Boss BR-1180 User Manual

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Owner’s Manual

Thank you, and congratulations on your choice of the BOSS BR-1180/1180CD Digital Recording Studio.

Before using this unit, carefully read the sections entitled:

• USING THE UNIT SAFELY (page 2–3)

• IMPORTANT NOTES (page 4–5)

These sections provide important information concerning the proper operation of the unit.

Additionally, in order to feel assured that you have gained a good grasp of every feature provided by your new unit, Owner’s manual should be read in its entirety. The manual should be saved and kept on hand as a convenient reference.

■ Printing Conventions in This Manual

• Text or numerals enclosed in square brackets [ ] indicate buttons.

[PLAY] PLAY button [REC] REC button

• Reference such as (p. **) indicate pages in this manual to which you can refer.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of death or severe injury should the unit be used improperly.

Used for instructions intended to alert the user to the risk of injury or material damage should the unit be used improperly.

* Material damage refers to damage or

other adverse effects caused with respect to the home and all its furnishings, as well to domestic animals or pets.

001

• Before using this unit, make sure to read the instructions below, and the Owner’s Manual.

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002d

• Do not open or perform any internal modifications on the unit or its AC adaptor. (The only exception would be where this manual provides specific instructions which should be followed in order to put in place user-installable options.)

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003

• Do not attempt to repair the unit, or replace parts within it (except when this manual provides specific instructions directing you to do so). Refer all servicing to your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” sheet.

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004

• Never use or store the unit in places that are:

• Subject to temperature extremes (e.g., direct

sunlight in an enclosed vehicle, near a heating duct, on top of heat-generating equipment); or are

• Damp (e.g., baths, washrooms, on wet floors);

or are

• Humid; or are

• Exposed to rain; or are

• Dusty; or are

• Subject to high levels of vibration.

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007

• Make sure you always have the unit placed so it is level and sure to remain stable. Never place it on stands that could wobble, or on inclined surfaces.

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The symbol alerts the user to important instructions or warnings.The specific meaning of the symbol is determined by the design contained within the triangle. In the case of the symbol at left, it is used for general cautions, warnings, or alerts to danger.

The symbol alerts the user to items that must never be carried out (are forbidden). The specific thing that must not be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the unit must never be disassembled.

The ● symbol alerts the user to things that must be

carried out. The specific thing that must be done is indicated by the design contained within the circle. In the case of the symbol at left, it means that the powercord plug must be unplugged from the outlet.

008c

• Be sure to use only the AC adaptor supplied with the unit. Also, make sure the line voltage at the installation matches the input voltage specified on the AC adaptor’s body. Other AC adaptors may use a different polarity, or be designed for a different voltage, so their use could result in damage, malfunction, or electric shock.

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009

• Do not excessively twist or bend the power cord, nor place heavy objects on it. Doing so can damage the cord, producing severed elements and short circuits. Damaged cords are fire and shock hazards!

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010

• This unit, either alone or in combination with an amplifier and headphones or speakers, may be capable of producing sound levels that could cause permanent hearing loss. Do not operate for a long period of time at a high volume level, or at a level that is uncomfortable. If you experience any hearing loss or ringing in the ears, you should immediately stop using the unit, and consult an audiologist.

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011

• Do not allow any objects (e.g., flammable material, coins, pins); or liquids of any kind (water, soft drinks, etc.) to penetrate the unit.

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012b

• Immediately turn the power off, remove the AC adaptor from the outlet, and request servicing by your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the "Information" page when:

• The AC adaptor, the power-supply cord, or the

plug has been damaged; or

• Objects have fallen into, or liquid has been

spilled onto the unit; or

• The unit has been exposed to rain (or otherwise

has become wet); or

• The unit does not appear to operate normally or

exhibits a marked change in performance.

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013

• In households with small children, an adult should provide supervision until the child is capable of following all the rules essential for the safe operation of the unit.

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014

• Protect the unit from strong impact.

(Do not drop it!)

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015

• Do not force the unit’s power-supply cord to share an outlet with an unreasonable number of other devices. Be especially careful when using extension cords—the total power used by all devices you have connected to the extension cord’s outlet must never exceed the power rating (watts/amperes) for the extension cord. Excessive loads can cause the insulation on the cord to heat up and eventually melt through.

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016

• Before using the unit in a foreign country, consult with your retailer, the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” sheet.

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022b

BR-1180

• Always turn the unit off and unplug the AC adaptor before attempting installation of the CDR/RW drive (model no. CDI-BR-1).

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023

BR-1180CD

• DO NOT play a CD-ROM disc on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result.

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101b

• The unit and the AC adaptor should be located so their location or position does not interfere with their proper ventilation.

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102c

• Always grasp only the plug on the AC adaptor cord when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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103b

• Whenever the unit is to remain unused for an extended period of time, disconnect the AC adaptor.

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104

• Try to prevent cords and cables from becoming entangled. Also, all cords and cables should be placed so they are out of the reach of children.

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106

• Never climb on top of, nor place heavy objects on the unit.

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107c

• Never handle the AC adaptor or its plugs with wet hands when plugging into, or unplugging from, an outlet or this unit.

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108b

• Before moving the unit, disconnect the AC adaptor and all cords coming from external devices.

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109b

• Before cleaning the unit, turn off the power and unplug the AC adaptor from the outlet.

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110b

• Whenever you suspect the possibility of lightning in your area, disconnect the AC adaptor from the outlet.

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115a

BR-1180

• Install only the specified CD-R/RW drive (model no. CDI-BR-1). Remove only the specified screws.

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118

• Should you remove the optical connector caps, make sure to put them in a safe place out of children's reach, so there is no chance of them being swallowed accidentally.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

291a

In addition to the items listed under “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” on page 2–3, please read and observe the following:

Power Supply

301

• Do not use this unit on the same power circuit with any device that will generate line noise (such as an electric motor or variable lighting system).

302

• The AC adaptor will begin to generate heat after long hours of consecutive use. This is normal, and is not a cause for concern.

307

• Before connecting this unit to other devices, turn off the power to all units. This will help prevent malfunctions and/or damage to speakers or other devices.

Placement

351

• Using the unit near power amplifiers (or other equipment containing large power transformers) may induce hum. To alleviate the problem, change the orientation of this unit; or move it farther away from the source of interference.

352a

• This device may interfere with radio and television reception. Do not use this device in the vicinity of such receivers.

352b

• Noise may be produced if wireless communications devices, such as cell phones, are operated in the vicinity of this unit. Such noise could occur when receiving or initiating a call, or while conversing. Should you experience such problems, you should relocate such wireless devices so they are at a greater distance from this unit, or switch them off.

353

BR-1180CD

• Observe the following when using the unit’s floppy disk drive. For further details, refer to “Before Using CD-R/ RW Discs” (p. 24).

• Do not place the unit near devices that produce a strong magnetic field (e.g., loudspeakers).

• Install the unit on a solid, level surface.

• Do not move the unit or subject it to vibration while the drive is operating.

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• Do not expose the unit to direct sunlight, place it near devices that radiate heat, leave it inside an enclosed vehicle, or otherwise subject it to temperature extremes. Excessive heat can deform or discolor the unit.

355

• To avoid possible breakdown, do not use the unit in a wet area, such as an area exposed to rain or other moisture.

Maintenance

401a

• For everyday cleaning wipe the unit with a soft, dry cloth or one that has been slightly dampened with water. To remove stubborn dirt, use a cloth impregnated with a mild, non-abrasive detergent. Afterwards, be sure to wipe the unit thoroughly with a soft, dry cloth.

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• Never use benzine, thinners, alcohol or solvents of any kind, to avoid the possibility of discoloration and/or deformation.

Additional Precautions

552

• Unfortunately, it may be impossible to restore the contents of data that was stored on a hard disk or CD-R/RW disc once it has been lost. Roland Corporation assumes no liability concerning such loss of data.

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• Use a reasonable amount of care when using the unit’s buttons, sliders, or other controls; and when using its jacks and connectors. Rough handling can lead to malfunctions.

554

• Never strike or apply strong pressure to the display.

