, == [881-01] oo:g9 20-0000 199999990" In this sereen you can adjust the eect depth fo each track 1 you press [CHORUS/DELAY] or [REVERB] once again, the settings sreen forthe effect will appear. For det these settings, refer to "Miner elfect parameter functions” (p. 92). Press [EXIT] to return to the Effect Tare a Belavtime 3 = Peedback 2 ‘You can use CURSOR { (J) ] 0 select the track for which you will make settings, or press a REC TRACK button to specify the track directly. When doing so, you can simultaneously press a pair of REC TRACK buttons (Le, leacks 1 and 2, Sand $, Sand 6, 7 and 8) toadjust the stings ofthe two selected tracks at the same time. Ths is convenient when you Wish i make the same EQ settings for ‘each channel of stereo track, When this is done, changing the EQ settings will cause all EQ parameters (values) ofthe too tracks to mateh, Press [EXIT] to return tothe level meter seen, PD What is « oop effect? An elec thats connected ta the effect send etm jacks ofa mixers calle sloop effect. By using the send level controls for each channel of the mixer (each track ofthe BR), you can adjust dhe depth ofthe effect Since the send level i independent for each track, you can (for example) apply deep reverb tothe vocal and light reverb tothe drums. While an insert effect (p31) applied toa specific sound, «loop effect is applied tothe entire song. el 36ee eee Mixdown After you have played back and listened to your song repeatedly, and have arrived at pan, equalizer, loop effect and track volume settings that you ike, you can perform the rixdoven, ‘Staet recording on the recording device connected tothe ‘OUTPUT jacks, and press the [PLAY] button of the BR-S to play back your song. If your extemal recording device has an optical digital input connector, you can connect ito the BR's DIGITAL OUT connector, and record your miscown direct to digital Step 11. Removing the disk Ve. Press the ject button. If you recorded/edited, or modified the settings of the mixer section or effect song patch (p. 86) Athi time, «screen wil apper, asking you whether you wish o save the recorded data the results of your ‘work, the current state ofthe mixer section, an he changes tothe song patch + Ifyou wit sant to eproduce the curren tate the nex time yo playback, pes EYES If you ash to return to the ovina stat, press INOI. If you ess INO all recording and editing operations that yo perfor oth current song, the ‘current slate the mixer seston, and any changes the sag pat wel ot be saved. Plose make your choice carefull The disk willbe ejected. Step 12. Turning off the power Tostuen off the power, use the procedure described in “Turing off the power” (p. 26) ‘You must use the POWER switch fo tur off the power ofthe BR-8, The recorded dats; mixer settings, and effect patch data are not saved immediately after each operation. Rather, they fare saved tothe disk or to internal memory when you save the song or when the BRS executes its automatic power-off procedure. This means that if you tur off the power by simply disconnecting the AC adaptor (instead of using the POWER switey, the recorded data, mixer settings, and effect patch data wil be lost. Please use caution. Before disconnecting the AC adaptor from the AC outlet, make sure that the power ofthe BR-8 has been turned ‘completly off (Make sure thatthe screen is dark) Ifthe AC adaptor is disconnected while the data is being saved, the recorded data and your work (mixer settings and effet patch data) willbe lost. Be careful not to disconnect the AC adaptor prematurely. 37Adjusting the pan of the input sound ‘Youcan adjust the pan of the istument you ae playing Press [PANT and pres CURSOR |] several imesto view the input pan parameters inthe display remupur_R_s8 & 800600) INT25456 ‘When overdubbing, it is helpful to adjust the input pan so that the sound ofthe instrament you are playing can be early heard in distinction from the other sounds, ‘The pan setting you make here is automaticaly reflected by the pan ofthe recrding destination track, so that after recording the track playback wil be panned tothe same location as during recording. Press [EXIT] to return to level meter scree.Playing back repeatedly ? ‘© What is the Repeat function? ‘The Repeat function lets you repeatedly play back a specific section. This s useful when you wish to repeatedly check the mix balance, or when used in conjunction with punch-in out to perform loop eecording (p43) When you press [REPEAT] once that lo registered as the Repeat Start location (A). When you press [REPEAT] a second time, that locaton will be registered as the Repeat Endl location (B). Then, playback ill repeat between those two points ‘When you press [REPEAT] a third time, the Repeat function willbe canceled, and the peat start/end Jocations will also be cleared. tion will be |. Register the repeat start location (AD. “Move tothe location were you wish to begin repeating. Press [REPEAT and the curren location will be registered as the Repeat Stat location (A). At this time, the [REPEAT] indicator will blink, showing that the Repeat tne location has been registred, Soin goo you wish to reegister the start location, you can clear the tegration by pressing [REPEAT] ifthe current location is the same asthe Repeat Star ocation (A). I the curent location is beyond the Repeat Start location, press [REPEAT] twice. The [REPEAT] indicator will go Cut, indicating that the Repeat Stat location (A) and Repeat End locaton (B) have been cleared ‘After registering the Repeat Start location (A) register the Repeat End location (B). ‘Mowe to the locaton a which you wish to stop repeating, Press [REPEAT], and the current location will be registered asthe Repeat End location (B). At tis time, the [REPEAT] indicator will light, indicating that the Repeat End location (B) has hoen registered —the Repeat function 1 you wish to re-register the locations press [REPEAT], ‘The [REPEAT] indicator will go out, indicating thatthe Repeat Start location (A) and Repeat End location (B) shave been cleared. Press [REPEAT] once again to re-register the Repeat Start location (A), and then register the Repeat End location ®, Al Teost one scons ruin etn the repost stare Iocan (A) and ed cation (8). 1s ot psi ost the ‘nd oeton at position His der a second pas! start locaton. Enid LF you wish to repeat between markers ftst move tothe ‘marker where you wish to begin repeating, and press REPEAT) Then move t the marker where you wish to stop. repeating, and press [REPEAT] For details on moving to marker locations, refer to “Moving, tothe location ofa marker" (p.47) A iB FRe-recording over a mistake —Punch-in/out 2? © Whot is punch-in/out? ‘When recording it sometimes happens that you make a imistake ot have some other reason tobe dissatisfied with part of your performance In such case, you can puneh= infout 1 re-record just a specific area. The action of switching to record mode during tack playback iscalled ppunch-in, and the action of switching to playback mode from recording i called puneh-out In ther words you putin at the location where you wish to re-record, and then punch-out when you ate finished recording. Stan Punchin Purch-out Stop [pum iREC (REC) (STOP Yow cn use the Ln ston p58) to return Hh dat othe stat i sin before re-recording, + The daa prior to puncl-inout zl remain on the disk without being erased. If yo no longer ne this dat, you should use ‘Song Optimize (p60) to erase reed data from teas in onder to fice up storage capacity (On the BR-S, you can use ether manwal punch-in/out or auto punch-in/out, Manual punch-in/out 2? “Manual punch-in/out is when you operate a button or footswitch to punch-in or punch-outIFyou are playing What is manual puncl am instrument as well as operating the recording equipment yourself, tan be difficult to punch-in/out sing the buttons, In such cases it is convenient to use a separately sold foot switch (Roland DP.2, 8085 FS-SU, or equivalent to punch-in and punch-out Manual punch-in/out using the recorder buttons Here's how to manually punin/out on pt of previously recorded track Use the REC TRACK buttons to select track 1. The RECTRACK bution {1 ndcator wil alternately light in orange and grr 2. Move the track 1 fader tothe location shown in the diagram. 3. Play back the song, and use the INPUT LEVEL knobs toadjust the volume of the input source. ‘While the song is playing, you can hold down the [TRACK MUTE] button and press REC TRACK button [1] to mute track 1. Repeat this to cancel muting, While listening both to the track tobe re-recorded and to the input source, adjust the INPUT LEVEL. knol so that theres no difference in volume. ter adjusting the volume of the input source, make ‘ure that muting of track 1 has been cancelled. Move toa locaton earlier than the place where you ‘wish to stat re-recording, and press [PLAY] to begin. playback. Atthe location where you wish to begin re-recording, press [REC] to punch-in, entering record mode. To punch-out, press [REC] once again (or press [PLAY), Each ime you press [REC], you will alternate between punch-in and punch-out. Repeat this procedure at any ‘other locations that you wish to re-record, 7. When you are finished recording, press STOPI. 8. fen tothe re-recorded result Retuen ta location inthe song earlier than the point ‘where you begin rexeconding, and then play back. Use the TRACK fade to adjust the volume of tack 1Manual punch-i foot switch In order to use a foot awitch you wish to use a separately sold foot switeh (such as the DP-2 or BOSS FS-SU) to punch-in/out, connect the foot switch to the FOOT SW jack. Use the following procedure to set the function ofthe FOOT SW jack. Ve. Press (UTILITY 2. Use CURSOR I 4111 D Ito select the System icon, BE) 3. Use CURSOR| 2 Ito move the cursor the “Foot ‘Switch location, and use the TIME/VALUE dial to "root ste, aa Fine BISPI3S EPS 4 Pres [EXIT] several mes to return othe level Foot Switch This sets the function ofthe Footswitch connected to the FOOT SW jack + PLAYISTOP: The song will alternate betscen play and stop each time you press the foot site. * PUNCH VO: The foot switch will have the same function as [REC], Use this to switch between record and playback during manual punchein recording ‘auto punch-in/out? out is when punch-n and punch-out are performed automatically a previously specified locations. This is convenient when you wish to punch §n/punch-out at precise times, o when you wish to ppnch-n/punch-ot automatically so that yu can concentrate on your performance. Before you begin recording, you must register the punchvin and punch-out locations 1s. Register the punch-in location. “Move tothe location where you wish to punch-in, Press AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT [IN], and the current location \illbe registered as the punch-in location, At this ime, the [IN] indicator wil light, showing that the purch-in location has been registered we ee a Alter setting the punch-in cation, you can jump to the ppnh-in location by pressing this button ee ‘To redo the registration, hold down [DELETE] and press INI. The registration willbe cleared, and the indicator will fa out 2. Register the punch-out location. Move othe location where you wish to punch-out Press AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT [OUT], and the current location will be registered as the punch-out location. At this time the [OUT] indicator will light, showing thatthe punch-out location has been registered Pt SW ouoxe Sooo 3 ( alrecording over a mistake —Punch-in/out Alter setting the punch-out location, you can jump to the Punch-out location by pressing this button. ‘To redo the registration, hold down [DELETE] and press [OUT], The registration will becleared, and the indicator will o out Al leas oe econ is require ete a palin andthe puch-out, 18 not possible to et pcl-out that ss Han ‘one seco afer the pun Nein Ifyou wish to punch-in/punch-oat atthe location of marker, frst move tothe marker at which you wish to puneh-in, and then press [IN]. Then move to the lcation of the marker at which you wish to punch-out, and press our} For details on moving toa marker location, eter to “Moving to the lncation af a marker” (p. 7). Recording procedure Heres ow 0 ue at puncn/out to reer part previously recorded ck 1. Ue the REC TRACK buttons to selec rack The REC TRACK baton [nator wil ight atermatly in orangeand een 2. Move the wack fader tthe poston shown in the dagen | ‘3. Make sure that the AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT [ON/OFF] indicator is dark. 138i lit, press [ON/OFF] to make the indicator go out. 4, Play back the song, and use the INPUT LEVEL knob to adjust the volume of the input source. ‘While the song plays, you can hold down the [TRACK [MUTE] button and press REC TRACK button [1] to mute track 1, Repeat this to cancel muting ‘Compare the input source withthe track fo be re- recorded, ane adjust the INPUT LEVEL knob so that there i no volume difference After you have adjusted the volume of the input source, make sure that muting of track 1s cancelled. 6. Move toa location earlier than the point where you ‘wish to begin re-recording, and press AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT [ON/OFF “The indicator will igh, showing that auto punch-in out hasbeen selected. 7. Press (RECI to enter record-ready mode, and press (ray. PPunch-in will occur automatically at the location specified for e-recording. Re-record your performance. At the pnch-out location, playback will resume automaticaly. 8 When you finish recording, press [STOP] ten tothe re-recorded result Return toa location before the point where you re- recorded, andl then play back. Use the TRACK fader to adjust the volume of teeck By pressing [IN] you can jump tothe punch-in location 42Repeatedly recording the same area—Loop Recording 2? © What is loop recording? “The Repeat function (p. 39) lets you repeatedly play back specified araa (the repeat ate). 1f you perform auto punch-in/out using the Repeat function, the recorded result will immeditaly be played gain. Ifthe recording was not to your liking, you can simply press [REC] and re-record once again. Using the Repeat function in conjunetion with auto puneh-in/ut inthis way is called Loop Recording For details on specifying the area for re-recording (the ppunch-in/t locations), refer to the proceding section “Auto punch-in/out” Specifying the area to be repeated Before you begin recording, you must specify the Repeat Stort and End locations + spi the Repent areas that t includes the arent ber recorded (4, the area fram punelin to puncl-out Repeat Ponehout Rap Repeat stat Punchen 1 the area to be -recordad isnot completely included inthe Repeat area, recording will not start atthe specified time, or recording will b interrupted within the area specified for recording. Recording procedure a — Panchin/ot reed prof the previo recorded {Use the RECTRACK buttons slet trek 1-The REC TRACK bution i indetr wll ight alternately in orange and ren. 2. Move the tc fadert the position shown nthe nga | a< = | | 3. Press AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT [ON/OFF ‘The indicator will ight showing that auto has boon selected indvin/out ‘4, While using the Repeat function to repeatedly play. back the song, use the INPUT LEVEL knob to adjust the volume of the input source. While the song is playing, you can hold down the [TRACK MUTE] button and press REC TRACK button [1] to mute track 1, Repeat ths to cancel muting. ‘Compare the input source with the rack tobe re recorded, and make adjustments so tha there is no difference in volume. 5. After adjusting the volume ofthe input source, make sure that muting of track 1 has been cancelled. When you are ready to re-record, press [REC ] during, repeat playback to begin re-recording, ae When you press REC], recording will occur from the firstappearing punelvin point to punch-out. Rerecord your performance ‘The next playback will allow you to hear the result ofthe previous recording, Ifyou are not satisfied with the recording, pres [REC] and rexecord again. When you are finished recording, press [STOPI. Press [REPEAT] to make the buttons indicator go out. Press AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT [ON/OFF] to make the ‘button’ indicator go outUsing V-tracks ZS “Eating a performance recorded—Track Editing” (p50) Switching V-tracks 1. Press [V-TRACK]. ‘The V-track select screen will appear. The currently selected track, and the V-track number selected for it appear in the uppereft part of the seen. The name of the currently selected V-track appear at the screen's lower let GurTRt—1 mi: Currently selected V-track contains recorded data) = Currently selected V-track (no recorded data) EX: V-track containing recorded data [A Vatrack that was recorded for the first ime will be assigned a name (tack name) automatically. The BRS has a total of 6 V-tracks, and you can name each of them. \V-track containing no recorded data “To change the name ofa V-track, refer to “Naming a track (Track Name)" (p45) 2. Use CURSOR d]1{ ) Ito select the track with a V- track you want to modify. weoce a iegt NIC 4-1 You can use CURSOR [ 4] to select the track for which you will make settings, or press a REC TRACK button to specify the tock diecly 3, Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the V-track. Ifa V-track containing recorded data i elected, mm will be displayed Mic 4-3 4 4. When you are finished switching V-tracks, press [V- TRACK] or{EXITI. ‘The level meter screen will appear If you sith V-tracks during playback, he ploghack may bat momentarily. This not @ malfunctionUsing V-tracks Naming a track (Track Name) 1. Press [V-TRACK( to access the track sreen. o ( ‘The V-track sereen will appear ‘GUrTRI—1 2. Use ICURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the \Vetrack that you are going to name. Uiasee—at] 75 NIC 4-1 You can use CURSOR | ¢){ [Ito select the track for which you will make settings, or press a REC TRACK button 9 speciy the track directly ‘The name of the currently selected V-trackis shown in the lower left of the display 3. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the location within the name that you wish to change, and use the ‘TIMB/VALUE dial to change the character. “tc +s! ‘4, When you have finished changing the track name, press [V-TRACK] or EXIT ‘The level meter screen will reappear. 45 areCombining track performances on a separate track—Bouncing ‘& What is bouncing? ‘The BR is able to play back up to eight tracks Simultaneously. However if you runout of vacant tracks, {you can you can combine the performances of multiple ‘tacks, and record the result on one of two other tacks This procedure is called bouncing (bounce recording fr ping-pong recording). By combining multiple tracks, you can then record new performances a the vacant tracks, ack track ca either playback o rca, Far example if ou are Bouncing to fos trac im stor, yo wl eal to playback the racks that ane mt reson destinations i yo ll be able to play backs tracks smultacously turing bouce recording. Hare's how pesformances recorded in monaural on tacks 1 and 2, and performances recorded in stereo on tracks 3/4, ‘an be mised and bounce-ecorded on tracks 7/8 Vs. Set the pan of tracks 1 and 2as desired. Set the track 3 pan to far left (L100), and the pan of track 4to far right 100). = Setting the left/right position (pan) ofthe sound (p. 36. 2, Play back the song, and use the track 1-4 faders to adjust the volume balance Use the MASTER fader to adjust the overall volume ‘When doing s0, rise the volume level a high as possible without allowing distortion to occur. For the tracks (5/6) that you do not wish to mix, you can either lower the faders or use [TRACK MUTE] to mute them (p35). However, if these tracks did not contain any recorded performance, this step is not necessary During bounce recording, the sound ofthe Loop Efi (p38) ‘wl aso be mixed in andere. 