Boss BR-600 - About the Play Screen

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Panel Descriptions

Rev0.10

The Play screen is the most fundamental screen of the BR-

600, and is the first screen that appears when the BR-600 is

turned on (see below).

fig.00-242

Unless special note is made otherwise, the screen content

referred to in the procedures described in this manual is

that of the Play screen.

About the Play Screen

Play Screen

Main Page

Important Notes4
- Table of Contents6
Introduction to the BR-60012
- Features12
- Memory Cards Supported by Your BR-60015
  - Formatting the Memory Card (Compactflash)15
  - How to Remove the Card Cover15
Panel Descriptions16
- Top Panel16
- Rear Panel22
- Front Panel23
- Inserting Batteries24
- About the Play Screen25
Quick Start27
Connecting Peripheral Devices28
- How to Use the Cord Hook29
- Using a MIC Converter Cable30
- Inserting the Memory Card30
Turning on / off the BR-60031
- Turning on the Power31
- Turning off the Power31
Listening to a Demo Song32
- Selecting a Demo Song (Song Select)32
- Playing Back a Demo Song32
Moving the Current Position33
- Fast Forwarding and Rewinding33
- Moving to the Start of a Play33
- Moving to the End of a Play33
- Moving through a Song Using Hours, Minutes, Seconds, Frames, or Sub Frames33
- Moving through a Song in Measures or Beats33
Connecting Instruments34
- Choose Which Jack You will Use to Connect Your Instrument34
Preparing Songs for Recording35
- Recording a New Song (Song New)35
Selecting the Input36
- Turning on the Onboard Stereo Microphone36
- Adjusting the Input Sensitivity36
- Adjusting the Recording Level37
- Displaying the Level Meter37
Using Insert Effects38
- Switch Effect Patches38
  - Recording Without Insert Effects39
Using the Rhythm40
- What Is the Rhythm40
- Patterns and Arrangements40
- Pattern Mode and Arrangement Mode40
- Playing Arrangements41
- Playing Patterns41
- Changing Arrangements42
- Changing Patterns42
- Changing the Tempo of the Arrangements or Patterns43
- Tapping to Change the Tempo of the Arrangements or Patterns43
Recording44
- Selecting the Recording Track44
- About the Recording (REC) Modes45
- Procedure46
Playing Back Recorded Music47
- Silencing the Sound of Specific Tracks (Track Mute)47
Recording an Additional Performance While Listening to an Existing Performance (Overdubbing)48
Putting Multiple Tracks Together (Bounce)49
- Adjusting the Sound for each Track49
- Bouncing52
Recording and Playback53
Recording54
- Creating Songs for Recording54
  - About Data Types54
- Selecting the Recording Track55
- Changing V-Tracks56
- Adjusting the Perception of Stereo in the Input Sounds (Pan)56
- Recording Operations57
Repeating Playback (Repeat)58
- Setting the Repeat Portion with Accurate Timing59
Re-Recording Only a Mistake (Punch-In/Out)60
- Manually Punching In/Out60
  - Manually Punching in and out Using [REC]60
  - Manually Punching in and out Using a Foot Switch61
- Auto Punching in and out61
- Repeatedly Recording over the same Location (Loop Recording)63
  - Setting the Portion to be Repeated63
  - How to Record63
Canceling an Operation (Undo/Redo)64
- Reversing the Last Operation (Undo)64
- Canceling the Undo (Redo)64
Putting Multiple Tracks Together (Bounce)65
Loading Songs Created with the BR-900CD/BR-864/BR-53267
- Loading Songs Created with the BR-900CD/BR-86467
- Loading Songs Created with the BR-53268
Displaying the Song Information69
- Displaying the Remaining Available Recording Time69
- Displaying the Memory Card Usage69
