User Manual

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BR-800
Digital Recorder
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4-track simultaneous recording, 8-track simultaneous
playback plus dedicated stereo rhythm track playback
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EZ Recording interactively guides through
the recording process
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Powerful guitar, bass, and vocal effects derived
from BOSS’s flagship processors
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Song Skectch recording for quick stereo capture
in WAV format
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Built-in advanced drum machine with editor software
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Functions as a USB audio interface and DAW control
surface
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Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 LE software with full audio
loops and backing tracks included
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Built-in stereo condenser microphone for instant recording
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Sleek new interface based on touch sensors
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1GB SD included (supports up to 32GB SDHC card)
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Runs on six AA batteries/USB bus power/AC
adaptor (included)
EZ Recording
Whether you’re creating intricate, multi-layered songs or point-and-
capture fi eld recordings, the BR-800 makes the recording process
fast and easy. Beginners will love the new EZ Recording mode
that interactively guides you through the recording process. Other
helpful features include the convenient Retry function, which re-
cues automatically to fi x mistakes, and Song Sketch recording for
instant, one-touch capture. There’s also a built-in stereo condenser
microphone plus a DR-880-quality rhythm generator for adding
drum and percussion tracks to your songs.
Pro Effects
Enhance your recordings with the powerful BOSS effects onboard
the BR-800. Many of the effects are derived from BOSS’s fl agship
processors, including vocal effects from the VE-20, COSM guitar/bass
amps and effects from the GT-10 series, modeled acoustic-guitar
body effects from the AP-1 preamp, which imparts pro-quality
miked-up sound and rich body tone to line-recorded acoustic guitar.
You’ll be amazed at how much processing power is built into this
little recorder, and how excellent the effects sound.
USB Enhanced
The BR-800’s USB compatibility enables a variety of functionality
with computers. Connected to a PC, the BR-800 will function as
a USB audio interface for recordings
that utilize the internal effects.
The BR-800 can also function
as a control surface for DAW
software.
BOSS continues its top-selling tradition of portable, affordable multi-trackers with the new BR-800 — a battery-powered
studio to go. The sleek new design is made possible by touch-sensor switches and SD-card recording media. Up to four
tracks can be recorded simultaneously with eight tracks of simultaneous playback plus an additional stereo track
dedicated to the built-in rhythm generator. The BR-800’s powerful onboard effects processor includes GT-10/10B effects,
VE-20 vocal effects and harmonies, and COSM-based acoustic-guitar body modeling. EZ Recording feature interactively
guides through the recording process. A stereo microphone is also built into the BR-800 for instant “Song Sketch”
recording. No matter where you roam, you’ll never miss a moment of musical inspiration with the BR-800.
T he Complete, Portable Music-Production Solution
Mobility
You can power the BR-800 from the included AC adaptor, or, for
ultimate mobility, it can be powered from six AA batteries. Record
anywhere! Stereo microphones are also
built into the BR-800 for instant “Song
Sketch” recordings — great for capturing
song ideas (acoustic guitar and vocals, for
example) from any location.