13, Press REC MODE] to switch the recording mode to BOUNCE. The BOUNCE indicator will ight Al this time, the INPUT SELECT indicator will go out, and the input source will automatically be muted. This means that the input source will not be mixed in and recorded uring bounce recording However if you want to mi i the input source during, bounce recording, you may use the INPUT SELECT buttons to select the input sourev ‘Also a this time, REC TRACK buttons [7] and [8] willbe specified as the stereo tracks forthe recording destination, The lowest-numbered unused V-tracks ofthese tracks will be selected a the V-eacks for recording there are no unused V-tracks, V-track 8 willbe selected. In this case, the REC TRACK indicator will light altemately in orange and green, indicating that a tack that already contains recorded data is selected as the resording destination, It you wish to change the ecording destination tack, use the REC TRACK buttons to dos. Ir you wish to bounce-ecord to mono (a single rach). press the REC TRACK button to specify one ofthe stereo tracks thot are currently selected as the recording destination. 4, After returning tothe beginning of the song, press the REC] and then the [PLAY] button to begin bounce recording. 55. When you are fi hed recording, press [STOP]. 6. Listen tothe sound that was bounce-recorded on tracks 71, In his cae, we want to hear only the sound that was recorded on tracks 7/8, 0 either lower the TRACK faders of tracks 1-4 or use the TRACK MUTE button to mute them MEM “The Vatacks ofthe bounce destination tracks 7/8) wll be assigned names of "SOUNCE L” and “BOUNCE R” Vachs are automatically assigned a name only when that V-rack is recorded forte fist ime. You can change this ame ate i desired, To change the name, fer to “Naming 3 tack (p. “) The panf the bounce destination racks 7/8) wll be eto for left and far sight. 7. ress the [PLAY baton to playback tacks 7 and 8. 8, you are satisfied with the result of bouncing, press IREC MODE! to set the recording mode to INFUT so that you can record additional performances. Atthis time the INPUT indicator wil light. When you switch the rconding move from BOUNCE to INPUT, the tracks (1-6 that were not selected as the bounce destination (7/8) willbe automatically switched 10 the lowest numbered of the unused V-track, in preparation for the next recording 46Registering a marker in your song —the Marker function 2 ‘© What is the Marker function? ‘The Marker function lets you register markers at desired thin a song. By using this function, you can Instantly change the current location simply by specifying the number of previously registered marker. ‘This is also very convenient during editing, ‘A maximum of 100 markers can be assigned in each song, and markers are numbered from 001-100 starting atthe beginning ofthe song, This means that if you register anew marker between existing markers, the numbers ofthe subssquent markers will be adjusted upward. For exampleil you add a matker following marker number 2, the existing markers wil be renumbered as follows MMe Mo ome ee a a al Vv ‘You can also assign a name to each marker. For details refer to "Naming a marker” (p. 4) Registering a marker Press [MARK] to register marker atthe current location eS FSS There must bea st 0.1 seconds tise markers. 18 not possible fo ister a marker a lcatonelosr tha 0.1 seconds rom an existing marr. Clearing a marker The marker field ofthe display will indicate the marker located earlier than the current positon. Ifyou press [CLEAR], the marker shown in the marker field willbe erased, me FTO) Moving to the location of a marker ‘You can use the SEARCH buttons to cue to marker numbers. ‘Wher the following display (level meter screen is shown, you can use CURSOR | <]] to select the marker number ‘shown in the marker field ofthe display. errr of sns 001 ‘Finsos| Use the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the number ofthe marker to which you wish to move. 47Editing a marker ring a marker in your song —the Marker function Changing the location of a marker 1. Press (UTILITY 2, Use CURSOR Ito select the Marker Edit icon, and press [ENTERI. coer ‘3. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the number ofthe marker that you wish to edit. 4, Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “LOC,” and use the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the location of the marker. CSE? ms, onan naan ' ‘ rmoasure number tine _Atthis time you can move the cursor tothe measure clisplaytospecify the mark location by measure, oF move the cursor tothe ime display to specity the mark Iocation by tie. ‘5. Press [EXIT] several times to return tothe evel meter Naming a marker 1. Pres (UTILITY 2. Use CURSOR [ 11 P Ito select the Marker Edit icon, and press [ENTER] ‘oo BE) 3, Use CURSOR I 2 Ito move the cursor to "No,” and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the number of the marker that you wish fo edit, No. = Hane Cee? pos=1 aoe.ooe oa 4. Use CURSOR Ito move the cursor, and use the CTIMB/VALUE dial to modify the name ofthe marker. vrsnaneen Nehe g— COC notes amongst 5. Press [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meterRegistering/recall settings—Scenes ing the current mixer © What is a scene? Incach song, the BR lets you store up to eight sets of mixer and effec settings. The mixer and effect settings that you register are called a scene, and canbe recalled Instantly and easly, For example, i you wish to compare diferent mix balances during mixdoven, itis convenient to register each ofthe different mixer setings as» scene. Registering/recalling/ deleting scenes 1. Press (UTILITY. 2. Use CURSOR 4)1I ) Ito select the Scene icon, and press [ENTER] coor 3, Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to specify number. the scene va EW Ifyou select the number of scene that has already been rpistered, an "* will appear to indicate that this scene has already been registred 4, Select whether to register, recall, or delete the scene. Ree ‘Use [CURSOR] to select “CALL.” and press [ENTER + Register Use [CURSOR] to select "SAVE," and press [ENTER] The display will ndiate “+” to show thatthe scene has been registered. Ifyou seleted a scene that ha already ben registered, the scene will be overwrite Delete Use [CURSOR] to select “DEL,” ane press [ENTER] The” that indicates a registered scene will disappear, Indicating thatthe scone has been deleted, ress [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter Recalling a scene without changing the track volumes ‘When a scene is recalled, the volume value of each track is ls recalled, but the physical position of the faders will not change. This means that the fader positions will not match ‘the actual volumes. f you wish to leave only the track volumes unchanged at the curren fader positions when a scene is recalled, use the following procedure 1. Press [UTILITY 2. Use CURSORI 11> 1 press {ENTER lect the Scene icon, and ‘ > ®@Q & Pal we SE Scene Mode Spec ow hfe wl faci whens some a rene vecene: Testing wil cangeto be mir stings othe eledsane nts ve te py poston ofthe para fade fer fon eal ack ome Soeesanet te sranen, The stn wl cng oth mcr tig FT sven when ou rel sane rk wolane el sora ir sacas th pga! pte pr isdn errr ‘A. Press [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter 49You can change the structure of your song by copying the data recorded on a track oF moving it to another location. Copying a performance —Track Copy ‘The recorded data in an ates you specify can be copied to another location. ‘This fanetion can be used to capy the recorded data from multiple tracks at once, oF to copy recorded data repeatedly, starting ata specified location. The Copy function can be used to create a song more efficiently, for example by re-using a phrase that i already recorded ona certain track, oF using the same phrase repeatedly. ‘When copying recorded data, you will normally align the beginning of the recorded data with the copy destination location. However, there may be cases in which you wish to align a certain location within the copied performance data to the beginning ofthe copy destination. In such cases, make the appropriate setting fr the "FROM" fel, For example, suppose that you are copying a sound effet of, time bomb ticking and then exploding, and you want to align the instant ofthe explosion toa specific time location. [Normally you would have to calculate the time from the beginning ofthe sound effect unt she explosion, and then offet the copy destination loation accordingly. But in such cases, you can specify “the location where the explosion begins” ofthe copy source asthe “FROM" setting, and specify “the location where you want the explosion to sound” as the °TO” setting, This method makes it easy to copy the data co thatthe explosion will ccur at just the right time, Example 1: Copying twice tothe same track START END. TO Tine ‘Example 2: Copying twice to another track START. END. TO Tine Editing a performance recorded —Track Editing Example 3: Copying using “FROM” START FROM END TO Tine Ifthe copy destination contains recone data, that recorded ita will be eorceviten Se te kgth of the coped ara to 1.0 seconds or longer, Ifthe copied area les tha 1.0 seconds, te dota wil b copied but rn sound wl be hoard 1. Press [UTILITY 2. Use CURSOR | 4 [Jo select the Track Edit icon, and press [ENTER]. 3. Use CURSOR | 11D Ito select ether the Track Copy ican or the Track Copy + Insert icon, and press [ENTER Track Copy eon mo oe” Tacky «ht to om ol oe a” Mem LI you select the Track Copy + Insert icon, fista blank ofthe specified length wil be inserted into the copy destination, and then the copy wil be performed. LL 50Editing a performance recorded —Track Editing ‘Example 4: Track Copy + Insert START END TO Time Wit ae Track Mowe + Tnsert you cna select the sme track for he source and destination. “The Track Copy sereen appears, allowing you to select the Iracks/V-track ofthe copy source and copy destination. copy source (eackaracks) copy destination it name (copy source) ——= Sour ce ‘ame (copy destination) —= Bests 4, Use CURSOR 4{ D ]and the TIMEVALUE dial to select the tackslV-tracks ofthe copy source and copy destination. Ia name has been assigned tothe selected track, the track name will be clisplayed. 5. If you wish to copy other tracks with the same settings (range, location), press CURSOR [ <)] several times to move the cursor tothe following location, and rotate the TIMEVALUE dial rT ‘Source Beste Now you can speify another copy source al copy destination tack. In this cas, itis not possible to specify a copy estination track that coincides with another copy source track. I you wish to cance the copy operation fora track, use the TIME /VALUE dial to make it read “The copy operation will not be executed foe a Tine that 6. Specify the copy range and copy destination location. Use CURSOR [ [49 move the eursor to “LOC,” and press [ENTER]. The Track Copy (LOCATE) screen appears Althis time, you can select “DISP” and press [ENTER] to switch between ways to speciy the location measures, time, markers) ‘Make settings forthe following items ‘START (start point): ‘Specily the starting location of the copy source data. END (end point: Specify the ending location ofthe copy source data, 70 (to point ‘Specify the reference locaton of the copy destination. FROM ((rom point: Specify the location of the copy sourcein the “TO* point. [Normally you wil st this othe same location as the “START” point. COPY (copy time) Specify the number of copies (1-99), after srefing the above tensa ine Toatons, you then site to the meats or mackerdiplay, 05” symbal may ayer indicating tht the curently displayed oetons are stern thon the actual sation. Ifyou are specifying hese items as measur ar marker actions, you car eliminate his Aiscropancy by using the TIME/VALUE dit in ence sree to sei the lesion. ltyou rant the copy range tbe from the beginning of the song to the end, select the “ALL” icon and press [ENTER] . When you have finished making settings, use [CURSOR] ta move the cursor to the “GO" icon, and press ENTER]. ‘The Copy operation willbe executed. }- Press [EXIT several times to return tothe level meter — 51 ryEditing a performance recorded —Track Editing Moving performance data —Track Move ‘This operation moves a specified region of recorded data to another location, ‘The location from which the recorded data was moved will become blank (twill contain no recorded data), This operation can be used to move multiple tracks of recorded data at once. When moving recorded data, you will normally align the beginning ofthe recorded data with the move destination location. However, there may be eases in which you wish to align a certain loation within the moved performance dats to the beginning af the move destination In such cases, make the appropriate setting for the "FROM" field For example, suppose that you are moving a sound effec ofa time bomb ticking and then exploding, and you want to align the instant ofthe explosion toa specific time location. ‘Normally, you would have to calculate the time from the beginning ofthe sound effect until the explosion, and then offset dhe move destination location accordingly. But in such cases, you can specify “the location where the explosion begins” ofthe move source as the “FROM” setting, and. specify “the location where you want the explosion to sound” as the "TO setting. This method makes it easy to move the data so thatthe explosion will accu at just the right time, Example 1: Moving data within the same track START END 10 Time Example 2: Moving data to another track + Ifthe moe destination contains recorded data, tha recorded lta ol be avert, + Sethe ough ofthe moved arto 1.0 second or longer. Ifthe oc aren i ess tL. scons, the data wil be moe ut rn sound sil be hr + Donat lence sur tha shorter than 1.0 seconds bore oF ater the moved area, If sound shore than this efit ill oe ea Press |UTILITY| 2. Use CURSOR |1[ [ Ito select the Track Edit ion, and press [ENTER Ss a0) BS ‘Use CURSOR ()1I Ito select the Track Move icon. orthe Tack Move Ineo and pres [ENTER “rack Move eon = wa =r ED Ifyou select the Track Move + Insert icon, a blank ofthe specified length will be inserted at the move destination, and ‘hen the data will be moved. Example 4: Track Move + Insert ee ro START END To Tine Example 3: Moving using “FROM” START FROM END TO Tine START END TO Time + Wi the Track Copy + Insert, you cana select the same trac forthe source a destination The Track Move screen appeors, and you will beable to select the tracks/V-tracks ofthe move source and move destination, 52i= (racksViracks) move destination irTRMEL => 79| nama (move souce)——= Souree iGUITRI=1 ama (move dacinaion}—> Dest loa A. Use CURSOR | IID land the TIME/VALUE dial 10 select the tracks/V-tracks ofthe move source and move destination, Ifa name has been assigned tothe selected track, the track name will be displayed. UU there are other tracks that you wish to move using the same settings (range, location), press CURSOR [ (1 several times to move the cursor to the following location, and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. be ‘You will be able to specify additional move source and move destination racks In this case, its not possible to specify @ move destination track that coineides with another track that has been specified 35 a move source track 1 there isa track for which you wish to cancel the move ‘operation, use the TIME/VALUE dial to make tread ‘The move operation will not be executed fora Tine that contains even one “2.” 6. Specify the move region and move destination location, Use CURSOR |) ] to move the cursor to “LOC” and press [ENTER], and the Track Move (LOCATE) sercen 2 [At this ime, you can selet “DISP” and press [ENTER] to switch between methods of specifying the location (rmeasures, ime, markers. Set the following items. START (start point): Specify the starting location of the move source dat, END (end pointy: Specify the ending location of the move source data. TO (to point): Spevily the reference Tocation ofthe move destination ing a performance recorded —Track Editing FROM (trom point): Specify the location ofthe move destination within the "TO" point. Normally you wil st this tobe the same as the “START” point I afer specifying te ale toms as time leatons, yo ten ite tothe mensure or marker display, a“ synel may appear, indicating tha the currently displayed locations are diferent than the aetua oatons. If you are specifying these items as measure or marker locations, you cam eliminate this discrepancy by using the TIME/VALUE dial enh screen to _gecify the locaton. Ir you want the move range tobe from the beginning of the song tothe end, select the “ALL” ion and press IENTER}, ‘When you have finished making settings, use ICURSORI to move the cursor to the “GO" icon, and press [ENTER]. ‘The Mave operation wil be executed, ress [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter ‘95n peauoapy EEUU EEE 53Editing a performance recorded —Track Editing Exchanging performances 5. f there are other tacks that you wish to exchange —Track Exchange ‘sing the same setings, press CURSOR [I several times to move the cursor to the following location, and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial. This operation exchanges the reconted data of two tracks. Exam Exchanging tracks 1 and 2 In thelr entirety a eee Eee ‘You will beable to specify adaltional exchange source | In this cas, is not possible to specify an exchange I theresa track for which you wish t cancel the exchange operation, use the TIME/VALUE dial to make tread" Trac a a eee) The exchange operation will not be executed for Hine that contains even one 2.” Tine When you have finished making tack settings, use 1 uum ICURSORI to move the cursoro the *GO" icon, and press ENTER, 2. Use CURSOR I (111 Ito selet the Track Edit con, “The Exchange operation will be exested and press [ENTERI. 7 Press |EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter @ © ‘Use CURSOR I Dest s 54[ Editing a performance recorded —Track Editing Inserting a blank into a performance—Track Insert This operation inserts a blank atthe specified location Iv you wish to adda phrase in the middle ofthe previously recorded data, you should add a blank ofthe same length as the phrase and then record the new phrase inthe blank area. ro TENGTH a + Doo eae sound of one secondo shorter duration before or fer the locaton where the lank sete. Suc tiny portions of sod wil no longer be heard 1. Press (UTILITY 2. Use CURSOR (11 D Ito select the Track Edit icon, and press (ENTER, @ Ooms: 3. Use CURSOR J [> Ito select the Track Insert icon, and press [ENTER] “The Track Insert sereen will appear, allowing you to select the insert destination track/V-track. 4, Use CURSOR | G11 P Land the TIME/VALUE dial to select the tack/V-track where the blank will be inserted. I the selected trackehas been named, the track name will be displayed. ingot destination (uaaack) “TTR name —e Tor set :GUITRI=t (inser destin) las 15. If there are other tacks into which you wish to insert a ‘blank (location, length, press CURSOR I Te this message appears while copying, there is insufficient free space onthe copy destination disk Either delete unwanted data onthe copy destination disk, or copy the data twa diferent disk 59Handling recorded songs Erasing a song—Song Erase ‘This operation erases a song that was saved on disk 1. Press UTILITY. 