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Boss BR-1200CD Owner's Manual (364 pages)
Digital Recording Studio
Brand:
Boss
| Category:
Recording Equipment
| Size: 20.21 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
10
Using the Unit Safely
2
Important Notes
4
About the License Agreement
5
Precautions Regarding the Hard Disk
6
About the CD-ROM "Discrete Drums
7
Notes When Using Mics
7
Before Using CD-R/RW Discs
8
Table of Contents
10
Introduction to the BR-1200CD
18
Main Features
18
Chromatic Tuner
19
Panel Descriptions
20
Input Select Buttons
20
Top Panel
20
Repeat Button
22
Stop Button
22
Edit Button
23
Reverb Button
23
Cursor Buttons
25
Master Fader
25
CD-R/RW Drive
26
Front Panel
26
Phones Jack
26
Display
27
Digital out Connector
28
MIDI in Connector
28
MIDI out Connector
28
Power Switch
28
Rear Panel
28
Usb Connector
28
Line out Jacks
29
Common Operations and Display Items
30
Current Position
30
FUNCTION Buttons ([F1] through [F3])
30
Top Screen
30
Cursor
31
Page Scroll
31
Scroll Bar
31
TIME/VALUE Dial
32
VALUE 1/PAN, VALUE 2, and VALUE 3 Knobs
32
Basic Operation
33
Connecting Other Devices
34
Precautions When Making Connections
35
Turning On/Off the BR-1200CD
36
Turning on the BR-1200CD
36
Turning off the BR-1200CD
37
Listening to the Demo Songs and Selecting Songs (Song Select)
38
Basic Operation of the Recorder
39
Playing and Stopping
39
Using a Foot Switch
39
Adjusting the Volume
40
Changing the Current Position
41
Using the Transport Buttons
41
Using TIME/VALUE Dial
42
Using Markers
43
Changing V-Tracks
44
Turning Tracks off Temporarily (Track Mute)
46
Preparing a Song for Recording (Song New)
48
Selecting an Input Source for Recording (Input Select)
50
Recording a solo Vocal Microphone
50
Recording Guitar + Vocal
50
Recording Guitar or Bass Guitar
50
When Recording Stereo Inputs to a Stereo Track
50
Input Source Volume (Input Sensitivity)
51
Recording with Effects (Insert Effects)
52
When You Want to Record the Input Sounds as Is
53
Selecting Drums to Act as a Guide for Recording
54
Setting up a Drum Track (Track Type Select)
54
Playing Drum Sounds
55
Selecting Drum Patterns
56
Changing the Drum Pattern Tempo
58
Set the New Tempo Using the TIME/VALUE Dial
58
Setting the Tempo Using [TAP]
59
Changing the Drum Sounds
60
Adjusting the Recording Level
62
Setting an Audio Input's Left-Right Position (Input Pan)
63
Applying Reverb for a Warmer Sound During Recording (Reverb)
64
Recording
66
Recording a New Track While Listening to an Earlier Recording (Overdubbing)
68
Saving Your Song (Song Save)
70
Saving Your Song from the Utility Screen
71
Demo Song List
72
Recording and Playback
73
Playing Back Repeatedly (Repeat Function)
74
Re-Recording Only the Portion that Is Mistaken (Punch In/Out)
75
Manual Punch in and Punch out
75
Performing Manual Punch in and Punch out Using [REC]
75
Auto Punch in and Punch out
76
Performing Manual Punch in and Punch out Using a Foot Switch
76
Specifying the Section to be Re-Recorded
76
Recording Procedure
77
Performing Loop Recording
78
Repeating Recording in a Specific Section (Loop Recording)
78
Specifying the Section to be Recorded
78
Specifying the Section to be Repeated
78
Using V-Tracks
79
Switching V-Tracks
79
Assigning Names to V-Tracks (Track Name)
80
Changing the Final Mastering Track
80
Rectifying Recording Mistakes (Undo/Redo)
81
Redo
81
Undo
81
Mixing Audio from Various Tracks Onto a Stereo Track (Bounce)
82
Setting the Left-Right Position of each Track (Pan)
82
Suppressing Variations in Volume (Compressor)
82
Adjusting the Sound of each Track (Equalizer)
83
Applying Reverb
84
Enhancing the Sound (Loop Effects)
84
Applying Chorus, Delay or Doubling
85
Mixing the Playback Tracks to a Single Stereo Track (Bounce)
86
Bouncing Directly to a CD-R/RW Disc
87
Section 2 Editing
89
Placing Markers in Your Song (Marker)
90
Clearing Markers
90
Moving to Markers
90
Positioning a Marker
90
Assigning an Audio-CD Song Division to a Marker
91
Editing Markers
91
Moving Markers
91
Naming a Marker
91
Changing Scenes Assigned to Markers
92
Stopping Automatically at a Marker (Marker Stop)
92
Registering and Recalling Mixer Settings (Scene)
93
Recalling a Scene Without Changing Track Volumes
