Boss Audio Systems BR-900CD - Manual (Page 15)

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Introduction to the BR-900CD
The Pitch Correction feature allows you to freely adjust the
pitch of vocals, assuring that you can obtain reliable, high-
quality performances.
The Mastering Tool Kit allows you add compression to songs
that have been mixed down and provides a variety of other
effects.
“Using the Insert Effects” (p. 84)
“Using the Loop Effects/Track EQ” (p. 108)
“Fixing the Pitch of Vocals (Pitch Correction)” (p. 113)
“Mastering” (p. 102)
Editing functions
With the BR-900CD, you can perform editing operations such
as copying, moving, and erasing, which cannot be done with
multitrack recorders that use tapes. This means operations
such as copying and repeating a multiple-bar phrase, moving
a multiple-bar phrase to another track, and erasing the data
of a track, whole or in part, can be performed with ease.
Non-destructive editing
Being a digital recorder, the BR-900CD offers non-destructive
editing. With non-destructive editing, after performing any
editing and recording operations, you can still return your
data to its previous state (undo and redo functions).
“Canceling an Operation (Undo/Redo)” (p. 57)
Quick movement to a point
You can assign a marker to any point in a track that you wish
(locator function). If you assign markers to locations such as
the end of the opening or the beginning of a solo, you will be
able to move instantly to the point where you wish to begin
listening.
“Registering Time (Locator)” (p. 64)
Equipped with chromatic tuner
(A0 to B6 sound range)
Your BR-900CD is also equipped with a chromatic tuner so
that you can tune your guitar or bass while it is still
connected to the BR-900CD (p. 188).
Phrase Trainer function
When you play back a song you have recorded from the CD
player or the MD player, you can slow down the tempo
without changing the pitch. Also, you can remove the sound
you hear at the center (such as vocals and guitar solo) from
the song. (p. 192)
Full complement of input connectors
(jacks)
Your BR-900CD is equipped with the input jacks shown below.
GUITAR/BASS:
This high-impedance input jack allows you to directly
connect your guitar or bass (accepts 1/4” phone plugs).
MIC1:
These jacks allow a mic to be connected. Both a TRS phone
jack and an XLR jack are provided. Connect your mic here if
recording vocals or narration.
A built-in microphone is also included, so you can perform
recordings with the BR-900CD even when you don’t have a
microphone connected.
* The built-in microphone can be turned on or off (p. 34).
* Phantom power can be supplied via the XLR connector (p. 191).
MIC2:
This is XLR-type microphone input connector. If recording
using two mics, with one mic connected to the MIC 1 input,
connect the second mic here.
* Phantom power can be supplied via the XLR connector (p. 191).
LINE:
These jacks accept stereo input from keyboards, CD players,
and other devices at line level (RCA phono jacks).
The LINE OUT jacks (stereo RCA phono jacks) are also
provided for output.
USB:
Connecting your computer here allows you to exchange data
between the BR-900CD and a computer.
Two-way power supply allows
you to record anywhere
You can use the BR-900CD powered by batteries (six size AA
dry cells) or with the AC adaptor.
And, thanks to its built-in microphone, you can make
recordings anywhere and anytime you desire.
What is COSM (Composite Object Sound Modeling)?
Technology that virtually reconstructs an actually
existing structure or material using a different means is
called “modeling” technology. COSM is proprietary
Roland technology that creates new sounds by
combining various sound modeling technologies.