2. Use CURSOR { ()1{ ) Ito select the Song icon, and press [ENTER]. Use CURSOR [ 41I D Ito select the Song Erase icon, and press [ENTER] ‘eam “The names of the songs saved on disk wil be displayed. razon Oz 2 + ansbone oos = abara 4, Use CURSOR [ 2 11 «7 Ito select the song that you wish to erase, and press [ENTER ‘An asterisk “" willbe displayed before the name ofthe current song, ‘The display will ask "Erase Song OK?” Press [YESI to execute the Song Erase operation. @ If. song other than the one currently being used is selected IF you have recorded, edited, changed the stings forthe mixer section, or medi the song patch of an effect (p86), the display will prompt “Save Curcent” If you wish save the current song, the state of the mixer, and any changes inthe song patch before you terecutethe Song Erase operation, pres [YESL-Ifyou ‘wish to execute the Song Erase operation without svg, press [NOI + Ifyou execute Song Erase without seing, ll eoring ‘and editing operations thet you performed oth eurent song, the current tate of th mixer section, and any changes tote song patch ll nt be saved. Plense make our choice careful The Song Erase operation will he executed Ifyou ease the current song, the lowest nutered song othe ik il be slectd After al songs hee been dloted «mew song il be creed ‘uomticlly. At his tine, STANDARD (MT2) wil be select as the dats ype (28) Conserving disk space —Song Optimize 'S What is Song Optimize? ‘When you perform overdubbing or punch-in/out the recorded data that was overwritten actually remains on the disk without being erased. In some cases, this “unvwonted data can consume substantial amounts of disk space, This will mean that the available recording time say be less than it should be ‘When you execute the Song Optimize operation, this ‘unwanted data is erased from the disk, thus increasing the free are ofthe disk. 1. Press (UTILITY) 2. Use CURSOR | JII [Ito select the Song icon, and press [ENTER]. Beas: 3. Use CURSOR [ Ito select the Song Optimize icon, and press [ENTER “The display will ask "Optimize Song?” ‘4, Press [YESI to execute the Song Optimize operation. Depending on your station, «certain amount of time may be rein or the Optinze operation to be completed. This is not moet. Do not turn off the pte unt he Optimize operation as be completed After the Optimize operation las bon executed, performing the Undo operation zl not return the unit the ste it wos in before optinatonProtecting a song—Song Protect Even after a song has been saved to disk, tis stil possible forthe song to accidents, you can protect song data so that cannot be rewrilten accidentally (Gong Protect). recorded over or erased accidentally. To prevent such Protecting a song 5. The Song Protect operation willbe executed The display wil indicate “Complete” and the level meter screen wil reappear 2. Use CURSOR I (ID Ito select the Song icon, and * When a songs preted te dplay sl how th song pres [ENTER 1. Press [UTILITYL protect symbol 3. Use CURSOR { 11 } Ito select the Song Protect icon, and press [ENTER] ‘Song Protec symbol oF BL)’ oa Canceling song protect “The display wil ask “Protect Off/On?* fe eee epee A. Use CURSOR } Ito select the “ON" icon, and press “The display sil sk “Protect Of{/On tet (2. Use CURSOR | <| | to select the “OFF” icon, and press. {ENTER} ‘= If you recorded/edited, or modified the 3. Song protect will be cancelled. settings of the mixer section or effect The display wil indicate "Complete" and you are song patch (p. 86) ‘returned tothe level meter screen ‘The display will ask “Save Current 2" you wish to store the current song and mixer settings before protecting them, press [YES]. I you do not wish to save the song, but would ike te protect the song inthe state in which i was last saved, press [NO] E i € + Ifyou execute Song Protec without saving, all recording son editing operation that you perform on he current song, the current state ofthe oiser ston ln be seed. Please make your choice cre[Handling recorded songs Naming a song—Song Name Saving a song—Song Store When you create a new song it will automatically be given a name such a6 "SONG O01.” However, such a name isnot enough to indiate the type of song itis, We recommend that you nanve each song so that twill be easicr to manage song data A. Press UTILITY, 2. Use CURSOR I {I P Ito select the Song icon, and press {ENTERI. won s: Use CURSOR [ (11 1 select the Song Name icon, and press [ENTERL, The name ofthe song (Song Name) wil bed Nane ENS cor —— TJKLMNOPARETUUIRYZ 012 4, Use CURSOR { {11 1t0 move the cursor to the character that you wish to change. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the desired characters 6. Press EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter 62 ‘The BR-Bcan save the following contents as song, data, + Recorded data + Insest effect song patches (501-S80) + Mixer settings This data fs not stared immediately when you perform an ‘operation such as recording or writing a patch, Rather, is stored to disk when you savea song, or when the power is automatically tamed off "Normally, a message confirming the store operation will be displayed as necessary so you donot need to be conscious of storing this data, However if you wish to store the current state ofthe song to disk, use the following procedure A. Press [UTILITY. 2, Use CURSOR | 11) It select the Song icon, and press [ENTER]. 3, Use CURSOR I 11D Ito select the Song Store icon, and press [ENTERL ‘The display will ask “Seve Current?” 4, you wish to store the recorded data forthe current song, the song patches, and the mixer settings, press YES you decide not to store the data, press [NO].Exchanging data with the Roland VS series —Song Convert ‘Song data cannot be direetly exchanged between this device (the BR-S) andl the Roland VS series (VS-1680/S80EX /890/840EX/ 80). In order for song data to be exchanged, it must be converted sing the Song Convert function In oder jor sng data to be exchange beeen the BR-8 and the VS-1680 or VS-S80EX, it mst fist be converted into VS-880 data. If yu hace a song tha as created onthe VS-1680 or VS-BS0EX and would Uk use to the BRS, use the VS-1680 oF VS-B80EX to ‘amvert the dato it the VS-880 format and save in a Zip dik. The insert this disk nt the BR-8, and perform te additional ‘xoersion (VS-880-8R-8), Conversely. f you hace song atta coated ot the BR:8 and would ike to use it on the VS-1680 or VS-880EX, you mist first convert te data into the V5-880 format a save it om a Zip disk, Tho inser this isk inta Zp dive connected to the VS-1680 or VS-SBOEX, aed perform the aianalconcesion (VS-880-3VS-1680 or VS-880EN. Exchanging data with the VS-880—Song Convert (880<->BR-8) This operation converts song datas that it can be exchanged ‘withthe VS-880. Here we wil describe the procedure for converting sang data created on the VS-880 se that it can be used by the BRS * Tobe able tobe transferred bowen the BRB and VS-880, song ata must hace bee crated using potions that wh models suppor. This mess Hat the data type le “reconing made" om the VS seves) must be MT2 or LVI; and the sample rate nos tobe 44.1 RH, (The BR date ype “LUI corespnds to “LIV” on the VS-880 recording moe.) (Only thes types of data are concerted: the song na, the record data and ws indication of the Ve-trak on which the ata was recorded. Other date (such as system settings, miner settings and markers assigned toa song) are not coupatile Press {UTILITY} 2. Use CURSOR I II D Ito select the Disk icon, and press (ENTER. ‘3. Use CURSOR [ 4} Ito select the Song Convert icon, and press [ENTER eee ‘mf you recorded/edited, or modified the settings of the mixer section or effect song patch (p. 86) The display will ask “Save Current?” Ifyou wish to save the current song, the state of the mixer, and any changes in the song patch before you execute the Song Convert operation press [YES). I ‘you wish to execute the Song Convert operation ‘without saving, press [NO}. tf yon excut Song Concer without seg recording tnd editing opertions tat you performed onthe caren! Song, the currnt state ofthe miter scion, end any lrnges othe son pate ill ot be saved. Pls make our coe cre. The display willindicat “Select Convert Type. J. Use CURSOR | IP It selet the type of Forthis eample, select he 880-8R-8 ton and press {ENTER} ‘The disk will be ejected, and the display wil indicate “Insert VS-88) Disk! - Insert the disk containing a song that was created on ‘the 5-880 (the VS-600 disk). A ist of songs created on the VS-880 will be displayed 6 Use CURSOR A 11 |to move the cursor tothe ‘song that you wish to conver, and press [ENTER], ‘The V5-860 disk will be ejected, andthe display will indicate “insert BRS Disk!” cerryExchanging data with the Roland VS series —Song Convert 7. Insert an initialized disk on which the converted data will be saved The conversion will begin If. insert disk that has not boon initialize, the display ell ask whether you sh fo ntializ 1. Refer to “Inserting the disk” (, 27) and perforo he procure direct. ‘The conversion destination disk will be ejected, and the display will indicate “Insert VS-80 Disk!” 8, Insert the conversion source VS-880 disk, +f there isa large amount of data to convert, the eonersion anno be performed in om step, adi il e necessary 10 schon trill be shoun as 0°74" inthe dpa, edishs several ines. The disk exchange operons 9, Exchange disks as directed by the display until the ‘conversion is completed. ‘During the conoersion, you can press [EXIT] to al the conversion, Ex inthis ease, plese exchange disks as direct dy the dpley. ‘When the conversion is finished, the display will Indicate “Complete” and you will return to the level meter sreen, Exchanging data with the VS-840—Song Convert (840<->BR-8) This operation converts song data so that itcan be exchanged) withthe VS-S40, Here we will escibe the procedure for converting song data created on the VS-840 so that itcan be used by the BRA > Toke able toe transfered betwen the BR-S and VS-840, song data must have bn crete using speifentons that both models support-This means that he data type Caled recording made” onthe VS series) must be MT2, LVI, or LV; ad the sample rate neds ob 44.1 KH. Only three _ypes of dat are converted: he song name, the recorded data, and an indication ofthe V-tack on which the date as recone, Other data (suc as system settings, mixer settings, nl inrkers assigned ta song) are not compat 1. Press (UTILITY, 2, Use CURSOR I (II D Ito select the Disk icon, and press [ENTERI. ‘a %e 3. Use CURSOR | (11 > | to select the Song Convert icon and pres (ENTER. & ‘mf you recorded/edited, or modified the settings of the mixer section or effect song patch (p. 86) The display will ask “Seve Current? Ifyou wish to save the current song, the state ofthe miner, and any changes inthe song patch before You execute the Song Convert operation ress {YES} If you wish fo execute the Song Convert operation without saving press [NO I yn esate Sng Concert ton srsing all cording editing operations that you perfor on the current song, the current stat of the miter setion, and any ges to the song patch wil no be saved. Plensenahe your choie carey The display will indicate “Seleet Convert Type.” 4, Use CURSOR | 411 [to select the type of For this example select the 840-9BR-8 icon, and press ENTER} select. Convert Ture. ke ea 9e40 ‘The disk will be ejected, and the display wil indicate Insert VS-840 Disk! '5._ Insert the disk containing a song that was created on the VS-840 (the VS-840 disk) ‘A list of songs created on the VS-840 wil be displayedoa 6 Use CURSOR 2 1 7 Ito move the cursorto the song that you wish to convert, and press [ENTER], ‘The VS-84N disk will be ejected, anu the display will Indicate “Insert BI-8 Disk” 7. Insert an initialized disk on which the converted data will be saved ‘The conversion will begin Ifyou incerta disk a has no on inti, the display call ask wether yo wish initia it. Refer to “Inserting ‘he disk” (p27) and perform the procedure aire “The conversion destination disk willbe ejected, and the display will indicate “Insert VS-840 Disk! 8. Insert the conversion source VS-B40 disk, + Uf there ia large amount of data to concert e conserson mot be performed in one step and tl be cessor to exc disks several tines. The dik exchange pertions ill ke shown as 4" inthe display. 9. Exchange disks as directed by the display until the conversion is completed, uring the conversion, you can press [EXIT to al he conversion. Eon in His ae, pls exchange disks a iect ty the spay, ‘When the conversion i finished the display will Indicate “Complete” and you will return tothe level meter sere, Exchanging data with the Roland VS series —Song Convert | Using BR-8 song data on the VS-series * Ifyou wish o convert song data that es rented on te BRS so tt tom be we by the VS-8BD or the VS-840, yo wil no dik that hs bse inl n VS-880 front or VS fora. In the case of BR-8->VS-880 1, when the display'indicates “Insert VS-880 Disk,” you insert a disk that has not been initialized in VS-680 format, the following screen appears. ocr voce mee ‘You will beasked whether or not you wish to initialize the disk in VS-880 format, Perform the following procedure 1. To initialize the disk, press [YES] To cancel the Initialization, press (NOI. li you press INO, the inserted disk will be ejected rs When a dis s initialized, all the contents ofthe disk will be lost. Always double-check before initializing, 2. Exchange disks as directed by the display until the conversion is complete. 3. When the conversion is complete, press [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter screen. paneraInitializing a disk—Disk Initialize Before a newly putchased disk ora disk that has been used ‘on a computer can be used by the BRE, it must be initialized (formatted). This is because commercially availabe disks are formatted for computers, while the BR-B usesa different disk format oe When you execute Disk initialize, ll the contents ofthe disk will be lost Do not perform Disk Initialize onthe disk included with the 'BRS, Doing so will destroy the demo song data, A. Press (UTILITY 2. Use CURSOR (]]| } ]to select the Disk icon, and press [ENTER]. ‘BS Om: 2. ie CURSORED sl the Disk nln, ed pes ENTER ao ona & “The display will indicate “Physical Format." 4, Use the TIME/VALUE dial to specify whether or not the disks to be physically formatted Normally, you should leave this at “OFF.” However, ifthe “Protected Disk!" message appears ‘hen a disk s inserted into the BR-8, making it impossible to write to the disk, set it to "ON" to initialize the disk. 5. Press CURSOR J to move the cursor to the “GO” Icon, and press [ENTERI. ‘The display will ask “Sure2,”so that you can confirm the operation, If you wish to cancel the initialization, press [NO], 6. Press [YES (Once the initialization has been successfully completed, the tevel meter screen will reappear 66 ros 1F you initialize with “Physical Format” turned “ON,"a relatively long period of time (10 minutes or more) wil be required, This is not a malfunction. The progress of initialization willbe shown inthe dieplay- Do not turn off the power until the initialization has been completed + When Iittize is excute a new song wil be create tomatic, AL this Fine, STANDARD (MT2) wil be selected os the data typeDuplicating a disk—Disk Copy ‘This operation copies all data saved on the current dick toa diferent disk; 1. Press (UTILITY 2. Use CURSOR I II [Ito sleet the Disk icon, and press [ENTER] Boom 3, Use CURSOR (to select the Disk Copy icon, and press [ENTER]. ‘& If you recorded/edited, or modified the settings of the mixer section or offect song patch (p. 86) ‘The display wil ask "Save Curren?” i you wish to sve the current sng the tae ofthe mixer and any changesin the song patch belore you execute the Disk Copy operation press [YES]. I you swish io execte the Disk Copy operation without saving press [NO] ify eecte Dik Copy tut sing a recording nding operations Hat ou perfor oH curent song the cur lt ofthe ier scion and any hangs hang pl not he se. Pls ake sour choice afl ‘The current disk (copy source) willbe jected, and the Aisplay wil indicate “Insert Dest. Disk!” A, Insert the new copy destination disk. When you insert the disk, the Disk Copy operation will be executed ‘The copy destination disk willbe ejected, and the display will indicate “Insert Source Disk! 5. Insert the copy source disk Since the disks must be exchongedapprovinatly 130 Himes, ‘xproximately 30 minutes il bru The disk exchge operations wil soe as “95” nthe Atispiay 6 Continue exchanging disks as directed by the disp. until the data has been copied, 1 you poss HEXIT] during this poe, he copy tl be camel, Even in ths ease, you must exchange disks as rected the display. ‘When the copy is complete, the display wail indicate “Complete,” and then the level meter sereen will reappeat lay 67Stopping automatically—Marker Stop ‘You can make song playback stop automatically at marker loeations. Ifyou resume playback, the song will again stop automaticaly atthe next marker. 1. Press [UTILITY 2, Use CURSOR (]I[ ) Ito select the System icon, and press [ENTER 7 Use CURSOR <7 Ito move the cursor to the “Marker Stop” location, and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select eon Marker Stop OFF: 1 you want the song to play back without automatically stopping, select “OFF. son: f you want the song to stop automaticaly at each er, select "ON, 4, Press [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter 68Creating a master tape that prohibits digital copying \When digitally mixing down from the BR-# toa DAT recorder or other digitl recording device, you can make itimpossible for digital copies ta be made from the mixdown tape to another DAT recorder Press (UTILITY, {Use CURSOR I} Ioselet the System icon and press [ENTER Use CURSOR 4 11 7 Ito move the cursor to the "D.CpyProteet” location, and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “ON.” D.cpyProtect (digital copy protect) Specify whether or not to prohibit digital copies from a tape that was digitally mixes down feom the BR. + OFF: Digital copies willbe permitted, ON: Digital copies will be prohibited Press [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter Digitally mix down your song from the BR-6 to a DAT recorder or other digital recarding device (p. 36 Ik will not be possible to make digital copies ofthis master tape on a DAT recorder, * Some DAT recorders donot support SCMS, or rot be connected digitally ta CD player. Ifyou are sing this type of DAT recnder, it wl not be possible to record the digital utp ofthe BRB to your DAT recorder when D.CpyProtect ‘is turmat "ON." In such eases, turn D CpyProtect “OFF D wnat is sems? ‘SCMS"” stands for "Serial Copy Management System.” ‘This is a Function that protects the rights of copyright holders by prohibiting second generation and subsequent copies from being made digitally on @ consumer digital audio device, such as a DAT recorder ‘or MD recorder. fa digital recorder with this functionality is digitally connected to the BR, the SSCMS data will be recorded along with the digital audio data, Digital audio data containing this SCMS data cannot be recorded again via a digital connection. nerSetting the tempo the tempo map? “The tempo ofa songs st bythe “tempo map.""The tempo map lets you specify tempo changes in one ‘measure nits, and contains data that specifies thatthe song sich “thi time signature” and “this tempo” at the specified measure. Tempo map data is numbered sequentially from te beng ofthe song 35 tempo imap 1, tempo map tempo map 3, et ‘Tempo map 1s set atthe beginning ofeach song, and ‘will determine he nial topo ofthe song you wish to change the tempo ata measurein the middle of the song, you must crestea new tempo map, and placeitat the measure where you want the tempo to change. Upto tempo maps ean be created You canalso use the tempo map to switch the chythem pattem without changing the tempo ofthe fhythm guide 7, Tempo Map Tempo Map 2. Tempo Map 3 a Specify the tempo and time signature. Use CURSOR { || D ]tosclect the value that you wish to change, and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to modify the value. 108 not posse to chamge the strting measure of ep may 1 + MEAS (measure): Specify the starting measure ofthe tempo map. The ‘measure and time signature (best) rhythm guide sound, and MIDI clock data tansmitted from the BRS will be determined by the settings ofthis measure + BEAT: Specify the time signature (1/1-8/1, 1/2-8/2, 4-8/4, 1/8-8/8) of the tempo map. The time signature shown in the display, the rhythm guide sound, and the MIDI (Clack data transmitted fom the BR-S will follow this beat setting. + TEMPO: Specify the tempo (25.0-250.0) ofthe tempo map. The ‘measure and beat shown in the display, the rhythm guide tempo, and the MIDI Clock data transmitted from the BRS will follow this tempo seting. ‘PIN (pattern): Selec the rhythi guide pattern Athi time, you cum turn patens “OFF” to mule silence) the sud of the ryt guide fein ‘The rhythm guide contains numerous types of rhythm patter, including metronome patterns. For details on the shythm pattems ofthe rhythm guide, refer to “Rhythm pattem list (separate sheet) Creating a tempo map 4. ress CURSOR I 7 Ito select the next tempo map Vs. Press UTILITY oNEWS 2. Use CURSOR I [ Ito select the Tempo Map icon, 'S. Repeats steps 3-4 as necessa and press [ENTER], ea - you wish to delete a tempo map, mave the cursor to the line ofthe tempo map that you wish to delete, and ‘use CURSOR [ [to select "DEL." Then press [ENTER] to delete the tempo map ofthe specified line. ‘Seow ‘The Tempo Map setting page wll appear. 