93
Registering, Recalling, and Deleting Scenes
93
Recalling Scenes Automatically During Recording or Playback (Auto Scene)
94
Setting an Auto Scene
94
Clearing an Auto Scene
95
Disabling Auto Scene
95
Setting Auto Scene Control of Effects and Track EQ
95
Finding the Start or End of a Section of Audio (Scrub/Preview)
97
Using Scrub to Find the Start of a Section of Audio
97
Changing the Scrubbing Direction
98
Enabling Preview
98
Using Scrub and Preview
98
Using Scrub and Preview to Find the End of a Section of Audio
98
Editing a Recorded Performance (Track Edit)
99
Copying Audio Data (Track Copy)
99
Precautions When Editing Tracks
99
Moving Audio Data (Track Move)
101
Exchanging Audio Data (Track Exchange)
103
Inserting a Blank Space between Audio Data (Track Insert)
104
Maximizing the Volume Levels of Data Recorded to the Tracks (Normalize)
105
Deleting Audio Data and Closing the Resulting Gap (Track Cut)
107
Erasing Audio Data (Track Erase)
108
Organizing Your Songs
110
Copying Songs (Song Copy)
110
Displaying Song Details (Song Information)
110
Erasing Songs (Song Erase)
111
Making the most of Hard Disk Capacity (Song Optimize)
112
Protecting a Song (Song Protect)
113
Removing Song Protection
113
Naming a Song (Song Name)
114
Saving Your Song (Song Save)
114
Section 3 Using Effects
115
Makeup of BR-1200CD Effects
116
Using Insert Effects
118
Effect Patches and Banks
118
Modifying Insert Effect Settings
119
Changing Parameters Assigned to VALUE Knobs
120
Changing the Sound of Insert Effects Using the VALUE Knobs
120
Changing Effect Block Connections
121
Saving Insert Effect Settings
122
Changing Insert Effect Connections (Insert Effect Location)
123
Copying Insert Effect Settings
123
Using an Expression Pedal
124
Using Loop Effects
125
Changing the Loop Effect Settings
125
Chorus/Delay/Doubling
125
Reverb
126
Using Track-Specific Compressors (Track Compressor)
128
Switching Track Compressors between Stereo and Mono (Stereo Link)
129
Using Track-Specific Equalizers (Track EQ)
130
Setting the Track EQ
130
Switching Equalizers between Stereo and Mono (Stereo Link)
130
Fixing the Pitch of Vocals/Adding a Backing Chorus to Vocals (Vocal Tool Box)
131
Makeup of the Vocal Tool Box
131
The Vocal Tool Box
131
Fixing the Pitch of Vocals (Pitch Correction)
132
Vocal Tool Box Patches
132
Setting the Correction Method for Vocal Pitch (Pitch Correction Edit)
133
Making Detailed Settings for Pitch Correction (Correction Event Map)
134
Applying a Backing Chorus to Vocals (Harmony Sequence)
136
Inserting Rests in a Backing Chorus
137
Setting the Application Method for Backing Choruses (Harmony Sequence Edit)
137
Making more Detailed Backing Chorus Settings (Harmony Event Map)
138
Saving Vocal Tool Box Settings (Patch Write)
140
Copying Vocal Tool Box Settings (Patch Copy)
141
Recreating the Characteristics of Different Monitor Speakers (Speaker Modeling)
142
Connecting External Monitor Speakers
142
Modifying Speaker Modeling Settings
143
Speaker Modeling Patches
143
Turning off Speaker Modeling
143
Using Speaker Modeling
143
Saving Speaker Modeling Settings
144
Copying Speaker Modeling Settings
145
Mastering
146
Before Using the Mastering Tool Kit
146
Selecting the Mastering Tool Kit
146
Mastering Tool Kit Effects and Volume
147
Mastering
148
Editing Patch Settings
149
Mastering Tool Kit Settings (Edit)
149
Saving Mastering Tool Kit Settings
150
Automatic Fade-In (Auto Fade In)
151
Copying Mastering Tool Kit Settings
151
Using Auto Fade In/Out
151
Automatic Fade-Out (Auto Fade Out)
152
Section 4 Using Rhythm
153
Makeup of Drum/Bass/Loop Phrase
154
Bass
154
Drums
154
Loop Phrases
155
Rhythm Arrangements
156
Pattern Mode and Arrangement Mode
156
Using Drums
157
Playing Drum Sounds
157
Setting the Track Type
157
Changing the Drum Pattern Tempo
158
Selecting Drum Patterns
158
Setting the Tempo Using [TAP]
158
Selecting a Drum Kit
159
Creating Drum Patterns
160
Preparing for Recording
160
Creating Drum Patterns Using Real-Time Recording
161
Practicing before Recording (Rehearsal)
162
Recording in Perfect Time (Quantize)
162
Creating Drum Patterns Using Step Recording
163
Correcting Drum Patterns (Microscope)
165
Changing the Drum Pattern's Groove (Swing)
