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The world's smallest guitar recording studio.
The 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.
Boss MICRO BR Digital Recorder Features:
- Ultraportable palmtop recorder
- 4-track playback
- 32 virtual tracks
- Loads and plays MP3 files
- Multi-effects processor
- Dedicated guitar input
- Time-stretch and center cancel features
- 293 rhythm patterns
- Tuner
- Microphone
- USB port for data transfer
- SD card slot for recording media (128MB card included)
- AC adapter: Boss PSA-120 (not included - see below for recommended accessories)
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The Little Giant of Recording...
Sweet Mother of God! This thing is a powerhouse of features and capability. I've had mine for about a month now, and I love it. I must warn you though. It is overwhelmingly confusing at first. You'll read the manual and mess around with it for a few days, and conclude "Yes! I've figured this thing out!" Then, you'll try and create a song, and then you'll realize that you have so much more to learn about this little guy. It took me a couple weeks of on and off tinkering, before I got it down. But man oh man! When you know how to use it, it's invaluable. It's the fact that it's about the size of an ipod, but it still has most of the features of a full size workstation. I have to admit, though, it would be SO much better if it was an 8-track. That's actually why I just use mine for personal songs and projects, or for recording sudden ideas and inspirations. When I use the MicroBR, I import on to my computer, whatever I record, because it's so much easier, and there are so much more possibilitys when you put it into some editing software (I use Guitar Tracks Pro). I'm in a garage band, so when we actually record songs for the real thing, we use my friends TASCAM 8-track, because it's easier and you dont have to run it through software for a finished product.
Anyways, the MicroBR is great to start out with because it's only four tracks (or maybe not, because it's so complicated). But if you really want something serious if you're in a band, then get an 8-track, such as the Boss BR-600, or a TASCAM, and just use this for personal ideas, or if you're on the go.
P.S. EXTREMELY HELPFUL TIP!!! Lets say you create an original rythym to go with your song. And you've finished your song and it's sounding good. So you want to import it onto the computer to edit it more, or you want to make a CD out of it. One problem... The MicroBR doesnt let you lay down rythym structures as tracks. This means that you cant import your rythym, because the rythym ISNT PART OF YOUR SONG! It's pretty much just a guideline, or metronome. Well, i figured out how to lay down rythyms as tracks. Make sure your ryhtym is turned on (you'll know what I'm talkin about after you read the manual), and then mute all the other tracks except for the track that you to be your rythym. Then turn the input sensitivity down to about -5 or -10. Now you need to somehow get a cable that has headphone jack type heads on BOTH ends. You also need a "headphone-jack-to-guitar-cable-input-head-type" coupler. Now, plug one end of the headphone jack type cable into the headphone jack. Now plug the coupler into the input jack. Now plug the REMAINING end of the headphone jack type cord into the coupler. Now press [record], [track #], [play], and then let it record until the end of the song. Then press [stop]. You have laid a rythym as a track. PLEASE DO NOT DISMISS THIS, EVEN IF IT DOES NOT MAKE SENSE, BECAUSE YOU FIND THAT THIS SET OF INSTRUCTIONS WILL BE INVALUABLE TO YOU IN THE FUTURE. (pheww. I'm done)
Reviewed by StratMastah555 on 3/5/2007 who plays Rock, Alternative, Hard Rock.
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Micro BR can do it all - for less
I purchased a Micro BR after seeing the demo video on the Boss Web site. I have a need to practice while people are sleeping and usually play through headphones anyway. I was channeling a Drum Machine, CD/MP3 Player and Headphone output from my amp into a stereo mixer with a headphone plugged into it. This little device could replace it all.
I was very skeptical as I had tried ?headphone aplifiers? before. From the Sideman to Rockman to the Pocket Rock-it (version 1), I had tried them all and was always disappointed with the lack of gain and the lack of a clean tone. I went to my local Guitar Center and the Sales guy unwrapped a brand new one. I plugged in, played for about 20 min and purchased it right there.
Here?s my experience after a short time with the Micro BR.
