BOSSCO BR-600 User manual

From mic recording to
creating a CD — get started
recording your acoustic
guitar right away!
for Acoustic Guitar
Recording Guidebook
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Recording Your
Acoustic Guitar
First, Let's Try Recording
The BR-600 is designed to make it easy for
guitarists to record. This means you can start
recording right away, with few steps and no
need for a complicated setup.
It's simple — just turn on the onboard stereo
mics, press the and buttons, and
you're ready to record.
Place the BR-600 30 cm (12 inches) from the
body and position it so the stereo mics are
on either side of the guitar's sound hole, and
you're all set. You can record well-balanced,
resonant sound over the full range of sound,
from bass to treble.
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Onboard Stereo Mics
The BR-600 has onboard stereo
condenser mics.(*1) These microphones
let you record acoustic-guitar
performance, vocals, and more without
any additional equipment.
Simply playing the guitar is fun, of course, but being able to do things like recording the beautiful
sound, or combining guitars for ensemble play, or composing songs with guitar and vocals can be
even more enjoyable and rewarding. Try out the BR-600 digital recorder from BOSS and add an
exciting new dimension to your guitar performances!
(*1) Condenser mic
This is a versatile microphone for recording live instruments
and vocals. It's designed to accurately capture clear, brilliant
sounds with realism and sensitivity.
Uses CompactFlash As the Recording Media
You can record about 65 minutes (*2) on the 128 MB card, and a tremendously long time of around 520 minutes(*2)
on the 1 GB card.
(*2) Recording times
For recording on a single track with the data type set at "HiFi (MT2)."
Even longer recording times are possible when the data type is set to
"STD (LV1)" or "LONG (LV2)."
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1. Make sure is not lit, then press .
If is lighted, press to turn it off.
2. Use CURSOR to move the cursor to "NEW," then press three times.
This operation lets you prepare the song that you're going to record.
3. Press the button to turn on the onboard stereo microphones; the button will illuminate red.
4. Use the knob to set the sensitivity so that the PEAK indicator on the left side of the unit lights up
only momentarily when you play the guitar with force.
Sensitivity that's too high may cause sound drop-out, but noise may be noticeable if the
sensitivity is too low.
5. When you're ready, press the and buttons simultaneously to start recording.
When you're done recording, press , then , then , and listen to what you've
recorded.
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Many Ways to Position the Mics
Another way of positioning the microphones is to aim them more
toward the endpin than the bridge, or point them toward the head.
Changing the point you aim at lets you create a variety of different
sounds, including making the body resonance more prominent or
achieving bright reverberations.
Runs on Batteries, So You Can Record Anywhere
In addition to running the unit off an AC adapter (the BOSS PSA series, available separately), you can power it using
six AA batteries. (We recommend using alkaline batteries.)
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Close Mic Placement and Low-Cut Recording
With finger picking or other low-volume playing, it's advisable to
move the mics closer to help minimize noise. Moving the mics
closer makes the bass more prominent, however, so use the low-
cut features of the EQ (equalizer — see page 5) to get a more
natural and well-balanced sound.
Let's Try the BR-600
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This lets you create an ensemble all by yourself when other musicians are unavailable or when you
want to create songs individually. The BR-600 lets you start recording right away with just a guitar
and headphones. The onboard stereo microphones also let you record vocals without having to
purchase and connect any additional equipment. If you have an idea, just go ahead and give it a try!
Now press the button to hear the tracks
you've recorded.
You can individually control the volume of
each track by raising and lowering the faders
(the sliders on the left half of the unit). Adjust
the volume balance to make the song come
together better.
1. Press buttons at the bottom left
of the unit so they're flashing red.
2. Now you can record a new performance
on top of the previously recorded one as
you listen to it — just press the
and buttons simultaneously.
Use faders 1 and 2 (the sliders on th.e left
half of the unit) to adjust the volume of
the sound you recorded on the previous
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After you've recorded your guitar playing, try adding some other parts. You can expand your
enjoyment by adding arpeggios or vocals to stroked chords to form an ensemble.
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Recording each part on separate tracks(*3) in this way — by first recording the stroked chords, then
recording arpeggios as you listen to the recorded chords, then combining vocals into the recording,
and so on — is called "multitrack recording."
Recording on separate tracks makes it easy to re-record a single part later. For instance, you can raise
the volume of just the chords, or redo just the recorded arpeggios if you made a mistake.
(*3)Track
With stereo recording, however, the left and right audio channels are each recorded on separate tracks, for a total of two.