Section 2 Editing71
Registering Time (Locator)72
- Registering a Locator Point72
- Moving to the Locator Point72
- Deleting a Locator Point72
Search for the Music's Start and End (Scrub/Preview)73
- Scrubbing to Find the Music Starting/Ending Point73
- Changing the Scrub Points74
- Enabling Use of the Preview Function with [REW] and [FF]74
Editing the Performance on a Track (Track Edit)75
- Copying Data (Track Copy)75
- Moving Data (Track Move)79
- Erasing Data (Track Erase)82
- Exchanging Data (Track Exchange)85
Organizing the Songs You've Recorded86
- Copying a Song (Song Copy)86
- Erasing Songs (Song Erase)86
- Saving Memory on the Memory Card (Song Optimize)87
- Naming a Song (Song Name)88
- Protecting a Song (Song Protect)88
- Saving the Current Settings to the Song (Song Save)89
Creating a Master Tape/ Disc90
Section 3 Using Effects91
Using the Insert Effects92
- Effect Patches and Banks92
- Editing Insert Effect Settings93
- Saving Insert Effects Settings (Write)94
- Changing the Destination Insert Effects Are Connected95
Insert Effect Parameter Functions96
- Algorithm List96
- Bank : Guitar96
- Bank : MIC98
- Bank : Line99
- Bank : Simul100
- Parameter List101
  - Acoustic Guitar Simulator101
  - Acoustic Processor101
  - Bass Simulator101
  - Chorus102
  - Compressor102
  - COSM Comp (Compressor)/Limiter102
  - De-Esser103
  - Defretter103
  - Delay103
  - Doubling103
  - Enhancer104
  - Equalizer104
  - Flanger104
  - Foot Volume104
  - Lo-Fi Box105
  - Noise Suppressor106
  - Octave106
  - Phaser106
  - Pitch Shifter106
  - Preamp107
  - Ring Modulator108
  - Slow Attack108
  - Speaker Simulator108
  - Tremolo/Pan109
  - Voice Transformer109
  - Wah110
- 1 Cosm Gtr Amp96
- 2 Acoustic Sim96
- 3 Bass Sim97
- 4 Cosm Comp Gtr97
- 5 Acoustic Gtr97
- 6 Bass Multi97
- 7 Cosm Bass Amp98
- 8 Cosm Comp Bss98
- 9 Vocal Multi98
- 10 Voice Trans98
- 11 Cosm Comp Vcl99
- 12 Stereo Multi99
- 13 Lo-Fi Box99
- 14 Vo+Gt Amp100
- 15 Vo+Ac.sim100
- 16 Vo+Acoustic100
Mastering111
- Editing the Mastering Tool Kit Settings113
- Saving the Mastering Tool Kit Settings (Write)114
Mastering Tool Kit Parameter Functions115
- Algorithm115
- Parameter List115
Using the Loop Effects118
- Selecting the Loop Effect118
- Adjusting How the Loop Effect Is Applied119
Loop Effect Parameter Functions120
- Parameter List120
  - CHORUS/DELAY/DBLN (Doubling)120
  - Reverb120
Using the Track EQ121
- Setting the Track EQ121
Track EQ Parameter Functions122
- Parameter List122
Fixing the Pitch of Vocals (Pitch Correction)123
- The Pitch Correction123
- Makeup of the Pitch Correction123
- Pitch Correction Patches123
- Precautions for Pitch Correction Usage123
- Using the Pitch Correction124
- Setting the Correction Method for Vocal Pitch (Pitch Correction Edit)126
- Saving the Pitch Correction Settings (Write)127
- Making Detailed Settings for Pitch Correction (Correction Event Map)128
Using the Rhythm131
About Rhythms132
- About the Drum Pads132
- About the Drum Sounds (Drum Kits)132
- What Are Patterns and Arrangements133
  - What Is a Pattern133
  - What Is an Arrangement134
- About Pattern Mode and Arrangement Mode134
Playing the Drum Sounds135
Changing the Drum Sound (Drum Kits)136
Selecting Drum Kits136
Creating Original Drum Kits (Tone Load)138
- Loading Drum Sounds from Audio Tracks138
- Copying Drum Sounds from Other Drum Kits140
- Erasing Drum Sounds141
- Changing the Position (Pan) of the Drum Sounds141
Playing Rhythm Patterns142
- Changing the Tempo of a Pattern142
