BOSS has a long, celebrated history as the world’s premier compact-effects manufacturer, but now the BOSS brand has become synonymous with portable digital recording as well. The latest arrival in the BOSS recording line, the BR-600, is bound to raise BOSS’s recording profile even higher. Meet the most physically streamlined, feature-rich eight-track studio on the market.
8 simultaneous playback tracks, 64 V-Tracks
CompactFlash memory card slot for storing recording media; 128MB card included
Built-in FX processor, including pitch corrector and COSM amp models
Built-in drum-machine with velocity-sensitive pads
Built-in stereo mic and battery power to record anywhere
USB for data transfer/computer connectivity
Portable and ultra slim: 257 x 182 x 23mm
TRS/SLR Converter cable included
Demo Card included
Carrying case, XLR-to-1/4" mic cable and batteries are included
Tracks & Beyond
The BR-600 provides eight simultaneous playback tracks, but there’s more to this recorder than meets the eye. Each of the eight tracks also contains eight V-Tracks (virtual tracks), which gives you quick access to 64 tracks of recorded material. Record dozens of takes, then choose your favorites for mixdown.
BOSS FX
Sweeten your tracks with the powerful effects built into the BR-600. Derived from BOSS high-end recorders, these quality algorithms can give even the dullest tracks maximum impact. Fix mistakes and master your mixes. Included in the effects suite: COSM® guitar and bass amp models plus chorus, delay, reverb, and EQ for every channel. Pitch correction is provided as well.
Drum Machine Onboard
Need drums? The BR-600 has a drum machine built in. Assemble your perfect backing track from nearly 300 high-quality drum patterns built in, or program your own from the velocity-sensitive pads. Rock, pop, blues, country, R&B, Latin, and more — choose your style and you’re instantly groovin’.
Field Recording
Wherever you go, the ultra-portable BR-600 is ready to record. It can operate on six AA batteries, for starters, so you don’t have to sweat the AC connection. Best of all, a quality stereo microphone is built in, so you can point and capture audio on the spot, quickly and easily. Whether you’re recording band rehearsals, capturing ambient sounds, or you name it, the BR-600 is all you need to get the job done with zero hassle.
CompactFlash
The BR-600 records its CD-quality digital audio direct to Compact Flash, the international standard for reliable, portable storage. A removable 128MB CF card is included, which provides approximately 65 minutes of recording time (one mono track). You can easily expand your recording time by purchasing optional CF cards.
BOSS BR600 Specs
Tracks Track: 8, V-Track: 64 (8 V-Tracks per each Track), Up to 2 tracks can be recorded simultaneously, and up to 8 tracks can be played back simultaneously.
Useful Capacity CompactFlash: 32 M-1 G bytes
Data Type HiFi (MT2), STANDARD (LV1), LONG (LV2)
Sample Rate 44.1kHz
Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+1/-3 dBu)
Nominal Input Level (Variable) GUITAR/BASS jack: -20 dBu, MIC (TRS balanced/XLR) jack: -40 dBu, LINE IN jack: -10 dBu
Input Impedance GUITAR/BASS jack: 1 M ohms, MIC 1/2 jack: 2 k ohms (HOT-COLD), (TRS balanced/XLR), 1.0 k ohms (HOT-GND, COLD-GND), LINE IN jack: 30 k ohms
Nominal Output Level LINE OUT jack: -10 dBu
Output Impedance LINE OUT jack: 2 k ohms, Headphone jack: 140 ohms
Recommended Load Impedance LINE OUT jack: 20 k ohms or greater, Headphone jack: 32-100 ohms
Residual Noise Level LINE OUT jack: -85 dBu or less (INPUT SELECT: GUITAR/MIC, input terminated with 1 k ohms, INPUT SENS: CENTER, IHF-A, typ., EFFECT: OFF)
Interface USB Connector
Display 16 Characters x 2 Lines (Backlit LCD)
Connectors GUITAR/BASS jack (1/4 inch phone type), MIC 1 jacks ( TRS balanced 1/4 inch phone type), MIC 2 jacks (TRS balanced 1/4 inch phone type), LINE IN jack (Stereo miniature phone type), LINE OUT jack (RCA Phono type), FOOT SW/EXP PEDAL jack (1/4 inch phone type), PHONES jack (Stereo 1/4 inch phone type), USB connector
Power Supply DC 9 V; Supply AC Adaptor (PSA series)/Size AA Dry battery x 6
Current Draw 200 mA, Alkaline dry cell batteries, Approximately 5 hours (with continuous playback of 8 tracks), May vary according to usage conditions, batteries used, and type of CompactFlash used.
Accessories Soft Case, Size AA alkaline dry cell batteries (6), TRS-XLR converter cable, Demo Card (Already inserted when the BR-600 is shipped), Owner's Manual, Separate sheet (“About Memory Cards” etc.), Roland Service (information sheet)
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RATING:
Sound Quality
8
Features
8
Ease Of Use
7
Value
10
Reliability
9
Overall
5
Well, it's a godsend. It's magical and magnificent. BUT ... not yet ready for market in my opinion. When I overcome ALL the problems it has, I plan to put my new recordings online as mp3 downloads and albums BUT a couple of design faults and the clumsy USB interface mean a lot of unnecessary delays, cost, and fuss. WAKE UP ROLAND and improve this - meanwhile here are my tips for working around the faults - it is a BARGAIN by the way. 1. double press EFFECTS before recording to disable the grunge. Not obvious, it mangled all my recordings for the first day or so. 2. Write down the names of every file, manually, because Boss change the order and then they are all called 001, 002 on the backup 3. Change the name of your back up folder from ROLAND to avoid losing it next backup. 4. To convert to WAV, well, don't hold your breath. The manual says it takes longer to get songs onto your PC and into WAV than to record them!!! If you work live or unplugged, you will have albums in no time - but prepare to spend a fortune on 1GB Flashcards and endless frustrating hours swapping files to and from PC on the dodgy USB interface. For one live track of 47 minutes, I had to buy another 1GB card just to convert it to WAV on board the box. Because there is no editor on PC or Mac that works directly from the .BRO format to convert to WAV without all this fuss. The BR-600 is in my view seriously flawed, the manual is confusing, but the quality and results are fantastic.
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RATING:
Sound Quality
10
Features
9
Ease Of Use
10
Value
9
Reliability
9
Overall
9
Important to know : There is no MIDI IN OUT = No Midi Sync
-DanielD -06/24/06
BOSS BR600 DIGITAL RECORDER; Boss BR600, BR 600, Boss BR 600, BR600 at MusiciansBuy!
RATING:
Sound Quality
10
Features
8
Ease Of Use
4
Value
8
Reliability
10
Overall
8
First there is no ac adapter with the unit which is a pain. Next getting songs downloaded to cut a cd is somewhat cumbersome at best it seems like the people at Roland could have come up with a little better way, but then I'm not a programer just a user.
-Mike -Michigan, 11/28/06
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