Boss MICRO BR Digital RecorderThe Boss MICRO BR is the ultimate palmtop guitar companion and recording studio. Only slightly larger than an iPod, it offers four simultaneous playback tracks plus 32 virtual tracks, as well as MP3 compatibility, effects, rhythm patterns, a tuner, USB port, microphone, an SD card slot, and more. Only 5-3/8"W x 3-3/16"H x 7/8"D, it gives you over a dozen front panel controls. The included 128MB SD card allows over an hour of mono recording.Four tracks and more At its core, the MICRO BR is a four-track studio with four simultaneous playback tracks and two simultaneous record/input tracks. Each of the four main playback tracks also has eight companion V-Tracks (for a total of 32), so you can record take after take after take, then pick your best material for final mixdown.Drum machine and effects onboard Given the MICRO BR's small size and low price, you might be surprised to find two big features onboard. First it has almost 300 drum patterns. Use them for play-along inspiration or even as song foundations. The rhythms don't consume any of the four playback tracks-they play back independently. The second is a quality multi-effects processor including a time-stretch algorithm for changing the tempo of your audio tracks without changing pitch-a great tool for both audio editing and phrase training. The Time Stretch feature can also be used with MP3 data; the MICRO BR's Center Cancel feature can be applied to MP3 data as well.MP3 compatibility The MICRO BR is capable of loading and playing MP3 files. Load up your favorite guitar hero song via USB, slow down the tempo with no pitch change, and learn all of your favorite licks. You can even use the MICRO BR as a standard MP3 player. All of your data is stored on convenient SD (Secure Digital) media found in common electronics shops. The included 128MB card, for example, can record approximately 65 minutes of audio when one mono track is selected.For greater portable protection check out the BA-MBR-S Silicone Rubber Case (703129) made by Roland specifically for the Micro BR.
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Well, I just love the item. You can play along with the song so that the tempo is right on or you can play along with songs by first slowing the play down without losing "pitch" and then speeding up as you learn the notes. I bought a 2 GByte stick from a retail store (a steal) but even though the boss put their "folders" on the chip I found that it would not play the mpgs I put on it. I then found out that I needed to format the chip from the Boss first (do not do this through your computer system) and then place the mpgs into the appropriate folder on the chip. Do not attach the Boss to your computer for it is very slow. Use a card reader instead. But if you do not mind the speed then go for it. Also, be aware that it is a battery drainer. If you can, buy the adapter and use it when ever you can. Don't get me wrong, I still love the item for I can play and use the effects and drums through the headphones with out annoying anyone. But it does not play well through an amp for it gives some buzzing noice. Hmmm... who knows maybe this can be fixed on a later version. It also has a turner up to a 7 string. I also use the effects (drums) as the metronome so it basically have everything one needs for learning a lesson. Everything is great even the thought put into the packaging but the casing itself is the only thing I worry about for the plastic is very cheap and looks easy to crack. That is the only thing I can think they did wrong with the Boss hence the 4 stars.
Well, I just love the item. You can play along with the song so that the tempo is right on or you can play along with songs by first slowing the play down without losing "pitch" and then speeding up as you learn the notes. I bought a 2 GByte stick from a retail store (a steal) but even though the boss put their "folders" on the chip I found that it would not play the mpgs I put on it. I then found out that I needed to format the chip from the Boss first (do not do this through your computer system) and then place the mpgs into the folder of the chip. Do not attach the Boss to your computer for it is very slow. Use a card reader instead. But if you do not mind the speed then go for it. Also, it is a battery drainer. If you can, buy the adapter and use it when ever you can. Don't get me wrong, I still love the itemÃ
Surprised by this very handy and feature rich Digital Recorder... I've only had it for about a week and I think it is seriously COOL. This is a very recorder for an on the road guitar composer to lay down a few demo songs and ideas. Meets all my expectations and more... It gets 4 stars only for the fact that being used to more traditional analogue recording tools this is a tough one to get use to exploiting.
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