Headphone Amplifier/Effects. Excellent sound. The tones are great and the clean ones are just that. There are 80 presets that can be modified and saved as your own. You have full control over all the parameters of each effect. One word of advice, get GOOD headphones.
Rhythm. The Rhythm section is great. Several drum kits and dozens of patterns help you create an arrangement for any need. It?s not just a metronome. Fills, Intros and different verse versions help you create a unique arrangement.
MP3 Player ? MicroBR lets you load your MP3s on the SD card so you can jam along with your favorite tunes or a backtrack file. The sound is crisp and the mixing with the guitar effects is very nice. Plan on getting a 1GB SD card. This allows you to load a ton of songs and still have room for original recording.
(ALso, the Line Input jack lets you play along with any device if you wish)
MP3 Player Phase trainer. If the MP3 Player wasn?t enough, Micro BR lets you speed-up and slow-down the MP3s. The sound is surprisingly good.
Recording. I made a multi-track guitar recording on top of a rhythm drum pattern. I used different effects for each guitar track and at the end I could adjust the levels to keep the lead guitar out front. It was pretty cool ? but to be honest, I?m not very experienced with multi-track recording so I don?t have anything to compare it to. I thought it was pretty cool. BTW ? the built-in mic is actually pretty clear ? but it does allow you to hook up an external mic for voice.
Tuner. The tuner works better than most electronic tuners I?ve used. I?ve always had bad luck with the LCD units and always went for the analog meter type ? but this one worked great.
CONS. Well, it?s not a perfect device. Some drawbacks.
- The Micro BR is a battery HOG. Went through the first set or batteries in about 3 hours. I quickly got an AC adapter (not included) and will use that most of the time.
- Menus are complex. Features ? Simplicity ? Cost: It?s a 3-legged stool that all electronics manufacturers balance. The most features without driving up cost or making it too complicated. The Micro BR is heavy in features, light on cost but to get to the functions, you have to navigate multiple menus. It may get frustrating to the non-techie user or someone used to a 4-track recorder with multiple pots that allows you to tweak levels very easily.
- Included SD card (128MB) will prove to be much too small.
- When recording with a rhythm track, you set a tempo before you start. If you come back to the song later, Micro BR does not remember the tempo and defaults to 120bpm. The user has to remember the tempo and dial it in.
All-in-all this is a GREAT little device. If you?re looking for a good practice amp for the road or a simple recording device to try out an idea, you really can?t go wrong for the price.
Reviewed by BadGuitar on 1/5/2007 who plays Rock.
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Not a bad unit whatsoever. I think if you are looking more for a slick portable multitracker with a trainer builtin, maybe this thing is right up your alley. If your looking for an all in one device that handles everything a guitar player might ever want hold out for another year or 2 to be pleased (or more I dunno). The amp models are incredibly digital sounding without even any warmth offered by modeling a speaker it seems. Most of the tones sound like a Rockman. The drum machine wasnt inspiring. I didnt try the trainer or bouncing tracks around since I wouldnt want to listen to anything it produced drum or guitar tone wise. I grabbed a pocket pod to solve the ton eproblem but not sure about the drums... a pandora might be my next attempt.
Reviewed by zedsreviws on 8/29/2007 who plays rock, clean, bluezy, nu.
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Cool Item
I've had this about 2 weeks and it was very confusing at first. Once you become familiar with the controls, this becomes quite a fun little recorder. It sounds great and it has many effects built in. My only issues, it eats batteries and the Boss AC adapter is hard to find. The other thing is that it doesnt record the drum rhythm patterns that you play in front of. The tip that Stratmastah555 posted sounds like a good way to record a rhythm, if someone could only tell me where to find those adapters.
Reviewed by Vet on 3/26/2007 who plays Country, Rock, Metal.
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Not bad for $230
This recorder is pretty cool. i admit it was confusing at first but i read the manual and i got the hang of it in like 2 hours. once u figure it out it is awesome. but the only thing is the mic. its kinda weak. but if ur in a garageband and u wanna record stuff i think this is for u. u can plug ur guitar, condenser mic bass into it and use the mic to record drums.
Reviewed by A7Xaddict on 6/29/2007 who plays Rock, Metal, Alternative.
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