Table Of Contents - Boss MICRO BR Owner's Manual

Contents
Introducing the MICRO BR .................................................................. 10
Main features............................................................................................................. 10
Mobile-sized multifunction recorder.............................................................. 10
Easy operation.................................................................................................... 10
Complete music production workstation ...................................................... 10
Convenient MP3/WAV functionality ............................................................ 11
Built-in chromatic tuner.................................................................................... 11
Two-way power supply for operation anywhere......................................... 11
Memory cards that can be used with the MICRO BR ......................................... 12
Initializing a memory card (SD memory card) ............................................. 12
About the Recording Time ............................................................................... 12
Panel Descriptions ............................................................................... 13
Top Panel ................................................................................................................... 13
Display........................................................................................................................ 15
Side panel (left) ......................................................................................................... 18
Side panel (right)....................................................................................................... 18
Bottom panel.............................................................................................................. 19
Getting ready to use the MICRO BR ................................................... 20
Inserting batteries and a memory card.................................................................. 20
Connecting other equipment .................................................................................. 22
Turning the power on .............................................................................................. 24
Turning the power off .............................................................................................. 24
Listening to the demo song................................................................. 26
Playing the demo song............................................................................................. 26
Changing the current position ................................................................................ 27
Creating a new song ............................................................................ 28
Creating a new song (Song New)........................................................................... 28
Selecting the input .................................................................................................... 29
Using effects (Insert Effects).................................................................................... 30
Selecting an effect patch.................................................................................... 30
Recording without the insert effects ............................................................... 30
Using rhythm ............................................................................................................ 31
Playing patterns ................................................................................................. 31
Changing the tempo of the pattern ................................................................. 31
Recording ................................................................................................................... 32
Playing back............................................................................................................... 33
Playing back a recorded performance ............................................................ 33
Adjusting the volume of a track ...................................................................... 33
Using the MP3 player ........................................................................... 34
Playing the demo MP3 file ...................................................................................... 34
Practicing along with an MP3/WAV file (Phrase Trainer) ................................ 35
Changing the playback speed (Time Stretch)................................................ 35
Canceling the center sound (Center Cancel) ................................................. 36
Section 1. Recording and playing back.............................................. 38
Recording ................................................................................................................... 38
Creating a new song.......................................................................................... 38
Selecting an instrument to record ................................................................... 39
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