167
Changing a Drum Pattern's Name
168
Copying Drum Patterns
168
Deleting Drum Patterns
169
Loading Drum Patterns from the CD-R/RW Drive (SMF Import)
169
Using Bass
171
Playing Bass
171
Setting the Track Type
171
Selecting Bass Patterns
172
Selecting Bass Sounds
172
Changing the Bass Pattern's Tempo
173
Specifying Bass Pattern Chords
173
Creating Bass Patterns
174
Preparing for Recording
174
Creating Bass Patterns Using Real-Time Recording
175
Practicing before Recording (Rehearsal)
176
Recording in Perfect Time (Quantize)
176
Creating Bass Patterns Using Step Recording
177
Correcting Bass Patterns (Microscope)
179
Changing the Bass Pattern's Groove (Swing)
180
Changing a Bass Pattern's Name
181
Copying Bass Patterns
182
Deleting Bass Patterns
182
Loading Bass Patterns from the CD-R/RW Drive (SMF Import)
183
Using Loop Phrases
185
Playing Loop Phrases
185
Setting the Track Type
185
Adjusting the Loop Phrase and Drum Volume Balance
186
Selecting a Loop Phrase
186
Changing the Loop Phrase Tempo
187
Setting the Tempo Using [TAP]
187
Creating Loop Phrases
188
Using a Portion of an Audio Track
188
Using Wave Data on a CD-ROM/R/RW Disc (Loop Phrase Import)
190
Reading All Files at Once
191
Specifying and Modifying the Source Loop Phrase (Time Modify)
192
Modifying Loop Phrase Settings
193
Assigning Loop Phrases to Track Buttons
194
Copying Loop Phrases
194
Erasing Loop Phrases
195
Setting the Universal Beat for Drums, Bass, and Loop Phrases
196
Using Rhythm Arrangements
197
Changing the Rhythm Arrangement Tempo
197
Selecting a Rhythm Arrangement
197
Modifying Rhythm Arrangement Settings
198
Setting the Tempo Using [TAP]
198
Creating Rhythm Arrangements
199
Assembling Drum and Bass Patterns
199
Erasing All Pattern Assignments at One Time
200
Inputting Chords
200
Inserting Patterns
200
Changing and Moving Chords
201
Deleting Chords
201
Assembling Loop Phrases
202
Inserting Chords
202
Copying a Loop Phrase from a Rhythm Arrangement to an Audio Track
204
Erasing All Loop Phrases at One Time
204
Inserting Loop Phrases
204
Modifying All of the Loop Phrases in the Current Rhythm Arrangement (Arrangement Modify)
206
Naming and Saving Rhythm Arrangements
207
Copying a Rhythm Arrangement
208
Deleting a Rhythm Arrangement
208
Setting Tempos and Beats for Individual Measures (Tempo Map/Beat Map)
209
Setting Tempos for Individual Measures (Tempo Map)
209
Setting Beats for Individual Measures (Beat Map)
210
Using a Metronome
211
Playing a Metronome
211
Setting the Track Type
211
Adjusting the Metronome and Loop Phrase Volume Balance
212
Selecting Metronome Sounds
212
Creating Drum and Bass Patterns Simply and Easily (EZ Compose)
213
Creating a Pattern
213
Using EZ Compose
213
What Is EZ Compose
213
Adding a Chord Progression
214
Adding a Fill-In
214
Pasting in Rhythm Arrangements
215
Using the CD-R/RW Drive
217
Creating Audio CD
218
Precautions
218
Setting the Time between Songs (Pre-Gap)
218
Writing Songs Individually (Track at Once)
219
Writing Songs to Discs
219
Writing Several Songs at Once (Disc at Once by Song)
220
Creating Audio Cds with Audio Tracks Separated by Markers (Disc at Once by Marker)
222
Playing Back Audio Cds
224
Enabling Playback on CD Players (Finalize)
225
Using the CD-R/RW Drive to Exchange Data
226
Backing up a Song (Song Backup)
226
Saving Recorded Songs to CD-R/RW Discs
226
Reading Backup Songs Back into the Hard Disk (Song Recover)
227
Saving Data
228
Saving Data on the Hard Disk to CD-R/RW Discs
228
To CD-R/RW Discs (User Backup)
228
Reading Backup User Data Back into the Hard Disk (User Recover)
229
Saving the Entire Contents of the Hard Disk to a CD-R/RW Disc
230
Saving the Hard Disk Contents to a CD-R/RW Disc (HDD Backup)
230
Reading Backed-Up Hard Disk Contents Back into the Hard Disk (HDD Recover)
231
Copying and Writing Waveform Data
232
Copying Waveform Data from a Computer to the Audio Tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)
232
Copying Audio Track Waveform Data to Computers (WAV/AIFF Export)
233
Playing Smfs Using External MIDI Instruments (SMF Player)
236
Erasing Data from a CD-RW Disc (CD-RW Erase)
237
Setting the Time until the CD-R/RW Drive Stops (CD Hold Time)
238
