Buy BOSS MICRO-BRBOSS MICRO-BR Product Description:
- Four Recording tracks with 32 V-Tracks
- MP3 player / recorder with time-stretch capability
- COSM guitar multi-effects, reverb and mastering tool kit
- Rhythm Track with 294 rhythm patterns using real drum sounds
- USB for loading/saving MP3 and song files
Product Description
The World's Smallest Pro StudioMeet the ultimate palmtop guitar companion and recording studio. Only slightly larger than an iPod, the tiny-yet-powerful MICRO BR is a dream for musicians on the go. The MICRO BR offers four simultaneous playback tracks (plus 32 V-Tracks), MP3 compatibility, onboard multi-effects, built-in rhythm patterns, a tuner, USB, an SD Card slot, and more. No guitar case or gig bag should be without one! * Ultra portable, only slightly larger than an iPod * 4-track playback, 32 V-Tracks * Loads and plays MP3 files * Multi-effects onboard; dedicated guitar input * Time-Stretch and Center Cancel features (including MP3 files) * 293 rhythm patterns * Built-in tuner and microphone * USB port for data transfer * SD Card slot for recording media, 128MB card included BR in Pocket The MICRO BR is so small you can put it in your pocket! It measures just 136.0 mm x 81.0 mm x 21.4 mm (5-3/8'' x 3-3/16'' x 7/8''). But even though it?s a shrimp, the Micro BR packs an entire studio worth of features into its tiny case. There are a dozen buttons on its front panel, and even a built-in microphone for quick capture.Four Tracks & More At its core, the MICRO BR is a four-track studio with four simultaneous playback tracks and two simultaneous record / input tracks. However, there?s more to this recorder than meets the eye. 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 & Effects Onboard Given the MICRO BR?s small size and low price, you might be surprised to find the next two features onboard: (1) Almost 300 drum patterns are included. 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. A quality multi-effects processor is built into the MICRO BR for enhancing your...
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58 of 58 people found the following review helpful.
superb but room for improvement..............
By Mr. Jonathan F. Fryer
Don't get me wrong - this gadget deserves 5 stars in terms of customer satisfaction - high quality recording and very portable - it functions as a perfectly serviceable recording studio but more important from my point of view it's excellent for live recording- gigs rehearsals and outside projects. The on board microphone produces higher quality sound than you might expect and using an external mike ( I use a Sony ECM-MS907 ) through the dedicated input an you get excellent stereo reproduction. Line in allows recoprding straight from a mixer desk. Features too numerous to catalogue but the 130 page manual is clear and once you get used to the interface its reasonably intuitive to use. Looks stylish and the display is easy to read unless you're in bright sunshine. Computer connectability excellent.So why not 5 stars? Well - it could be better. For one thing it would be nice to be able to save to Wav format instead of the Micro's own idiosyncratic format. You can record directly to MP3 but only as a single track recording. Also it'd be nice to be able to record more than a single track at once. Converting between formats 'on board' takes an age. The unit is very nicely packaged but lacking in essentials like an AC adaptor, battery life with rechargeables is not too bad though.However - once in a while you get a piece of kit that you get 'attached' to and its shortcomings become slightly endearing - I'm sure it wouldnt be too difficult to produce a software patch that enables easy conversion of to a more usable format for working with tracks on a computer.The portability of this unit is the key feature - and if that's your key requirement then it makes such a good stab at doing a range of things that larger or more costly units do in a dedicated way that you're not likely to be disappointed. Buy!
39 of 39 people found the following review helpful.
One of the great musical tools
By Dm Davies
I hadn't played guitar and written songs in a couple of decades but mid-life drove me back earlier this year. I checked out plenty of reviews, along with a few gadgets and the Micro-BR seemed to fit the bill for my modest requirements. The price seemed amazingly low considering the claims made. I bought one and am so glad I did.I initially struggled with the manual and made great use of the WWW to seek help from really helpful Boss users worldwide. You can record straight out of the box but I did have a few problems when trying to bounce (e.g merge tracks 1-4 to free up 3 tracks) and master prior to converting to WAV/MP3. It's mostly a problem understanding the terminology and how certain functions work, once you get over a few hurdles it becomes second nature and you are rewarded for sticking with it.I have to say this is just about the best musical tool I have owned in my life. The only limitations are your imagination. It fits in your shirt pocket, you can walk around your garden recording as you go if you get the urge, my Mrs is getting worried as I spend more time with it than with her! I have used it mainly for guitar based rock/pop but have plugged in a keyboard and also experimented with bouncing tracks to make some fun acapella sounds. The sound quality is exceptional in my opinion including using the on board mic and the drum machine is pretty good as well and allows you to construct your own rhythm from the loops rather than just using the loops as they are. I use re-chargeable batteries and these last for several hours, just keep a couple spare.It's happy having your own stomp-boxes etc plugged in if you need some extra sounds. If you need a gadget to put down your musical sketches as well as providing a bunch of tools to polish your efforts in the comfort of your own sofa, I highly recommend the Micro. Enjoy.
22 of 22 people found the following review helpful.
Great but not that easy to get to grips with...
By mentalguru
Agree with most of these reviews by people - it is good value BUT not that quick and easy to get to use. I fiddled around for ages as the prerecorded demo song kept playing when I wanted to create a rhythm pattern. I ended up erasing it. I then could not get the patterns to play - even though I followed the instructions. After re-inserting the memory card, they magically worked! So, be prepared to tear your hair out for a while!Do not like the inability to record two tracks at the same time. It is very inconvenient to me who likes to sing while I play. So verdict is that this little gadget is quite frustrating to use. Also, a big negative for me is that this will not allow you to record a drum pattern to the recording tracks. The drum pattern plays independently which I find annoying - I like to build rhythm tracks I can go back to and add things to. You can do this if you build your own loops but that is time-consuming and sometimes you just want a quick beat to riff along to.However, I would say that this gadget is great for songwriters who want to capture ideas and it IS good value for money despite the technical drawbacks I mentioned. Is three stars too harsh a judgement you might think? Maybe, but as I stated above, the inability to record two tracks at once AND not be able to record a drum pattern to the tracks is something that will not go away for me - sort it out Boss and your machine will be perfect!
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