Boss BR-1180CD Function Manual

Additional Functions

Additional functions in Version 2
■ Auto Scene
You can call up scenes automatically during playback and
recording by assigning markers to scenes. This provides you
with automated control of track faders and effects.
The maximum number of scenes you can create has also been
increased from eight to fifty scenes.
■ Use markers to create audio CDs
(Disc At Once)
This function allows you to use markers to add CD track
numbers to audio tracks within recorded data. This allows
you to create audio CDs complete with the track numbers
even when recording live performances, nonstop DJ mixes,
and other extended recordings.
■ Loading songs from the BR-8
Now you can convert BR-8 song data and load it into the BR-
1180CD.
(This requires a separate computer with a Zip drive and CD-
R/RW drive. Additionally, since the BR-1180 (without the
CD-R/RW drive) is unable to read CD-R/RW discs, this
function is not available with the BR-1180.)
■ Normalize function
You can now convert recorded data on audio tracks to
specified amplitude ranges (normalize). This allows you to
achieve the proper volume balance with other tracks, even if
you happen to record a particular track at too low a volume
level.
■ Loop Phrase Time Modify function
This new function allows you to change the tempo of an
existing specified loop phrase and create a new loop phrase
from that data. This also makes it possible to align loop
phrases used in rhythm arrangements.
■ Speaker modeling now DS-30A-
compatible
Now included is the speaker modeling algorithm for the
Roland DS-30A Bi-Amp Monitor. In addition, dedicated DS-
30A patches have been added to preset Patches P23–P33.
■ Use MIDI to change effects patches
You can now switch Insert Effects patches with Program
Change messages received through MIDI IN. Furthermore,
when you use the BR-1180's panel to select Insert Effects
patches, you can transmit these selections as Program Change
messages output from MIDI OUT.
■ Rhythm Recording using MIDI
You can now record performance data produced by an
external rhythm machine or other device in real time as a
rhythm pattern, as it arrives at the MIDI IN connector. Such
patterns can then be used as user and song rhythm patterns.
■ Initialize individual partitions
When using multiple drives or partitions, now you can
specify a single partition for initialization.
Other enhancements
■ Now you can change drum kits while Realtime Recording
of rhythm patterns is in standby. You can also use the track
buttons in standby to audition drum sounds. This allows
you to check your drum kits and drum sounds before you
record.
■ You can now edit preset rhythm patterns and write to
User/Song rhythm patterns.
You can easily create your own individualized rhythm
patterns just by selecting and editing the preset rhythm
patterns approximating the sound you want.
■ You can now play whatever drum sound is set at a
particular point by moving the cursor to that point in the
rhythm Step Input or Microscope screen.
■ Now you can use [STOP] and [REC] in saving songs.
This makes saving songs even easier, since it does not
require going into the [UTILITY] menu.