The BR-600 has eight tracks in all, which means you can combine up to four parts when you're recording them all in stereo.
The faders for volume control
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Put the Finishing Touches On Your Recorded Tracks
Panning
Panning determines the position, between the left and
right speakers, from which the sound will be heard. Here
you can make the settings for the stereo position, such as
by positioning stroked chords on the left and vocals at the
center.
EQ (Equalizer)
This lets you adjust the tone of each part, such as by cutting
off the lower band to make the sound clearer and cleaner, or
boosting the high band for a sound with greater brilliance.
Loop Effects
The loop effects include reverb, which can produce
reverberations that give the feel of a spacious room or a large
concert hall.
This lets you create sounds with beautiful lingering
reverberations that have realistic breadth.
After you've adjusted the volume balance, it's time to individually adjust the sound on each track so
everything blends together perfectly.
This sets the position of the recorded audio in the
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This adjusts the sound quality by boosting or
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cutting the high or low range.
You can add a sense of depth by making settings
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for reverb, chorus, or delay.
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How Do You Position the Panning? (See page 5.)
One common pattern is to position the main sound — such as
vocals and solos — at the center, and shift other parts to the left or
right.
This produces a rich stereophonic sound that accents the individual
parts.
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Techniques for Getting a Wide Stereo Sound
First, record the chords on track 1, then record the same chords
again on track 2. Pan track 1 all the way to the left and track 2 all
the way to the right.
This creates a sound with rich, broad diffusion across the stereo
soundfield.
Adding finishing touches like these to the sound on each track makes it possible for you to achieve
results that approach professional recordings.
1. Make sure is not lit, then press .
If is lighted, press to turn it off.
2. Press CURSOR to move the cursor to "PAN," "EQ," or any other item whose setting you
want to make, then press .
3. Press CURSOR to move the cursor to the parameter whose setting you want to make.
You can then turn the TIME/VALUE knob to change the value.
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Sending Recorded Data to a Computer
Create audio CDs and back
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up your data.
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using a USB cable.
To make recorded data ready for sending to
a computer, you must compile the ensemble
performance — the chords, arpeggios, vocals,
and everything else — into just two tracks. (This
is called a "mixdown" or "bouncing.")
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1. When you're done adjusting the sound
quality and balance for each track, press
so the BOUNCE indicator is lit.
2. Pressing and takes the
mixed sound and records it (as a mixdown)
on the track shown at the top right of the
display (such as 78V1).
Next, connect the computer and the BR-600 by USB and send the WAV or AIFF files.
3. Make sure is not lit, then press .
If is lighted, press to turn it off.
4. Press CURSOR to move the cursor to "USB," then press .
5. Turn the TIME/VALUE knob to choose "EXPORT," then press .
6. Press CURSOR to move the cursor to either "WAV" or "AIFF," then press .
7. Turn the TIME/VALUE knob to choose
the mixdown track you used in step 1 (in
this example, that's 78V1), then press .
You can send data recorded with the BR-600 to a computer as WAV or AIFF files. This means you can
make the computer a part of your music creation process, so you can burn your songs to a CD or convert
them to MP3 files for e-mailing, uploading to music blogs, or just about any other use you can think of.

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Support for Line Recording, Too
This feature can correct for fluctuations in
pitch — something guitarists who are less than
confident in their singing are sure to appreciate.
This can correct slightly off-key vocals to make
them precisely in tune.
The Mastering Toolkit provides effects for
achieving results on a par with commercial
CDs.
Pump up your mix for a solid, high-impact
sound, for example, or create a polished sound
of clear, transparent beauty.
Mastering Toolkit
Pitch Correction
Even More Things You Can Do with the BR-600!
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A Technique for Making Sound Thicker
When you want to get a wide stereo feel, try recording the same
phrase on tracks 1 and 2, with track 1 tuned to A = 440 Hz and
track 2 tuned to A = 442 Hz.
Detuning the pitch slightly can produce a "fat" sound.
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Eliminating Noise with Track Erase
Noise before and after a performance can create an unpleasant
distraction, but using track-erase operations to silence portions
where nothing is played can greatly enhance the quality of the
recorded audio.
Pressing the button to turn on the onboard
microphones calls up effects suited to stereo
recording.
You can try out a variety of different effect
settings simply by pressing the button
and turning the TIME/VALUE knob.
Mic Effects
If your acoustic guitar has a built-in pickup,
you can also record via a cable connection with
the guitar.