Importing Songs from Cds to Audio Tracks
239
Important Notice
239
Section 6 Using MIDI
241
MIDI Fundamentals
242
MIDI Channels
242
MIDI Connectors
242
MIDI Implementation Charts
242
What Is MIDI
242
Playing Drum and Bass Patterns on External MIDI Sound Module
243
Drum Sounds and Note Numbers
244
Synchronizing External MIDI Sequencers and Rhythm Machines
245
Synchronizing a MIDI Device to the Rhythm's Tempo Using the MIDI Timing Clock
245
Synchronizing a MIDI Sequencer to the Playback Time Using MTC
246
Changing the TIME Field Display
248
Synchronizing a MIDI Device by Recording Its Tempo Changes on the BR-1200CD (Sync Track)
248
Setting the Starting Time of Synchronization (Sync Offset)
250
Controlling MMC-Compatible Devices from the BR-1200CD
251
Controlling Track Volumes Via MIDI (MIDI Fader)
252
Turning MIDI Fader on and off
252
Confirming the Current Fader Positions
253
Setting the MIDI Channel for MIDI Fader
253
Inputting Drum and Bass Patterns from a MIDI Keyboard (MIDI Recording)
254
Using MIDI to Control the Switching of the Insert Effects (Effects Program Change)
255
Section 7 Using USB
257
Before Using USB (Overview)
258
Compatible os
258
Operations that Can be Performed Via USB
258
Connecting a Computer
259
Structure of Data on the BR-1200Cd's Hard Disk
259
With Windows
260
Backing up the BR-1200Cd's Data
260
Reading Backup Data Back into the BR-1200CD from the PC (Recover)
261
Saving BR-1200CD Track Data in WAV/AIFF Format (WAV/AIFF Export)
263
Loading WAV/AIFF Files in BR-1200CD Tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)
265
With Macintosh
267
Backing up the BR-1200Cd's Data
267
Reading Backup Data Back into the BR-1200CD from the PC (Recover)
268
Saving BR-1200CD Track Data in WAV/AIFF Format (WAV/AIFF Export)
270
Loading WAV/AIFF Files in BR-1200CD Tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)
271
Other Convenient Functions
273
Adjusting the Display's Contrast
274
Tuning Instruments (Tuner)
275
Setting the Reference Pitch
275
Tuning
275
Mixing Audio-Device Output with the BR-1200Cd's Output (Audio Sub MIX)
277
Using Condenser Microphones (Phantom Power)
278
Creating a MD Protected from Digital Copying
280
Changing the Content of the Level Meter Display (Pre/Post Fader)
281
All BR-1200CD Settings (Initialize)
282
Performing Hard Disk Operations
284
Viewing Information about the Hard Disk (Hard Disk Information)
284
Initializing the Hard Disk (Disk Initialize)
285
Initializing Only One of Multiple Partitions
286
Section 9 Appendices
287
1 Cosm Od Guitar Amp
288
2 Acoustic Sim
288
3 Bass Sim
288
Insert Effect Algorithm List
288
Bank: Guitar
288
Bank: MIC
290
Bank: Stereo
291
Bank: Simul
292
4 Cosm Comp Guitar Amp
289
5 Acoustic Guitar
289
6 Bass Multi
289
7 Cosm Bass Amp
289
8 Cosm Od Bass Amp
290
9 Cosm Comp Bass Amp
290
10 Vocal Multi
290
11 Voice Transformer
291
12 Cosm Vocal Comp
291
13 MIC Modeling
291
Insert Effect Parameter Functions
293
Acoustic Guitar Simulator
293
Acoustic Processor
293
Band Equalizer
294
Bass Cut Filter
294
Bass Simulator
294
2X2 Chorus
295
Chorus
295
Compressor
296
COSM Comp/Limiter (COSM Compressor/Limiter)
296
COSM Overdrive/Distortion
297
COSM Preamp&Speaker
297
De-Esser
299
Defretter
300
Delay
300
Distance
301
Doubling
301
Enhancer
301
14 Stereo Multi
291
15 Lo-Fi Box
291
16 Vo+Gt.amp
292
17 Vo+Ac.sim
292
18 Vo+Acoustic
292
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Boss BR-1200CD Owner's Manual (364 pages)
Digital Recording Studio
Brand:
Boss
| Category:
Recording Equipment
| Size: 15.44 MB
Table of Contents
Using the Unit Safely
2
Important Notes
4
About the License Agreement
5
Precautions Regarding the Hard Disk
6
About the CD-ROM "Discrete Drums
7
Notes When Using Mics
7
Before Using CD-R/RW Discs
8
Table of Contents
10
Introduction to the BR-1200CD
18
Main Features
18
Chromatic Tuner
19
Panel Descriptions
20
Top Panel
20
Repeat Button
22
Stop Button
22
Reverb Button
23
Edit Button
23
Cursor Buttons
25
Master Fader
25
Front Panel
26
CD-R/RW Drive
26
Display
27
Rear Panel
28
Line out Jacks
29
Common Operations and Display Items
30
Top Screen
30
Current Position
30
FUNCTION Buttons ([F1] through [F3])
30
Page Scroll
31
Scroll Bar
31
Cursor
31
TIME/VALUE Dial