556

• When connecting / disconnecting all cables, grasp the connector itself—never pull on the cable. This way you will avoid causing shorts, or damage to the cable’s internal elements.

557

•A small amount of heat will radiate from the unit during normal operation.

558a

• To avoid disturbing your neighbors, try to keep the unit’s volume at reasonable levels. You may prefer to use headphones, so you do not need to be concerned about those around you (especially when it is late at night).

559a

• When you need to transport the unit, package it in the box (including padding) that it came in, if possible. Otherwise, you will need to use equivalent packaging materials.

561

• Use only the specified expression pedal (EV-5; sold separately). By connecting any other expression pedals, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

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• Use a cable from Roland to make the connection. If using some other make of connection cable, please note the following precautions.

• Some connection cables contain resistors. Do not use cables that incorporate resistors for connecting to this unit. The use of such cables can cause the sound level to be extremely low, or impossible to hear. For information on cable specifications, contact the manufacturer of the cable.

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* When turning the unit upside-down, get a bunch of

newspapers or magazines, and place them under the four corners or at both ends to prevent damage to the buttons and controls. Also, you should try to orient the unit so no buttons or controls get damaged.

929

* When turning the unit upside-down, handle with care to

avoid dropping it, or allowing it to fall or tip over.

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IMPORTANT NOTES

Handling the Internal Hard Disk Drive

• Please note that the hard disk is a consuming product. To protect yourself against risk of loosing important data by accidental disk damage, we recommend that you periodically save a backup copy on the CD-R/RW disc.

• Before performing any of the following actions, be sure to perform the shutdown procedure (p. 30). Failure to do so may result in the loss of song data or damage to the hard disk.

• Do not turn off the power while the hard disk is operating.

• While using the BR-1180/1180CD, be careful not to subject the unit to vibration or shock, and avoid moving the unit while the power is turned on.

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• Install the unit on a solid, level surface in an area free from vibration. If the unit must be installed at an angle, be sure the installation does not exceed the permissible range.

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• Avoid using the unit immediately after it has been moved to a location with a level of humidity that is greatly different than its former location. Rapid changes in the environment can cause condensation to form inside the drive, which will adversely affect the operation of the drive and/or damage CD-R/RW discs. When the unit has been moved, allow it to become accustomed to the new environment (allow a few hours) before operating it.

Handling CD-ROMs

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• Avoid touching or scratching the shiny underside (encoded surface) of the disc. Damaged or dirty CD-ROM discs may not be read properly. Keep your discs clean using a commercially available CD cleaner.

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• Do not use this unit for purposes that could infringe on a copyright held by a third party. We assume no responsibility whatsoever with regard to any infringements of third-party copyrights arising through your use of this unit.

About the License Agreement

• The BR-1180/1180CD and its CD-R/RW capability are designed to allow you to reproduce material to which you have copyright, or material which the copyright owner has granted you permission to copy. Accordingly, reproduction of Music CD or other copyrighted material without permission of the copyright owner avoiding technical prohibiting features of second-generation and later copying like SCMS or others constitutes copyright infringement and may incur penalties even in case such reproduction is for your own personal use and enjoyment (private use). Consult a copyright specialist or special publications for more detailed infor-mation on obtaining such permission from copyright holders.

Disclaimer of liability

• BOSS/Roland will take no responsibility for any “direct damages,” “consequential damages,” or “any other damages” which may result from your use of the BR1180/1180CD. These damages may include but are not limited to the following events which can occur when using the BR-1180/1180CD.

• Any loss of profit that may occur to you

• Permanent loss of your music or data

• Inability to continue using the BR-1180/1180CD itself or a connected device

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• Unauthorized recording, distribution, sale, lending, public performance, broadcasting, or the like, in whole or in part, of a work (musical composition, video, broadcast, public performance, or the like) whose copyright is held by a third party is prohibited by law.

852a

• When exchanging audio signals through a digital connection with an external instrument, this unit can perform recording without being subject to the restrictions of the Serial Copy Management System (SCMS). This is because the unit is intended solely for musical production, and is designed not to be subject to restrictions as long as it is used to record works (such as your own compositions) that do not infringe on the copyrights of others. (SCMS is a feature that prohibits second-generation and later copying through a digital connection. It is built into MD recorders and other consumer digital-audio equipment as a copyright-protection feature.)

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• Windows is registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

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• Macintosh is registered trademark of Apple Computer, Inc.

The explanations in this manual include illustrations that depict what should typically be shown by the display. Note, however, that your unit may incorporate a newer, enhanced version of the system (e.g., includes newer sounds), so what you actually see in the display may not always match what appears in the manual.

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USING THE UNIT SAFELY......................................................................2

IMPORTANT NOTES ...............................................................................4

Introduction to the BR-1180/BR-1180CD ............................................13

Panel Descriptions................................................................................16

Front Panel.................................................................................................................................................16

CD-R/RW Drive....................................................................................................................................... 20

Display.......................................................................................................................................................21

Rear Panel.................................................................................................................................................. 22

Before Using CD-R/RW Discs..............................................................24

Quick Start...................................25

Listening to the Demo Songs ..............................................................26

(1) Connecting peripheral devices ......................................................................................................... 26

(2) Turn on the BR-1180/1180CD........................................................................................................... 27

(3) Listening to the demo songs .............................................................................................................28

Selecting a song—Song Select ..................................................................................................... 28

Playing Back a Song......................................................................................................................29

Changing the current position .................................................................................................... 29

Changing the song variation....................................................................................................... 30

(4) Turning off the power........................................................................................................................ 30

Recording/playing back a song...........................................................31

(1) Turn on the BR-1180/1180CD........................................................................................................... 31

(2) Selecting the song to be recorded..................................................................................................... 31

Recording a new song .................................................................................................................. 31

(3) Connecting instruments..................................................................................................................... 32

Choose which jack you will use to connect your instrument................................................. 32

Press the INPUT SELECT button of the instrument that you want to record ..................... 33

Adjusting the input sensitivity.................................................................................................... 33

Monitoring the sound................................................................................................................... 33

(4) Using insert effects..............................................................................................................................34

Switch effect patches..................................................................................................................... 34

Recording without effects............................................................................................................ 34

(5) About the Rhythm Guide..................................................................................................................35

Playing the rhythm guide............................................................................................................35

Changing the Rhythm Arrangement .........................................................................................35

Changing the Tempo....................................................................................................................35

Tapping to change the tempo...................................................................................................... 36

(6) Recording............................................................................................................................................. 36

Selecting the recording track.......................................................................................................36

Recording operations....................................................................................................................37

(7) Playing back recorded music............................................................................................................38

Playback..........................................................................................................................................38

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Adjusting the volume of each track............................................................................................38

Silencing the sound of specific tracks—Mute...........................................................................38

(8)

Recording an additional performance while listening to an existing performance—Overdubbing

(9) Completing the song—Mixdown..................................................................................................... 40

Setting the left-right positioning (pan) of the sound ...............................................................40

Adjusting the tone—Equalizer....................................................................................................40

Adding width to the sound—Loop Effect................................................................................. 40

Mixdown ........................................................................................................................................ 41

(10) Turning off the power...................................................................................................................... 41

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Advanced Use ..............................43

Re-recording only a mistake—Punch-in/out ......................................44

Manually punching in/out.....................................................................................................................44

Manually punching in and out using [REC]............................................................................. 44

Manually punching in and out using a foot switch................................................................. 45

Auto punching in and out.......................................................................................................................45

Specifying the area for recording................................................................................................ 45

How to Record............................................................................................................................... 46

Repeatedly Recording Over the Same Location (Loop Recording)..................................................46

Setting the portion to be repeated ..............................................................................................46

How to Record............................................................................................................................... 47

Utilizing the V-Tracks ...........................................................................48

Changing V-Tracks ....................................................................................................................... 48

Naming a track (Track Name)................................................................................................................ 49

Changing the final mastering tracks...................................................................................................... 49

Putting multiple tracks together—Bouncing......................................50

Using the insert effects ........................................................................51

