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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Before Using USB (Overview)
Section 7
USB Folder
WAV and AIFF files loaded to the BR-900CD’s tracks, and
WAV and AIFF files saved on computers (track data
converted to WAV and AIFF format) will be saved here (p.
165, p. 167, p. 176, p. 178).
Folders and files created on memory cards are
displayed on the computer screen.
When you continue with an operation, the “BOSS_BR-900”
icon is added in the computer screen.
* With certain versions of Windows OS, the “Removable disk
(*:)” icon may be displayed.
fig.06-102a
When you click the “BOSS_BR-900” icon (or the “Removable
disk (*:)” icon), or double-click the “BOSS_BR-900” icon on
the Macintosh, the “ROLAND” folder is displayed.
Open this folder to show the “BR0” folder, the
“TONELOAD” folder, the “SMF” folder, and the “USB”
folder.
fig.06-102b
Connecting a Computer
Use the USB cable to connect the BR-900CD to your
computer.
* Purchase USB cables at computer stores or other retailers.
fig.06-101
Notes on Using USB
Do not perform the following actions when switching to USB
mode or transmitting data. These operations may result in
your computer not responding to the data.
Data on memory cards may also be corrupted.
Do not:
• Disconnect the USB cable
• Eject the memory card
• Put the computer in suspended (standby) mode or
hibernation, restart, or quit
• Turn off the BR-900CD’s power
When Using Windows XP/2000
If using Windows XP/2000, log on to Windows as one of the
following users:
• Administrator or other user with the privileges of the
Administrators group
•A user whose account type is Computer Administrator
Note that you will not be able to properly quit the USB
connection if the user name is not one of those described
above.
For more details, consult the system administrator for the
computer you are using.
Windows XP
Windows 2000
Macintosh
BOSS_BR-900
BOSS_BR-900
Removable Disk (*:)
(Ex.)
(Ex.)
(Ex.)
BOSS_BR-900
(
Ex.
)
USB cable
To USB connector
of your computer