User manual ROLAND BR-80

[. . . ] Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled: "USING THE UNIT SAFELY" (p. These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit. Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner's manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference. [. . . ] To create a song that has musical variation, you can arrange several different patterns in an appropriate order, such as intro chorus break ending. PATTERN LENGTH TEMPO PATTERN LENGTH TEMPO Quick Start Preparations LIVE REC Mode Intro 5 PATTERN LENGTH TEMPO Verse 8 Fill 9 PATTERN LENGTH TEMPO Verse MTR Mode E(ending) M(metronome) B(break) S (song) Measure 1 5 9 FV 13 17 I V Pattern type eBand Mode 1. Press the [RHYTHM] button . The RHYTHM screen will appear. Placed pattern Convenient Functions Measure Cursor Parameters of the current pattern Appendix 69 Using Rhythm 2. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to a pattern you've placed . ] buttons to Parameter Explanation This specifies the tempo at which the current pattern will play. TEMPO Range: 25. 0­250. 0 If you set TEMPO to "---", the pattern will play at the tempo of the preceding pattern. 3. Use the cursor [ You can press the [RHYTHM] button to audition the currently selected pattern (the current pattern). 4. Use the dial to edit the value . Parameter TYPE PATTERN Explanation Choose the type of pattern. If you change the pattern length, any patterns located after the current pattern will be moved correspondingly. LENGTH If you set LENGTH to "---" for the last pattern, that pattern will continue playing repeatedly. * The number appearing in parentheses ( ) denotes the length of the selected pattern itself. If you want to specify additional patterns, repeat steps 2­4 . 6. When you're finished creating your rhythm progression, press the [EXIT] button a number of times to return to the level meter screen . Once you've returned to the level meter screen, the rhythm progression will be saved. Inserting a Pattern Here's how to insert a new pattern. 1. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select the location at which you want to insert a pattern . The new pattern will be inserted before the pattern you select here. Intro (6 measures) Verse (4 measures) Fill (4 measures) 3. Press the [ENTER] button . You will enter EDIT mode. The patterns located after the intro will move two measures later in time. 70 Using Rhythm 4. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to "INSERT, " and press the [ENTER] button . A one-measure break will be inserted. Select the Verse and insert a pattern. Press the [ENTER] button . The data will be deleted. Select the Fill and delete the pattern. (4 measures) Quick Start Intro Fill (2 measures) (4 measures) Verse Verse (2 measures) Preparations (4 measures) Intro (4 measures) Verse Verse Fill (2 measures) (2 measures) Intro (4 measures) Verse (4 measures) Fill (4 measures) Subsequent patterns will be moved forward. LIVE REC Mode A one-measure break will be added before the Verse. Deleting a Pattern Here's how to delete the selected pattern. Initializing a Rhythm Progression This procedure erases all of the patterns that were placed in a rhythm. MTR Mode 1. Use the cursor buttons to move the cursor to "FUNCTION, " and press the [ENTER] button . 2. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to select the pattern that you want to delete . You will enter EDIT mode. 3. Press the [ENTER] button . ] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to "INIT RHYTHM, " and press the [ENTER] button . A message will ask "Are you sure?" eBand Mode 4. Use the cursor [ ] [ ] buttons to move the cursor to "DELETE, " and press the [ENTER] button . "YES" and press the [ENTER] button; to cancel, select "NO" and press the [ENTER] button . Appendix 71 Using Rhythm Changing the Drum Sounds (Kit) A drum performance typically uses a drum set that contains a variety of percussion instruments, such as kick drum and snare drum, chosen to be appropriate for the musical style. The BR-80 contains nine such sets, which are appropriate for different styles of music. Each of these sets is called a "drum kit. " A drum kit is a set of multiple rhythm instrument sounds. [. . . ] 86 Stop recorder! ] (STOP) button to stop Press the [ playback or recording. Turn off the power, firmly reinsert the SD card, and then turn the power on again. MP3/SMF file that the BR-80 does not support. Memory full! While in MTR mode, the size of a song has reached the maximum. If no additional free space has been created even after optimization, erase unnecessary p. 88 tracks, then carry out song optimization in MTR mode. eBand Mode Convenient Functions Appendix 127 Specifications BOSS MICRO BR BR-80 : DIGITAL RECORDER Tracks: MTR Mode 8 2 Simultaneously recording track: Tracks: Tracks: LIVE REC Mode SDHC card: SD card: MTR Mode eBand Mode 2 (stereo) 2 (stereo) 2 2 (stereo) V-Track: 64 (8 V-Tracks per each Track) Tracks eBand Mode Simultaneously recording track: Simultaneously recording track: 4 GB­32 GB 1 GB­2 GB Linear (Bit Depth: 16 bits) eBand Songs (Recording/Playback) Data Type WAV (Bit Depth: 16 bits, Playback only) MP3 (Bit Rates: 64 kbps­320 kbps, Playback only) LIVE REC Mode AD Conversion DA Conversion Sample Rate 24 bits 24 bits 24 bits 44. 1 kHz MTR Mode (calculated as 1 track) eBand Mode eBand Song WAV 16-bit, stereo MP3 128 kbps, stereo 1GB 32GB 1GB 32GB 1GB 32GB 1GB 32GB 3 hours 100 hours 4 hours 130 hours 1. 5 hours 50 hours 16 hours 550 hours WAV (Bit Depth: 16 bits, Recording/Playback) MP3 (Bit Rates: 64 kbps­320 kbps, Recording/Playback) * Either the playback or the recording. 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