Effect patches and banks.........................................................................................................................51

Editing insert effect settings.................................................................................................................... 52

Saving insert effects settings................................................................................................................... 53

Copying an effect patch...........................................................................................................................54

Changing the insert effect connections .................................................................................................55

Using the loop effects ..........................................................................56

Modifying the loop effect settings .........................................................................................................56

Chorus/Delay/Doubling.............................................................................................................56

Reverb.............................................................................................................................................57

Reproducing the characteristics of

various monitor speakers (Speaker Modeling)..................................58

Using speaker modeling.......................................................................................................................... 58

Editing the speaker modeling settings.................................................................................................. 59

Saving speaker modeling settings..........................................................................................................60

Copying speaker models......................................................................................................................... 60

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Registering a marker in your song—the Marker function.................61

Registering a marker................................................................................................................................ 61

Clearing a marker..................................................................................................................................... 61

Moving to the location of a marker........................................................................................................61

Editing a marker....................................................................................................................................... 61

Changing the location of a marker.............................................................................................61

Naming a marker..........................................................................................................................62

Stopping automatically (Marker Stop)..................................................................................................62

Registering/recalling the current mixer settings—Scenes...............63

Registering/recalling/deleting scenes..................................................................................................63

Recalling a scene without changing the track volumes...................................................................... 63

Search for the music’s start and end (Scrub/Preview)......................64

Scrubbing to find the music starting point...........................................................................................64

Changing the scrub points...................................................................................................................... 65

Using Scrub and Preview to find the music ending point ................................................................. 65

Enabling the Preview Function...................................................................................................65

Using Scrub and Preview............................................................................................................. 65

Editing the performance—Track Editing ............................................66

Copying recorded data (Track Copy).................................................................................................... 66

Moving recorded data (Track Move).....................................................................................................68

Exchanging recorded data (Track Exchange).......................................................................................70

Inserting blank spaces in recorded data (Track Insert)....................................................................... 71

Deleting data and reconnecting the remaining data (Track Cut)...................................................... 72

Erasing performance data—Track Erase...............................................................................................73

Canceling a recording or editing procedure—Undo/Redo ...............75

Reversing the last operation (Undo)...................................................................................................... 75

Canceling the Undo—Redo ....................................................................................................................75

Organizing the songs you’ve recorded ..............................................76

Displaying song-related information (Song Information)..................................................................76

Copying a Song (Song Copy).................................................................................................................. 76

Erasing songs (Song Erase) ..................................................................................................................... 77

Optimizing hard disk space (Song Optimize)......................................................................................78

Protecting a song (Song Protect) ............................................................................................................ 78

Protecting a song........................................................................................................................... 78

Canceling song protect................................................................................................................. 79

Naming songs (Song Name)................................................................................................................... 79

Saving a song (Song Store)......................................................................................................................80

Using the Rhythm Guide......................................................................81

Overview of the Rhythm Guide............................................................................................................. 81

Selecting rhythm arrangements ............................................................................................................. 83

Creating rhythm arrangements.............................................................................................................. 83

Setting rhythm tempos for each measure individually (Tempo Map).............................................84

Copying rhythm arrangements.............................................................................................................. 85

Deleting rhythm arrangements..............................................................................................................85

Creating rhythm patterns........................................................................................................................86

Recording preparations................................................................................................................86

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Creating rhythm patterns using Realtime Recording.............................................................. 86

Recording with uniform timing (Quantize).............................................................................. 87

Creating rhythm patterns using Step Recording...................................................................... 88

Making corrections in rhythm patterns (Microscope)............................................................. 89

Changing the amount of bounce in the rhythm patterns (Swing).........................................90

Changing the rhythm pattern name........................................................................................... 90

Copying rhythm patterns ............................................................................................................90

Deleting rhythm patterns............................................................................................................. 90

Loading rhythm patterns from CD-R/RWs (SMF Import)................................................................91

Using loop phrases...............................................................................92

Creating loop phrases.............................................................................................................................. 92

Creating a loop phrase from a portion of the audio tracks.....................................................92

Creating a loop phrase by copying waveform data on a computer (Loop Phrase Import)

Editing the loop phrase settings.............................................................................................................94

Assigning loop phrases to the track buttons........................................................................................95

Erasing loop phrases................................................................................................................................ 95

Creating rhythm arrangements by arranging loop phases................................................................96

Copying loop phrases arranged in rhythm arrangements to audio tracks......................................97

Copying loop phrases.............................................................................................................................. 98

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Creating audio CDs (BR-1180CD)........................................................99

Mastering................................................................................................................................................... 99

Using Auto Fade In/Out............................................................................................................100

Specifying an interval of several seconds between songs (Pre-gap)............................................... 102

Writing the song.....................................................................................................................................102

Writing by adding songs one at a time (Track At Once).......................................................102

Writing multiple songs all at one time (Disc At Once).......................................................... 104

Playing back Audio CDs ....................................................................................................................... 105

Enabling playback on ordinary CD players (Finalize)......................................................................106

Importing songs from audio CDs to the audio tracks ......................................................................106

Editing the Mastering Tool Kit settings .............................................................................................. 107

Creating a new patch..................................................................................................................107

Saving patch settings..................................................................................................................108

Copying a patch ..........................................................................................................................108

Using the CD-R/RW to exchange data (BR-1180CD) .......................110

Saving recorded songs and data to CD-R/RW discs........................................................................110

Saving songs to CD-R/RW discs (Song Backup) ................................................................... 110

Loading saved songs to the BR-1180CD (Song Recover)......................................................111

Saving data on the hard disk to CD-R/RW discs.............................................................................. 112

Saving data on the hard disk to CD-R/RW discs (User Backup) ........................................ 112

Loading saved songs to the BR-1180CD (User Recover)....................................................... 113

Saving the entire content of the hard disk to CD-R/RWs................................................................115

Saving the content of the hard disk to CD-R/RW discs (HDD Backup)............................115

Loading the saved content of the hard disk to the BR-1180CD (HDD Recover)............... 116

Copying and writing waveform data..................................................................................................116

Copying waveform data from a computer to the audio tracks (WAV/AIFF Import)

Copying audio track waveform data to computers (WAV/AIFF Export)......................... 118

Erasing CD-RW data..............................................................................................................................120

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Synchronizing with MIDI devices ......................................................121

MIDI Fundamentals............................................................................................................................... 121

Using an external MIDI sound module to play the rhythm guide ................................................. 121

Synchronizing the performance of an external MIDI sequencer to the BR-1180/1180CD (Master)

Switching the display of the TIME field..................................................................................123

Operating MMC-compatible devices with the BR-1180/1180CD...................................................124

Receiving MIDI clock and creating the Rhythm Guide Sync Track ...............................................125

Using MIDI to control track volume—MIDI Faders...........................127

Turning MIDI Fader on and off............................................................................................................ 127

Setting the MIDI Fader Transmit and Receive channels .................................................................. 127

Setting the expression pedal MIDI channel........................................................................................128

Confirming the current fader positions ..............................................................................................128

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Other Convenient Functions..............................................................129

Changing the position of the input sound..........................................................................................129

Repeating Playback (Repeat)................................................................................................................129

Tuning an instrument (Tuner)..............................................................................................................130

Changing to the tuner................................................................................................................. 130

Explanation of the indications that appear while tuning...................................................... 130

Tuning........................................................................................................................................... 130

Setting the reference pitch of the tuner.................................................................................... 131

Copying difficult songs (Phrase Trainer)............................................................................................131

Slowing down the speed (Time Stretch function)..................................................................131

Canceling the center sound (Center Cancel function)...........................................................132

Creating a master tape that prohibits digital copying ...................................................................... 132

Switching the signal indicated in the level meter (Pre-/Post-Fader) .............................................133

Initializing the BR-1180/1180CD’s settings (Initialize)..................................................................... 133

Setting the time before the CD-R/RW drive is stopped (Hold Time)............................................ 135

Initializing the hard disk (Disk Initialize)...........................................................................................135

Viewing information about the hard disk (Hard Disk Information)..............................................136

