Anyone currently using this?
What do you like/dislike about it?
How does it sound?
Thanks!
Roland BR 900 CD
Re: Roland BR 900 CD
Isn't there at least *one* person who has ever used this?
BR 900 CD
I have the BR 1200. Was purchased about a year ago and I have had good results with it. I mainly use it for re-recording from a FantomX then burn directly to CD. It is user friendly. Not much difference in the 900 and 1200, other than more inputs and possibly larger internal drive. I have been happy with it so far.
Re: Roland BR 900 CD
jstorms,I've heard some mild griping about the editing facilities on the 900,like not being able to trim something off the end,or is that just trolls?
Thank you for replying!!!!
Thank you for replying!!!!
Editing on the BR 900/1200 CD
skyy38,
I can only assume the BR-900 is not too much different from the 1200 model in editing features. It seems fairly easy to find the start and end of a section of audio using the scrub feature. It has also been easy to edit recorded performances with the track edit features that include all the basic stuff you need, copy, delete, move, insert, exchange, maxing the volume levels, track cut, etc. I have yet to use all the things you can do with it. I do like the ease at which you can mark an area in a performance and go right back to it without searching the entire song. The owners manual is about 362 pages so it covers a large amount of info. So far, I can't find anything to fuss about with the 1200. If I were to make the purchase all over again I would probably go for the BR 1600 just because of the extra number of inputs. But for now I am happy with the 1200.
I can only assume the BR-900 is not too much different from the 1200 model in editing features. It seems fairly easy to find the start and end of a section of audio using the scrub feature. It has also been easy to edit recorded performances with the track edit features that include all the basic stuff you need, copy, delete, move, insert, exchange, maxing the volume levels, track cut, etc. I have yet to use all the things you can do with it. I do like the ease at which you can mark an area in a performance and go right back to it without searching the entire song. The owners manual is about 362 pages so it covers a large amount of info. So far, I can't find anything to fuss about with the 1200. If I were to make the purchase all over again I would probably go for the BR 1600 just because of the extra number of inputs. But for now I am happy with the 1200.
Re: Roland BR 900 CD
Well the thing that bugs me is that I've not been able to find ONE web review on the 900.
Maybe it IS pretty close to the 1200?
Maybe it IS pretty close to the 1200?
Sound on Sound Review 900/1200
skyy38, try this link for Sound on Sound. It is a review of the 1200 series and mentions the 900 also. Is a pretty good review of the pros and cons concerning this Roland series of digital portable multitrack recording systems. It should give you some idea as to the difference in the machines.
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul05/a ... ?print=yes
http://www.soundonsound.com/sos/jul05/a ... ?print=yes
Re: Roland BR 900 CD
What's the "MIDI OUT" on the back of the 900 good for?
Can you sync your keyboard up to it or what?
Can you sync your keyboard up to it or what?
Midi BR 900/1200
By using the Midi In/Out you can connect the 900 to other midi capable devices. You can play rhythm performances on external midi sound modules, suchronize wtih external midi sequencers and rhythm machines, control MMC compatible devices, control track volumes , input drums and bass patterns (Midi recording)
All midi messages from the 900 are sent out from the Midi Out connector. Check your owners manual for a section called Synchronizing a Midi device to the thythm's tempo using the Midi timing clock. Enjoy!
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All midi messages from the 900 are sent out from the Midi Out connector. Check your owners manual for a section called Synchronizing a Midi device to the thythm's tempo using the Midi timing clock. Enjoy!
Just Play It
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Gray-C.Halo
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Boss Br-series
The Boss Br-series are a true blast.I started out with the very 1st one they had-a Br-8,which drove on -unfortunately 250mb-Zip-disks, but the concept was all there already.Thinking I could hit big skies I rapidly upgraded to a Roland VS2400, but I missed the Boss´spontaneity and creativity, so I changed it again for a Boss 1180-to great joy.
The Mastering abilities were still a bit strained though, so I bought a Boss BR1600, which,until now,is probably the best recording-device I worked with.It´s pure heaven;no program-installation,decent manual,very reliable input sensitivity inputs, good sim.-input features and..still the same,very wokable interface.The internal rhythm-composer is a bit simple-sounding and to be used merely as a "deluxe-metronome",but the effects make well up for it. Last but not least the mastering capabilities, who really make the big difference for the 1600. I´m just a bit scared that everybody can get one!
x-desert
The Mastering abilities were still a bit strained though, so I bought a Boss BR1600, which,until now,is probably the best recording-device I worked with.It´s pure heaven;no program-installation,decent manual,very reliable input sensitivity inputs, good sim.-input features and..still the same,very wokable interface.The internal rhythm-composer is a bit simple-sounding and to be used merely as a "deluxe-metronome",but the effects make well up for it. Last but not least the mastering capabilities, who really make the big difference for the 1600. I´m just a bit scared that everybody can get one!
x-desert
BR series
Gray, you're correct...that BR series of recorders are pure joy to record on and to compliment any of the larger units it's little offspring, the BR micro recorder is a pocketsized masterpiece that is a must have for anyone who enjoys the full sized BR 900, 1200 or 1600. j
Just Play It
Just Play It
Boss BR900CD
Members
Been reading about this post. May I ask to confirm I can just connect my fantom xa into the Boss BR900CD, hit the play button and I can just burn the song into CD directly and instantly? There is no need for conversion from SVQ to WAV via computer?
Thx guys.
Been reading about this post. May I ask to confirm I can just connect my fantom xa into the Boss BR900CD, hit the play button and I can just burn the song into CD directly and instantly? There is no need for conversion from SVQ to WAV via computer?
Thx guys.
Re: Roland BR 900 CD
dexter,
you hook up to the Boss recorder... hit record on it... hit play on your XA... then Write to CD on the Boss.. unless you want to master it a bit.. in that case you bounce what you record on the Boss to Tracks 11/12, master as you please.. then write it to CD on the Boss. Whatever the case you will have to record it to one of the tracks on the Boss... in order to burn it to a CD...
Files played on the Fantom X or XA (wav or svq) can be recorded as an audio track on the Boss in order to burn it down to CD. sorry.. No instant burn. But in any case, it's pretty fast. j
Just Play It
you hook up to the Boss recorder... hit record on it... hit play on your XA... then Write to CD on the Boss.. unless you want to master it a bit.. in that case you bounce what you record on the Boss to Tracks 11/12, master as you please.. then write it to CD on the Boss. Whatever the case you will have to record it to one of the tracks on the Boss... in order to burn it to a CD...
Files played on the Fantom X or XA (wav or svq) can be recorded as an audio track on the Boss in order to burn it down to CD. sorry.. No instant burn. But in any case, it's pretty fast. j
Just Play It