- Using the TAP Button to Change the Tempo of a Pattern142
Playing Rhythm Arrangements143
- Changing the Tempo of an Arrangement143
- Using the TAP Button to Change the Tempo of an Arrangement143
Creating Original Patterns144
- Creating Patterns by Tapping the Drum Pads (Realtime Recording)144
- Inputting Drum Sounds One by One While Confirming the Input Visually (Step Recording)144
- Importing Smfs144
Creating Patterns by Tapping the Drum Pads (Realtime Recording)145
- Rehearsing Recordings146
- Deleting Unneeded Drum Sounds147
- Changing the Metronome Volume147
Inputting Sounds One by One While Confirming the Input Visually (Step Recording)148
Naming Patterns151
Copying Patterns152
Erasing Patterns153
Creating Original Arrangements154
- Inserting Steps156
- Erasing Steps156
Naming Arrangements157
Copying Arrangements158
Erasing Arrangements159
Section 5 Using USB161
Before Using USB (Overview)162
- How USB Can be Used162
- Compatible os162
- Composition of Data on Memory Cards162
- Connecting a Computer163
- Notes on Using USB163
With Windows164
- Saving BR-600 Data to Computers (Backup)164
- Reading Backup Data Back into the BR-600 from PC (Recover)165
- Saving BR-600 Track Data in WAV/AIFF Format (WAV/AIFF Export)167
  - Resolving Insufficient Memory Issues When Exporting WAV/AIFF169
- Loading WAV/AIFF Files in BR-600 Tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)170
- Importing Smfs and Creating Patterns172
- Loading Drum Sounds from WAV/AIFF Files (Tone Load)174
- Using the BR-900CD/BR-864/ BR-532'S Data176
With Macintosh178
- Saving BR-600 Data to Computers (Backup)178
- Reading Backup Data Back into the BR-600 from PC (Recover)179
- Saving BR-600 Track Data in WAV/AIFF Format (WAV/AIFF Export)180
  - Resolving Insufficient Memory Issues When Exporting WAV/AIFF181
- Loading WAV/AIFF Files in BR-600 Tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)182
- Importing Smfs and Creating Patterns184
- Loading Drum Sounds from WAV/AIFF Files (Tone Load)186
- Using the BR-900CD188
- BR-864 / BR-532'S Data188
Other Convenient Functions189
Adjusting the Display Contrast190
Using a Foot Switch or Expression Pedal191
- When Using an Expression Pedal191
- When Using a Foot Switch191
Tuning an Instrument (Tuner)192
- Changing to the Tuner192
  - Explanation of the Indications that Appear While Tuning192
- Tuning192
- Setting the Reference Pitch of the Tuner193
Mixing the Output from an External Audio Device with the Output from Your BR-600 (Audio Sub MIX)194
Practicing Difficult Phrases (Phrase Trainer)195
- Slowing down the Speed (Time Stretch)195
- Canceling the Center Sound (Center Cancel)196
Initializing the BR-600'S Settings197
- Initializing All the BR-600'S Settings197
- Initializing the System Settings197
- Initializing the Effect Settings198
- Initializing the Rhythm Arrangements/Patterns/Drum Kits198
- Initializing the Memory Card199
Conserving Battery Power (Power Save)200
- Deactivating the Power Save Function200
Utility Parameter List201
- About the System Parameters201
- About the Sync Parameters202
- About the Scrub Parameters202
Section 7 Appendices203
Effect Patch List204
Mastering Tool Kit Patch List207
Pitch Correction Patch List207
Arrangement / Pattern List208
- Preset Arrangement List208
- Preset Pattern List209
Parameter List210
Troubleshooting213
- Problems with the Sound213
- Problems with the Memory Card214
- Problems with USB214
Error Messages215
Specifications218
- Power Supply219
Index220

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