Using condenser mics (Phantom Power)............................................................................................ 137

Mixing the output from an external MIDI device

with the output from your BR-1180/1180CD (Audio Sub Mix)...................................................... 138

Adjusting the Display Contrast............................................................................................................139

Using an external MIDI sound module to sound the playback of SMFs (SMF Player)...............139

Mixer effect parameter functions ......................................................141

EQ (Equalizer).........................................................................................................................................141

Loop Effect............................................................................................................................................... 141

CHORUS/DELAY/DOUBL’N (Chorus/Delay/Doubling) ................................................141

REVERB........................................................................................................................................ 142

Insert effect algorithm list..................................................................143

BANK: GUITAR .....................................................................................................................................143

1. COSM GUITAR AMP............................................................................................................. 143

2. ACOUSTIC SIM ......................................................................................................................143

3. BASS SIM.................................................................................................................................. 143

4. COSM COMP GUITAR AMP................................................................................................144

5. ACOUSTIC GUITAR.............................................................................................................. 144

6. BASS MULTI............................................................................................................................ 144

7. COSM BASS AMP................................................................................................................... 144

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8. COSM COMP BASS AMP......................................................................................................145

BANK: MIC.............................................................................................................................................145

9. VOCAL MULTI....................................................................................................................... 145

10. VOICE TRANSFORMER ..................................................................................................... 145

11. COSM VOCAL COMP.........................................................................................................146

12. MIC MODELING.................................................................................................................. 146

BANK: LINE............................................................................................................................................ 146

13. STEREO MULTI....................................................................................................................146

14. LO-FI BOX..............................................................................................................................146

BANK: SIMUL ........................................................................................................................................ 147

15. VO+GT.AMP ......................................................................................................................... 147

16. VO+AC.SIM........................................................................................................................... 147

17. VO+ACOUSTIC....................................................................................................................147

Insert effect parameter functions......................................................148

Acoustic Guitar Simulator.....................................................................................................................148

Acoustic Processor..................................................................................................................................148

Bass Simulator......................................................................................................................................... 148

Bass Cut Filter.........................................................................................................................................149

Chorus...................................................................................................................................................... 149

Compressor ............................................................................................................................................. 149

COSM Comp/Limiter (COSM Compressor/Limiter)...................................................................... 149

De-esser....................................................................................................................................................150

Defretter................................................................................................................................................... 150

Delay.........................................................................................................................................................151

Distance.................................................................................................................................................... 151

Doubling..................................................................................................................................................151

Enhancer .................................................................................................................................................. 151

Equalizer.................................................................................................................................................. 152

Flanger......................................................................................................................................................152

Foot Volume............................................................................................................................................ 152

Limiter......................................................................................................................................................153

Lo-Fi Box.................................................................................................................................................. 153

Mic Converter ......................................................................................................................................... 154

Noise Suppressor.................................................................................................................................... 155

Octave.......................................................................................................................................................155

Phaser....................................................................................................................................................... 155

Pitch Shifter ............................................................................................................................................. 155

Preamp.....................................................................................................................................................156

Ring Modulator.......................................................................................................................................157

Slow Attack .............................................................................................................................................157

Speaker Simulator .................................................................................................................................. 157

Tremolo/Pan...........................................................................................................................................158

Voice Transformer..................................................................................................................................158

Wah........................................................................................................................................................... 158

Speaker Modeling parameter functions............................................160

SP Modeling (speaker modeling).........................................................................................................160

Bass Cut Filter.........................................................................................................................................160

Low Freq Trimmer (low frequency trimmer)..................................................................................... 161

High Freq Trimmer (high frequency trimmer)..................................................................................161

Limiter......................................................................................................................................................161

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Contents

How the Mastering Tool Kit Parameters Work.................................162

Equalizer.................................................................................................................................................. 162

Bass Cut Filter.........................................................................................................................................163

Enhancer .................................................................................................................................................. 163

Input.........................................................................................................................................................163

Expander..................................................................................................................................................163

Compressor ............................................................................................................................................. 164

Mixer ........................................................................................................................................................165

Limiter......................................................................................................................................................165

Output...................................................................................................................................................... 165

Rhythm Arrangement/Pattern List ....................................................166

Preset Rhythm Arrangement................................................................................................................ 166

Preset Rhythm Pattern........................................................................................................................... 167

Troubleshooting..................................................................................168

Error message list...............................................................................171

Parameter List.....................................................................................174

MIDI Implementation...........................................................................179

MIDI Implementation Chart ................................................................184

Specifications......................................................................................185

Index.....................................................................................................186

Track Sheet..........................................................................................190

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Introduction to the BR-1180/BR-1180CD

Main Features

Simple operation

The BR-1180/1180CD is designed to be operated as easily as a cassette tape recorder, even by beginners.

Additionally, the large liquid crystal display allows you to view and confirm various information in graphic format. Whether you are simply preparing a demo tape, or are getting ready to go to master with your first album, the simple operation of the BR-1180/1180CD allows you to create digital recordings the very day you take it out of the box.

Digital audio workstation

All processes are fully digital

In addition to a digital mixer and digital hard disk recorder, the BR-1180/1180CD also features two internal digital effects systems.

By connecting a DAT recorder, MD recorder, or other digital recorder to the DIGITAL OUT jacks, you can perform all the steps needed for professional-level music recording, including editing, bouncing tracks, applying effects, and mixing down, entirely within the digital realm, so there is no degradation in the signal quality.

Handles uncompressed recording and playback

The BR-1180/1180CD handles linear 16-bit uncompressed recording and playback, allowing you to record with the same sound quality as the original, with no deterioration in the sound.

Of course, when you want to be economical with your recording time, yet maintain sound quality, you can still record and play back using conventional compression techniques.

Two versatile digital effects processors

The BR-1180/1180CD contains two types of effect unit. One type is for recording (insert effect) and the other type is independent send/return effects (loop effect). These two types can be used simultaneously. This means that the BR1180/1180CD is all you need to produce a sophisticated song without using external effect devices.

The BR-1180/1180CD has many built-in simulations and effects, including amp simulation with COSM for a wide variety of insert effects. You also get a wide variety of effects, including everything from the guitar effects you would expect, to vocal and keyboard multi-effects and mic simulators.

The loop effects include spatial effects such as chorus, delay and reverb, which are vital for proper stereo mixdown.

By using the insert effects and loop effects together, you can add both sound and spatial effects to your music at one time.

For a more detailed explanation of insert and loop effects, refer to “What is an insert effect?” (p. 34) and “What is a loop effect?” (p. 40) respectively.

Editing Functions

With the BR-1180/1180CD, you can perform editing operations such as copying, moving, and erasing, previously unheard of with multitrack recorders that use tapes. For example, you can have just a four-measure drum pattern repeated any number of times you want for use with break beat music, and have the same chorus inserted both at the beginning and end of a song.

Non-destructive editing

Since this is hard disk recording, you can perform nondestructive editing.With non-destructive editing, after performing any editing and recording operations, you can still return your data to its previous state (undo and redo functions).

Equipped with V-Tracks

The BR-1180/1180CD includes a total of ten recording tracks, allowing you to record and play back eight independent tracks with two-track stereo recording and playback, making it possible to get simultaneous two-track recording or simultaneous ten-track playback.Moreover, each track incorporates eight virtual tracks, called “V-Tracks,” for a total recording capability of 10 x 8 = 80 tracks!

This increased versatility allows you to do things such as record numerous takes of a guitar solo, which you can later choose from when putting it all together.

“Canceling a recording or editing procedure” (p. 75)

Saved mixer settings

You can register up to eight different mixer and effect settings configurations (scenes) for each song. This allows you to call up previous settings quickly and easily, which comes in handy when adjusting the balance during mixdown, or when comparing effects.

“Registering/recalling the current mixer settings” (p. 63)

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Introduction to the BR-1180/BR-1180CD

Quick movement to a point

You can place markers at up to 100 locations (points) of your choosing in a song (Marker function). If you assign markers to locations such as the end of the opening or the beginning of a solo, you will be able to move instantly to the point where you wish to begin listening.