32
VALUE 1/PAN, VALUE 2, and VALUE 3 Knobs
32
Basic Operation
33
Connecting Other Devices
34
Precautions When Making Connections
35
Turning On/Off the BR-1200CD
36
Turning on the BR-1200CD
36
Turning off the BR-1200CD
37
Listening to the Demo Songs and Selecting Songs (Song Select)
38
Basic Operation of the Recorder
39
Playing and Stopping
39
Using a Foot Switch
39
Adjusting the Volume
40
Changing the Current Position
41
Using the Transport Buttons
41
Using TIME/VALUE Dial
42
Using Markers
43
Changing V-Tracks
44
Turning Tracks off Temporarily (Track Mute)
46
Preparing a Song for Recording (Song New)
48
Selecting an Input Source for Recording (Input Select)
50
Recording Guitar or Bass Guitar
50
Recording a solo Vocal Microphone
50
Recording Guitar + Vocal
50
When Recording Stereo Inputs to a Stereo Track
50
Input Source Volume (Input Sensitivity)
51
Recording with Effects (Insert Effects)
52
When You Want to Record the Input Sounds as Is
53
Selecting Drums to Act as a Guide for Recording
54
Setting up a Drum Track (Track Type Select)
54
Playing Drum Sounds
55
Selecting Drum Patterns
56
Changing the Drum Pattern Tempo
58
Set the New Tempo Using the TIME/VALUE Dial
58
Setting the Tempo Using [TAP]
59
Changing the Drum Sounds
60
Adjusting the Recording Level
62
Setting an Audio Input's Left-Right Position (Input Pan)
63
Applying Reverb for a Warmer Sound During Recording (Reverb)
64
Recording
66
Recording a New Track While Listening to an Earlier Recording (Overdubbing)
68
Saving Your Song (Song Save)
70
Saving Your Song from the Utility Screen
71
Demo Song List
72
Recording and Playback
73
Playing Back Repeatedly (Repeat Function)
74
Re-Recording Only the Portion that Is Mistaken (Punch In/Out)
75
Manual Punch in and Punch out
75
Performing Manual Punch in and Punch out Using [REC]
75
Performing Manual Punch in and Punch out Using a Foot Switch
76
Auto Punch in and Punch out
76
Specifying the Section to be Re-Recorded
76
Recording Procedure
77
Repeating Recording in a Specific Section (Loop Recording)
78
Specifying the Section to be Repeated
78
Specifying the Section to be Recorded
78
Performing Loop Recording
78
Using V-Tracks
79
Switching V-Tracks
79
Assigning Names to V-Tracks (Track Name)
80
Changing the Final Mastering Track
80
Rectifying Recording Mistakes (Undo/Redo)
81
Undo
81
Redo
81
Mixing Audio from Various Tracks Onto a Stereo Track (Bounce)
82
Setting the Left-Right Position of each Track (Pan)
82
Suppressing Variations in Volume (Compressor)
82
Adjusting the Sound of each Track (Equalizer)
83
Enhancing the Sound (Loop Effects)
84
Applying Reverb
84
Applying Chorus, Delay or Doubling
85
Mixing the Playback Tracks to a Single Stereo Track (Bounce)
86
Bouncing Directly to a CD-R/RW Disc
87
Section 2 Editing
89
Placing Markers in Your Song (Marker)
90
Positioning a Marker
90
Clearing Markers
90
Moving to Markers
90
Editing Markers
91
Moving Markers
91
Naming a Marker
91
Assigning an Audio-CD Song Division to a Marker
91
Changing Scenes Assigned to Markers
92
Stopping Automatically at a Marker (Marker Stop)
92
Registering and Recalling Mixer Settings (Scene)
93
Registering, Recalling, and Deleting Scenes
93
Recalling a Scene Without Changing Track Volumes
93
Recalling Scenes Automatically During Recording or Playback (Auto Scene)
94
Setting an Auto Scene
94
Clearing an Auto Scene
95
Disabling Auto Scene
95
Setting Auto Scene Control of Effects and Track EQ
95
Finding the Start or End of a Section of Audio (Scrub/Preview)
97
Using Scrub to Find the Start of a Section of Audio
97
Changing the Scrubbing Direction
98
Using Scrub and Preview to Find the End of a Section of Audio
98
Enabling Preview
98
Using Scrub and Preview
98
Editing a Recorded Performance (Track Edit)
99
Copying Audio Data (Track Copy)
99
Moving Audio Data (Track Move)
101
Exchanging Audio Data (Track Exchange)
103
Inserting a Blank Space between Audio Data (Track Insert)
104
Maximizing the Volume Levels of Data Recorded to the Tracks (Normalize)
105
Deleting Audio Data and Closing the Resulting Gap (Track Cut)
107
Erasing Audio Data (Track Erase)
108
Organizing Your Songs
110
Displaying Song Details (Song Information)
110
Copying Songs (Song Copy)
110
