Boss BR-864 Manuals

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Boss BR-864 Owner's Manual (200 pages)

8-Track Digital Studio

Brand: Boss | Category: Recording Equipment | Size: 12 MB

Using the Unit Safely

2
- Additional Precautions
  4
Important Notes

4
- Maintenance
  4
- Table of Contents
  6
Introduction to the BR-864

14
- Features
  14
  - Digital Audio Workstation
    14
  - Simple Operation
    14
  - Non-Destructive Editing
    15
- Memory Cards Supported by Your BR-864
  16
- Formatting the Memory Card (Compactflash)
  16
- How to Remove the Card Protector
  16
Panel Descriptions

17
- Front Panel
  17
  - Auto Punch
    18
  - Master Fader
    18
  - Play Button
    18
  - Repeat Button
    18
  - Stop Button
    18
  - TUNER Button
    18
  - ZERO Button
    18
  - PAN Button
    19
  - Cursor Buttons
    20
  - Eject Button
    20
  - Headphones Jack
    20
- Display
  21
- Rear Panel
  21
- Inserting Batteries
  22
Quick Start

23
- Listening to the Demo Songs
  
  24
- Recording/Playing Back a Song
  
  29
Section 1 Recording

45
Section 2 Editing

69
Section 3 Using the Rhythm Guide

89
- About the Rhythm Guide
  
  90
- Creating Original Arrangements
  
  93
  - Inserting a Step
    94
  - Erasing a Step
    94
  - Naming Arrangements
    94
  - Copying Arrangements
    95
  - Erasing Arrangements
    95
- Creating Original Patterns
  
  96
  - Note Concerning Creation of Patterns
    96
  - Creating Patterns in Realtime Recording
    96
    
    Rehearsing Recordings
    98
    
    Changing the Metronome Volume
    99
    
    Deleting Unneeded Drum Sounds
    99
  - Creating Patterns in Step Recording
    100
    
    Changing the Velocity
    102
    
    Deleting Unneeded Drum Sounds
    102
  - Naming Patterns
    102
  - Copying Patterns
    103
  - Erasing Patterns
    103
- About the Drum Kits
  
  104
  - Performing the Drums
    104
  - Selecting Drum Kits
    104
  - Creating Original Drum Kits (Tone Load)
    105
    
    Loading from the Tracks
    105
    
    Copying Drum Sounds from Other Drum Kits
    107
    
    Changing the Position (Pan) of the Drum Sounds
    108
    
    Erasing Drum Sounds
    108
Section 4 Effects

109
- Insert Effect Parameter Functions
  
  110
  - Setting Procedure
    110
  - Algorithm List
    111
  - Bank: Guitar
    111
  - Bank: MIC
    114
  - Bank: Line
    115
  - Bank: Simul
    115
  - Parameter List
    117
    
    Acoustic Guitar Simulator
    117
    
    Acoustic Processor
    117
    
    Bass Simulator
    117
    
    Chorus
    117
    
    Compressor
    118
    
    COSM Comp (Compressor)/Limiter
    118
    
    De-Esser
    118
    
    Defretter
    118
    
    Delay
    119
    
    Doubling
    119
    
    Enhancer
    119
    
    Equalizer
    119
    
    Flanger
    120
    
    Foot Volume
    120
    
    Guitar Synth
    120
    
    Harmonist
    122
    
    Lo-Fi Box
    122
    
    Noise Suppressor
    123
    
    Octave
    123
    
    Phaser
    123
    
    Pitch Shifter
    123
    
    Preamp
    124
    
    Ring Modulator
    124
    
    Slow Attack
    125
    
    Speaker Simulator
    125
    
    Tremolo/Pan
    125
    
    Voice Transformer
    126
    
    Wah
    126
- 1 Cosm Gtr Amp
  
  111
- 2 Acoustic Sim
  
  111
- 3 Bass Sim
  
  112
- 4 Cosm Comp Gtr
  
  112
- 5 Gtr Synth
  
  112
- 6 Acoustic Gtr
  
  112
- 7 Bass Multi
  
  113
- 8 Cosm Bass Amp
  
  113
- 9 Cosm Comp Bss
  
  113
- 10 Vocal Multi
  
  114
- 11 Voice Trans
  
  114
- 12 Cosm Comp Vcl
  
  114
- 13 Stereo Multi
  
  115
- 14 Lo-Fi Box
  
  115
- 15 Vo+Gt Amp
  
  115
- 16 Vo+Ac.sim
  
  116
- 17 Vo+Acoustic
  
  116
- Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions
  
  127
  - Setting Procedure
    127
  - Algorithm
    127
  - Parameter List
    128
    