“Registering a marker in your song” (p. 61)

You can also name the markers, which can be quite helpful during the editing process.

PCM Rhythm Guide Function

The BR-1180/1180CD also features a PCM Rhythm Guide function (p. 81) that comes in handy when you want to record phrases and ideas for songs that come to mind. Simply select an appropriate rhythm pattern, and set the tempo.

Furthermore, by combining one-measure rhythm patterns, you can then use the Rhythm Guide to convert them into a single song.

“Creating rhythm arrangements” (p. 83)

* You can create music CDs with the BR-1180 by equipping it

with the optional CDI-BR-1 CD-R/RW drive.

Loop Phrase Function

You can import commercially available phrase data via CDR/RW, and save the data to the BR-1180CD’s hard disk. You can freely set the tempo for these phrase loops later on and play them back in sync with the audio tracks, allowing you to easily create styled music with performances layered over break beats.

Equipped with chromatic tuner (C1 to B6 sound range)

Your BR-1180/1180CD is also equipped with a chromatic tuner so that you can tune your guitar or bass while it is still connected to the BR-1180/1180CD (p. 130).

Phrase Trainer Function

When you play back the song you have recorded from the CD player or the MD player, you can slow down the tempo without changing the pitch. Also, you can remove the sound you hear at the center (such as vocals and guitar solo) from the song (p. 131).

By recording using the Rhythm Guide function, editing one measure at a time is greatly simplified.

Mastering Tool Kit

The BR-1180/1180CD includes a Mastering Tool Kit, which you can use for making final volume adjustments and other preparations for the song being mixed down.

Now you can easily maximize compression and carry out other tasks for creating music CDs.

Burn CDs using just the BR-1180CD

The BR-1180CD is equipped with a CD-R/RW pre-installed. This lets you burn your recorded songs as is right to CD-R/ RW discs, making it a breeze to create your own music CDs.

You can also use the CD-R/RW to create backups of your music data.

* To play back on conventional CD players, use CD-R discs.

You cannot play back CD-R/RW discs on such CD players. However, some CD players may be unable to play even CD-R discs. Still, you can play both CD-R and CD-R/RW discs on the BR-1180CD itself.

Full complement of connectors (jacks)

Your BR-1180/1180CD is equipped with the input jacks shown below.

GUITAR/BASS:

This high-impedance input jack allows you to directly connect your guitar or bass (accepts 1/4” phone plugs).

MIC 1, MIC 2:

These are mic input jacks (phone plug or XLR). These permit use of both balanced as well as unbalanced input.Phantom power can be supplied to the XLR connectors.

“Using condenser mics” (p. 137)

LINE:

These jacks accept stereo input from keyboards, CD players, and other devices at line level (RCA phono jacks).

For output, in addition to the LINE OUT jacks (stereo RCA phono jacks), optical DIGITAL OUT connectors are also provided for high-quality digital recording to digital audio recording devices (e.g., DAT recorders and MD recorders).

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About Disk Space

The BR-1180/1180CD is equipped with a 20 GB internal hard disk.

With this disk you can record up to approximately 200 hours or more in LV2 mode (in terms of mono tracks).

What are V-Tracks?

Each track consists of eight virtual tracks, and you can choose any one of these tracks for recording or playback. This means that you can record to up to a maximum of 80 tracks, and then select any ten of them to play back. These virtual tracks that make up the actual tracks are called “V-Tracks.”

fig.00-01

V-Track1 V-Track2 V-Track3 V-Track4 V-Track5 V-Track6 V-Track7 V-Track8

Introduction to the BR-1180/BR-1180CD

A “Track Sheet” is provided at the rear of this manual (p. 190), which you make copies of, and fill in when recording music to V-Tracks.

What is COSM (Composite Object Sound Modeling)?

Technology that virtually reconstructs an actually existing structure or material using a different means is called “modeling” technology. COSM is proprietary Roland technology that creates new sounds by combining various sound modeling technologies.

What is a CD-R disc?

CD-R (Compact Disc Recordable) is a CD to which data can be written. It is not possible to erase or move the data that has been written.

What is a CD-RW disc?

CD-RW (Compact Disc ReWritable) is a CD that can be written and erased. Data that has been written can be erased, and new data written.

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Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

fig.00-21

38 39

7 8

20 21 22

10 11

12 15

16 17 18 28 29

1. POWER Switch

This is the power switch. It turns the power of the BR-1180/ 1180CD on/off.

2. SENS knob

3130

2625

3435

23 27 36

GUITAR/BASS, MIC 2:

The GUITAR/BASS jack (for guitar or bass) or the MIC 2 jack (for mic) will be selected.

MIC 1:

The MIC 1 jack (for microphone) will be selected.

Use this knob to adjust the sensitivity at the input jacks (e.g., GUITAR/BASS, MIC 1, and MIC 2).

3. PEAK indicator

This indicator enables you to determine the degree of distortion in the sound (input source) being input at the various input jacks (e.g., GUITAR/BASS, MIC 1, and MIC 2).

This indicator lights at a level 6 dB lower than where sound distortion occurs. Adjust the input sensitivity with the SENS knob so that this indicator lights only occasionally, at those moments when you play your guitar (or other instrument) at its loudest.

4. INPUT SELECT buttons

Use these buttons to select the input source (input jack) that you wish to record. The indicator of the selected button will light. You can mute (silence) the input sound by pressing a button that is lit.

LINE:

For selecting the LINE jack (stereo) for the line inputs, such as keyboards or CD players.

SIMUL:

Pressing the GUITAR/BASS, MIC 2 button and the MIC 1 button simultaneously allows you to record using both of these inputs at the same time. The input sources will be GUITAR/BASS and MIC 1 if an instrument is connected to the GUITAR/BASS jack, while MIC 1 and MIC 2 are selected if a mic is connected to the MIC 2 connector.

* If an instrument and mic are connected to both the GUITAR/

BASS jack and the MIC 2 jack respectively, the GUITAR/ BASS jack will be selected automatically.

* If the INPUT SELECT setting is changed, the insert effect

bank changes automatically (p. 51).

AF method is enabled when either the GUITAR/BASS, MIC 2 button or MIC 1 button is alone selected.

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. MARKER

Panel Descriptions

What is AF method (Adaptive Focus method)?

This is a proprietary method from Roland that vastly improves the signal-to-noise (S/N) ratio of the A/D and D/A converters.

5. EFFECTS button

Press this button to call up the screens used for selecting patches for the insert effects (p. 51) and for editing settings.

6. INPUT LEVEL Knob

Use this knob to adjust the volume of the input source.

* If you use the INPUT LEVEL knob to turn down the volume

of the input source during recording, the sound will be recorded in the audio track at a low volume, so that noise will be more apparent when you raise the volume of the audio track for playback. If you wish to lower the monitor volume of the input source during recording, you should use the MASTER fader or the PHONES VOLUME knob to lower the volume.

These buttons are used for settings related to the Marker function.

MARK Button

This button assigns a marker at the desired location in a song. When you press this button, a marker will be assigned to the current location.

Markers are numbered sequentially from the beginning of the song. Each marker can also be given a name. The marker field of the display will indicate the marker for the current location if a marker has been assigned at the current location, or the previous marker if no marker has been assigned at the current location. If you assign markers in a song, it will be easier to tell which part of a song is currently playing or the like.

“Registering a marker in your song” (p. 61)

SEARCH button:

This button jumps you to the location of the previous marker.

SEARCH button:

This button jumps you to the location of the next marker.

7. TUNER ON/OFF Button

Use this button to turn on and off the tuner (p. 130).

8. REC MODE (recording mode) Button

This button selects the recording mode of the recorder. There are three recording modes.

INPUT:

The sound of the mic or instrument connected to the input jacks will be recorded. The unit is normally used in this mode.

BOUNCE:

Use this button to copy the recordings on multiple separate tracks together on two tracks (or one track).

MASTERING:

Enables use of the Mastering Tool Kit and mastering on tracks 9/10.

This cannot be used with other tracks.