1 not posible to delet tempo map In the example display shown below, tempo map 1 a begins at measure 1, and specifies a 4/4 time signature and a tempo of 120 quarter notes per minute, When you fi IEXIT] sever sh making tempo map settings, press times to return tothe level meter screen. 7. In order o-use the tempo map, you must change the control method forthe chythm guide For details refer tothe following sect control the rhythm guide” (p.71). “Using the tempo map te 70Setting the tempo Using the tempo map to control the rhythm guide Press [PATTERN/TEMPO. 2. Use CURSOR A Ito select “Beat” and rotate the ‘TIMEVALUE dial to specify “TEMPO MAP.’ [Now the rhythm guide will operate together with the tempo map. ress [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter NiEia ‘You can also use an external MIDI sound module to sound the rhythm guide. For details refer to "Sounding the rhythm guide onan external MIDI sound module” (p.72) ‘Adding an offset to the tempo map You can create a tempo map that begins at the time location where you wish to begin recording, ‘The tempo map will be created starting at “0000:00- 00.00". However in actuality you will rarely want 0 begin recorlng from "00.0" For example if you wish to begin recording from '00.00-10-00.00, you can move the beginning ofthe {tempo map to “0000:10-00.00" ow the starting locaton of the tempo map i oak uring recording or playback Start messege wil be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. This is caceient when you wish fo synchronize the BR-S with fo esternal MIDI sequence. Press (UTILITY. ‘Use CURSOR 4}f [> }to select the Syneicon, and press [ENTER]. Use CURSOR | Ito move the cursor to the “Offset” location. Use CURSOR I 41I P land the TIMEVALUE dial to input the desired location forthe start of the tempo map. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the level aredevice ‘This chapter explains basic concepts of MIDI, and how you ‘can synchronize the BR-8 with MIDI sequencer. Basic MIDI concepts P win is more MID sds rial rumen Dig eae” electronic musical equipment and computers to ‘exchange musical data select sounds, and perform other types of control. MIDIsom tible devices ean tensmit and receive musical data even if hey are different models or were made by different manufacturers, ‘MIDI connectors MIDI messages (the data that is transferred via MIDI are transferred using the following three types of connector. “= AMIDLIN: Receives MIDI messages from another MIDI device mip ou" “Transits MIDI messages from the BRS + M101 THRU: Re-transmits without change the MIDI messages received at the MIDIIN connector + The BRS has only @ MIDI OUT connector MIDI channel MIDI is able to use a single MIDI cable to independently tansmil data to multiple devices, This is made possible by the concept of MIDI channels. [MIDI channels are similar to television channels, By switching the channels of a television set, you can view broadcasts from many different stations. The set will receive «a broadcast when it is set to receive a channel thats being, broadcast. Ina similar way,a MIDI device set to receive MIDI chanel "1" will rceive the MIDI messages that are transmitted by another MIDI device set to transmit on channel “1.” MIDI messages of ther channels will not be received. Synchronizing the BR-8 with another MIDI About MIDI implementation charts “Many different types of electronic musical instrument can communicate via MIDI. However, not every type of device can transmit or receive every typeof MIDI message. Only those MIDI messages that are share by both deviees can be transferred. [A MIDI implementation charts included inthe owner's manual of every MIDI device. Ths chart provides an easy way to check the types of MIDI message that ths particular vice sable to transmit and receive. When using two MIDI devices together, compare the charts ofthe two devices to see which MIDI messages they share + Detailed MIDI speciation ofthe BR-S are provided in "MIDI implementation” (p. 116 Sounding the rhythm guide on an external MIDI sound module Ifyou wish to use a MIDI sound module to sound the rhythm guide with instruments of your ewn cholce, make the following settings. 1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the BR-S and your MIDI sound module as shown inthe diageam. MIDI Sound Mookie 2. Press (UTILITY, 3. Use CURSOR I If [Ito select the MIDI press [ENTER] mand ‘mae oe4. Use CURSOR! J toselect “Rhythm MIDI Ch,” and rotate the TIMEVALUE dial to select the MIDI channel (1-16). you set this to “OFF,” the note messages ofthe rhythm guide will not be transmitted. 5. When you have finished making shythm guide settings, press [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter screen. > ‘The following table shows the correspondence between the sounds played by the rhythm guide and their note numbers. ihythm guide sound | Note number ‘Metronome click low tone) | A1 3) ‘Metronome (dick high tone) | ABI Gd) Kick C26) Stick cn G7) D268) Tone) 2 (42) Half open hi-hat ene Ana | your extemal MIDI sound module is GS- or GM- compatible, you can use it without further settings. Iit supports nether GS nor GM, you will ned to change the sounds that are played by each note number of your external MIDI sound module. For details on these settings refer tothe ‘owner's manual for Your MIDI sound module * When using am external MIDI sound module t play the rhytme vel sing te controls of the ‘external MIDI sound module Synchronizing a MIDI sequencer with the BR-8 ‘The BR-8 can be operated in synchronization with a MIDI sequencer. Synchronization can be performed in the following two ways © Using MTC (MIDITime Code) (© Using the Tempo map (p. 70) EMD Evenif your MIDI sequencer docs not support MTC or MMC, you can use the tempo map for synchronization if Sng Position Pointer messages are supported, However, you will need to create the tempo map beforchand, For details refer to "Creating a tempo map" (p70). EMD Inorder to use the tempo map, you must not ony create the tempo map, but also change the way in which the rhythm ude fs controlled. For details refer to "Using the tempo ‘map to contrl the rhythm guide” (p. 116). + When using a MIDI sequencer sith the BR, you co synchronize the MIDI sequencer lo the BR-8 (BR-8: master), rt it not posi to synchronize the BR-8 tothe MIDI sequencer (BR-8: sar). MED For details on operating your MIDI, refer tits owner's For details on MMC, reer top. 75 Synchronizing playback to the BR-8 (master) er’show tosynchronize your MID sequencer tothe BRS 1. Use a MIDI cable to connect the BR and your MIDI sequencer as shown in the diagram, MiOt Sequencer TaN Moo1ourT ig m eae: 2. Press (UTILITY! 3. Use CURSOR IL Ito select the Syne ion, and press [ENTER 73 eer)4, So that you can use MTC or the tempo map to synchronize, use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to set the following parameters. *Gen. using MTC, set this to" MITC.” fusing the tempo map, se this to "MIDI CLOCK. Gen. (syne generator) Select the typeof synchronization data that will be transmitted from the MIDI OUT connector. When using, synchronization data from the BR-S to synchronize an ‘external MIDI device, make settings so that one ofthe following types of synchronization data is transmitted. + OFF: Synchronization data will not be transmitted. sate: MTC (MIDI Time Code) willbe transmitted. + MIDI CLOCK: MIDI Clock will be transmitted according tothe tempo map (p. 70). “MTC Type: Specify the type of MTC. Ifyou are using the tempo map, ‘you do not need to make this setting Types of MIC (On the BRS, the fllocng types of MTEC canbe selected Check the specifications of your MID sequencer, and set the BRS to the appropriate type of MTC. +30: ‘This 30 frame per second non-drop format Iis used on audio devies such as analog ape recorders, and in NTSC format back and white ‘ideo (used in Japan and in the USA. + 20n: “This is 2997 frame per second non-op formal. tis sein NTSC format coor video (sed in Japan and inthe USA). +290: ‘his 2897 fame persecond drop format It is used fn NTSC format broadcast color video (used i Japan. and in the USA) 125: This 6025 frame per second frame ete. tis used for SECAM format/PAL format video (used in Burope) in audio devices, and in movies. +2: “This is 24 frame per second frame rate It is used for movies inthe USA 74 5. After you have Finished making synchronization settings on the BR-6, press [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter screen. - Ifyou are using MTC, set your MIDI sequencer so that it will receive MTC messages from an external device. Ifyou are using the tempo map, set your MIDI sequencer to synchronize to MIDI Clock messages from an external device. 7. Prepare your MIDI sequencer to play back MIDI song, data, ‘When playback begins on the BR‘, the MIDI sequencer ‘ill begin playback in syncheonization swout non-drop format and drop format 1 ype of nna are used by NTSComat VCRs LULL ——C a ,LLrrrr~—C it exept fo the 1, hy, 8 40t, nS minis) ate sipped inorder sappor NTSC fomat tnmos vdeo production and musk production so deop format i generally used since i is easier to deal with continuous frames. However, for broadcast stations, where the timecode must match the actual clock time, drop format is widely used.‘Switching the display of the TIME field When transmiting MTC from the BR to synchronize anexternal MIDI device, you can appear in the TIME fed ofthe display. lect the Hime that will 1, Press {UTILITY 2. Use CURSOR I II D Ito select the System icon, and pes ENTER = a 9. Use CURSOR | & 11 <7 1to move the cursor to “Time Display.” and use the TIMEIVALUE dial to select how the time will be displayed. Time Display (time display format) Select the base time that will be show in the TIME field ‘ofthe display. Normally you wil eave this set "ABS." ‘When using MTC from the BR'8 to synchronize an extemal MIDI device, you can select “REL” when appropriate ABS: ‘The time specified by the ost wil be added to the display time. REL: The beginning of the song will be displayed as “00:00:00-00.0 4, Use CURSOR] to move the cursor to “Offset,” and tse the TIME/VALUE dial o set the time offset When MTC from the BR is used t synchronize an ‘external device, et the offset so thatthe song playback timing matches the MTC timing, ‘The offset should beset oa time that is “the desired MIC time" minus “the desied song time.” For ‘example if you want to use MTC time “00 10m 00300" to play the extern song time reaches “OthOOm0s00," st the offset as follows (00.10:0.00.00 - (01:0:00-00.90) = 23:10-0000.00) device when the 5. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the level ‘Synchronizing the BR-8 with another MIDI device Using MMC © What is MMC? MMC stands for “MIDI Machine Control.” This isa set of MIDI system exclusive messages used to operate multiple devices from a single device. The BR-S supports MMC. By using MMC, » MIDI device connected to the BR can be controlled by the 8R-8 to perform operations such as start, stop, and fast-forward Depending onthe MIDI device you are using may not upport the MIMC functions ofthe BR-S. Iso, ou will ot be Able to operate tf the BR as describ i this owners For details on the MMC functions supported by the BR-8, refet to "MIDI implementation” (p. 116). Operating an MMC-compatible device from the BR-8 Her'show youcan make stings fo synchronized plyback ‘with computer-based sequencer program that supports MMC and MTC. Make connections as follows. aren g01N ! 1 our ‘The BR-8 willbe the master for MMC and MTC ‘The BR-8 willbe abe to perform operations such as start, stop, and fast-forward on the sequencer program. 751. Press {UTILITYL 2. Use CURSOR IL Ito select he MIDI eon, and press [ENTER] fi Q le » “AS Oe 3. Ue cUREOR eet cer MOC aoa ee Secemeeec pee 4. Press [EXITI use CURSOR [ <] ] to select the Sync icon, era ae co eee eet “tne ype een npesnutenn ees 76Displaying song-related information Te following information fr the currently selected song can be displayed. Song number (© Song name (© Song protect on/off © Data Type (© Amount of disk used by the current song, The actual size ofthe song is displayed in units of 1IM=1,000,000 bytes. The displayed size is approximate 1. Press {UTILITYL 2. Use CURSOR (II D Ito select the Song icon, and press [ENTER]. Use CURSOR { 4 to select the Song Information icon, and press [ENTER] tase “The song information screen appears. SONG# 1:50NG O07 Ship rd Esimgase as + SONG: ‘This shoves the song number and song name. LaF Song Protect ison, the Song Protect symbol will also be isplayed.) “DATATYPE: The datatype is displayed. +size: ‘The amount of disk (in megabytes) used by the current song is displayed. ‘4, Press EXIT] several times to return to the level meter 77 enerFinding the location where a sound begins/end (Scrub/Preview) © What is Scrub? When editing a song you may sometimes need to find a precise location, such as the exact point at which a sound ‘begins, o the area in which you wish to perform auto punch recoeding, The BR-# provides a "Scrub’ function that makes it easy to find precise locations in the recorded data. When you play back using the Su function, an extremely short portion (45 msec) either before or after the current location will be played back repestedly. By using this in conjunction with the Preview function, you can scrub-play back the material before the curent locaton, oF use a longer tie than scrub (1.0 seconds) to find brvaks between phrases (p. 7). ? ‘© What is Preview? Preview is a function that plays back only one second either before or after the current location. By using this function together with Scrub playback, you can ‘gradually advance the current location alitle ata time to easily find breaks between phrases. For the preview procedure, refer to “Using Serub and Preview to find the fend ofa sound” (p. 79) Now nie v Sound Data 78 Using Scrub and Preview to find the end of a sound 1. Hold down [STOP] and press PLAY1. ‘The PLAY indicator will begin blinking, and Serub playback wil begin. At this time, the display wil show the currently selected track. The upper part of the scren wil show the track that s ‘currently being played using Scrub, The * “A” (SCRUB TO) and * HY" (SCRUB FROM) shoven beside "SCRUB" indicate the scr points relative tothe current location, For details on switching the scrub points, refer tothe following section "Changing the scrub point NAR nurol | 2. Press a REC TRACK button to select the track that you wish to check, 3, Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to gradually move the current time, and search forthe point at which the next phrase begins (Le, the instant that the sound begins). 4, When you have found the precise location where the sound begins, press [STOP] to stop Serub playback In ore to easily find this location later, it is convenient to press [MARK] to assign a marker to the current location Wie you use the Ser fiction, muting wil cone for al tracks9 the loca Changing the scrub point “The BR ets you specify either before or afer the current lecaton a5 the sr point Tochange the scrub point, se the following procedure Press [UTILITY 2. Use CURSOR QLD Ito select the SerubiPreview icon, and press {ENTER} ere 3. Use CURSOR | <7 Ito move the cursor to “Serub FROM/TO,” and use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the serub point, +To: Sctub-playback up tothe current location “+ FROM: Serub-playback from the current location. 4, Press [EXIT] several times to return to the Level Meter n where a sound begins/end (Scrub/Preview) Using Scrub and Preview to id the end of a sound Enabling the Preview function Fi youned change the sting the Preview function Cane a Fall the ts eo oma te necessary Press UTILITY, 2. Use CURSOR | (II [> J to select the Scrub/Preview eon and press (ENTER) ‘¢ 6% 23. Use CURSOR 7 Ito move the corto “Pay ‘SW, and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to setting “ON” Now, the Preview function will be available 4. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the level meter Using Scrub and Preview 1. Hold down {STOPI and press FLAY ‘The FLAY indicator wi bog inking, and Seub playbock wil Rein. During Sera playbck, pressing (REWIwil pia back repon of ane seen up othe caret eaton {PREVIEW TO) Presing [FF] wl play ack gion of one second stating at te crtent ation PREVIEW From ar 2. Use Serub playback and Preview to find the location where the sound ends. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to gradually move the current location, and search forthe point where the phrase ends (Le, the instant thatthe sound ends). {At this ime, use [REW to make sure thatthe phrase playback snot interrupted ‘3. When you have found the precise location where the sound ends, press [STOP] to stop Scrub playback. ‘order to easily fin this location later, tis convenient to press [MARK] to assign a marker tothe current locationInitializing the settings of the BR-8 —Initialize ‘The current settings of the BR-# canbe initialize. ‘The following parameters canbe initialized. (© Global parameters + Tuner parameters + System parameters + Sync parameters ‘+ MIDI parameters + Marker parameters + Tempo map parameters + Scene parameters + Scrub/Preview parameters + Bffects parameters © Effect patch data User patches UO1-U50 of all banks © Mixer parameters (PAN, EQ, CHORUS/DELAY, REVERB) = For details on the parameters and their default values, refer to "Parameter List” (p. 112), Here we will explain the procedure for initializing the global parameters A. Press (UTILITY, 2. Use CURSOR {| Jto select the Initialize ion, and press [ENTERL, ‘& DS 3. Press CURSOR { |] to select the Initialize Global Parameter icon, and press [ENTERI. ——————_——— Initialize Global Parameter leon When you select this icon, the reference pite ofthe tuner and the parameters of each Uiility icon will be initialized to the factory settings. + Initalize Effect Patch leon this icon is selected, effect patches UOI-USD will be initialized tothe factory settings (the same contents 35, P1-P50, = ‘About patches and banks” (p. 86) + Intalize Mixer Parameter icon If this icon is selected, the mixer parameters willbe {nitalized to the state they are in immediately after new song is create. Mixer parameters refer to the parameters that are set in the sereens accessed by pressing [PANI, [EQL [CHORUS/DELAY], and [REVERB] ‘+ Intalize All Parameters icon If this icon is selected, the glabal parameters, ffect ices, and mixer parameters will al be initialized. In addition, the display contrast will also be initialized to the factory setting, Obit “The display will ask "Save Current?”you wish to save the current song, the state of the miner, and any changes inthe song patch before you execute the Initialize All operation, press [YES]. Ifyou ‘wish to execute the Initialize All operation without saving, press [NO]. + Ifyou excite Initaize AI without saving, ll ecrding aud editing operations tt you performed on the current song, the curren slate of the miner ection, and ary ctnges to the song pitch wl not be saved. Please make your choice carefully ‘The display will sk “Init Global Parameters. OK?” 4, Af you wish to initialize the global parameters, press WvEsI. The display will sk again, “Sure?” 5. Press IYESI. ‘To cance, press [NO] ‘Once the initialization has been completed, the level meter display reappears 81 errrSwitching the level meter screen —Pre/Post Fader By default, the level meter of the BR shows the post-fader level foreach track (ve, the level ofeach track after it has passed through the corresponding fader you wish to view the pre fader levels (the level ofthe sound before the fader), perform the fellowing procedure 1. Press [UTILITY 2. Use CURSOR I 11D Ito select the System icon, and press IENTERI. 