Specifications

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DIGITAL RECORDING STUDIO

Head Of The Family

Pro Features Meet Ease Of Use

The Versatile, Power-Packed 12-Track

Complete Recording, from Guitar Pick to Compact Disc

a 3-band equalizer for each of the 12 channels, plus an

independent reverb and chorus/delay.

■ Vocal Magic

Your vocal track(s) can be perfected with the

BR-1200CD’s Vocal Tool Box. This powerful set of

editing tools can be used to fix incorrect pitch, and

ensure that your vocal tracks always sound great. And if

you’re having trouble singing

harmonies, the Vocal Tool Box can be

used create realistic harmony parts.

■ Backing Band Built In

Another distinguishing feature of the BR-1200CD is its

world-class bass and drum programmer, packed with

instruments and patterns to suit

a variety of styles. Jam along

with the supplied patterns or

create your own from scratch.

The EZ Compose feature makes ultra-

realistic custom programming a snap.

There’s also a selection of great loop

phrases pre-installed on the internal

hard drive.

■

BR-1600CD REAR PANEL

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

USB

DIGITAL IN/OUT

(coaxial type)

FOOT SW Jack

EXP PEDAL Jack

LINE OUT Jacks

INPUT 1–8 Jacks

(unbalanced, 1/4” phone type)

MIC 1–8 Jacks (XLR balanced)

■ Eight Tracks & Beyond

No matter what you’re recording, or where you are, the

BR-900CD makes the job fast and fun. When recording,

you can capture two tracks simultaneously, and layer

up to 64 V-Tracks (eight V-Tracks per each of the main

eight tracks). Once finished, you can select any eight

tracks for playback. The BR-900CD can run on AC or

battery power, which means you can

now make professional-quality

recordings any time, any place. BOSS

even includes the AC adaptor.

■ Abundant Recording Time

There’s no need to worry about running out of

recording time with the BR-900CD. It can record

directly to popular CompactFlash cards of up to 1GB

capacity, which provides hours of recording time. The

BR-900CD also has the ability to record directly to CD

via its internal CD-R/RW.

■ Studio-Quality Effects with COSM Modeling

Proudly displaying the BOSS logo, the BR-900CD

offers a lineup of quality effects that are worthy of the

legendary name. In addition to the time-tested

standards (reverb, EQ, chorus,

delay), the BR provides

additional pro-quality effects,

such as vocal pitch-correction,

bass simulation, pedal wah,

COSM-powered guitar amp

and compressor models, and

mastering tools.

■ Perfect Vocals

The vocal performance(s) can be perfected with the

BR-900CD’s pitch correction. This powerful set of editing

tools can be used to fix incorrect

pitch, and ensure that your vocal

tracks always sound great!

■ Rhythm Programmer Onboard

Songwriters will love the BR-900CD’s built-in rhythm

programmer, packed with 294 expressive patterns. Use

these realistic backing tracks as inspiration

for both writing and recording. You can

even customize your own beats using the

handy Tone Load function.

■ Convenient Built-in Mic

BOSS thought of everything! The BR-900CD’s built-in

microphone is perfect for times when bringing a mic and

cable along isn’t practical.

DIGITAL RECORDING STUDIO

■

BR-1200CD REAR PANEL

USB

MIDI OUT

MIDI IN

DIGITAL OUT

(optical type)

FOOT SW Jack

EXP PEDAL Jack

LINE OUT Jacks (RCA pin type)

LINE IN Jacks (RCA pin type)

MIC 2 Jack (TRS 1/4” phone type)

MIC 2 Jack (XLR balanced)

MIC 1 Jack (TRS 1/4” phone type)

MIC 1 Jack (XLR balanced)

Mini-Mighty Studio with CD-Burner

Record, Mix, & Burn — Anywhere, Anytime

BR SERIES

Ultra-Convenient Level Calibration

The BR-1600CD is equipped with an innovative feature

called “Level Calibration,” which allows you to instantly

set each input to a uniform level. If you handle various

types of mics or instruments, you can use this feature to

set proper levels for all eight inputs quickly and easily.

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■ Digital Recording, Non-Destructive Editing

For recording flexibility, the BR provides 192 V-Tracks

(16 V-Tracks per primary track), allowing you to lay

down as many guitar solos or vocal takes as needed.

Once finished, you can select any 12 tracks for

playback — plenty of room for all your instruments

and overdubs. You can also get pristine sound quality

and the benefit of non-destructive editing.

■ Multi-Effects & COSM Models

From full dunk to subtle sweetening, the BR-1200CD

is equipped with a powerful multi-effects processor.

A variety of COSM amp models are in the lineup,

including Roland’s JC-120, R-Fier, Metal Stack, BOSS

Compact Pedal models such as OD-1 and MT-2, and

more. Also onboard: a dedicated compressor and

BLUES OD

TURBO OD

BOOSTER

DISTORTION

AMERCAN DS

GUV DS

OD-1

T-SCREAM

DST+

'60S FUZZ

OCT FUZZ

MUF FUZZ

MT-2

R-MAN

HEAVY METAL

BASS OD

JC-120

JAZZ COMBO

FULL RANGE

CLEAN TWIN

PRO CRUNCH

TWEED

CRUNCH

BLUES

SATCK CRUNCH

VO DRIVE

VO LEAD

VO CLEAN

MATCH DRIVE

MATCH LEAD

FAT MATCH

BG LEAD

BG DRIVE

BG RHYTHM

(

)

(

1+2

)