REC MODE (recording mode) Indicators

These indicators show the current recording mode. When you switch the recording mode using the REC MODE button, the INPUT, BOUNCE, or MASTERING indicator lights accordingly.

CLEAR Button:

This button erases a marker. When you press this button, the marker currently displayed in the marker field of the display will be erased.

. AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT

These buttons are used to make settings for the auto punchin/out function.

ON/OFF Button:

This button switches the auto punch-in/out function on/off. When this is on, the button indicator will light.

IN Button:

This button specifies the punch-in location. Press this button to set the punch-in location at the current location in the track. When set, the indicator on this button will light. After setting the punch-in location, you can jump to the punch-in location by pressing this button.

OUT Button:

This button specifies the punch-out location. Press this button to set the punch-out location at the current location in the track. When set, the indicator on this button will light. After the punch-out location is set, you can press this button to automatically jump to the punchout location.

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Panel Descriptions

DELETE Button:

This button erases the punch-in/out locations that were stored at the IN and OUT buttons. By holding down this button and pressing either IN or OUT, you can erase the location that was stored at the respective button. The indicator of the corresponding button will go dark.

. ZERO Button

Press to jump to the beginning of the track.

. REW Button

The song will rewind while you hold down the button.

. FF Button

The song will fast-forward while you hold down the button.

. REPEAT Button

You can specify a region that you wish to hear, and hear it repeatedly (p. 129).

This feature is useful if you want to repeatedly play back the recording between the punch-in and out locations (p. 44) until you are satisfied or use the phrase trainer (p. 131) to try to copy a difficult phrase recorded from a CD or the like.

. STOP Button

Stops recording or playback of the song.

. EQ (equalizer) Button

Pressed to access a screen where you can make equalizer settings to adjust the tone of each track (p. 40).

“Mixer effect parameter functions” (p. 141)

. CHORUS/DELAY Button

This calls up the settings screen for the volume level sent from each track to the loop effects chorus/delay (the send level), the chorus/delay switching and parameter settings screen, and other screens (p. 56).

“Mixer effect parameter functions” (p. 141)

. REVERB Button

This calls up the settings screen for the volume level sent from each track to the loop effects reverb (the send level) and the reverb parameter settings screen (p. 57).

“Mixer effect parameter functions” (p. 141)

AUDIO TRACK MIXER fader 1–8, 9/10

For controlling the volumes of each track during playback. Tracks 9 and 10 are linked as a stereo pair, so moving one of

the faders controls the volume level for both tracks simultaneously.

. PLAY Button

Plays back songs. When [REC] is pressed and the REC indicator is flashing, press [PLAY] to start recording. During recording or playback, the indicator on the button lights in green.

. REC (Recording) Button

This is the Record button. In addition to the Recording operation, it is also used for manual punch-in/out. While in recording standby, the indicator on this button flashes in red, and during recording, it lights in red.

. PAN Button

Pressed to access a screen where you can set the pan (left/ right location of the sound) for the playback of each track or for the input sound (p. 40, 129).

* Hereafter, the AUDIO TRACK MIXER faders shall be

referred to as the “TRACK faders.”

. REC TRACK (Recording Track)

button 1–8, 9/10

Use these buttons to select to which track you will record. Tracks 9 and 10 are linked as a stereo pair, so both tracks are

selected when one of their buttons is pressed. The button of the track selected will flash in red and then

light in red when recording begins. When recording is finished, the button of the selected track will light alternately in orange and green. The relationship between the indicator and the track conditions is given below.

Unlit:

This track contains no recorded data.

Green:

An audio track that contains recorded data.

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Panel Descriptions

Flashing in green:

The track contains recorded data but has been muted (silenced)

Flashing in red:

The track is selected as the recording destination, and is in recording standby.

Red:

The track is now being recorded

Lighting alternately in orange and green:

This track contains recorded data and is selected for recording.

Flashing in orange:

The track contains recorded data but has been muted, and is also selected for recording

. PHRASE TRAINER

Use this button to perform the settings for the phrase trainer function.

CENTER CANCEL Button:

When using the Phrase Trainer, this button switches the Center Cancel function on/off, allowing you to cancel the vocal or other sound that is heard from the center. When this is on, the button indicator will light.

. STEREO RHYTHM/LOOP

(Rhythm Guide/Loop Phrase Sequence)

Makes the settings affecting the Rhythm Guide and Loop Phrase Sequence functions (p. 81, p. 92).

AUTO/ON/OFF Button:

Switches the Rhythm Guide function to Auto/On/Off and the Loop Phrase Sequence On/Off.

EDIT Button:

Calls up the screen for setting the Rhythm Guide and Loop Phrase Sequence patterns and tempos.

Fader 11

Adjusts the Rhythm Guide and Loop Phrase Sequence volume levels.

TAP Button

You can set the tempos for the Rhythm Guide and Loop Phrase Sequence to the timing you’ve used in tapping this button.

. V-TRACK Button

Use this button to call up the screen for selecting a V-Track.

“What are V-Tracks?” (p. 15) “Utilizing the V-Tracks” (p. 48)

“Canceling the center sound” (p. 132)

TIME STRETCH Button:

When using the Phrase Trainer, this button switches the Time Stretch function on/off, allowing you to slow down the playback speed. When this is on, the button indicator will light.

“Slowing down the speed” (p. 131)

. MASTERING TOOL KIT Button

Used in MASTERING mode, this button is used for switching the Mastering Tool Kit on and off, and for calling up the screen for changing the settings.

. TRACK MUTE Button

By holding down this button and pressing a REC TRACK button whose indicator is lit green, you can mute that track during playback, regardless of the position of its TRACK fader. When you repeat the same action, muting will be defeated. While muted, the REC TRACK button of that track will blink green. (p. 38)

* If a recording track was muted, muting will be defeated when

recording ends.

. UTILITY Button

Pressed to access a variety of functions, including track editing, song management, and disk operations.

. UNDO/REDO Button

For undoing the last-performed recording or editing operation and returning the data to its previous state. By pressing this button once again, you can bring back the canceled recording or re-execute the editing operation. (p. 75)

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Panel Descriptions

. TIME/VALUE Dial

CD-R/RW Drive

Ordinarily, you use this dial to shift the current position within a song (e.g., fast forwarding and rewinding). It is also used to change the values of the various function settings.

. CURSOR Buttons

Press these buttons to move the cursor within the screen.

. ENTER/YES Button

Press this button to confirm a selection or a value being entered.

. EXIT/NO Button

Press this button to return to the previous screen or cancel the last entry.

. MASTER fader

Controls the overall volume of the BR-1180.

. CD-R/RW

AUDIO CD WRITE/PLAY Button

Used for creating music CDs, and for simple playback.

* Available only with the BR-1180CD. The BR-1180 does not

feature this function.

DATA SAVE/LOAD Button

Used for saving recorded songs and loading saved data to the BR-1180.

* Available only with the BR-1180CD. The BR-1180 does not

feature this function.

LOOP PHRASE IMPORT Button

Used for importing break beats and other loop phrases.

fig.00-22

4 3

Drive unit into which CD-R/RW discs are inserted (BR1180CD only).

* CDI-BR-1 (sold separately) can be installed in the BR-1180.

1. Disc Tray

Place the CD to be loaded on this tray.

2. Access Indicator

This indicator will light when the inserted CD-R/RW disc is being read or when data is being written to the CD-R/RW disc.

3. Eject Button

Press this button to eject the CD-R/RW disc. You cannot eject the CD-R/RW disc unless the power is on.

If you need to eject a disc after the power has been turned off, always eject the disc by turning the power back on, then pressing the Eject button. Forcibly ejecting may result in damage to the disk drive.

4. Emergency eject hole

This hole allows the disc tray to be opened in case of an emergency. (p. 24)

. MIDI Indicator

Lights up to indicate that MIDI messages are being received through the MIDI IN connector.

. HD ACCESS indicator

Lights while data is being written to the hard disk.

* Never turn off the power while this is lit. Doing so may

damage the hard disk, possibly rendering it permanently unusable.

