Boss BR-1600CD Turbostart

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BR-1600CD
Digital Recording
Studio
Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the BOSS
BR-1600CD. This TurboStart contains step-by-step
instructions that will quickly introduce you the
BR-1600CD's major features.
Loading and Playing a Song
Use the following procedure to load and play back
the BR-1600CD's demo song:
1. Press UTILITY.
2. Use the  buttons to display the SONG icon,
and then press F2 (SONG).
3. Use the  buttons to display "SONG
SELECT," and then press F2 (SELECT).
4. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select Baby Calls,
and then press F4 (GO).
5. If "Save Current?" is displayed, press ENTER to
continue loading the song.
6. Press PLAY and bring up the AUDIO TRACK
and MASTER faders to listen to the song.
7, Press STOP when you're finished listening.
Creating a New Song
1. Press UTILITY.
2. Use the  buttons to display "SONG," and
then press F2 (SONG).
3. Use the  buttons to display "NEW," and then
press F3 (NEW).
4. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the track
type called "Use Drums"—you can change this
later if you like.
5. Press F4 (GO).
Naming Your Song
When a new song is created, the BR-1600CD
assigns it a name that's displayed in the upper left-
hand corner of the display. You may want to change
the name to something you can more easily recall:
1. Press UTILITY.
2. Use the  buttons to display "SONG," and
then press F2 (SONG).
3. Use the  buttons to display "NAME," and
then press F1 (NAME).
4. Use the  buttons and the TIME/VALUE dial
to name your song.
5. Press EXIT/NO three times when you're finished
to return to the main screen.
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Recording a Track
Let's record a guitar part while inserting a COSM
amp effect on the BR-1600CD's input:
1. Plug the guitar into the GUITAR/BASS input.
2. Press the GUITAR/BASS input select button so
that it's lit.
3. Adjust the first INPUT SENS knob so its red
PEAK light flashes occasionally when the
instrument is played at its loudest level.
4. Adjust the INPUT LEVEL knob until the INPUT 1
meter on the LCD screen stays between –12 and
–4.
5. Press the REC MODE button so INPUT is lit.
6. Press COSM EFFECTS so it's lit, and then turn
the TIME/VALUE dial to select P011 Warm
Drive.
7. Press EXIT/NO to return to the main screen.
8. Press the round button beneath the AUDIO
TRACK 1 fader so the button blinks. Verify your
input level and adjust it if necessary.
9. Press the REC button—it flashes red to indicate
the BR-1600CD's ready to start recording.
10. Press PLAY to begin recording.
11. Record your performance. When you're finished
recording, press STOP.
12. Press ZERO, then press PLAY to listen to your
new track. Adjust the AUDIO TRACK 1 and fader
as necessary to set your listening level.
Saving Your Song
It's a good idea to save your song often while you're
working on it.
1. Press UTILITY.
2. Use the  buttons to display "SONG," and
then press F2 (SONG).
3. Use the  buttons to display "STORE," and
then press F4 (STORE).
4. Press ENTER/YES when the screen displays
"SAVE CURRENT?"
Tip: There's a shortcut for saving your song. Hold
down STOP and press REC—when "SAVE
CURRENT?" appears, press ENTER/YES.
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