Boss Audio Systems BR-900CD - Manual (Page 192)

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Copying Difficult Songs (Phrase Trainer)
Your BR-900CD features a built-in “Phrase Trainer.” The
Phrase Trainer records from the device connected to the
input jacks (e.g., CD players or MD player) and then allows
you to play back a part of that recording repeatedly to allow
you to practice that portion again and again. You can also
slow down the playback to aid in copying fast phrases or
remove the guitar solo sound to play along with only the
backing instruments as a practice aid.
The Phrase Trainer can also be used with tracks 5 and 6.
* You cannot perform recording while you are using the Phrase
Trainer (Time Stretch or Center Cancel).
* The following buttons are disabled while the Phrase Trainer is
in use.
[PAN/EQ], [LOOP EFFECTS], [RHYTHM PAD]
* The Rhythm does not sound when Phrase Trainer is on.
1. Record the song you want to copy onto tracks 5 and 6.
For how to record with the BR-900CD, refer to “(7) Basic
Recording” (p. 39).
2. Repeat the portion of the song that you want to copy.
This will help you practice and copy a difficult phrase or
guitar solo as you can select any portion of the song and
have it repeated.
For how to repeat a portion of the song, refer to
“Repeating Playback (Repeat)” (p. 51).
3. When using the Time Stretch and Center Cancel
Function, press [PHRASE TRAINER] to make the
indicator light.
Each time you press [PHRASE TRAINER], the Phrase
Trainer is on (the [PHRASE TRAINER] indicator lights)
and off (the indicator is off).
* When you turn off both the Time Stretch Function and the
Center Cancel Function, it doesn’t light.
Slowing Down the Speed
(Time Stretch)
The Time Stretch function allows you to slow down the
speed of playback to a half of the normal speed without
changing the pitch.
1. Press [PHRASE TRAINER].
2. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select “TimeStrtch,” and
turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set “ON.”
fig.05-310d
ON: Slows down playback to one-half without
changing the pitch.
OFF: Pitch and playback speed are not changed.
Canceling the Center Sound
(Center Cancel)
The Center Cancel function allows you to remove the central
sound of the playback (e.g., vocals or guitar solos).
This is helpful if you want to practice playing along with the
backing instruments.
* Depending on how the song was recorded, it may not be
possible to completely remove the central sound.
* Sounds are played back in mono.
1. Press [PHRASE TRAINER].
2. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select “CentrCncel,” and
turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set it to “ON.”
fig.05-302d
ON: Removes central sound (e.g., vocals or guitar solos).
OFF: Normal playback.
Perform the procedure below if the central sound is not
removed as you desire or if you want to emphasize the
bass sound.
* When CentrCncel is set to “OFF,” subsequent operations are disabled.