Erasing Songs (Song Erase)
111
Making the most of Hard Disk Capacity (Song Optimize)
112
Protecting a Song (Song Protect)
113
Removing Song Protection
113
Naming a Song (Song Name)
114
Saving Your Song (Song Save)
114
Section 3 Using Effects
115
Makeup of BR-1200CD Effects
116
Using Insert Effects
118
Effect Patches and Banks
118
Modifying Insert Effect Settings
119
Changing the Sound of Insert Effects Using the VALUE Knobs
120
Changing Parameters Assigned to VALUE Knobs
120
Changing Effect Block Connections
121
Saving Insert Effect Settings
122
Copying Insert Effect Settings
123
Changing Insert Effect Connections (Insert Effect Location)
123
Using an Expression Pedal
124
Using Loop Effects
125
Changing the Loop Effect Settings
125
Chorus/Delay/Doubling
125
Reverb
126
Using Track-Specific Compressors (Track Compressor)
128
Switching Track Compressors between Stereo and Mono (Stereo Link)
129
Using Track-Specific Equalizers (Track EQ)
130
Setting the Track EQ
130
Switching Equalizers between Stereo and Mono (Stereo Link)
130
Fixing the Pitch of Vocals/Adding a Backing Chorus to Vocals (Vocal Tool Box)
131
The Vocal Tool Box
131
Makeup of the Vocal Tool Box
131
Vocal Tool Box Patches
132
Fixing the Pitch of Vocals (Pitch Correction)
132
Setting the Correction Method for Vocal Pitch (Pitch Correction Edit)
133
Making Detailed Settings for Pitch Correction (Correction Event Map)
134
Applying a Backing Chorus to Vocals (Harmony Sequence)
136
Inserting Rests in a Backing Chorus
137
Setting the Application Method for Backing Choruses (Harmony Sequence Edit)
137
Making more Detailed Backing Chorus Settings (Harmony Event Map)
138
Saving Vocal Tool Box Settings (Patch Write)
140
Copying Vocal Tool Box Settings (Patch Copy)
141
Recreating the Characteristics of Different Monitor Speakers (Speaker Modeling)
142
Speaker Modeling Patches
143
Using Speaker Modeling
143
Turning off Speaker Modeling
143
Modifying Speaker Modeling Settings
143
Saving Speaker Modeling Settings
144
Copying Speaker Modeling Settings
145
Mastering
146
Before Using the Mastering Tool Kit
146
Selecting the Mastering Tool Kit
146
Mastering Tool Kit Effects and Volume
147
Mastering
148
Mastering Tool Kit Settings (Edit)
149
Editing Patch Settings
149
Saving Mastering Tool Kit Settings
150
Copying Mastering Tool Kit Settings
151
Using Auto Fade In/Out
151
Automatic Fade-In (Auto Fade In)
151
Automatic Fade-Out (Auto Fade Out)
152
Section 4 Using Rhythm
153
Makeup of Drum/Bass/Loop Phrase
154
Drums
154
Bass
154
Loop Phrases
155
Rhythm Arrangements
156
Pattern Mode and Arrangement Mode
156
Using Drums
157
Setting the Track Type
157
Playing Drum Sounds
157
Selecting Drum Patterns
158
Changing the Drum Pattern Tempo
158
Setting the Tempo Using [TAP]
158
Selecting a Drum Kit
159
Creating Drum Patterns
160
Preparing for Recording
160
Creating Drum Patterns Using Real-Time Recording
161
Practicing before Recording (Rehearsal)
162
Recording in Perfect Time (Quantize)
162
Creating Drum Patterns Using Step Recording
163
Correcting Drum Patterns (Microscope)
165
Changing the Drum Pattern's Groove (Swing)
167
Changing a Drum Pattern's Name
168
Copying Drum Patterns
168
Deleting Drum Patterns
169
Loading Drum Patterns from the CD-R/RW Drive (SMF Import)
169
Using Bass
171
Setting the Track Type
171
Playing Bass
171
Selecting Bass Sounds
172
Selecting Bass Patterns
172
Specifying Bass Pattern Chords
173
Changing the Bass Pattern's Tempo
173
Creating Bass Patterns
174
Preparing for Recording
174
Creating Bass Patterns Using Real-Time Recording
175
Practicing before Recording (Rehearsal)
176
Recording in Perfect Time (Quantize)
176
Creating Bass Patterns Using Step Recording
177
Correcting Bass Patterns (Microscope)
179
Changing the Bass Pattern's Groove (Swing)
180
Changing a Bass Pattern's Name
181
Copying Bass Patterns
182
Deleting Bass Patterns
182
Loading Bass Patterns from the CD-R/RW Drive (SMF Import)
183
Using Loop Phrases
185
Setting the Track Type
185
Playing Loop Phrases
185
Selecting a Loop Phrase
186
Adjusting the Loop Phrase and Drum Volume Balance
186
Changing the Loop Phrase Tempo
187
Setting the Tempo Using [TAP]
187
Creating Loop Phrases
188
Using a Portion of an Audio Track