2 en 3. Use CURSOR 2 I Ito select “Level Display,” and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to change itto “PRE FADER” ‘4, Press [EXIT] 0 return tothe previous screen. Esa ‘To return to the post-fader meter Sereen, use the same procedure to switch the setting o “PST FADER. 55. Press [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter 82Tuning an instrument—Tuner ‘The BRS contains a built-in chromatic tuner function that lets you rapidly tune your instrument, The builtin tuner supports guitar or boss guitar. “The following explanation shows how to use this function to tune your guitar Selecting the tuner Select the built-in tuner go that you can use When the ter inns, 8 no posible playback o record First make sure ofthe following ites * Your guttar is connected to the GUITARIBASS input Jack ‘+ The INPUT SELECT button indicator for GUITARY BASS is lit ‘+The GUITAR/BASS SENS Is adjusted correctly (“Adjusting the input sensitivity” p20) If the GUITAR/BASS indicator is dark, prss the INPUT SELECT button [GUITAR/BASS] 1o make the indicator light 1. Press [TUNER ON/OFFL The TUNER indicator wil light, and the tuner screen will appear. pe N= sea you do not want to output the sound! while you are ta you can ether tum down the INPUT LEVEL knob or lseer the MASTER fader ‘About the display while tuning The display When the bultin tune ofthe BR is used, the reference Pitch isshown in the upper et ofthe display and the note name inthe let. Te ight an let part will display 2 tuning guide o indicate ference between the input sound an the displayed note Standart pitch youe Tuning guido The tuning guide display Lf the difference from the correct pite is within +/-50 conts,the tuning guide will indicate the amount of the difference. Watch the tuning guide, and tune your instrument so thatthe let and right indicators light Inaddition to the tuning guide, the BR-8 displays 2 simulated analogstye toner 83 peerTuning an instrument—Tu Tuning procedure 1. Play asingle note on the open sting that you wish to ‘The display will indicate the name ofthe note that is closest tothe pitch ofthe string you played, You must clennly ply only a single note onthe string tat yo ssh tae 2. Tune yourinstrument so thatthe note name ofthe suing appears the display. Standard tuning [a | sn] ah] aa | iad | i sth bites | tin | sg | eth [Guitar| A D Gc B E [ass e[a}o|«¢ 3, Watch the tuning guide, and tune your instrument so that both the left and sight guides light. the difference between the instrument and the correct tuning is within +/-50 cents the tuning guide will indicate the amount ofdiflerence. For example ifthe right-hand indicator is it, your instrument is tuned above the displayed note (sharp). If the left-hand indicator is it, your instrument is tuned below the displayed note (fat) pen Es ove tie daplayed mole (4) oe BP yo our instruments tuned . wea, Mined dplayed note ‘A, Repeat steps 1-3 to tune each string of your instrument, Wen tung a gut hat has bt tapcce, tuning one tring may couse oer sings fo ou of tne. You should firs tune apposimatly, so thatthe correct noe names are isplay Then continue tuning ech ofthe strings wt all Setting the reference pitch of the tuner ‘You can adjust the reference pitch ofthe tunes. Change this setting as necessary. Setting the reference pitch “The frequency ofthe A‘ note (middle A on a plano) of an intrument wed a the pitch reference forthe instruments in a performances called Ue eerence pitch. The BR: 8 ets you adjust the reference pitch over a range uf 435-445 He [A the factory stings, this i set to $40 He |. Press [TUNER ON/OFFL ‘The TUNER indicator wil ight and the tune serean will appear. pe \ + To ext the tuner, ether press [TUNER] once again, or press EXIT(Phrase Trainer) F What is the Phrase Trainer? ‘The BR'S contains a phrase tralner function. This fanction allows you to record fron 9 device (such asa ‘CD or MD) connected tothe input jacks, and repeatedly play back a portion of the song so that you can practice by playing your instrument along with the song. Since you can slow down the speed of playback, or cancel the sound ofthe guitar solo and play along with the accompaniment, iti an easy way to practice or leary rapidly played phrases by ea. ‘The following preparations are needed to use the Phrase Trainer 1. Record the song that you wish to copy. In order to use the phrase trainer, you must frst record the song on tracks 7/8. For the recording procedure, refer to “Recording” (p. 33). List possible to record rile using Hhe phrase tater (Tine Stretch or Contr Cancel) Als, oly racks 7/8 cam be use seth the plrase Maner + THis no possible to use loyp eft ile using the Phase ‘Trainer (Time Stretch or Center Cancel Repeatedly play back the portion of the song that you ‘wish to practice. By repeatedly playing back the solecting portion, you ‘can concentrate on practicing along with the passage. For the procedure of repeat playback, refer to “Paying, back repeatedly” (p. 38). Slowing down the speed (the Time Stretch function) ‘You can slow down the playback speed by half without ifecting the pitch, 1. Press [TIME STRETCH ‘The TIME STRETCH indicator wil light, and the playback speed will be halved without affecting the pitch. ‘To turnoff the Time Stretch function, press [TIME STRETCH] once again, ‘The TIME STRETCH indicator will go out, and playback will return t the oxiginal speed. Practicing along with a difficult song Canceling the center sound (the Center Cancel function) ‘You can cance the soune! located in the center ofthe mix (euch as the vocal or guitar solo), This s convenient when {you wish to practice along with the background of a song With ome songs that you record may no! be posible to ‘completely cancel the center part 1. Press [CENTER CANCELL ‘The CENTER CANCEL indicator will light and the sound that was located inthe center (such as the voeal or {guitar solo) will disappear. 2. When you press [CENTER CANCEL] once again the indicator wll go out and playback will return tits original sound. Ifthe center sound is not canceled satisfactorily or ifyou ‘wish to emphasize the sound ofthe bass, use the following procedure, 1, Press (UTILITYL 2. Use CURSOR <)][ ) Ito select the System icon, and press [ENTER 8. Use CURSORI 4 11 7 Ito move the cursorto "Cancel Adj.” ‘4, Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the setting so ‘thatthe sound that you wish to cancel is minimized. 5S. you wish to emphasize the sound of the bas, use CURSOR [ 7 Ito move the cursor to “Low Boost.” 6, Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the setting so thatthe bass is most clearly audible. 7. Press [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter Depending on the reconded song here mey be ese in which ‘1 snot posible to completely cance the center pts even afer performing these tps 85 areasUsing the insert effect ‘The BR-# contains two effects; an insert effect and a loop effect. These can be used simultaneously, and their settings can be adjusted as desire. re we will explain how to modify the settings (parameters) of each insert effect, and how to save your settings. Zz For an explanation of the insert effect refer to "What is an Insert effect” (p. 31). = For an explanation of the loop effect, refer to “What sloop, effect” (p. 36) About patches and banks An insert effet can not only be used while recording, but an also be used on a specific tack during playback, or be applied tothe sound of tracks being mixed. For details, refer to Changing the insert effet connections” (p. 8). ‘The effect used by the insert effect and the parameters ofthe cffct car be changed by recalling a patch. Foran explanation ‘of patches, refer to “What is a patch” (p31), ‘The BR-S provides a varely of patches that ae suitable for vocals and for various instruments, These patches are classified by input source into "banks." The structure of Bank is shown below. npuT seLecT curaeass mic | Uwe simu Gutar Me Sit Bene Bank oo vor] [vor — vio | [vio | [vio | |_uto 3 sor | [sor] [sor] [sor Path | io | | séo | | io | | sio re al eso} | 60 | | 50 | | 50 When you press one ofthe INPUT SELECT buttons of the 'BR, the patch bank wil be svtched automatically For ‘example, if you press the [GUITAR/BASS] INPUT SELECT button, the guitar patch bank willbe selected, and if you press [LINE] the lin patch bank will be selected. ‘Within each bank, patches are organized as fellows (Wo1-U50) + Song patches (S01-S50) + Preset patches (POI-P50) + User patches 86 Preset patches contain preset patch data that can be modified, but cannot be ew User patches canbe rewritten, and are stored in internal memory. Ifyou have created a patch of your own and wish to use tin other songs as well itis convenient to saveit asa user patch Song patches can be rewritten inthe same way a8 user patches, but the patch data is saved to disk together withthe song data. This is convenient when you havea patch that you used when recording a performance, and would lke to save it together with the song data, fn disk inserted 8 not possi to select a sng patch (01-850), tthe factory settings the user patches (UOI-USU) of each bank contain the same patches as the preset patches (PO1— P50), MEA When you create a new song, the data of the user (L01-U50) wil be copied tothe song patches ($01-$80) of each bankUsing the insert effect Modifying the insert effect settings When you wish to create a new effect sound, you should select the existing patch that i closest to the sound you want, ann then madly its settings. Ifyou wish to save the moditied offct settings, save them asa user patch or song patch. 1._ Press [EFFECTSI to access the effect setting sereen. curen (ITE wvenss OF F | é lesie 2. Use CURSOR 4 | toselect “PATCH,” and rotate the TIMEVALUE dial to select a patch. siete AUThis time, you ean press CURSOR [ 7 ] several times to select “BANK,” and then rotate the TIME /VALUE to select a bank other than the bank that was selected by INPUT SELECT. 3. Use CURSOR [ 11 T ]tomove the cursor to the “EDIT icon, and press (ENTER, ‘Myon €/0 ¥_ wencz OFF (Seasio Te connections ofthe effect willbe displayed sraphically (Edit mode). ‘When “PATCH”, "BYPASS" or "BANK" are displayed, you ‘ean press [ENTER] to go directly to Edit mode. 4, Use CURSOR to select an effect, and rotate the TIME/ ‘VALUE dial totum each effect onloff. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the effect whose parameters you wish to modify, and press [ENTER} [Now you ean modify the parameters of the slected effect. 6. Use CURSOR | 4 11 57 Ito select a parameter, and rate the TIME/VALUE dial to modify the value. 7. tt there are other effect that you wish to modi, press {EXIT} to return to the previous sereen, and repeat steps 56, Atti ime, you can use CURSOR ]]]D Jin the parameter sting screen to move othe parameter settings of another effect. MED I you wish to save the current effect settings, perform the procedure described below in “Saving insert effect settings Theft settings you modify are tenporay, Ifyou xt Eat ‘made without sein the motif patch, the patch weer ‘ell be dsplaged os "TMP." Ifyou press [ENTER] you wl return to he effet connection Aisle sree. For details on the patel writing procedure, refer te falling seston "Saving insert eft settings.” 1 yon slct a dren patch while "TMP" is deplayed, the ‘modified patch wil recert tis origina tate. Ifthis curs, your madison wll els. 87 errrUsing the insert effect Saving insert effect settings Here’ how to assign a name (patch name) to the modified effec settings, and save them, 1. Assign a patch name, In the effect block diagram screen, use [CURSOR] to select “NAME,” and press [ENTER] Gp TE were [Now you ean modify the patch name 2. UseCURSORI GID Iand the TIMEVALUE dal 10 input the patch name 3. When you have finished making settings foreach effect and for the path name, pres [EXT] to etn to the previous scren the effec block diagram) 4. Use [CURSOR] to select “WRITE,” and press [ENTER] Ren ate ‘5. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the writing destination for the patch. GrtaR GEA studio Lead enema ‘The bank coresponding o INPUT SELECT will stomatal be selected as the writing destination bank A his time, youcan press CURSOR | ¢|Jand rotate the TIME/VALUE dial o writeto bank other than the bank that was spocified by INPUT SELECT. 6. After specifying the writing destination forthe patch, press [ENTER] Alter the data has been written, ou will return to the patch select sereen, + Ye bon other dn the bank specified by INPUT SELECT is selected asthe writing destination he BRS ill sit tothe newly specie writing destination bank fe he dat has en writen fect patch data not imately srced when writen; i save ok ($01-S50) or internal memery (03-150) when the song sed oF chen the power turned off automatically. This cans dat fy tar of he pow by Aisconnecting the AC adapter astend of wing the POWER, hy the eft poe data wl be ost Plone use caution. 7. ress [EXITI several times to return tothe level meter Copying a patch ‘When you wish to crest several patches with similar effect settings, convenient to copy the patch 1, Press [EFFECTS] to acces the effect selec sereen. ara erase oF FB ‘cosn auttan ane [°OPY 2. Use CURSOR | 2 Ito solect “PATCH,” and rotate the ‘TIMEVALUE dial to select a patch. fem At this time, you can press CURSOR [ 7 ] several times to select “BANK,” and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select a bank other than the bank that was selected by INPUT SELECT. 3, Press CURSOR [ <7 Ito move the curso to the "COPY" icon, and press [ENTER]. 8 102 sons saa por care berecee eee Surrar vat Studie Lead curran” WM Studio Lead, ‘The bank corresponding to INPUT SELECT will automatically be selected asthe writing destination bank, At this time you can press CURSOR [ J and rotate the ‘TIME/VALUE dial to write the patch toa hank other than the bank that was specified by INPUT SELECT.Using the insert effect ‘Yow ean use CURSOR | 24 to change the copy source. 5. When you have specified the patch copy destination, press [ENTER Aer the data has been copied, you wil return to the patch select scrcen + Effect patch date i not inomeitly saved when copies sor ods (S01-S50) intra memory (U0T-US0) shen the song is saved or whet he pore is turned off automatically. Tis mens half you tur of the power by disconnecting the AC adapter instead of using the POWER suit, the efit path data ill els. Plense use caution. 6. Press [EXIT to return tothe level meter screen. Changing the insert effect connections _Atthe factory settings, the insert effect is inverted directly alter the input source. This allows you to record or monitor the sound with the effect applied. However, there may be casesin which you wish to change this connection. (On the BR-S, you can change the location of the insert effect connection to meet a variety of neds Use the following proceluce to change the location where the insert effect is connected, 1. Press (UTILITY. 2. Use CURSOR 411 ) Ito select the Effects feon, and press [ENTER]. 3, Switch the insert effect connection destination. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to switch the “Insert Mode, +s INPUT (NORMAL): ‘The sound processed by the insert effet can be ‘monitored and recorded. Normally you wil select this is 5 “INPUT (REC DRY): ‘The sound processed bythe inser effect can be monitored, but the sound before being processed by the inset effect, the dry sound) will be recorded. Use this seting when you wish to try out various effects after recording “TRACK 1-8, 182, 986, 586, 78 “The inser effect can be applied tothe playback ofa track (oe pair of tracks) Use this when you wish to try out effets alter recording the dry sound, or when you wish to apply effects only toa specifi track. EO ‘+ MASTER: Use this when you wish to apply effects tothe entire song, such as when adjusting the tone or applying a special effet during mixdovn. Press [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter b ¢ 89Using loop effects ‘This section explains how to modify the settings (parameters) ofthe loop elects (chorus/delay /doubling, reverb) ZS Foran explanation of loop wects, refer ta "What ia loop effect” (p. 36). fein ‘The loop effect doesnot have patches. Loop effect settings are saved together withthe song data Modifying the loop effect settings Chorus/Delay/Doubling a Here's how to make chorus /delay /doubling settings forthe ‘When you wish to spread the guitar backing to left and right, loop effect ‘one method isto use a technique called doubling, in which inept ae ras. ea ond ing these backing rece twice on separate tacks and simatanoedy. Yum let noe aie then panned widely lftand ght The BRS provides an inset effect called “DOUBL'N (doubling) (p.92) that lets you produce a "DOUBLIN" effect without having to record twice. Press [CHORUS/DELAYI ‘A screen will appear in which you can adjust the volume that is sent fom each tack to the chorus/delay/ doubling (the send level. 1 using the doubling loop effet, you can produce a doubling effect even from a single-track monaural recording, DELARESENDETRACK 4 30 allowing you to make efficient use of racks. 199999999 Wen using the “DOUBL'N” p92) op effet, st te 12345678 playlack pn ofr fa ight whe adjusting the 2. Use CURSOR! 411) to select a tack, and rotate the DOUBL NG pela TIMEVALUE dal to adjust the send level. Press [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter ip screen. At this time, you can continue pressing CURSOR [ ¢|J and adjust the send level ofthe input source. You can also continue pressing CURSOR { PJ and adjust the sen level of the rhythm guide, 3._ Press CHORUS/DELAY] once agein ‘The chorus /delay sting seren will ppene. To change the eet (chorus /delay /doubling), use [CURSOR] to select “fet Type," and rotate the TIME/ VALUE dia For detail on other parameter, refer to “Mine effect parameter functions” (p. 92) Delss Tine efOne + Feedback °Reverb Here's how to make reverb settings forthe logp effec. Press [REVERE], A screen wil appear in which you can adjst the volume that is sent from each track to the reverb (send level. nevensssenorrmnck 1___38 199999999 T2s4s5e78 2. Use CURSOR 4}{ D Ito select a track, and rotate the ‘TIMEVALUE dial to adjust the send level NED Al this time you con continue pressing CURSOR | (and adjust the send level ofthe input source. You can also ‘continue pressing CURSOR | [>] and adjust the send level of the rhythm guid. Press [REVERB] once again. ‘The reverb setting screen will appear. Fr details on these settings, refer to “Mixer effect parameter funetions”(p- 92) Reverb Tare Reverb Tine + Tone ‘A. Press [EXITI several times to return tothe Tevel meter 1 arrMixer effect parameter functions EQ (Equalizer) ‘Thisisa tworband equalizer thats independent foreach track. +f yo adjust the equalizer listening to the sound, yw may notice licking nose. This nolo malfunction. If te roses objectionable, make adjustents wile the sound is not playing. EQ On/O# [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter turns the equalizer effect on ofl Low Gain [-12-+12 dB] “This sets the gan 12 to +12 dB forte low-range equalizer (shelving ype Low Freq [40-1.5 kHz] This sets the center frequency (0H to 1.5 Ka or the lw range equalizer (cheving type) High Gain [-12-+12 dB] ‘This sets the grin 12 t-+12B) for the high-ange equalizer (shelving ype High Freq [500-18 kHz] This sets the center frequency (00 Hz to 18 Ke) or the high-range equalizer (celving ype). Loop Effect CHORUS/DELAY ‘You can selec either chorus, delay, or doubling Effect Type “This sets the type ofthe effec. chorus: ‘sound with subl shied pte is added tothe direct, sound, making the inal output sound thicker an broader. DELAY: “This creates hiker sound by applying a delayed ound to the diet sound DOUBL'N : By adding a slightly time delayed sound tothe direct sound, this prodocs the impression tht mille sobre: are sounding tgether (a “doubling” eet), The delayed sound willbe output rom the sie opposite to which the playback track hasbeen panned. Rate [0-100] Adjusts the rate ofthe Chorus effec. Depth [0-100] Adjusts the depth ofthe Chorus effect. Pre Delay [0.5-50 mS] Aaiusts the time needed for the effect sound to be output after the direct sound has been output. Effect Level [0-100] Aausts the volume ofthe efect sound[ Delay Time [10-1000 mS] “This parameter adjusts the delay time (.e, the interval for ‘which sound is delayed) Feedback [0-100] “This parameter adjusts the amount of feedback. Changing theamount of fedback causes the numberof time he delayed sound is repented to change as well Effect Level [0-100] ‘This adjusts the volume ofthe delay sound, Reverb Send [0-100] Adjust the volume of the reverb that is applied tothe delayed sound. For details on reverb, refer to "Reverb" (p91). Delay Time [0.5-50 mS] ‘This parameter adjusts the ely time (Le, the neva for which sound is delayed) Effect Level [0-100] ‘This adjusts the volume ofthe delay sound. ‘Mixer effect parameter functions REVERB Reverberation (or reverb) is the effect caused by sound ‘waves decaying in an acoustic space, ora digital simulation thereof. This decay occurs because sound waves bounce off ‘many walls, cellings, objects, et. in a very complex way. These reflections, coupled with absorption by various ‘objects, dissipate the acoustic energy over a certain period of time (called the decay time). The ear perceives this pheniomenan as a continous wash of sound. Reverb Type “This selects the Reverb Type ROOM: Simulates the reverberation ina small room. HALL: ‘Simulates the reverberation ina concer all. Reverb Time [0.1-10] ‘This parameter adjusts the duration time) of the reverb. Reverb Tone [-12-+12] Aajusts the tone. Effect Level [0-100] ‘This adjusts the volume ofthe reverb sound. 