Hello all, I'm confused by the BR-600's ability to import MIDI SMF files as drum patterns. I would like to import a MIDI backing track (I need drums ony) into...
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alef_null00
Feb 1, 2007 3:15 pm
Hello all, Just my $0.02... I also had a Zoom MRS-8 for a while. It wasn't bad but I dreaded using it even after I was familiar with it. When I test drove the...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Feb 1, 2007 4:51 pm
... The most basic thing you need to understand about midi is that it isn't sound. Rather, it's a sequence of commands that tell a synthesizer, drum machine,...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Feb 1, 2007 5:09 pm
... I don't understand why you think dedicated mastering tracks is a feature. On the BRs, you can master to ANY pair of v-tracks. Having dedicated mastering...
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whinnybrae
Feb 1, 2007 5:48 pm
Hi 64: You mentioned... I load SMFs into my Yamaha PSR-2100 synthesizer which is midi-synced ... I'm interested in trying this as well. What I have been doing...
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alef_null00
Feb 1, 2007 6:04 pm
... Actually that's exactly it. The MRS-8 actually has an additional "master" stereo track with 10 vtakes. These are on top of the other 8 tracks (4 mono + 2...
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alef_null00
Feb 1, 2007 6:05 pm
... I'm assuming that in order to do this kind of "sync-in" that I need a MIDI port right? So I would not be able to do this on the BR-600? In any case my...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Feb 1, 2007 6:23 pm
... Ah! So it's not the fact that two tracks are dedicated to mastering that's appealing. Rather, it's the fact that the Zoom has more tracks and v-tracks than...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Feb 1, 2007 7:16 pm
... Correct. Unfortunately, the BR-600 and Micro BR don't have a MIDI Out jack as the rest of the BRs do. However, I think I gave the wrong impression in my...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Feb 1, 2007 8:54 pm
... You can synchronize Cakewalk to the BR in the same way I sync my Yamaha PSR-2100. You just need a midi port on your PC and a midi cable from the BR to the...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Feb 1, 2007 9:05 pm
... Oops! I meant most MUSIC stores, although some computer stores might have them too. - 64Guitars http://www.geocities.com/sixtyfourguitars/BR864/...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Feb 2, 2007 5:16 am
I've added a new page to my website which describes how to check which firmware version is in your BR. ...
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alef_null00
Feb 2, 2007 10:31 pm
Some terminology "Project" on ZOOM = "Song" on BOSS "Song" on ZOOM = "Arrangement" on BOSS "Send/return" effects on ZOOM = "Loop" effects on BOSS Price Zoom...
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whinnybrae
Feb 2, 2007 10:39 pm
Hi 64: Thanks. I ended up picking up a PSR-1500 and it rocks. It has a lcd display that allows me to access the 16 midi channels, re-voice or turn on/off...
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Steve O
coldnan
Feb 3, 2007 3:03 pm
New Yahoo group for the Boss Micro-BR http://launch.groups.yahoo.com/group/bossmicrobr/...
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Steve O
coldnan
Feb 3, 2007 3:04 pm
Having recently bought the Boss micro BR i noticed that there is a trade off between the size of the SD card and the speed of operation. Comparing the supplied...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Feb 3, 2007 4:45 pm
... Have you considered the possibility that your 1GB card is defective? I bought a SanDisk Ultra II 1GB CompactFlash card for my BR-864 and found that it was...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Feb 3, 2007 10:54 pm
Nice job Serge! One point I didn't see mentioned: I believe the MRS-8 can be set to record un-compressed, while the BRs cannot. With a memory card limit of...
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alef_null00
Feb 5, 2007 7:47 pm
... True, although it isn't clear at all (in the manual), how to switch to this uncompressed mode on the MRS-8 ... I think it just trims the ends based on two...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Feb 12, 2007 8:29 pm
I'm hoping to release a new version of BR Explorer soon and I'd like to make sure that it works with the BR-864, BR-900, BR-600, BR-532, and Micro BR. I've got...
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slimdudeuk
Feb 28, 2007 1:53 am
... I've had a Guitarport for years and it's one of the best buys I ever made! In spite of having a PodXT live and a Roland VGA-7 modelling amp I still have...
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hookpool
Mar 3, 2007 6:21 am
Perhaps someone can explain this to me. I was panning tracks(on the br900) and suddenly the song stopped and the read out said "drive busy".The entire machine...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Mar 3, 2007 4:38 pm
... Before you do anything, backup your song. According to page 214 of the BR-900 manual, this error is caused by slow memory card access due to data...
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Eric Halvorsen
hookpool
Mar 4, 2007 1:40 am
Thanks 64. Optimizing didn't help so I'll try this. Now we have already established my technical deficiencies so I download this onto my computer then hook up...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Mar 4, 2007 3:12 am
... The update file you downloaded is a zip archive. So the first thing you need to do is unzip it into an empty directory. Inside, you'll find a file called...
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Eric Halvorsen
hookpool
Mar 5, 2007 6:27 pm
Well surprisingly enough I was able to successfully update my br900 but it did not correct the drive busy problem.Are there any other suggestions? Will this...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Mar 5, 2007 8:14 pm
... At this point I would do a full backup of the card, then Initialize it (page 196 of the BR-900 manual), and restore the backup to the empty card. If you...
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John Rosencutter
jrrosencutter
Mar 5, 2007 8:59 pm
Look inside the drive slot and see if you have any bent pins. I don't remember my exact error, but I've (twice now) had a similar issue with my BR-864. The...
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sixtyfourguitars
sixtyfourgui...
Mar 5, 2007 9:45 pm
... Good point John. It's certainly worth checking. Could also be some dust or something in the card slot that's preventing it from making good contact. ... ...
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Eric Halvorsen
hookpool
Mar 5, 2007 10:53 pm
I have also had to bend one of the pins and was also a little nervous but it has held very well and I change cards all the time. Thanks for the suggestion John...