188
Using Wave Data on a CD-ROM/R/RW Disc (Loop Phrase Import)
190
Reading All Files at Once
191
Specifying and Modifying the Source Loop Phrase (Time Modify)
192
Modifying Loop Phrase Settings
193
Assigning Loop Phrases to Track Buttons
194
Copying Loop Phrases
194
Erasing Loop Phrases
195
Setting the Universal Beat for Drums, Bass, and Loop Phrases
196
Using Rhythm Arrangements
197
Selecting a Rhythm Arrangement
197
Changing the Rhythm Arrangement Tempo
197
Setting the Tempo Using [TAP]
198
Modifying Rhythm Arrangement Settings
198
Creating Rhythm Arrangements
199
Assembling Drum and Bass Patterns
199
Erasing All Pattern Assignments at One Time
200
Inserting Patterns
200
Inputting Chords
200
Changing and Moving Chords
201
Deleting Chords
201
Inserting Chords
202
Assembling Loop Phrases
202
Erasing All Loop Phrases at One Time
204
Inserting Loop Phrases
204
Copying a Loop Phrase from a Rhythm Arrangement to an Audio Track
204
Modifying All of the Loop Phrases in the Current Rhythm Arrangement (Arrangement Modify)
206
Naming and Saving Rhythm Arrangements
207
Copying a Rhythm Arrangement
208
Deleting a Rhythm Arrangement
208
Setting Tempos and Beats for Individual Measures (Tempo Map/Beat Map)
209
Setting Tempos for Individual Measures (Tempo Map)
209
Setting Beats for Individual Measures (Beat Map)
210
Using a Metronome
211
Setting the Track Type
211
Playing a Metronome
211
Selecting Metronome Sounds
212
Adjusting the Metronome and Loop Phrase Volume Balance
212
Creating Drum and Bass Patterns Simply and Easily (EZ Compose)
213
What Is EZ Compose
213
Using EZ Compose
213
Creating a Pattern
213
Adding a Chord Progression
214
Adding a Fill-In
214
Pasting in Rhythm Arrangements
215
Using the CD-R/RW Drive
217
Creating Audio CD
218
Precautions
218
Setting the Time between Songs (Pre-Gap)
218
Writing Songs to Discs
219
Writing Songs Individually (Track at Once)
219
Writing Several Songs at Once (Disc at Once by Song)
220
Creating Audio Cds with Audio Tracks Separated by Markers (Disc at Once by Marker)
222
Playing Back Audio Cds
224
Enabling Playback on CD Players (Finalize)
225
Using the CD-R/RW Drive to Exchange Data
226
Saving Recorded Songs to CD-R/RW Discs
226
Backing up a Song (Song Backup)
226
Reading Backup Songs Back into the Hard Disk (Song Recover)
227
Saving Data on the Hard Disk to CD-R/RW Discs
228
Saving Data to CD-R/RW Discs
228
To CD-R/RW Discs (User Backup)
228
Reading Backup User Data Back into the Hard Disk (User Recover)
229
Saving the Entire Contents of the Hard Disk to a CD-R/RW Disc
230
Saving the Hard Disk Contents to a CD-R/RW Disc (HDD Backup)
230
Reading Backed-Up Hard Disk Contents Back into the Hard Disk (HDD Recover)
231
Copying and Writing Waveform Data
232
Copying Waveform Data from a Computer to the Audio Tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)
232
Copying Audio Track Waveform Data to Computers (WAV/AIFF Export)
233
Playing Smfs Using External MIDI Instruments (SMF Player)
236
Erasing Data from a CD-RW Disc (CD-RW Erase)
237
Setting the Time until the CD-R/RW Drive Stops (CD Hold Time)
238
Importing Songs from Cds to Audio Tracks
239
Section 6 Using MIDI
241
MIDI Fundamentals
242
What Is MIDI
242
MIDI Connectors
242
MIDI Channels
242
MIDI Implementation Charts
242
Playing Drum and Bass Patterns on External MIDI Sound Module
243
Drum Sounds and Note Numbers
244
Synchronizing External MIDI Sequencers and Rhythm Machines
245
Synchronizing a MIDI Device to the Rhythm's Tempo Using the MIDI Timing Clock
245
Synchronizing a MIDI Sequencer to the Playback Time Using MTC
246
Changing the TIME Field Display
248
Synchronizing a MIDI Device by Recording Its Tempo Changes on the BR-1200CD (Sync Track)
248
Setting the Starting Time of Synchronization (Sync Offset)
250
Controlling MMC-Compatible Devices from the BR-1200CD
251
Controlling Track Volumes Via MIDI (MIDI Fader)
252
Turning MIDI Fader on and off
252
Setting the MIDI Channel for MIDI Fader
253
Confirming the Current Fader Positions
253
Inputting Drum and Bass Patterns from a MIDI Keyboard (MIDI Recording)
254
Using MIDI to Control the Switching of the Insert Effects (Effects Program Change)
255
Section 7 Using USB
257