This lets you record with less noise, especially
with finger picking or other low-volume
playing, and can also minimize ambient
sounds.
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BR-600 Specifications
Tracks
Track: 8
V-Track: 64 (8 V-Tracks per each Track)
Up to 2 tracks can be recorded simultaneously, and up to 8*
tracks can be played back simultaneously.
Useful Capacity
CompactFlash: 32 M — 1 Gbytes
Data Type
HiFi (MT2)
STANDARD (LV1)
LONG (LV2)
Signal Processing
AD Conversion:
24 bit, ΔΣ Modulation + AF-AD (Guitar/Bass)
24 bit, ΔΣ Modulation + AF-AD (Mic 1/2)
24 bit, ΔΣ Modulation (Line)
24 bit, ΔΣ Modulation (Simul)
DA Conversion: 24 bit, ΔΣ Modulation
Internal Processing: 24 bit (digital mixer section)
AF method (Adaptive Focus method)*
Adaptive Focus is a unique Roland/BOSS technology
that allows the signal noise (S/N) ratios of AD and DA
converters to be vastly improved.
Sample Rate
44.1 kHz
Frequency Response
20 Hz to 20 kHz (+1/-3 dBu)
Recording Time (conversion in one track)
Capacity Data Type
HiFi (MT2) STD (LV1) LONG (LV2)
32 MB 16 min. 19 min. 24 min.
64 MB 32 min. 39 min. 49 min.
128 MB 65 min. 78 min. 98 min.
256 MB 130 min. 156 min. 196 min.
512 MB 260 min. 312 min. 392 min.
1 GB 520 min. 624 min. 784 min.
The listed recording times are approximate. Times may*
be slightly shorter depending on the number of songs that
were created.
The number is the total for all the tracks that are used. If*
each of the eight tracks contain an equal amount of data,
the length of the resulting song will be approximately 1/8
of the number.
Nominal Input Level (Variable)
GUITAR/BASS jack: -20dBu
MIC1/2 jack: -40dBu
LINE IN jack: -10dBu
Input Impedance
GUITAR/BASS jack: 1 MΩ
MIC1/2 jack: 2 kΩ(HOT-COLD)
LINE IN jack: 30 kΩ
Nominal Output Level
LINE OUT jack: -10 dBu
Output Impedance
LINE OUT jack: 2 kΩ
Headphone jack: 140 Ω
Recommended Load Impedance
LINE OUT jack: 20 kΩor greater
Headphone jack: 32 – 100 Ω
Residual Noise Level
LINE OUT jack: -85 dBu or less
(INPUT SELECT: GUITAR/MIC, input terminated with
1 k Ω, INPUT SENS: CENTER, IHF-A, typ., EFFECT:
OFF)
0 dBu=0.775 Vrms*
Interface
USB Connector
Display
16 Characters x 2 Lines (Backlit LCD)
Connectors
GUITAR/BASS jack (1/4 inch phone type)
MIC 1 jacks ( TRS balanced 1/4 inch phone type)
MIC 2 jacks (TRS balanced 1/4 inch phone type)
LINE IN jack (Stereo miniature phone type)
LINE OUT jack (RCA Phono type)
FOOT SW/EXP PEDAL jack (1/4 inch phone type)
PHONES jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type)
USB connector
Power Supply
DC 9 V: Supply AC Adaptor (PSA series) / Size AA Dry
battery x 6 (alkaline batteries recommended)
Current Draw
200 mA
Expected battery life under continuous use
Alkaline dry cell batteries Approximately 5 hours
(with continuous playback of 8 tracks)
May vary according to usage conditions, batteries used,*
and type of CompactFlash used.
Dimensions
257.0 (W) x 183.0 (D) x 27.1 (H) mm
10-1/8 (W) x 7-1/4 (D) x 1-1/8 (H) inches
Weight
700 g / 1 lb 9 oz (excluding batteries)
Accessories
Soft Case
Size AA alkaline dry cell batteries (6)
TRS-XLR converter cable
Demo Card (Already inserted when the BR-600 is
shipped)
Owner’s Manual
Separate sheet (“About Memory Cards” )
Roland Service (information sheet)
Options
AC Adaptor: PSA series
Foot Switch: FS-5U
Pedal Switch: DP-2 (Roland)
Expression Pedal: EV-5 (Roland), FV-500L/FV-500H
In the interest of product improvement, the specifications*
and/or appearance of this unit are subject to change
without prior notice.
All product names mentioned in this document are trademarks or registered trademarks
of their respective owners.
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