93 peneInsert effect algorithm list The algorithms (he available effects and their connection order) that can be used as an insert effect are shown below. The algorithms that can be selected will difer fr each bank. To solect the algorithm that you wish to us, frst select the effect bank thal includes that algorithm, ane then refer to the separate “Effect Patch List” and select a patch that uses the desired algorithm, For details on selecting banks and patches, refer to "Modifying the sttings ofan inser effect” (p87) 1 you would like to know more about each eect, refer to “Insert effect parameter functions” (p.98) BANK: GUITAR/BASS 1. COSM GUITAR AMP Acoustic Gulter Simulator ‘This sa multieffect designed for electri guitar. This oan provides an amp sound using a preamp and speaker Bend Equatser simulator. Noise Suppressor + Incase of “Phaser output wil become monaural Foot Volume Modulation + Flanger =Chorus Phaser a + Pitch Shifter paar Doubling ‘Speaker Simulator es ‘Band EqualizerWah Detay ~4Band Equalizer Wah 3. BASS SIM Nolse Suppressor Simulates the sound ofa bass guitar. Obtain the sound of a Foot Volume bass guitar while playing an electric guitar. You should Modulation avoid playing chords when using the Bass Simulator. = Flanger = Chorus -Phaser -Piteh Shifter = Doubling Bass Simulator -Tremole/Pan Compressor/Detretter + Slow Attack = Compressor Delay -Detretter Noise Suppressor 2. ACOUSTIC SIM Foot Volume. Modulation ‘This isa multieffect designed fr electric gular allows “ you to use an electric guitar to produce sounds similar 0 ae those ofan acoustic guitar ~Chorus Phaser Crom a = Pitch Shitter Cis He ceo) Doubling = Tremolo/Pan 94sert effect algorithm list 4. ACOUSTIC GUITAR 6. COSM BASS AMP ‘This isa mult-ffet designed for acoustic guitar Even when Thisis a multieffect designed for bass guitat, This features an clectrc acoustics connected at line level, this provides aan amp sound that uses a preamp and speaker simulator. ‘warm sound similar to whats obtained through a microphone DED SED Cee yen) ‘Compressor Preamp ‘Acoustic Processor ee ene ‘Compressor Band Equalizer/Wah Bend Equalizer = 4Band Equalizer Nolse Suppressor “Wah Sada Noise Suppressor Foot Volume 5. BASS MULTI ‘Modulation “Thies a mul-tfect designe for bass guitar. Appropriate ~Flanger for creating standard bass sound. = Chorus = Ph CHEM = Pitch Shifter EHD = Doubling -Tremolo/Pan Compressor/Detretter Deiay = Compressor = Detretter Octave Enhancer ‘Band Equalizer/Wsh = 4Band Equalizor = Wah Nolse Suppressor Foot Volume Modulation = Flanger = Chorus = Phaser = Pitch Shifter oubting -TremoloiPan Delay 95 peerBANK: MIC 7. VOCAL MULTI ‘This sa mult-ffect designed for vocals. It provides the basic effects needed for vocals. CD CES ERED Che }Fe enn) Compressor De-esser Enhanes ‘Band Equalizer Nolse Suppressor Foot Volume Modulation = Flanger = Chorus = Phaser = Pitch Shifter = Doubling -TremolorPan Delay VOICE TRANSFORMER This is a mult-tfect designed for vocals. Special effects can also be created using the Voice Transformer. MED a Voice Transformer Nolse Suppressor Foot Volume ‘Modulation -Flanger =Chorus = Phaser = Pitch Shifter = Doubling = Tremol/Pan Delay 96 BANK: LINE 9. STEREO MULTI Tis algorithm connects seven types of effect, alin fll CHER }ED) Cis HY) Compressor Ring Modulator ‘4Band Equalizer/Wah = ABend Equalizer Wah Nolse Suppressor Foot Volume Modulation + Flanger = Chorus = Phaser = Pitch Shifter Doubling -TremolofPan Delay 10. LO-FI BOX This allows you to simulate sounds that appear o be playing. ton an AM radio, the sounds of old records played on an old fashioned gramophone, and even extreme deformations of the sound produced by a Lo-Fi Digital Lo-Fi Noise SuppressorInsert effect algorithm list BANK: SIMUL 11. VO+GT.AMP 13. VO+ACOUSTIC ‘This algorithm is for use when simultaneously recording ‘This algorithm is for use when simultaneously recording 2 vocal and electric guitar. For the guitar, you can producean _voeal andl acoustic guitar For the guitar, you can produce a mp sound using a preamp and speaker simula ‘warm sound as though a mic were being used, even when an clectrc-acoustic is connected by a direct line. MED IED SEE EE CE) ture} Compressor te) 44Band Equalizer Compressor Nolse Suppressor Noise Suppressor Delay [aurrar} tourrary Acoustic Processor Compressor Compressor Preamp Nolse Suppressor Speaker Simulator ‘Noise Suppressor Delay 12. VO+AC.SIM ‘This algorithm is for use when simultaneously recording a vocal and electic guitar. For the guitar, you can make the electric guitar sound like an acoustic guitar. [ey ‘Compressor Band Equalizer Noise Suppressor Delay [oUrTAR} Acoustic Gultar Simulator Compressor Noise Suppressor Delay 97Insert effect parameter functions r Simulator Acoustic Gt “This simulates the sound ofan acoustic guitar allows you to use an electric guitar to produce sounds similar to those of an acoustic guitar 1 you set the pickup selector of your guitar tothe front position, the desived effect willbe easier to achieve. Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter tums the acoustic gitar simulator effect on/ of Pick Up Type [SINGLE, HUMBUCK] Set this othe type of pickup on the connected gular. Character This selects one ofthe four types of sounds, STD (STANDARI ‘This isa normal acoustic guitar JUMBO: ‘This isan acoustic guitar witha body thats bigger than STANDARD. The bass sound is powerful, ENHANCE: This isan acoustic guitar that with a more responsive attack, othe guitar will retain more ofits prominence in almost any PIEZO: This simulates the sound you would get froma pickup installed on an electri-acoustc guitar.During the attack, certain amouint of compression willbe applied. Top-Hi [-100-+100] Adjust the level ofthe diet sound fom the strings. That ikadjusts the harmonic contents Top-Mid [-100-+100] This adjusts the interference tothe strings made by the top plate. Tha sit adjusts the attack sense Body [-100-+100] This adjusts the resonance of the sound caused by the body ‘Thats itadjusts the softness and fatness ofthe sound which {s the typieal characteristics of acoustic guitars, 98 Level [0-100] This adjusts the volume ofthe acoustic ula simulator. + IF Top, Top Mid ond Bok are all se 10 "100," there will eno sound, Acoustic Processor ‘With this feature, you can change the sound fom a pickup ‘on an electric acoustic guitar into a richer sound, similar to that abtained by @ microphone placed near a guitar. Best results willbe achieved when ste outputs sed Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] This parameter tuens the acoustic processor eect on Body [0-100] ‘This adjusts the resonance of the sound caused by the body Thats itadjuss the softness and fatness ofthe sound which {3 the typical characteristics of acousti guitars Mic Distance [0-100] This simulates the distance between the microphone capturing the sound of an acoustic guitar andthe guitar sel Level [0-100] ‘This adjusts the volume ofthe acoustic processor. Simulates the sound ofa bass guitar. Obtain the sound of a bass guitar while playing an electric guitar. You shoul avoid playing chords when using the Bass Simulator. Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter turns the bass simulator effect on/olf Character [LOOSE, TIGHT] Bass tone characteristic is set. When "LOOSE" is selected, as ithe string gauge was getting thicker Level [0-100] This adjusts the volume ofthe bass simulator,Chorus ‘A sound with a subtly shifted pitch is added tothe direct sound, making the final output sound thicker and broader. Best results will be achieved when stereo output is use ‘This eect can be used when the Modulation “Effect Type" parameter i set to "CHORUS." Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter tums the chorus effet on ofl Rate [0-100] Adjusts the rate ofthe Chorus effect. Depth [0-100] Adjusts the depth of the Chor fet Pre Delay [0.5-50 mS] ‘Adjusts the tie neded forthe effect sound to be ouput alter the direct sound has been output Effect Level [0-100] Adjusts the volume of the effect sound Compressor The compressor i an effect that attenuates loud input levels and boosts soft input levels, thus evening out the volume to create sustain without distortion. Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter turns the compressor effect on oft Sustain [0-100] Adjusts the range (time) over which low evel signals are boosted. Large values wil result in longer sustain, Attack [0-100] ‘Adjusts the strength ofthe attack, Larger values will result in ‘sharper attack, creating a more clearly defined sound, Level [0-100] Adjusts the volume. De-esser Useful for reducing ‘sibilant or'S' sounds produced by a Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter turns the de-esser effect on/off Sibilant Level [0-100] Adjusts the sensitivity relative to the input volume, which controlshov the effect is appli Level [0-100] Adjusts the volume. Defretter This simulates fretless bass. Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] This parameter tums the defretter effect on/olf Sens [0-100] ‘This contos the input sensitivity ofthe Defer. should te adjusted forth bas gute you ave unt you get the armen changos to sound natural Attack [0-100] “This controls the attack ofthe Defretter. Increasing the value will cause the harmonies to change more slowly, thus producing a relatively attack-less sound, similar toa fretless bass. Depth [0-100] ‘This controls he ate ofthe harmonies. nereasing the value wll increase the harmonic content and therfore wil create more unusual sound Level [0-100] [Adjusts the volume of the deretter sound 9 peer)Insert effect parameter functions Delay ‘This creates a thicker sound by applying a delayed sound t0 the direct sound Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] This parameter tus the delay effec n/t Type ‘This Parameter selects the type of delay. SINGLE: Thisis simple delay. TAP: ‘The delayed sound is panned across the left and right channels. This wll be effective when stereo output i sed, Delay Time [SINGLE: 1-1400 mS, TAP: 1-700 ms] This parameter adjusts the delay time (Le, the interval for ‘Which sound s delayed) Feedback [0-100] “This parameter adjusts the amount of feedback. Changing, the amount of feedback causes the numberof time the delayed sound is repeated to change as wel. Effect Level [0-120] ‘This adjusts the volume ofthe delay sound Doubling By adding a slightly time-delayed sound tothe direct sound, an effect of multiple sounds heard together (a doubling fect is produced. The best effect is achieved when stereo output is used. “This effect can be used when the Modulation “Effect Type” parameter is set to "DOUBLIN.” Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] This parameter turns the doubling effect on/off Delay Time [0.5-50 mS] This parameteradjusts the ely time Ge, the interval or which sound is delayed Separation [-100-+100] Adjusts the diffusion, The panning of the direct sound and effect sound can be spread to lft and right. Effective when stereo output is used. Effect Level [0-120] This adjusts the volume ofthe delay sound, Enhance: By adding sounds which are out-of-phase with the direct sound, this effect enhances the definition ofthe sound, and pushes ito the forefront Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] “This parameter tums the enhancer effect on/of Sens [0-100] Adjusts the manner in which the enhancer willbe applied relative tothe inpt signals Frequency [1.0 k-10 k] Adjusts the frequency at which the enhancer effect wil begin tobe applied. The effect wil be made apparent in the frequencies above the frequency st here. Mix Level [0-100] Adjusts the amount of phase-shifed sound of he range set by “Frequency” that is fo be mined with the inp Low Mix Level [0-100] Adjust the amount of phase shifted sound of the lower range that so be mised withthe input Level [0-100] Adjust the volume ofthe enhanced sound Equalizer A band equalizer, + Ifthe “COSM GUITAR AMP,” “BASS MULTL" “COSM BASS AMP," or “STEREO MULTI” algoritns are selected, ‘this efiet cam bused f “EQ” eset for he “Et Type’ sf the dant Equalizer) Wah Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter tums the equalizer effect on oft 100Low Gain [-20-+20 dB] “This parameter ets the gin (anount of boost or ut forthe bons equalizer. Low-Mid Gain [-20-+20 dB] This parameter sts the gain (amount of boost oF cut forthe low-midrange equalizer Low-Mid Freq [100-10.0 kHz] “This parameter ws the central frequency or the low- rmidrange equalize. Low-Mid Q [0.5-16] ‘This parameter sets the ange of change in gain forthe frequency set by "Low-Mid Frog.” larger value results in a narrower range of change. High-Mid Gain [-20-+20 dB] “This parameter este gn (amount ofbost or et forthe highmidrange equalizer h-Mid Freq [100-10.0 kHz] “This parameter es the central frequency forthe high- indrange equalize. High-Mid Q [0.5-16] “This parameter ses the range of change in gin forthe frequency set by “High Mid Freq” larger value results in narrower range of change High Goin [-20-+20 dB] This parameter sets the gain (amount of boost oF ct forthe treble equalize. Level [-20-+20 dB] ‘This parameter adjust the volume after the equalizer stage. Flanger The Manger effect pivesa twisting, jet-airplaneike character tothe sound, “This elfet can be used when the Modulation “Effet Type” parameter is set to "FLANGER” Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter turns the anger effect on off Rate [0-100] Determines the rate of the fanging eet. Depth [0-100] Determines the depth of the fangingffect Manual [0-100] Adjusts he center frequency at which to apply the effec. Resonance [0-100] Determines the amount of resonance (leedbck) Increasing the value will emphasize the effect creatng a more unusual sound. Separation [0-100] Adjusts the diffusion. The diffusion inereases asthe value Increases. Elfective when stereo output is used Foot Volume Specify the volume between effects. By using an expression pedal to control the foot volume, you can smoothly change the volume ofthe output sound, * Fora detailed explanation, soe “Connecting external sdecies"ip. 21,22) F.Vol On/Off [OFF, ON] Swedes the fot volume on/oft. Lo-Fi Box Produces alo sound. Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter turns the lori box effect on/off Type Select the mode ofthe lof box. RADIO: The sound will appear to be heard from an AM radio. By adjusting “Tuning,” you can simulate the sounds that occur when you adjust the tuning frequency ofthe radio. Peer PLAYER: ‘The sound will appear to be heard froma gramophone. The noise caused by scratches and dust onthe record are is simulate. el 101DIGITAL: ‘This allows you to create “lo-fi” sound by lowering the sample rate and/or decreasing the numberof bts. Realtime modify filters connected in series allow you to reshape the sound freely. @ When “RADIO” or “PLAYER” is selected Tuning [0-100] This isa parameter for “RADIO.” It simulates the sounds that occur when you adjust the tuning frequency of an AM Wow Flutter [0-100] ‘hiss a parameter for “PLAYER Itsimulates the wow and flutter which occur when the sped ofthe rurtable snot constant. Noise [0-100] ‘This simulates noise. Filter [0-100] ‘djs the fie. Balance [100:0-0:100] “This adjusts the volume balance ofthe direct and effect sounds When “DIGITAL” is selected Pre Filter (OFF, ON] ‘This filter decreases digital distortion. By turning this of, ‘you can create an extremely lof sound that includes aliasing. Sample Rate [OFF, 1/2-1/32] Modify the sample ate I thiss tuned of, the sample rate willbe the same as the sample rate ofthe curently selected song. Bit [OFF, 15-1] Modify the number of data its I this sumed of, the numberof data bits willbe unchanged Ian extremely low number of isis selected, loud noise may appear even when there no sound, depending onthe input source In such cases, raise the threshold of the nose sxpprestr. Post Filter [OFF, ON] ‘This filter decreases the digital distortion produced by ov By turning this off, ou can ereate an extremely lo-fi sound Effect Level [0-100] Adjust the volume ofthe lo sound Direct Level [0-100] Aalst the volume ofthe diret sound. Modify Filter Slat the iter type OFF: “The moti filter wil not be used LPF: ‘The love pass filter will erate, Ft ‘The band pass filter will operate, HPF: ‘The high pass filter will operate Cutoff Freq [0-100] Adjust the eutoff frequency: Resonance [0-100] ‘Aust the resonance. Gain [0-24 dB] Adjust the volume level ofthe sound that has passed through dhe modi itr. Noise Suppressor This effec reduces the noise and hum, Since it suppresses the noise in synchronization with the envclope of the sound (the ‘way in which the sound decays overtime), it has very litle fleet on the sound, and doesnot harm the natural character of the sound. Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] “This parameter turns the noise suppressor effect on oft 102= Threshold [0-100] Aust this parameter as appropriate fr the volume of the noise Ifthe noise level is high, a higher seting is appropriate If the noise level i ow, a lower setting is appropriate, Adjust this value until the decay ofthe sound is as natural as possible Hig settings forthe Thneshol parameter ay result in there ein nosound mien you play th your instruments valuame tur do Release [0-100] Adjusts the time from when the noise suppressor begins to function until volume reaches “0. Octave ‘This adds a note one octave lower, creating a richer sound. Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] This parameter turns the octave effect on ot Octave Level [0-100] “This adjust the volume ofthe sound one octave bolow Direct Level [0-100] ‘This adjust the volume ofthe direct sound. Phaser By adding varied-phase portions to the direct sound, the phaser effect gives a whooshing, swirling character tothe sound. “Tis effect canbe used when the Modulation “Effect Type” parameter is set to “PHASER.” Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter turns the phaser effect on/off Rate [0-100] ‘This sets the rate ofthe Phaser effect. Depth [0-100] Determines the depth ofthe Phaser effec. Manual [0-100] ‘Adjusts the center frequency of the phaser effet. Insert effect parameter functions Resonance [0-100] Determines the amount of resonance (feedback) Increasing the value will emphasize the effect, creating a more unusual sound, Setting it toa minus value wil ereate resonance having a reversed phase. ich Shifter ‘This effect changes the pitch ofthe original sound (up oF down) within a range of two octaves. ‘This effect can be used when the Modulation “Effet Type” parameter ise “PSHIFT.” Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] This parameter urs the pitch shifter effect on/off P.Shift Type Selects either manual pitch shifler “MANUAL” o pedal pitch shifter “PEDAL.” MANUAL: This a simple pitch shite PEDAL: “The fst wil function asa pedal pitch shitter “The effect ofthe wah pedal can be obtained by operating the Expression peval * Fora dette explanation, see "Connecting external devices"(p. 21,2), +h [-24-DETUNE-+24] Adjusts the amount of pitch shift (the amount of pitch charge) in semitone steps. By selecting “DETUNE,” you can adda slighty pite-shilted sound to the input sound, producing adetune effet. ‘This effet can be used when the “PShiftType" parameters sotto "MANUAL" D:E Balance [100:0-0:100] ‘This adjusts the volume balance of the diect and effect sounds, Separation [-100-+100] {Acjusis the diffusion, The panning of the direct sound and. cloct sound canbe spread ta left and right ifetive when stereo outputs used Leen ee nee EET EEE EEE PST 103 erry)Insert effect parameter functions Preamp ‘Adjust the distortion and tone ofthe guitar sound. + When al! Bass, Mille and Treble are se 0 “0,” no sound ‘may be produced depending on he “Anyp Type” sting Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘Turns the preamp effect on ott Amp Type This sets the type ofthe preamp. The distortion an fone characteristics of each ap are as shown below When the “COSM GUITAR AMP” or the “VO+GT.AMP” algorithm is selected 4C-120: ‘The sound ofthe Roland “JC-120° (Jazz Chorus 120) 2 favorite of pro musicians around the world, CLEAN: The sound ofa conventional built-in tube amp, CRUNCH: Allows you to obtain a crunch effet that creates natural distortion MATCH: A simulation ofthe latest tube amp widely used in styles from blues and rock, Vo pr\ Allows you to obtain the Liverpool sound ofthe 60’. BLUES: ‘A lead sound with rich middle idea for Blues BG LEAD: The sound ofa tube amp typical ofthe late" to 80s, characterized by a distinctive mid-range. MS(1, 2, 1 “The sound ofa large tube amp stack that was indispensable to the British hard rock ofthe 70's, and is used to this day by, many hate rock guitarists 1 A trebly sound created by using input | ofthe guitar amp, 2 ‘A mild sound created by using input Il ofthe guitar amp, 142s ‘The sound of connecting inputs I and Il of the guitar amp in paralel,creating a sound with a stronger Tow end than 1 SLDN: ‘A tube amp sound with versatile distortion, usable ina wide range of styles METAL: The sound of lange tube amp, suitable for heavy meta METALD: ‘high gain and powerul metal sound. 1 When the “COSM BASS AMP” algorithm is selected ac: Ie produces the vintage sound of nearly ranstor amp. AMG: It produces the sound of amp with ulta-lows and a ersp edge. Volume [0-100] ‘Adjusts the volume and distortion of the amp. Bass [GUITAR AMP:0-100, BASS AMP:-100-+100] Adjusts the tone forthe low frequency range. Middle [GUITAR AMP:0-100, BASS AMP:-100-+100] ‘Adjusts the tone forthe mide frequency range + Ifyou have selected “MATCH asthe type he mile control ell ve no ft. Treble [GUITAR AMP:0-100, BASS AMP: ‘Adjusts the tone forthe high frequency range. 100-+100] Presence [0-100] This canbe slctd inthe “COSM GUITAR AMP” o the *VOuGT.AMP” algoritha Aajusts the tone fe he ultrahigh frequency range +f you ve selected “MATCH” or “VO DRV” asthe ype raising presence il ut the igh range eee wil cmge from "0" 0100". 104Master [0-100] Adjust the volume ofthe entire preamp. Bright “Tums the bright setting oof Orr: Urght snot wed ON: Bright is switched on to create lighter and crisper tone. + Depending othe “Amp Type” seting, this many not be displayed Gain [LOW, MIDDLE, HIGH] Adjusts the distortion ofthe amp. Distortion will successively increase for settings of “LOW,” “MIDDLE” and “HIGH.” + The sound of on Type is croton the basi tha the Gan is Set fo "MIDDLE." So, normally sito “MIDDLE.” ing Modulator ‘This creates a belL-ike sound by ring-modulating the guitar sound withthe signal from the internal osilator. The sound ‘willbe tnmusical and lack distinctive pitches. Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] This parameter tums the ring medulator effect on/off Frequency [0-100] ‘This adjusts the frequency ofthe internal exlllatr. Effect Level [0-100] “This adjusts the volume ofthe effect sound rect Level [0-100] ‘This adjusts the volume ofthe direct sound. Slow Attack This produces a volume-sll effet (“violin-like” sound. ‘This effet can be used in the “COSM GUITAR AMP” algorithm when the Modulation "Effect Type” parameters sett "SLO ATK” Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter turns the slow attack effect on/off Rise Time [10-2000mS] This adjusts the time needed forthe volume to reach its maximum fom the moment you begin picking Level [0-100] Adjust the volume ofthe slow attack sound Speaker Simulator ‘This simulates the characteristics of various types of speakers. When the output ofthe BR-8 is connected directly toa mixer, ec, this canbe used to create the sound of your favorite speakers system, Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter turns the speaker simulator effect on off Speaker Type Selects he ype of speaker that wil be slated *+ “On Mic” sites send hen diye mirage sean “Of Mi” smaltes the sound hen a condos 1 When the “COSM GUITAR AMP” or the “VO+GT.AMP” algorithm is selected S| coe | Conner sie a Midler] Tei 0 oe eae “Twit [pee won [oro fesveemcon| De [eerie iano] BS irbooa fares] ft fasoneel eo S [epoarsonioires [or eaeesn robe] arcana sg [sys‘The following are apropriate matches between preamp and speaker simulator settings. [PREAMP] Type [SP Simulator Type c-120 16-120 Clean TWIN, twin, Middle ‘Crunch TWIN, twin, Middle Match | MATCH, match Vo drv | vo dev Blues Middle, MATCH, match BGLead | BGSTK, bys, — Middle mS(1) | MSSTK _METAL MS (2) MS STK, ms sh METAL MS (1#2) | MSSTK ms stk METAL sidn MS STK,_ms sk, METAL Metal MS STK ms sh METAL Metal D MS STK._ms st METAL 1 When the “COSM BASS AMP” algorithm is selected [PERE] came | SEF Meagan Warm Type Gar /Satng | pe Ae [armaioamn [eavewt| ore eager ‘AiG —[oerassosen trongin| ore —areg ee Mic Setting [CENTER, 1-10 cm] “This simulates the microphone postion. “CENTER” simulates the condition tat the microphone stn the mile ofthe spesker cone. "I-10 can” means thatthe tncrophoneis moved aay fom the center ofthe speaker Mic Level [0-100] Aausts the volume ofthe microphone. Direct Level [0-100] Adjusts the volume ofthe direct sound. 106 Tremolo/Pan ‘Tremolo is an effect that creates a cyclic change in volume. Pan cyclically moves the stereo position between left and right (when stereo output is used). This effect can be uses when the Modulation "Effect Type" parameter is set to"TRM/PAN.” Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter turns the tremolo/ pan effet on oft Mode Selection for tremolo or pan. And selection for the eect will TRM-SAW: ‘The volume will change cycically. Smooth change will be proxtuced, TRM-St The volume will change cyclically. Abrupt change will be produced, PAN-SAW: The sound will be moved cyclically between left and right ‘Smooth change will be produced. PAN-SQR: The sound will be moved cyclically between left and right Abrupt change will be produced. Rate [0-100] Aljust the rate at which the effect will operate Depth [0-100] ‘Adjusts the depth ofthe eect.Insert effect parameter functions | ve ‘This controls the formants, allowing a variety of voice characters tobe created. This adds two voice characters with, differing formants to the direct sound. e Transform Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] ‘This parameter turns the voice transformer effet on/off Formant 1 [-100-+100] Adjust the formant ofthe voice character 1 Formant 2 [-100-+100] Adjust the formant of the voice character 2 Effect Level 1 [0-100] ‘Adjust the volume ofthe voice character 1 Effect Level 2 [0-100] Adjust the volume of the voice character 2 Direct Level [0-100] Adjust the volume ofthe direct sound Wah The wah effect creates @ unique tone by changing the roquency response characteristics ofa filter. Touch wah creates an automatic wah by changing the filter in response tothe volume ofthe input, Pedal wal lets you use an Expression pedal othe lke to obtain real-time contro ofthe wah effect. > ifthe “COSM GUITAR AMP,” “BASS MULTI," *COSM BASS AMP,” or “STEREO MULTI” algorithms are selected, ‘this effect can be used if “WAH i selected for the Ect Type of he $Band Equaizer/ Wh Effect On/Off [OFF, ON] Tums the touch wah /pedal wah effect on of Wah Type Selects either touch wah “TOUCH” or peal wah “PEDAL Touch: The eect will function asa touch wah PEDAL: ‘The effect will ncn a8. pedal wah @ When “TOUCH” is selected Polarity Selection forthe direction in which the filter will change in response tothe input uP: The frequency ofthe filter w DOWN: ‘The Frequency ofthe filter wil fall, Sens [0-100] ‘This adjusts the sensitivity at which the filter will change in the direction determined by the polarity setting, Higher values will result a stronger response. With a setting of 0," the strength of picking will have no effec. Frequency [0-100] This adjusts the center frequency of the Wah effect. Peak [0-100] Adjusts the way in which the wa eft applies to the aree around the center frequency. Lower values wi ‘wah effect overa wide area aroun the center frequency. Higher values wil produce a wah effect ina narow aes around the center frequency reduce a Wit value of 90" a standard wa sound wl be produced Level [0-100] Adjusts the volume. 1 When “PEDAL” is selected ‘The effect of the wah pedal canbe obtained by operating the Expression pedal + Fora dette explantion, se “Connecting external Aevies"“p, 21 22) Peak [0-100] ‘Adjust the way in which the wah effect applies to the area around the center frequency Loter values wil produce a wah effect over a wide area around the center frequency. Higher values wil produce a wah effect na narrow area around the enter fequency. * With ae of 50" standard oh ound wl be produc Level [0-100] Aajusts the volume SNe el 107 peneTroubleshooting Ifthe BR-8 does not function as you expect, please check the following points before assuming that a malfunction has occurred. If this does net resolve the problem, contact a nearby Roland service center or your dealer. Display screen ult to read Depending on the location where the BR is placed, the display could be dificult to read. lf so, use the following procedure to adjust the displays contrast (0-15), Adjusting the display’s contrast. Press {UTILITY} 2. Use CURSOR | {to select the LCD Contrast icon, and press [ENTERI, = +0 3. Rotate the TIME/VALUE. to adjust the contrast 4. Aftermaking the adjustment, press [EXIT] several times to return tothe level meter screen. “iE Inaddition tothe above procedure the contrast can be adjusted inthe following two ways. Use these methods as appropriate for your situation. ‘Hold down [UTILITY] and rotate the TIME/VALUE dia Problems with the sound No sound (2. Isthe power of the BR-S and of the connected ‘equipment tumed on? 'D Isthe optical cable connected correctly? (2 Are any audio cables broken? (2 Hasthe volume ofthe connected amp or mixer been lowered? (© Has the master fader or headphone volume ofthe BRS been lowered? (© Was the heel end of the expression pedal all the way down? (© Isa disk inserted? (© Has the wrong disk been inserted? ‘The BRS can use only Zip disks of 100 MB capacity Are you attempting to play back a short phrase of less than 1.0 seconds? (Phrases of 1.0 seconds or less cannot be played.) The volume level of the instrument connected to LINE OUT jack is too low © Could you be using a connection cable that contain 2 Use a connection cable that doesnot contain a resistor. A specific track cannot be heard © Has the track volume been lowered? In some case the actual volume level may not match the postion ofthe fade, for example when the scene has ben switched. fs, move the fader up and down so that the volume level will match the fader position. © Has the rack been muted? (The REC TRACK indicator willbe blinking in green.) The input source cannot be heard 2 Did you adjust the SENS knob? (© Has INPUT SELECT been muted? (The INPUT SELECT indicator willbe dark) (©. Has the INPUT LEVEL knob been set to “MIN? Can’t use the expression pedal to control an effect (© tsthe minimum volume set to “0" orto an appropriate value? (p22) (© Isthe effect Foot Volume, Pitch Shift, Wab) that you ‘Wish to control from the expression pedal turned on? ‘The expression pedal can controll ofthe above eects simultaneously. I you want to control only an individual effect from the pedl, you must ether turnoff the unwanted eet, or set the eff type (PShit Type, Wah Type) toa setting other thaa “PEDAL” ©. Isthe type (P.Shift Type, Wah Type) ofthe effect you Wish to contol se to “PEDAL”? 108Troubleshooting Cannot record © Isadisk inserted? 2 Does the disk have insufficient remaining cap: Has the recording mode (INPUT, BOUNCE) been, selected correctly? 2 Has the Phrase Trainer or Serub been tumed on? back function Cannot digitally record to an external device © Does the sampling rate ofthe BR-S match that of the digital audio device? Set the digital audio device toa sampling rate of 41 itt, 2 Does the digital signal format match? Your digital audio device may use a non-standard digital signal format, Connect the BR-S toa digital audio device that supports CP-1201 or $/P DIF. The recorded sound contains noise or distortion © Isthe input sensitivity set appropriately? Ifthe input sensitivity is too high, the recorded sound will be distorted, Its too low, the input sound willbe buried in noise, Adjust the SENS knob so that the level meter moves as much as possible without causing the CUP indicator to light. (© Are the equalizer setings appropriate? Some equalizer settings can eause the sound to distort even though the CLIP indicator does not light. Resdjust the equalizer. (© Are the track output levels appropriate? If you hear noise or distortion after bouncing tracks, the ‘output level ofthe tracks was to high. © Isamicwith high output impedance connected directly to the BR? ‘The BR-B is designed with a wide margin of headroom. ‘Also, since the MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks ae low Impedance inputs the recording level may be too low, depending on the response of some mics In such cases, cannect the mie via 8 mic preamp to the BR-8, so that they can be boosted to line level before recording, Problems with the disk drive Cannot remove the disk © Iethe power tumed on? ‘The disk cannot be removed unless the power i tuned Synchronization problems (Cannot synchronize) ‘When using MTC to synchronize the BR-8 with a MIDE sequencer, the BR-B must be the master device. (© Isthe MIDI cable connected correctly? (© Is the MIDI cable broken? (© Has the syne generator been set to the desired synchronization method (MTC or MIDI Clock)? (p. 7) 2 Ifyou are synchronizing with MTC, has the other device been set to the same MTC type? (p. 74) (© Has the MIDI sequencer been set correctly? (© Is the MIDI sequencer ready to play back? © Does the other device support the MMC commands of the BRS? Other problems When the power is turned on, the previous data has not been saved correctly Ie is posible thatthe power ofthe BR-S was tured off without using the POWER switch. The lost data cannot be recovered Disk data was damaged fle data has been dara he lowing cases ae possible Prawns he dk (sing phyalfrmatin) tree aga (68) Wee poertared af while th isk deve was opeating? © Was astong physi sock applied othe dik eve? 109 PSError message list Cannot Change! Tempo Map is Active! Cause: You attempted to modify rhythm guide parameters will the rhythm guide wat being cotroed by the tempo map. Actin Set the “Beat” sting ofthe hythm guide toa ‘alu ther than “TEMPO MAP.” (p32) Cannot Change! This is at the Top! Cause: You attempted to modify the starting measure of the tempo map data at the beginning ofthe tempo map (tempo map 0. Action: tis not possible to modify the starting measure of tempo map 1 Cannot Convert! Too Many Events! Cause: The Song cannot be converted because it contains too many Events. ‘Action: Perform the Song Optimize operation. (0) Data Type Not Supported! Cause: You attempted to convert a song whose datatype (eecording mode) fs not supported ‘Action: The BR is able to convert songs with datatype (recording mode of MT, LVI oF LV2 only. Other ‘ypes cannot be converted Disk Full! Cause: There is insufficient fre ares om the disk. Action: — Erase unneeded data Perform the Song Optimize operation. (p60) Disk Read Error! Cause: An error occurred while reading data tothe disk, ‘Action: The disk must be intalized. Disk Write Error! Cause: An error occurred while writing data tothe disk ‘Action: Thedlisk must be initialized. Also, the sang data ‘you had been attempting to save will be lost 110 Drive Busy! Cause: If this message appears after you have been ‘using the disk with the BR, the data on the disk has become fragmented, causing delays in reading and writing data Action 1: Reduce the numberof tacks that are played back. simultaneously, Use track bouncing ee. 0 combine tracks, or erase or cut data from tacks which you do not need ta playback, and then try the playback again ‘Action 2: Reduce the numberof tracks that are being recorded simultaneously ‘Action 3: Newly create the song ago, staying within the limitations of simultaneous recording and playback tacks. * Imcnses of wnfcorable dik access conditions such as when track iting o pushin ean. welt connect phrases (must data) of several sens Event Mem Full! Cause: The BR-8 has used up all the events that can be handled by one song, ‘Action: Perform the Song Optimize operation. (p. 60) What is an event? ‘The smallest unit of memory used by the BRS to store recorded results on disk isthe event. A newly created song provides approximately 1,300 events per song, For each track, one recording pass uses two events. Operations such as punch-in/out or track copy also use ‘up events. The numberof events that are used up wil ‘Auctuate in a complex way. Even if there is capacity remaining on the disk, further recording oF track editing will not be posible fal ofthe ‘events are used up, In such eases, an error message such as “Event Mem Full” will appear. Lack of Event! Cause: tis mot possible to execute Undo or Redo if fewer than 200 events remain. ‘Action: — Perform the Song Optimize operation. (p. 60)Error message list Marker Mem Full! Cause: The BR-S has used up all Marker Memory (100, Markers) that can be handled by one song, Action: Delete unneeded Marker. Medium Errort ‘There isa problem withthe disk. Use the following procedure to initialize the disk, + Using the procedure described on "Initializing a disk” (p66), acess the Disk initialize sereen and then insert the disk ‘Physical Format” to "On," and then execute initialization. Cause: Action: fan error occurs during initialization, this disk cannot be used by the BRS. No Data! ‘You attempted to modify marker or scene data when none existed. Cause: ‘Action: Firat crest data No Diskt Cause: Nod isinserted, Action: Insert disk Protected Disk! Cause: The disks protected. Action: Remove the disk and use the device which ha teen sing that disk to ur off the protect setting Alteratively, use the BR to physkeally format the disk (p66) Protected Song! CCause: ince Song Protect is ON, the operation cannot be executed, Action: Turn the Song Protect Of. 61) Sample Rate Not Supported! Cause: You attempted to convert a song whose sample rate isnot supported. Action: Only songs with a sample rate of 44.1 Hzcan be converted on the BR-S. Songs with other sample rates cannot be converted. Select Track: Cause: You attempted to execute tack editing ‘operation without specifying the track to which the operation will apply. ‘Action: — Specify the track, and then execute the editing ‘operation, Set Location! Cause: You attempted to execute a track editing ‘operation