Before Using USB (Overview)
258
Operations that Can be Performed Via USB
258
Compatible os
258
Connecting a Computer
259
Structure of Data on the BR-1200Cd's Hard Disk
259
With Windows
260
Backing up the BR-1200Cd's Data
260
Reading Backup Data Back into the BR-1200CD from the PC (Recover)
261
Saving BR-1200CD Track Data in WAV/AIFF Format (WAV/AIFF Export)
263
Loading WAV/AIFF Files in BR-1200CD Tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)
265
With Macintosh
267
Backing up the BR-1200Cd's Data
267
Reading Backup Data Back into the BR-1200CD from the PC (Recover)
268
Saving BR-1200CD Track Data in WAV/AIFF Format (WAV/AIFF Export)
270
Loading WAV/AIFF Files in BR-1200CD Tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)
271
Other Convenient Functions
273
Adjusting the Display's Contrast
274
Tuning Instruments (Tuner)
275
Setting the Reference Pitch
275
Tuning
275
Mixing Audio-Device Output with the BR-1200Cd's Output (Audio Sub MIX)
277
Using Condenser Microphones (Phantom Power)
278
Creating a MD Protected from Digital Copying
280
Changing the Content of the Level Meter Display (Pre/Post Fader)
281
All BR-1200CD Settings (Initialize)
282
Performing Hard Disk Operations
284
Viewing Information about the Hard Disk (Hard Disk Information)
284
Initializing the Hard Disk (Disk Initialize)
285
Initializing Only One of Multiple Partitions
286
Section 9 Appendices
287
1 Cosm Od Guitar Amp
288
2 Acoustic Sim
288
3 Bass Sim
288
Insert Effect Algorithm List
288
Bank: Guitar
288
Bank: MIC
290
Bank: Stereo
291
Bank: Simul
292
4 Cosm Comp Guitar Amp
289
5 Acoustic Guitar
289
6 Bass Multi
289
7 Cosm Bass Amp
289
8 Cosm Od Bass Amp
290
9 Cosm Comp Bass Amp
290
10 Vocal Multi
290
11 Voice Transformer
291
12 Cosm Vocal Comp
291
13 MIC Modeling
291
Insert Effect Parameter Functions
293
Acoustic Guitar Simulator
293
Acoustic Processor
293
Band Equalizer
294
Bass Simulator
294
Bass Cut Filter
294
Chorus
295
2X2 Chorus
295
Compressor
296
COSM Comp/Limiter (COSM Compressor/Limiter)
296
COSM Overdrive/Distortion
297
COSM Preamp&Speaker
297
De-Esser
299
Defretter
300
Delay
300
Distance
301
Doubling
301
Enhancer
301
Flanger
302
Foot Volume
302
Humanizer
302
Limiter
302
Lo-Fi Box
303
MIC Converter
304
Noise Suppressor
304
Octave
304
Pan
304
Phaser
305
Pickup Simulator
305
Pitch Shifter
306
Preamp
307
Ring Modulator
308
Short Delay
308
Slow Gear
308
Speaker Simulator
308
Sub Equalizer
309
Tremolo
309
Tremolo/Pan
309
Uni-V
309
Vibrato
310
Voice Transformer
310
Wah
310
Speaker Modeling Parameter Functions
313
SP Modeling (Speaker Modeling)
313
Bass Cut Filter
314
Low Freq Trimmer
314
High Freq Trimmer
314
Limiter
314
Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions
315
Equalizer
315
Bass Cut Filter
316
Enhancer
316
Input
316
Expander
316
Compressor
317
Mixer
317
Limiter
317
Output
317
Effect Parameters Assigned to VALUE Knobs
318
Insert Effect Patch List
327
Mastering Tool Kit Patch List
330
Speaker Modeling Patch List
330
Vocal Tool Box Patch List
330
Preset Rhythm Arrangement List
331
Preset Drum Pattern List
332
Preset Bass Pattern List
333
User Loop Phrase List
334
Harmony Sequence Chord Note List
336
Troubleshooting
337
Other Problems
339
Problems with Usb
339
Error Messages
340
Drive Busy
340
Hdd Full
341
Set Location
342
MIDI Implementation
343
Data Transmission
344
Polyphonic Key Pressure
344
System Exclusive Message
344
Pitch Bend Change
345
System Exclusive Messages
346
MIDI Implementation Chart
348
Specifications
349
Power Consumption
350
Index
351
14 Stereo Multi
291
15 Lo-Fi Box
291
16 Vo+Gt.amp
292
17 Vo+Ac.sim
292
18 Vo+Acoustic
292
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Table of Contents
1
Algorithms from the GT-6B (COSM OD BASS AMP)
2
Making Detailed Settings for Pitch Correction (Correction Event Map)
3
Making more Detailed Backing Chorus Settings (Harmony Event Map)
5
Adjusting the Mastering Tool Kit Effects and Volume
7
Importing BR-1180CD/1200CD Songs Via CD-R/RW Discs (BR-1180CD/1200CD Song Convert)
8
Synchronizing the BR-1600CD to Another BR Series Device or MIDI Sequencer (MTC Slave)
9
Saving Recorded Data for All Tracks at One Time in WAV/AIFF Format
11
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