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Panel Descriptions

Display

fig.00-23

1 2 3 4

5 6 7

Displays the menu screen, parameter setting screen, or other information, depending on the type of settings being made.

If the screen is difficult to view, see “Adjusting the Display Contrast” (p. 139).

1. MARKER

This indicates the marker number of the current location. If no marker has been assigned to the current location, the number of the previous marker is shown.

In addition, “- - -” is displayed when the current location is earlier than the point at which the marker numbered “001” is set, or when no markers have been set.

4. FRAME

Displays the frame number of the current position of the song.

At the factory settings, one second is set to 30 frames (nondrop). This is one type of a specification known as MTC (MIDI Time Code), and when you use the CDX-1 to play in synchronization with another MIDI device, you will need to set both devices to the same MTC type.

“Synchronizing with MIDI devices” (p. 121)

5. INFORMATION

Displays song information (marker names, type of data recorded, remaining recording time) in PLAY mode.

6. MIXER/TRACK

During play mode, the volume levels of instruments being input, and volume levels of each track are displayed.

When the BR-1180/1180CD is shipped, this will indicate the volume level of the volume level of the signal that has passed through the TRACK faders (post-fader).

If you want to display the volume level of the signal prior to passing through the faders (pre-fader), refer to “Switching the signal indicated in the level meter” (p. 133).

2. MEASURE

Displays the measure number and beat of the current position within the song. The left number is the measure number, and the right number is the beat.

3. TIME

The time of the current location in the song is displayed as “** hours ** minutes ** seconds.”

7. MASTER

In Play mode, this graphically indicates the volume level of the signal that has passed through the MASTER fader.

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Panel Descriptions

Rear Panel

fig.00-24

10111216

1. GUITAR/BASS Jack

High-impedance input jack to directly connect your guitar or bass.

2. MIC 2 jack (TRS Phone) MIC 2 Connector (XLR Type)

Input jack/connector for use with mics. Two types are provided, TRS balanced input (p. 27) and XLR balanced input.

You can have +48 V phantom power supplied when using the XLR type connectors.

“Using condenser mics” (p. 137)

2345

5. LINE OUT Jacks

These are output jacks for the analog audio signal. You can connect MD recorders, tape recorders, or other recording devices to record the output analog signal from the BR-1180/ 1180CD.

* Depending on the settings, you can output a mix of the signal

input to LINE IN with the LINE OUT signal (Audio Sub Mix: p. 138).

6. PHONES VOLUME Knob

Adjusts the headphone volume.

7. PHONES Jack

* If mics are connected both to the TRS phone jack and the XLR

connector, the TRS phone jack is selected automatically.

* If an instrument is connected to the GUITAR/BASS jack

while a mic is also connected to the MIC 2 jack (or connector), the GUITAR/BASS jack is selected automatically.

MIC 1 (VOCAL) Jack (TRS Phone) MIC 1 (VOCAL) Connector (XLR Type)

These jacks allow a mic to be connected. Two types are provided, TRS balanced input (p. 27) and XLR balanced input.

You can have +48 V phantom power supplied when the XLR type connectors are used.

“Using condenser mics” (p. 137)

4. LINE IN Jacks

These are input jacks for analog audio signals. These jacks are used to connect CD players and other audio devices and keyboards, rhythm machines, and other external sound sources.

Headphones (sold separately) are connected here.

8. EXP PEDAL Jack

A separately sold expression pedal (Roland EV-5) can be connected to this input jack. By using an expression pedal, you can use the built-in effects processor to apply wah pedal and other effects.

9. FOOT SW (Foot Switch) Jack

This is an input jack for connecting a separately sold foot switch (BOSS FS-5U, Roland DP-2). You can use a foot switch to start/stop a song, or to perform punch-in/out.

Using the foot switch (p. 45)

. DIGITAL OUT Connector

Optical connector for outputting digital audio signals. The same sound that is output from LINE OUT is also output from DIGITAL OUT, so you can digitally record the output from the BR-1180/1180CD to DAT recorders, MD recorders, and other digital recording devices.

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. MIDI IN Connector

Connectors for receiving MIDI messages. Use by connecting to the MIDI OUT connectors on external MIDI devices (such as rhythm machines and sequencers).

. MIDI OUT Connector

Connectors for sending MIDI data. Use by connecting to the MIDI IN connectors on external MIDI devices (such as rhythm machines and sequencers).

. AC ADAPTOR Jack

Connect the included AC adaptor to this jack.

To prevent accidents, do not use any adaptor other than the AC adaptor (PSB-3U) provided with the BR-1180/ 1180CD.

. Cord Hook

Wrap the cable around this hook so that the AC adaptor cable is not pulled out accidentally. If the AC adaptor is disconnected during operation, your important recorded data may be lost.

Panel Descriptions

. Security Slot ( )

http://www.kensington.com/

Depending on the circumstances of a particular setup, you may experience a discomforting sensation, or perceive that the surface feels gritty to the touch when you touch this device, microphones connected to it, or the metal portions of other objects, such as guitars.

This is due to an infinitesimal electrical charge, which is absolutely harmless. However, if you are concerned about this, connect the ground terminal (see figure No.16) with an external ground. When the unit is grounded, a slight hum may occur, depending on the particulars of your installation.

If you are unsure of the connection method, contact the nearest Roland Service Center, or an authorized Roland distributor, as listed on the “Information” sheet.

Unsuitable places for connection

• Water pipes (may result in shock or electrocution)

• Gas pipes (may result in fire or explosion)

• Telephone-line ground or lightning rod (may be dangerous in the event of lightning)

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Before Using CD-R/RW Discs

Handling the CD-R/RW Disc Drive

602

Install the unit on a solid, level surface in an area free from vibration. If the unit must be installed at an angle, be sure the installation does not exceed the permissible range.

603

o Avoid using the unit immediately after it has been

moved to a location with a level of humidity that is greatly different than its former location. Rapid changes in the environment can cause condensation to form inside the drive, which will adversely affect the operation of the drive and/or damage CD-R/RW discs. When the unit has been moved, allow it to become accustomed to the new environment (allow a few hours) before operating it.

606

Remove any disk from the drive before powering up or down.

608

o To avoid the risk of malfunction and/or damage, insert

only CD-R/RW discs into the disc drive. Never insert any other type of disc. Avoid getting paper clips, coins, or any other foreign objects inside the drive.

o Do not touch the lens.

Inserting a CD-R/RW disc

1. Press the eject button and open a disc tray.

2. Pull out a disc tray.

3. Locate the position of center hole of CD-R/RW disc at

stopper of CD-R/RW drive.

4. Press the CD-R/RW disc downward. The CD-R/RW

disc will be locked by 3 clips of the stopper.

fig.CD set

5. Press disc tray until it is locked in the BR-1180CD.

o When the lens is dirty, clean the lens with a commercial

lens blower.

Handling CD-R/RW Discs

o DO NOT play a CD-R/RW disc (CD-R/RW disc on

which song data has been backed up) on a conventional audio CD player. The resulting sound may be of a level that could cause permanent hearing loss. Damage to speakers or other system components may result.

o Upon handling the discs, please observe the following.

o Do not touch the recorded surface of the disc. o Do not use in dusty areas. o Do not leave the disc in direct sunlight or an

enclosed vehicle.

o Keep the disc in the case.

When you insert a CD-R/RW disc to built in CD-R/RW drive...

Removing a CD-R/RW disc

Hold the stopper downward and remove a CD-R/RW disc from outer rim.

fig.CD eject

If a disc tray does not open

If the power is turned off with the disc still in the drive (such as due to a power failure), the disc tray cannot be opened by pressing the eject button. In this case, you can insert a piece of wire to force the tray open.

fig.Hole

Emergency Eject Hole

When you insert a CD-R/RW disc to built in CD-R/RW drive, lock the CD-R/RW disc at correct position according to “Insert a CD-R/RW disc” below. Please be careful to lock a CD-R/RW disc correctly. Unless, it is possible that the disc tray is stuck and unable to remove a CD-R/RW disc.

Make sure the BR-1180CD’s power has been turned OFF before attempting to use the emergency eject hole. If you insert something while the power is on, the disc could get damaged, or unexpected problems may occur.

