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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Creating Original Arrangements
Inserting a Step
Perform the procedure below to insert a new step into the
location of the present step.
fig.03-305
* The parameter value of inserted step will be the same as of the
targeted step.
1. Make sure performance of the song is stopped, then
press [ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF] repeatedly until the
indicator is lit.
2. Press [EDIT].
The Arrangement Edit screen appears.
3. Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “STEP,” and
press [ENTER].
The Recording Standby screen appears.
4. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to set the
location (step) where the data is to be inserted.
fig.03-306d
5. Press CURSOR [ ] repeatedly to move the cursor to
“INSERT” and press [ENTER].
To cancel the operation, press CURSOR [ ] to return to
the Arrangement Edit screen.
When you press [ENTER], the display indicate “Insert!”
then return to the Recording Standby screen.
Erasing a Step
This erases the content of the currently selected step. The
content of the following steps are brought forward to fill the
erased step.
fig.03-307
* No further data can be deleted when only Step 1 remains.
1. Make sure performance of the song is stopped, then
press [ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF] repeatedly until the
indicator is lit.
2. Press [EDIT].
The Arrangement Edit screen appears.
3. Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “STEP,” and
press [ENTER].
The Recording Standby screen appears.
4. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to set the
step to be erased.
fig.03-308d
5. Press CURSOR [ ] repeatedly to move the cursor to
“ERASE” and press [ENTER].
To cancel the operation, press CURSOR [ ] repeatedly
to return to the Arrangement Edit screen.
When you press [ENTER], the display indicate “Erase!”
then return to the Recording Standby screen.
Naming Arrangements
You can edit the name of the currently selected arrangement.
* You can use up to eight characters in naming arrangements.
1. Press [ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF] repeatedly until the
indicator is lit.
2. Press [EDIT].
3. Press CURSOR [ ] repeatedly to move the cursor to
“NAME,” and press [ENTER].
The Change Arrangement Name screen appears.
fig.03-310d
* You cannot change Preset arrangement names.
Intro Verse Fill
Verse
Verse
Insert
Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
Intro
Verse Fill
Step 1
Step 2 Step 3 Step 4
Intro Verse Fill
Verse
Erase
Step 1 Step 2
Verse
Step 4Step 3
Intro
Verse
Step 1
Step 2 Step 3