    Bass Cut Filter
    128
    
    Enhancer
    128
    
    Equalizer
    128
    
    Input
    128
    
    Compressor
    129
    
    Expander
    129
    
    Limiter
    130
    
    Mixer
    130
    
    Output
    130
- Loop Effect Parameter Functions
  
  131
  - Setting Procedure
    131
  - Parameter List
    132
    
    CHORUS/DELAY/DBLN (Doubling)
    132
    
    Reverb
    132
- Track EQ Parameter Functions
  
  133
  - Setting Procedure
    133
  - Parameter List
    133
Section 5 Other Convenient Functions

135
Section 6 USB

155
- Before Using USB (Overview)
  
  156
  - Compatible os
    156
  - Composition of Data on Memory Cards
    156
  - Connecting a Computer
    157
- Backing up the BR-864'S Data
  
  158
  - With Windows
    158
  - With Macintosh
    159
  - Using the BR-532'S Data
    159
- Saving BR-864 Track Data in WAV/AIFF Format (WAV/AIFF Export)
  
  161
  - With Windows
    161
  - With Macintosh
    162
- Loading WAV/AIFF Files in BR-864 Tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)
  
  164
  - With Windows
    164
  - With Macintosh
    165
- Importing Smfs and Creating Patterns
  
  167
  - With Windows
    167
  - With Macintosh
    168
- Loading Drum Sounds from WAV/AIFF Files
  
  170
  - With Windows
    170
  - With Macintosh
    172
Section 7 Appendices

175
- Arrangement / Pattern List
  
  176
  - Preset Arrangement List
    176
  - Preset Pattern List
    177
- Parameter List
  
  178
  - Mixer Parameter
    178
  - Recorder Parameter
    179
  - Song Parameter
    179
  - System Parameter
    179
  - Arrangement Parameter
    180
- Troubleshooting
  
  181
  - Problems with Usb
    182
  - Other Problems
    182
  - Problems with the Memory Card
    182
- Error Messages
  
  183
  - Battery Low
    183
  - Power down
    184
- MIDI Implementation
  
  185
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  
  188
- Specifications
  
  189
  - Current Draw
    190
- Index
  
  191
- Track Sheet
  
  198

Boss BR-864 Additional Functions (12 pages)

Digital recording Studio

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Boss BR-864 Effect Patch List (2 pages)

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Boss BR-864 Specifications (3 pages)

8 track digital studio

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Boss BR-864 Owner's Manual (200 pages)

Table of Contents

Using the Unit Safely

Important Notes

Introduction to the BR-864

Panel Descriptions

Quick Start

Listening to the Demo Songs

Recording/Playing Back a Song

Section 1 Recording

Recording

Repeating Playback (Repeat)

Re-Recording Only a Mistake (Punch-In/Out)

Canceling an Operation (Undo/Redo)

Using the Insert Effects

Putting Multiple Tracks Together (Bounce)

Using the Loop Effects/Track EQ

Mastering

Displaying the Song Information

Section 2 Editing

Registering Time (Locator Function)

Search for the Music's Start and End (Scrub/Preview)

Editing the Performance on a Track (Track Editing)

Organizing the Songs You've Recorded

Creating a Master Tape

Section 3 Using the Rhythm Guide

About the Rhythm Guide

Creating Original Arrangements

Creating Original Patterns

About the Drum Kits

Section 4 Effects

Insert Effect Parameter Functions

1 Cosm Gtr Amp

2 Acoustic Sim

3 Bass Sim

4 Cosm Comp Gtr

5 Gtr Synth

6 Acoustic Gtr

7 Bass Multi

8 Cosm Bass Amp

9 Cosm Comp Bss

10 Vocal Multi

11 Voice Trans

12 Cosm Comp Vcl

13 Stereo Multi

14 Lo-Fi Box

15 Vo+Gt Amp

16 Vo+Ac.sim

17 Vo+Acoustic

Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions

Loop Effect Parameter Functions

Track EQ Parameter Functions

Section 5 Other Convenient Functions

Using a Foot Switch or Expression Pedal

Tuning an Instrument (Tuner)

Copying Difficult Songs (Phrase Trainer)

Synchronizing with MIDI Devices

Mixing the Output from an External MIDI Device with the Output from Your BR-864 (Audio Sub MIX)

Initializing the BR-864'S Settings

Conserving Battery Power (Power Save)

Utility Parameter List

Section 6 USB

Before Using USB (Overview)

Backing up the BR-864'S Data

Saving BR-864 Track Data in WAV/AIFF Format (WAV/AIFF Export)

Loading WAV/AIFF Files in BR-864 Tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)

Importing Smfs and Creating Patterns

Loading Drum Sounds from WAV/AIFF Files

Section 7 Appendices

Arrangement / Pattern List

Parameter List

Troubleshooting

Error Messages

MIDI Implementation

MIDI Implementation Chart

Specifications

Index

Track Sheet

Boss BR-864 Additional Functions (12 pages)