Boss TurboStart BR-800 User Manual

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BR-800 DIGITAL RECORDER
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Welcome
Congratulations on your purchase of the BOSS BR-800. This TurboStart contains
step-by-step instructions that will quickly introduce you to the BR-800’s major
features.
Listening to the Demo Song
Use the following procedure to load and play back the demo song in the BR-800.
Note: To hear the BR-800, connect headphones to the headphone output or
connect the LINE OUT L and R jacks to your mixer.
1 Press MENU.
2 Turn the dial to select “SONG.”
3 Press ENTER.
4 Turn the dial to choose “SELECT.”
5 Press ENTER.
6 Turn the dial to select “DemoSong.”
7 Press ENTER.
8 Press PLAY.
9 Raise the MASTER fader and the TRACK MIXER faders to adjust the levels
of the tracks.
10 Press STOP when you’re finished.
Recording a Song
Here’s how to record a guitar track while using the built-in effects and playing
along with the BR-800’s Rhythm Guide.
First, start by creating a new blank song to record into as follows.
1 Press MENU.
2 Turn the dial to select “SONG.”
3 Press ENTER.
4 Turn the dial to select “NEW.”
5 Press ENTER three times.
Setting Up the Guitar
1 With a standard guitar or instrument cable, connect your guitar to the
GUITAR/BASS (Hi-Z) input.
2 Press MENU.
3 Turn the dial to choose “INPUT SELECT.”
4 Press ENTER.
5 Turn the dial counterclockwise to select “GUITAR/BASS.”
6 Press the  button to choose “MODE.”
7 Turn the dial to select “MONO REC.”
8 Press EXIT twice to return to the main screen.
9 While playing the guitar, adjust the REC LEVEL knob until the INPUT 1 meter
reaches the - 6 mark on the left side of the display.
10 Press the REC button below TRACK MIXER Fader 1 so that REC lights red—
this puts the BR-80 in Record Standby mode for Track 1.
Inserting a COSM Guitar Effect on the Guitar Input
1 Press the COSM EFFECTS button so its green indicator is lit.
2 Turn the dial to choose “P40 Blues Ld.”
3 Press EXIT to return to the main screen.
Adding the Rhythm Guide
1 Press the RHYTHM button so its green indicator is lit.
2 Press  to choose “TYPE.”
3 Turn the dial to select “PATTERN.”
4 Press  once to select “PATRN.”
5 Turn the dial to select Rhythm Pattern P020 ROCK4-V1.
6 Press  twice to choose “TEMPO.”
7 Turn the dial to select the desired tempo.
8 Press EXIT to return to the main screen.
9 Press PLAY to start the drum pattern.
10 Raise the RHYTHM fader to the desired listening volume.
11 Press STOP, and then press ZERO.

Boss TurboStart BR-800 Specifications

General

Simultaneous Recording Tracks	2
Recording Format	WAV/MP3
Built-in Microphone	Yes
Display	Backlit LCD
Storage	SD card
Connectivity	USB
Outputs	PHONES/LINE OUT (Stereo miniature phone type)

Summary

Listening to the Demo Song

Listen to Demo Song

Procedure to load and play back the demo song using the BR-800.

Recording a Song

Record a Song

Record a guitar track with built-in effects and Rhythm Guide.

Setting Up the Guitar

Guitar Setup Procedure

Connect guitar and select input settings for optimal recording.

Insert COSM Guitar Effect

Apply a COSM Guitar effect, such as 'P40 Blues Ld,' to the guitar input.

Add Rhythm Guide

Enable and select a rhythm pattern and tempo for practice or recording.

Recording a Performance

Record Performance

Record a performance, rewind, and play back the track.

Adding Reverb to the Recorded Track

Add Reverb to Track

Apply reverb to a recorded track by adjusting send levels.

About Saving Your Work on the BR-800

Mixing Down Tracks with MASTER FX

Mix Down Tracks with Master FX

Mix down tracks to a stereo pair using MASTER FX for export as WAV.