MS HI GAIN

R-FIRE RED

R-FIRE ORANGE

R-FIRE VINTAGE

SLDN

DRIVE STACK

LEAD STACK

5150 DRIVE

METAL STACK

METAL LEAD

COSM OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION

COSM GUITAR AMP MODELING

COSM BASS AMP MODELING

■

COSM MODELING LIST

AMG

FLIP TOP

BASSMAN

BASS 360

T. E.

SESSION

CONCERT 810

■

COSM AMP MODELING LIST

JC-120

CLEAN

CRUNCH

MATCH

VO DRIVE

BLUES

BG LEAD

(

)

(

)

(

)

SLDN

METAL

METAL D

COSM GUITAR AMP MODELING

COSM BASS AMP MODELING

AMG

Version 2

DIGITAL RECORDING STUDIO

■ Multi-Mic Recording

The BR-1600CD includes eight sweet-sounding XLR microphone

inputs with phantom power. The BR-1600CD’s

Multi-Track recording mode eliminates

confusing routing concepts, and includes

essential channel effects such as a

compressor, 3-band EQ, and low-cut filter.

■ Hassle-Free Recording

When recording, you can choose from 256 V-Tracks, allowing you to

lay down as many guitar solos or vocal takes as needed. Once

finished, you can select any 16 tracks for playback; there’s 40GB of

room for all your tracks and overdubs. And since it’s digital, you get

pristine sound quality and the benefit of non-destructive editing.

■ Mind-Blowing Modeling

Plug into the BR-1600CD and you have an arsenal of world-class BOSS

effects at your disposal: compression on eight channels, 3-band EQ on all

16 channels, separate insert processing with powerful COSM

overdrive/

distortion, amp, and microphone modeling, plus modeling effects

optimized for bass and acoustic guitar, and a separate reverb and

chorus/delay processor. Forget about external effects — it’s all here!

■ Vocal Tool Box

Vocals tracks will never be out of tune again, thanks to the

BR-1600CD’s powerful Vocal Tool Box features. You can also add a

variety of realistic harmony parts with the easy-to-

use note/chord sequencer feature, which creates

harmonies via chord input!

■ Powerful Backing Tracks

BOSS’s Rhythm Track goes to the extreme. Now you get a separate

Drum, Bass, and Loop Phrase track for

creating complete backing arrangements.

High-quality sounds and phrases are included,

and you can even load in your own loops.

■ Audio/Video V-LINK

With V-LINK and an optional Edirol video editor, it’s

easy to control and manipulate video using the

BR-1600CD’s buttons and knobs.

Send signal and push the

“Calculate” button on the

LCD to have your levels

uniformly matched.

The “Multi-CH” effect

preset will be automatically

selected. Use the knobs for

easy editing.

■ RECORD UP TO EIGHT MICROPHONES IN FOUR EASY STEPS!

Connect your microphones.

Push the Level Calibration button.

Begin recording to

tracks 1-8. You can also

select tracks 9-16 as the

destination.

Push REC and PLAY.

Adjust the effects.

3 4

Adjust the Input Sens

knobs and push the “Multi-

Track” button to enter the

Multi-Track mode.

COSM OVERDRIVE/DISTORTION

COSM GUITAR AMP MODELING

COSM BASS AMP MODELING

■

COSM MODELING LIST

AC AMG FLIP TOP BASSMAN BASS 360 T. E. SESSION CONCERT 810

BLUES OD

TURBO OD

BOOSTER

DISTORTION

AMERCAN DS

GUV DS

OD-1

T-SCREAM

DST+

'60S FUZZ

OCT FUZZ

MUF FUZZ

MT-2

R-MAN

HEAVY METAL

BASS OD

JC-120

JAZZ COMBO

FULL RANGE

CLEAN TWIN

PRO CRUNCH

TWEED

CRUNCH

BLUES

SATCK CRUNCH

VO DRIVE

VO LEAD

VO CLEAN

MATCH DRIVE

MATCH LEAD

FAT MATCH

BG LEAD

BG DRIVE

BG RHYTHM

(

)

(

1+2

)

MS HI GAIN

R-FIRE RED

R-FIRE ORANGE

R-FIRE VINTAGE

SLDN

DRIVE STACK

LEAD STACK

5150 DRIVE

METAL STACK

METAL LEAD

•COSM Models added (derived from BOSS’s GT-6B)

•Enhanced Vocal Tool Box for better vocals and backings

•MIDI Slave capable for control from external MIDI devices

•BR-1180CD/1200CD data compatible

Version 1 BR-1600CD can be upgraded to Version 2 via download.

Version 2 software includes the following updated features

■ BR-900CD REAR PANEL

MIDI OUT

FOOT SW/EXP PEDAL Jack (1/4” phone type)

USB

DIGITAL OUT (optical type)

LINE OUT Jacks (RCA pin type)

LINE IN Jacks (RCA pin type)

MIC 1 Jack (XLR balanced)

MIC 1 Jack (TRS 1/4” phone type)

MIC 2 Jack (XLR balanced)

GUITAR/BASS Jack

(unbalanced, 1/4” phone type)

32 min.

39 min.

49 min.

130 min.

156 min.

196 min.

520 min.

624 min.

784 min.

64 MB 256 MB

65 min.

78 min.

98 min.

128 MB 1 GB

■

RECORDING TIME

(conversion in one track)

16 min.

19 min.

24 min.

HiFi

(

MT2

)

Standard

(

LV1

)

Long

(

LV2

)

32 MB

*The recording times shown above are approximate. Times may vary depending

on the number of songs created.