without specifying the range or location ofthe tack to which the operation will apply. ‘Action: — Specify the range or location ofthe track, and then. ‘execute the editing operation, Stop P.Trainer! Cause: The operation you attempted cannot be done while the Phrase Trainer (p. 85) operating. ‘Action: Prese{CENTER CANCEL! or [TIME STRETCH] to cancel the Phrase Trine. Stop Recorder! Cause: The operation you attempted cannot be done ‘while the recorder ie running (playing ot recording ‘Action: Pres [STOP to slop playback o cording Wrong Disk! Cause: When copying or converting song, the wrong disk was inserted Acton: Insert the corect dik mw rrParameter List ‘The BR-8 can memorize in each individual Song on the Zip disk the values you have set for all the parameters except the LCD Contrast and Disk initialize. The values, however, cannot be written in the internal memory. @ Mixer Parameter Parameter name Display al value Value Input Level 7 current panel setings 0-127 ‘Track Fader Level current panel settings 0-127 Master Fader Level, current panel settings 0-127 Rhythm Guide Level current panel settings 0-127 Inpur Select GUITAR/BASS GUITAR/BASS, MIC, LINE, SIMUL, MUTE Recording Mode inrur INPUT, BOUNCE Pan PAN 0 La00-0-R00 Equalizer On/OfF EQOn/OHt oF OFF, ON Equalizer Low Gain Low Gain eB 241248 Equalizer Low Frequency Low Freq 30 He 40 Hel Kitz Equalizer Hi igh Gain oaB +123 Equalizer High Freq soKitz 500 He-180 KH ‘Chorus/Delay/Doubling Send Level __CHORUS/DELAY/DOUBLNSEND 0 0-00 Reverb Send Level REVERBSEND INTRI-820 RHYTHM 0-100, Chorus/Delay/Doubling Parameter name Display Init value Value Effet Type Effect Type DELAY ‘CHORUS, DELAY, BOUBLIN Chorus Rate Rate 0 0-100 Depth Depth 0 0-100 PreDelay Pre Delay toons 05-500 ms Effect Level Effet Level 100 0-100 Delay Dealy Time Delay Time 370 10-1000 ms Feedback Feedback 30 0-100 Efect Level Effect Level 30 000 Reverb Send Level Reverb Send 50 0-00 Doubling Delay Time Delay Time 200 ms 05-500 ms Effet Level Effect Level 100 0-100 Reverb Parameter name Display Inti value Value Reverb Type Reverb Type HALL ROOM, HALL Reverb Time Reverb Time 20 o1-t00 Tone Tone ° 202 Effect Level Effect Level %0 0-100 112™ Recorder Parameter Parameter name Display Value Recording Track Status : PLAY, REC, MUTE veTrack TRACK 1 ts VeTrack Name NAME : Schoracters @ Rhythm Guide Parameter Parameter name Display Init value value Ravythin Gue Auto/On/0%t oF OFF, AUTO, ON Dest Beat as LAB 12-8/21/48/4 1/8-8/8, TEMPO MAP Tempo Tempo 1200 250-2500 Pattern Pattern o om) > Thesetale rng for Patter wl change depending a the Bo. @ Tuner Parameter Parameter name Display Anta value Value Pic PrCH 0 “45 1 Song Parameter Parameter namo Display total value Value Data Type Data Type STANDARDIMT2) STANDARD (MT2), LIVE (LV, LONG (Lv2) m LCD Contrast Parameter Parameter name Display Initia value Value UCD Contrast UCD Contras ® os System Parameter Parameter name Displey Initial value Value Foot Switch Assign Foot Switch TLAY/STOP PLAY/STOP, PUNCH I/O Level Disoly Format LevelDispay TST FADER PRE FADER, PST FADER Time Dislny Format Time Display ABs ABS, REL offset Onset con0.00-00.00 cn a0o0- 25939-""°() Digital Copy Protect DecpyProtet or OFF, ON Center Cancet Adjust Cancel Ad} ° Lieo-R10 Pa Canter Cancel Low Boost Low Boost, ° on 3 Marker Stop Marker Stop OFF OFF, ON, Fa + The selalernnge for Of wl change slightly depending othe MITC Type sn pram). FH 113m@ Sync Parameter meter name Display Initial value Value Sync Generator Gen, OFF ‘OFF, MTC, MIDI CLOCK MTC Type MIC Type 20 30, 29N,, 290, 25,24 Offset Ofiset oxr00:000.00 oxron0-00.00-| 2359550 + The etable range for Off wll lange lightly depending om the MITC Type (sym parameter) @ MIDI Parameter Parameter name Display teitial value Value MMC Mede MMC Moule OFF (OFF, MASTER Rhythm Guide MIDI Channel Rhythm MIDI Ch or OFF, 1-16 @ Disk Initialize Parameter Parameter name Display Anta value Value Physical Format Physical Format OFF OFF, ON @ Marker Parameter Mark Number No 1 1-100 Mark Name Name : Scharacters Mark Location Lee . (01-1-999-4 or ceano0.an00- massa * The setbernge for Mark Location wil change slg depending on the MTC Type ac parameter) Tempo Map Parameter Parameter name Display Antal value Value “Tempo Map Number NO 7 150 Measure MEAS 1 1989 Best BEAT at Vi 12-8/21/68/4, 178-878 Patten FIN o 01" (), OFF Tempo TEMPO 200 asu-2500 * The setae range for Pater oll change depending onthe Bet ™@ Scene Parameter Parameter name Display Antal value Value Scene Number scene No 7 18 “rack Level Mode Track Level SCENE FADER SCENE 114™@ Scrub/Preview Parameter Parameter name Display Initial value Value Scrub From/Te Mode Seeub FROM/TO FROM, FROM, TO Preview Switch Preview SW ore OFF, ON m Effects Parameter Parameter name Display {nial value Value Insert Mode Insert Mode INPUT (NORMAL) INPUT (NORMAL), INPUT (REC DRY), TRACKI-8, TRACK1&2-786, MASTER 115,Daou eat} ernie eed Tannen) a eae) 1, TRANSMITTED DATA ‘Channel Voice Message Note of >Moles sounded by the mpm guide carenpond to note numbers 88 system Common Messages ‘MIDI Time Code Quarter Frame Messages 116 ‘@Song Position Pointer System Realtime Message feTiming Clock Active Sensing msystem Exclusive MessageMIDI Implementation ‘@Universal Systom Exclusive Message MoI Tene Cos Commande Fu anenge MD Machine Cont Commande se Dewstis mH Utena soum Bone May aie Her 2, MIDI Machine Control MIDI Machine Control Command Reference ‘estor (ucs) (@DEFERRED PLAY (MCS) sais ae stn ae att ‘RECORD STROBE Ie Dew ‘@RECORD EXIT see ‘anaes suas me Doc omnc RESET a ba. m= z be ecsmton Ey im Tinsel sj xo eng etki Heke 5 ——__‘@LocaTE (cP) Format - LOCATE (TARGET, sue ‘bean sam ite ee Deer mm ven Spr Eni Mon Ra de on intro ie ‘©The efficient information Field 3. Supplementary material (@DecimalMexadecimal table ‘nsw boning she ern ty ds + remin ch t M c Ban i n ran Onge "Be sas ste oh er ‘ ‘ + Forma mantra = 8 a ia puto athe dalla penn tors by sat ; eeMIDI Implementation MIDI Machine Control (MMC) Command, Information Field / Response Reference ‘@commands Transmitted ‘@Valid information Fields / Response ‘smn a owent iho 119DIGITAL RECORDING STUDIO Date : Oct. 3, 1999 Model BR-8 MIDI Implementation Chart Version : 1.00 ‘ransmited Recognized Remars Basic 1-18 sy] x Channel eis eee Modes x Modo Messages, «| X x Altered et x Note anazagene 1 | x Number: True Voice ‘Note ON v1] x Velocity Note OFF ele Aor Keys x Touch Che x Pitch Bend x x x x Contro! Change Prog x Change True Meneses System Exclusive ° x Quarter Frame] x system Song Pas | O x Common SongSel |X x Tune x x System Clock ° v3 [x RealTime ‘Command | 0 s3| x Risa o | ¥ Rectal] % x teatonvOr | x ae Aifowor | ¥ x Message ‘Syatemfeset_| X x “1 yim Guid ony ao 2 "SYNG parameter: Gen. = MTC" ony oa + “SYNC parameter Gen. = MIDI CLOCK" ony Mode 1: OMNION, POLY Mode 2: OMNI ON, MONO Or ves Mode 3 OMNIOFF, POLY Mode 4: OMNI OFF, MONO X:No 120Specifications BR-8: Digital Recording Studio © Tracks Track: 8 V-Track 64 (8 V-Tadks per each Track) {Upto 2 rcs cae rend salen, an 08 racks cn be played ck sinters © Maximum Useful Capa Zip Dise 100 M bytes © Data Type STANDARD (MT?) LVE(LvI) LONG (LV2 © ‘Signal Processing AD Conversion: 24bit, AF-AD (Guitar/Bass) 24bit, AF-AD (Mic) 20-bit, AE Modulation Line) 20Dit, AE Modulation (Sima) DAConversion: — 20bit, AE Modulation Internal Processing: 24 bit (mixer section) ‘© Sample Rate uke © Frequency Response 20H to Wki2 (41/53 4B) © Total Distortion A118 Sores {INPUT SENS: CENTER, 1 ki42t nominal output level data ype M2) © Recording Time (at 100 M bytes, 1 track) Datatsps Recondingtime MTZ S0minutes wi 60 minutes Ww 75 minutes The aboe-fistd rearing tes are approximate. Ties may be slighty sorter spending on Ye unr of songs thal ere rented. + Theabooe uberis the ot for al the tracks that are wed. IF ee of th gh tacks contin at ual amount fda, te et ofthe resulting song ill apprexinately 1/8 of ie hoc Nominal input Level (Variable) GUITAR/BASSipck: JOB MIC1, Zink 0. LINE jack 108m Input Impedance GUTTAR/BASSjecke 1M MIC 1 2jack 2240 (HOT-COLD) 11k (HOT-GND,COLD-GND) LINE ick soka Nominal Output Level LINE QUT jack 18m Output Impedance LINE OUT jack 2a, PHONES jack: 100 Recommended Load Impedance LINE OUT jock PHONES jack Bsa 20 kM or greater Residual Noise Level LINEOUTpack: 87 dBmorless (INPUTSELECT: GUITAR/BASS, input terminated with 19, INPUT SENS: CENTER, IKF-A, typ.) Interface piciTaL our: Display (69.1 25.0 mm (Backlit LCD) ‘Optical ype Connectors MIDI OUT Connector DIGITAL OUT Connector (Optical type) FOOT SW jack (1/4 inch phone type) EXP PEDAL jack (1/4 inch phone type) PHONES Jack Stereo 1/4 inch phone type) LINE QUT fack L/R (RCA Phono type) LINE jack L/R (RCA Phono type) [MIC 1,2 jack (TRS Balance, 1/4 inch phone type) GUITAR/BASS jack (1/4 inch phone type) Power Supply DC# V; Supply AC Adaptor (Roland PSB-UNIVERSAL) Power Consumption 2A 121Specifications ‘© Dimensions 400 (WY) «253.5 (0) «885 (H) mim 15.3/4 (W) x 10 (D)x3-9/16 (H) inches © Weight 5kg/7 lbs 1202 (excluding AC adaptor) © Accessories [AC Adaptor: PSB-UNIVERSAL Owner's Manwal Effect Patch List/Rhythm Pattern List Roland Service (information sheet) Demo Disk © Options Foot Swites SU Pedal Switch: DP-2(Roland) Expression Pedal: EV-S (Roland) * 048m = 0.775 rms In the interest of product improvement, the specifications and/or appearance ofthis unit are subject to change without prior notice. 122A Adjusting the display’s contrast 108 ‘Adjusting the left/right location (pan) of the sound. 36 ‘Adjusting the pan of the input sound... 38 ‘Adjusting the tone nO algorithm —— auto punch-in/out « ‘AUTO/ON/OFE B BANK ... bank Beat on bounce recording. bouncing BYPASS. c CENTER CANCEL ‘Changing the insertion effect connections CHORUS/DELAY CLEAR contrast CONV cory ——— Copying a patch = Creating a new song D data type DELETE digital copy protect ~. Disk Copy Disk Copy icon Disk icon Disk Initialize .. Disk Initialize icon Display 18 E EDIT a7 Editing a Patel soon 87 Effect patch data 80 EFFECTS rosnsnrnnvnnnnnn Beal EQ 36 Equalizer von 36 Expression Pedal 21-22 F Foot Switch... 21-22, 41 G Global parameter ses t N 41 INIT = sone DP Initialize 27,80 Initialize All Parameters icon vo 80 Initialize Effect Patch icon Initialize Global Parameter icon Initialize icon : Initialize Mixer Parameter icon Initializing a disk INPUT SELECT insert effect L LCD Contrast icon sesnnnnnnnenee1O8 Listening to the sound. . loop effect loop recording M ‘manval punch-in/out MARK .. Marker Marker Edit icon Marker Stop MIDE se MIDI icon MIDI Implementation MIDI Implementation Chart MIDI Time Code Mixdown, Mixer parameter .. MMC monitor. Moving the current location Myc Mute N NAME .. ° ‘ON/OFF Gin overdubbing P PAN AM een PATCH... patch Pattern PATTERN/TEMPO Phrase Trainer ping-pong recording Play back the song postfader pre-fader Preset patch Preview PREVIEW FROM PREVIEW TO. punchvin/outR RECMODE a REC TRACK button sno 33 Recording. enn Redo .. . . reference pitch Bt Removing the disk esscsnsnnnnnnnennnnnnnnn 3? REPEAT 39 REVERB ooo vo von, 9 rhythm guide 32 s sampling rate Saving a Patch Scene icon SCRA ‘SCRUB FROM scrub point SCRUBTO Scrub/Preview icon SEARCH Selecting a song shutdown Silencing the found of pec fie tracks Song Convert (840) . Song Convert (880) Song Convert icon Song Copy. Song Copy icon Song Erase on. Song Erase icon Song icon 23, 28, 99-62, Song Information Song Name Song Name icon... Song New Song New icon Song Optimize Song Optimize icon Song patch Song Protect Song Protect icon song protect symbol Song Select Song Select icon i Song Store Song Store icon SyMC FEO wo "71,73, 76 Synchronizing the BR-S with another MIDI device ..72 System 108 nn svn, 68469, 75, 82 T Tapping to change the ep ne Tempo seen — TEMPO MAP 7 tempo map ven TIME STRETCH Sebaws ET 124 ‘TMP ‘Track Copy ‘Track Copy ¢ Insert icon ‘Track Copy icon Track Cut ‘Track Cut icon ‘Track Edit icon Track Erase Track Erase icon Track Exchange Track Exchange icon Track Insert ‘Track Insert icon Track Move Track Move + Insert icon, Track Move icon ‘TRACK MUTE Tuner TUNER ON/OFF Turing off the power u Undo UNDO/REDO User patch v V-TRACK w WRITE z Zip disk a7 50 50 50 56 56 50, 52, 54-57 57 57 54 uuMEMO 125Png A Bs A poss Asu) Pome a po AB os nau] Pome a i tesrapia| fesnaoa]pwsiaoe| Pee naon) _—_pesnaow| _pesiawe) —_perinaow| __pesinao v0 nr03 n03 oH03 nea ur03 0a ouv03 nove] ars mer ma or a) nor val wea wv wed wd wid a t t : | Z [ _ _ 9 — | 2 Cc [r @ { | — —— — & c ED to): eee) aug Eph TTe ‘auiey Buog 3stty rato 5D ro) ST) CO re roh ier = ey era yOoUS AIeAL sve SSO&d 126Effect Patch List OBoOss m@ LINE im SIMUL No. Patch Name Algorithm, No. Patch Name Algorithm O__CMP+FATEQ STEREO MULTI m__FQvcia ‘VO“GTAMP, 02 GMPeTHIN EQ STEREO MULTI a DELAYS JCi0 VO‘GTAMP_ 03” CMPFTIGHT EQ” STEREO MULTI 08 COMP+CLNTWVOxGT.AMP_ GPG BO ‘STEREO MULTI (8s DRV TW VOGT AMP ~ 05 COMP +84 AMP___VO.GT.AMP 06 EQ+ CRUNCH Hl&SLOW FLNG @_egeMatcn (OS DELAY+ match ® “VO+GTAMP VOvGr AMP HIGFAST FLNG ST CHORUS 2 __VNTGPHASER 21 MDRN PHASER 2 __DEEP PHASE 2 PHAT PHASE 24 PS DETUNE VY CMAMTLms BIG EQ-METAL STEREO MULTI STEREO MULT 18 CHIRSEDLSLON VO+GT.AMP, ‘STEREO MULT! “EQKDLYME CG) VO+GT-AMP- EC 15 CM&DLe mic) VOuGT.AMP — 16 DELAYsML 6 VOsGT.AMP ‘EM&EQ*mILDVOvG.AMP STEREO MULTI “STEREO MULTI VOrACSIM ST DOUBLER STEREO MULT BiG FGsiIz —_VO+ACSIM MONO>SSIEREO STEREO MULTI DLEPX.SPZ0 ~~ VOvACSIM SLOW PANNER _ STEREOMULTL CMP&EO+TZO1VO+ACSIM =F STEREO MUL DLEFX-FZ02__VO+ACSIM > DIRECTSSii_VOeacSIM_— HVY CMs? vows = STEREO MULTI HVY BQssiNT STEREO MULTI 3 SomDLssiM ik uL 5 CMPSEQ.SIMS__VO+ACSIM 36 HICOMBFLIR STEREO MULT. COMI +ACMIC_—_VO+ACQUSTIC 7 nner MoD REO MULTI — cons VO+ACOUST 38__ STPANSDELAY STEREO MULTI ~couPsDisic_voAcousTic 3 STTREMOLO STEREO MULTI VOracousTic — io” iaHBPMSLIGE STEREO MULTI Vor ACOUSTIC 4h 1920'sRADIO_ Co Vv ci 129 RADIO” LO-FIBOX COMP «DIRECT —VvOsacousTic 431950 RADIO” LO-FIBOX D__NSsWNTCDN_“VO;ACOUSTIC 4 7 ‘COMP +cOMP'] ~~ VOsacousTIC 35 VINTAGE SS “= Dh comp? we CLASICLP LOBOX——— 4 COMP coms a LOA BOX z COMP 4 8 LOFBOX.———SS~*~*«SR COMP COMPS 5) 2BIT DISTOR 48 RMODSAMPLE TO-FIBOX LO-FIBOX, 5 COMP-SMLMIC ~COMPSLRGMIC VOsACOUSTIC post ket2KBeat _No. Name a 20 Metronom 3 Oh Meonom 1 ol ao oo 7 _-Metronom a4 14 Rockit 15 Rock 15 Metronom 1 a 2 Metronom 1 4a 2 Metronom 4A 2 ot Metronom 1 wad al 772 01__Metronom_ 4a 1 1 Metronom 44% Blues 2 Blues 3 Shuffle Bluegras Country Fusion 3/402 Rock? a 34 ___—Rocks of Jazz = Balla 06 | Gospel a Metronom 1OBoOss Rhythm Pattern List Brat No. Name Measure 34 or Merona 2 ‘Metronom 1 2 2s 01 _Meveney 1 2 m 2 2 1 2 2 a pick 2 Tei 2 ia 38 Temes — : Eurobt] Eurobt 2 | Eurobt 3 __Burobtd ‘Metronom, 748 Metronom 1ie} Ej alt Effect Patch List tm GUITAR/BASS =MIc No. _ Patch Name Algorithm No. Patch Name Algorithm 1 Jecean COSMGUITARAMP «= COMPRESSORT—__VOCAL MUL a TW Clean COsMGUITARAMP «2 COMPRESSOR?-_—_—-VOCALMULT. 0B TWClean? @ VOCAL MULTI 4 TEXAS Oy DeEsER? ~~ —~VocaL MULTI a TREMLOTWIN 0 ENHANCERT—VOcaLMULTY_—_ iy Crunch COSM GUITAR AMP “ENHANCER? YOCALMULTI a7 Phased Gui COSMGUITAR AMP. 08 Over Drive “COSM GUITAR AMP M-VOCALEQ 0 __WanCninen cea EO 10 Driven Lend Vocal Mutt: 12 STAUTOPAN VOCAL MULT COsMI GUITAR AMP 1) SLOW FLANGE VOCAL MULT COSM GUITAR AMP™ ia FAST AL YocaL MutT 5 Vyper Meal COSMCUITARAMP__-—=—«35_ SLOW CHORUS VOCAL MULT Metal OSM GUITAR AMP Ig” VOCALCANCEL VOCAL MULTT ST THRASH -COSM GUITAR AMP 17 BULL HORN VOCALMULTT 18 RAGE! on is KARAOKE VOX. VOCAL MULTI i CALLD COTS 1 BALLADER,—vocaL MULT 30 SWEET LEAD 20 NARRATION VOCAL MULTI - 21 Delayed Lead 31 VOCAL ERXT VOCAL MULTI 23__Pedal Arm _ “SLO.GEAR LD 2 VOCALERX2 VOCALMULT ~ VOCAL MULTL “VOCAL MULT VOCAL MULTI VOCALMULT VOCALMULTI 50 Cher Sky VOCAL MULT ‘AC Sim DESVENH ACOUSTY CMP=ENH-EQ_VOCALMULTI___ ‘AC Sim Lead TEMPeDESEO. Brite Acust iy ewPreorDaL VOCAL MULTI Dream Acusie__ACOUSTICSIM 38 CMPsEQsDTUNE—_Vocat MULTI 36 Tight Bass DASSSIM 3 VEMtoFmi VOICE TRANSFORMER 7 Loose Bass a7 VIM to Fm 2 VOICE TRANSFORMER i Hewy Bs — R_VirintoM1 Voice TRANSFORMER 39___UPRT PHSDI 8 VEFme TWOICE TRANSFORMER 0 GTS FRETLESS! BASSSIM 0 VE-M@F Duet VOICE TRANSFORMER ai AGT Fat oO CHIPS & MUNK VOICE TRA z 3 ACOUSTIC GUITAR D.VADER ‘VOICE TRANSFORMER ACOUSTIC GUTTA VEvSTCHORUS VOICE TRANSFORMER (NICE ACUSTC WIDE ACUSTC ig SLAPn or 7 OCTAVEBAS 48__NO FRET BASS 9 DRIVIN' BASS, 50” DIRTY Wall ~ ACOUSTIC GUITAR — VIsPHASESDLY_ “VOIcETRANSFORMER ACOUSTIC GUITA UNISON VOX BASS MULTL ~ i _“DEEPVoICE BASS MULT 7 STUTTERVOX VOICE TR: BASSMULTI_— 48 ALIEN VOX OSM BASS AM i SeaGuLs? 5) S000 DEEP {OICE TRANSFORMER VOICE TRANSFORMER”ns for hand! * When you use an Electr’ If you place the pickup of a guitar near the Zip drive, noise may be heard. If the noise is a problem, move the guitar away from the BR-S, * Avoid condensation on the internal Zip drive “Condensation” refers to the tiny water droplets which can develop on the head of the Zip drive or the magnetic surface of the Zip disk when the unit is rapidly moved from a cold loca~ tion to.a warm location. If the unit is used when condensation is present, the following serious problems can occur, + Damage to the Zip drive - Damage to the magnetic surface of the Zip disk = Unrecoverable damage or loss of the data on the disk If you suspect that condensation has occurred, leave the unit several hours without turning on the power or inserting a disk. When you finish using the unit, be sure to remove the disk * Do not simply turn the power off If the power is tumed off while the unit is operating, the following serious problems can occur ~ Damage to the Zip drive ~ Damage to the magnetic surface of the Zip disk = Unrecoverable damage or loss of the data on the disk When you wish to turn off the power, perform the shut-down procedure, and remove the disk before turning off the power. Depending on the model, the name of this procedure may be referred to as “shutdown,” “disk eject,” ora similar term, Please check the owner's manual for your device * Do not insert a Zip disk by force Zip disks must be inserted into a Zip drive horizontally and without using excessive force. Ifa disk is forced in, the heads or panel of the Zip drive may be damaged. (please turn over...)* When a disk is inserted, do not transport the unit or apply shock or vibration to it In particular while disk access is being performed, shock or vibration applied to the unit can cause the following problems. ~ Damage to the Zip drive ~ Damage to the magnetic surface of the Zip disk ~ Unrecoverable damage or loss of the data on the disk - Read/write errors of the data on the disk Before transporting the unit, be sure to perform the disk eject operation. * Place this device on a level surface Place this device on a firm and level surface where it will not receive vibration from an exter- nal source. If the unit is significantly tilted, the operation of the Zip drive may be adversely affected © Operating environment If smoke from a smoke machine or cigarette, dust, sand ete. enters the drive, the disk or drive may be damaged, causing the following problems - Damage to the Zip drive ~ Damage to the magnetic surface of the Zip disk ~ Unrecoverable damage or loss of the data on the disk ~ Read/write errors of the data on the disk In order to minii ize loss of data which might occur as a result of the above situations, be sure to back up your data. The manufacturer will accept no responsibility for the recovery of any recorded data which is lost due to such problems.For the UK. {MPORTANT: THE WIRES IN THI MAINS LEAD ARE COLOURED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE FOLLOWING CODE | BLUE: NEUTRAL BROWN: LVE ‘As the colours ol the wires in he mains len of hs apparatus may not correspond with the coloured markings dentying the teminalsn your pl, proceed as foows ‘The wie which ls eolbuted BLUE must be connected to the terminal which is mares wi helt N or esloured BLACK. ‘he wre whieh fe coloured BROWN mst be connected lo the leinal which i marked With tha ler Lor coloured RED. Under no ccumssances mista ote above rea be connected tthe oar tarminal a tye Ph ug For EU Counties C € “Ths rod compis wie ragiement cf Euopean Drove B28EC For the USA. 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