User Manual
Table Of Contents
- IMPORTANT NOTES
- Before Using CD-R/RW Discs
- Notes When Using Mics
- Contents
- Introduction to the BR-900CD
- Panel Descriptions
- Quick Start
- Connecting Peripheral Devices
- Turning On / Off the BR-900CD
- Listening to a Demo Song
- Recording/Playing Back a Song
- (1) Preparing the Memory Card
- (2) Turning On the Power
- (3) Selecting the Song to Record
- (4) Connecting Instruments
- (5) Using Insert Effects
- (6) Using the Rhythm
- (7) Basic Recording
- (8) Playing Back Recorded Music
- (9) Overdubbing (Recording an additional performance while listening to an existing performance)
- (10) Adjusting the Sound for Each Track
- (11) Bouncing (Putting multiple tracks together)
- (12) Turning Off the Power
- (13) Removing the Memory Card
- Section 1 Recording and Playback
- Recording
- Repeating Playback (Repeat)
- Re-recording Only a Mistake (Punch-in/out)
- Canceling an Operation (Undo/Redo)
- Putting Multiple Tracks Together (Bounce)
- Loading Songs Created with the BR-864/BR-532
- Displaying the Song Information
- Section 2 Editing
- Registering Time (Locator)
- 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 / Disc
- Section 3 Using Effects
- Using the Insert Effects
- Insert Effect Parameter Functions
- Mastering
- Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions
- Using the Loop Effects/Track EQ
- Loop Effect Parameter Functions
- Track EQ Parameter Functions
- Fixing the Pitch of Vocals (Pitch Correction)
- The Pitch Correction
- Makeup of the Pitch Correction
- Pitch Correction Patches
- Precautions for Pitch Correction Usage
- Using the Pitch Correction
- Setting the Correction Method for Vocal Pitch (Pitch Correction Edit)
- Saving the Pitch Correction Settings (Write)
- Making Detailed Settings for Pitch Correction (Correction Event Map)
- Section 4 Using the Rhythm
- Section 5 Using the CD-R/ RW Drive
- Section 6 Using MIDI
- Section 7 Using USB
- Section 8 Other Convenient Functions
- Adjusting the Display Contrast
- Using a Foot Switch or Expression Pedal
- Tuning an Instrument (Tuner)
- Mixing the Output from an External MIDI Device with the Output from Your BR-900CD (Audio Sub Mix)
- Using Condenser Microphones (Phantom Power)
- Copying Difficult Songs (Phrase Trainer)
- Initializing the BR-900CD’s Settings
- Conserving Battery Power (Power Save)
- Utility Parameter List
- Section 9 Appendices
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Using the Rhythm
Selecting patterns
This selects the pattern to be played with the Rhythm.
1. Press [ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF] repeatedly until the
indicator is flashing.
fig.03-203d
2. Select a pattern.
Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] and the TIME/VALUE dial to
select the Preset/Song and number.
P001–P327: Preset patterns 1–327
S001–S100: Song patterns 1–100
3. Press [EXIT] to return to the Play screen.
Performing patterns
1. Make sure performance of the song is stopped, then
press [ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF] repeatedly until the
indicator is flashing.
fig.03-204d
2. Select a pattern.
Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] and the TIME/VALUE dial to
select the Preset/Song and number.
3. Move the RHYTHM fader to the positions shown in the
figure below.
fig.03-203
4. Press [PLAY].
The selected pattern is performed.
No sound plays if “BREAK” is selected for the pattern.
Changing the tempo of the
arrangements or patterns
You can temporarily change the tempo of the arrangement or
pattern being played by carrying out the following
procedure while the Play screen is displayed.
* The arrangement’s tempo setting is temporarily disabled.
1. Press [CURSOR] and align the cursor up with
“TEMPO” in the display.
2. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the tempo.
fig.03-205d
* The change in tempo is only temporary. If you want to change
the arrangement’s actual tempo, refer to p. 123.
* Tempos cannot be saved to patterns.
Tapping to change the tempo of
the arrangements or patterns
You can temporarily change the tempo of the arrangement or
pattern by the timing with which you press [TAP].
Tap on [TAP] four or more times to change the tempo of the
arrangement or pattern. The tempo becomes that in which
you tapped.
fig.03-206
* The change in tempo is only temporary. If you want to change
the arrangement’s actual tempo, refer to p. 123.
* Tempos cannot be saved to patterns.
P: Preset / S: Song
Pattern
Name
Number
Tempo