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The BR-800 earns its right in BOSS's long tradition of portable, affordable multi-trackers. This battery-powered studio to go's sleek design is made possible by touch-sensor switches and SD-card recording media. Up to four tracks can be recorded simultaneously with eight tracks of simultaneous playback plus an additional stereo track dedicated for the built-in rhythm generator. The BR-800’s powerful onboard effects processor includes GT-10/10B effects, VE-20 vocal effects and harmonies, and COSM-based acoustic-guitar body modeling. The EZ Recording feature interactively guides you through the recording process. A stereo microphone is also built into the BR-800 for instant “Song Sketch” recording. No matter where you roam, you’ll never miss a moment of musical inspiration with the BR-800.

• 4-track simultaneous recording, 8-track simultaneous playback plus dedicated stereo rhythm track playback
• EZ Recording interactively guides you through the recording process
• Powerful guitar, bass, and vocal effects derived from BOSS’s flagship processors
• Functions as a USB audio interface and DAW control surface
• Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 LE software with full audio loops and backing tracks included
• Built-in stereo condenser microphone for instant recording
• Phantom-powered microphone input
• Sleek new interface based on touch sensors
• Built-in advanced drum machine with editor software
• Song Sketch recording for quick stereo capture in WAV format
• 1GB SD included (supports up to 32GB SDHC card)
• Runs on six AA batteries/USB bus power/AC adaptor (included)

EZ Recording

Whether you’re creating intricate, multi-layered songs or point-and-capture field recordings, the BR-800 makes the recording process fast and easy. Beginners will love the EZ Recording mode that interactively guides you through the recording process. Other helpful features include the convenient Retry function, which recues automatically to fix mistakes, and Song Sketch recording for instant, one-touch capture. There’s also a built-in stereo condenser microphone plus a DR-880-quality rhythm generator for adding drum and percussion tracks to your songs.

Pro Effects

Enhance your recordings with the powerful BOSS effects onboard the BR-800. Many of the effects are derived from BOSS’s flagship processors, including vocal effects from the VE-20, COSM guitar/bass amps and effects from the GT-10 series, modeled acoustic-guitar body effects from the AP-1 preamp, which imparts pro-quality miked-up sound and rich body tone to line-recorded acoustic guitar. You’ll be amazed at how much processing power is built into this little recorder, and how excellent the effects sound.

Mobility

You can power the BR-800 from the included AC adaptor, or, for ultimate mobility, it can be powered from six AA batteries. Record anywhere! Stereo microphones are also built into the BR-800 for instant “Song Sketch” recordings — great for capturing song ideas (acoustic guitar and vocals, for example) from any location.

USB Enhanced

The BR-800’s USB compatibility enables a variety of functionality with computers. Connected to a PC, the BR-800 will function as a USB audio interface for recordings that utilize the internal effects. The BR-800 can also function as a control surface for DAW software.

• Tracks: 8, Record up to 4 tracks simultaneously, V-Track: 64 (8 V-Tracks per each Track)
• Sample Rate 44.1 kHz
• Frequency Response 20 Hz to 20 kHz (+1/-3 dB)
• AD Conversion 24-bit, 24-bit + AF-AD (GUITAR/BASS)
• DA Conversion 24-bit
• Useful Capacity SD Card: 1 GB to 2 GB, SDHC Card: 4 GB to 32 GB Data Type HiFi (MT2) Roland/BOSS original format, *16-bit linear stereo WAV format (SONG SKETCH
• only)
• Nominal Input Level GUITAR/BASS jack: -10 dBu, INPUT 1 to 4 jacks: -50 to -20 dBu (XLR type), -26 to +4 dBu (1/4” TRS phone type), LINE IN jack: -10 dBu
• Input Impedance GUITAR/BASS jack: 1 MΩ, INPUT 1 to 4 jacks: 3 kΩ (XLR type), 47 kΩ (1/4” TRS phone type), LINE IN jack: 10 kΩ
• Nominal Output Level LINE OUT jacks: -10 dBu
• Output Impedance LINE OUT jacks: 1 kΩ
• Recommended Load Impedance LINE OUT jacks: 20 kΩ or greater, PHONES jack: 32 to 100 Ω
• Residual Noise Level LINE OUT jacks: -85 dBu or less (IHF-A Typ.)
• Display 128 x 64 dots (Backlit LCD)
• Connectors GUITAR/ BASS jack (1/4” phone type), INPUT 1 to 4 jacks (XLR type / 1/4” TRS phone type), LINE IN jack (Stereo miniature phone type), FOOT SW/EXP PEDAL (1/4 TRS phone type), LINE OUT jacks (RCA phono type), PHONES jack (Stereo 1/4” phone type), USB connector, DC IN jack
• USB Function Audio Input/Output, MIDI Input/Output, File Transfer, BUS Power operation
• USB Driver system requirements Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, MacOS X 10.4 or later
• Power Supply DC 9 V: AC Adaptor/Size AA Dry battery x 6 (alkaline batteries recommended)/USB Bus Power
• Current Draw 280 mA (DC IN), 480 mA (USB Bus Power), Alkaline dry cell batteries Approximately 5.5 hours (with continuous playback of 8 tracks, phantom power off), *May vary according to usage conditions, phantom power used, batteries used, and type of SD card used.
• Dimensions 289 (W) x 184 (D) x 58 (H) mm/11-7/16 (W) x 7-1/4( D) x 2-5/16(H) inches Weight 890 g/2 lbs
• Accessories SD Card (1 GB), AC Adaptor, USB Cable, BR-800 DVD-ROM, Owner’s Manual, Roland Service (information sheet)
• Options Footswitch: FS-5U, Pedal Switch: DP-2 (Roland), Expression Pedal: EV-5 (Roland), FV-500L/FV-500H, Soft Case: BA-CB1