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Quick

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(1) Connecting peripheral devices

Make connections as shown in the diagram below. When making any connections, make sure that all devices are turned off.

fig.Q01-01

Rhythm Machine etc.

AC Adaptor

(PSB-3U)

MIDI Sequencer

CD Recorder etc.

Stereo

Headphones

Mic

Electric Guitar

Electric Bass

Foot Switch

(FS-5U)

Expression Pedal

(Roland EV-5)

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections.

* Noise may be generated as guitar pickups are brought closer to

the unit.If the noise is a problem, move the guitar away from the BR-1180/1180CD.

Audio Set etc.

CD Player etc.

Keyboard etc.

* To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit

(should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.

fig.Q01-02

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* Use only the specified expression pedal (Roland EV-5; sold

separately). By connecting any other expression pedal, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to the unit.

* The expression pedal connected to the EXP PEDAL jack is

designed so that the range of adjustment is widest when the minimum volume is at “0.” First make sure that the minimum volume is at “0,” and then adjust the minimum volume to your taste. The expression pedal can be used to operate the following effects.

• Foot Volume (p. 152)

• Pitch Shifter (p. 155)

• Wah (p. 158) These can be controlled simultaneously from the expression

pedal. If you wish to use the pedal to control only one effect, you can either turn off the unneeded effects, or set the effect type (P.Shift Type, Wah Type) to a setting other than “PEDAL.”

* Howling could be produced depending on the location of

microphones relative to speakers. This can be remedied by:

1. Changing the orientation of the microphone(s).

2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers.

3. Lowering volume levels.

* The MIC 1 and MIC 2 jacks/connectors are compatible with

balanced inputs using TRS phone plugs and XLR balanced inputs. Additionally, you can provide +48 V phantom power when a condenser mic is connected to an XLR connector. For detailed instructions on using this feature, refer to “Using condenser mics” (p. 137).

fig.Q01-03

(2)

Turn on the BR-1180/1180CD

Once the connections have been completed, turn on power to your various devices in the order specified. By turning on devices in the wrong order, you risk causing malfunction and/or damage to speakers and other devices.

1. Before turning on the BR-1180/1180CD’s power, make

sure that:

• External devices are connected correctly.

• The volume of the BR-1180/1180CD and any connected equipment is turned to the minimum position.

2. Lower the MASTER fader of the BR-1180/1180CD.

fig.Q01-05

3. Turn on the power for the device connected to the input

jack (GUITAR/BASS, MIC 2, MIC 1, LINE IN).

4. Press the POWER switch to turn on the power to the

BR-1180/1180CD.

fig.Q01-06

Quick Start (Listening the Demo Song)

* When using the FS-5U foot switch (sold separately), set the

polarity switch as shown below. If the polarity switch is not set correctly, the foot switch may not operate properly.

fig.Q01-04

Polarity Switch

* This unit is equipped with a protection circuit. A brief interval

(a few seconds) after power up is required before the unit will operate normally.

5. Turn on the device connected to the output jack (i.e.,

LINE OUT or DIGITAL OUT).

Top Screen

The Top screen is the most fundamental screen of the BR-1180/1180CD, and is the first screen that appears when the BR-1180/1180CD is turned on (see below).

fig.Q01-81

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Be careful that the AC adaptor does not become disconnected during use. If the AC adaptor becomes unplugged accidentally, the recorded data may become damaged.

(3)

Listening to the demo songs

The BR-1180/1180CD comes with demo songs recorded on the hard disk. Follow the procedure given below to listen to a demo song.

Use of the song data (demo song) supplied with this product for any purpose other than private, personal enjoyment without the permission of the copyright holder is prohibited by law. Additionally, this data must not be copied, nor used in a secondary copyrighted work without the permission of the copyright holder.

* No data for the music that is played will be output from MIDI

OUT.

Selecting a song—Song Select

When the power is first turned on, Song 1 is selected automatically, and the data required to play back the song is loaded. When loading ends, the song name will appear in the display.

To change to a different song, follow the procedure given below.

1. Press [UTILITY].

fig.Q01-07

4. Press [ENTER].

fig.Q01-10

If you recorded/edited, or modified the settings of the mixer section, etc.

At this time, a screen will appear, asking you whether you wish to save the recorded data, the results of your work, and the current state of the mixer section.

fig.Q01-70

If you will want to reproduce the current state the next time you play back, press [YES]. If you wish to return to the original state, press [NO]. If you press [NO], all recording and editing operations that you performed on the current song, the current state of the mixer section, and any changes to the song patch will not be saved. Please make your choice carefully.

A list of songs is displayed. Songs that are currently being used have a “*” before

their listing. A song protect symbol ( ) is displayed at the right of a protected song (p. 78).

5. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the song you wish

to listen to.

fig.Q01-11

2. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the “SONG” icon, and

press [ENTER].

fig.Q01-08

3. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the “SELECT” icon.

fig.Q01-09

"Superficial Intelligence"

Music by Gary Lenaire and Echo Hollow

"The Longer Way"

Music by CJ Jones, Alex Adams, and Dave Watkins

"Take a Ride"

Music by Dave Watkins and Damon Wilson

"DROPPED TO B"

Music by Gundy Keller

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6. Press [ENTER].

fig.Q01-10

When reselecting the currently selected song

A screen appears asking you to confirm whether or not you want to reload the same song.

fig.Q01-80

Press [YES] if you want to reload the song; to cancel, press [NO].

The song you selected will be loaded.

Listening to the Demo Songs

“Silencing the sound of specific tracks” (p. 38) Press [FF] to fast-forward the song and press [REW] to

rewind the song. Press [ZERO] to return to the beginning of the song.

In addition to the methods given above, you can also change your current position in the song using the methods given below.

Changing the current position

Elapsed time display

The value shown in the display shows the elapsed time into the song using MTC (MIDI time codes) and is expressed as follows: hours-minutes-seconds-frames-sub frames. The time code specifications can differ depending on the device.

To synchronize operation with another device using MTC, you will first need to match the time code specifications of both devices. At the factory settings, one second is set to 30 frames (non-drop) (p. 123).

Quick Start (Listening the Demo Song)

Playing Back a Song

1. Move the TRACK faders 1–8, 9/10 to the locations shown

in the following diagram, and lower the MASTER fader.

fig.Q01-13

2. Press [PLAY].

fig.Q01-14

The song starts. Slowly increase the MASTER fader and adjust the volume to the desired level.

By adjusting the TRACK faders, you can listen to the individual sounds recorded to each track one at a time or listen to them at the balance you desire. You can also use [TRACK MUTE] to mute any track you wish.

Moving to the start of a song

To move to the time location of the first-recorded sound in the song, use the following procedure.

1. Hold down [STOP] and press [REW].

Each V-Track of the selected track is checked and you move to the time of the first recorded sound for the song.

Moving to the end of a song

To move to the time location of the last-recorded sound in the song, use the following procedure.

1. Hold down [STOP] and press [FF].

Each V-Track of the selected track is checked and you move to the time of the last recorded sound for the song.

Moving through a song using hours, minutes, seconds, frames, or sub frames

The time for the current location appears in the display’s TIME column, with the display showing hours/minutes/ seconds/frames/sub frames, in that order.

1. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the numerals in

TIME that you want to change.

2. Change the time setting with the TIME/VALUE dial.

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Moving through a song in measures or beats

The current position’s measure number and beat number are displayed at the location labeled “MEASURE” in the display.

1. Select the value that you wish to change.

To move in measure units, use [CURSOR] to select the number at the left of the MEASURE field.

To move in beat units, select the number at the right of the MEASURE field.

2. Change the value.

Use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the measure/beat number to which you want to move.

Specifying and moving marker numbers

The MARKER field of the display shows the marker number of the current location. If no marker has been registered, this will indicate “ - - - ”.

Use [CURSOR] to select the number in the MARKER field, and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select the marker number to which you wish to move.

Changing the song variation

In the demo songs, variations of each song are recorded using the V-Tracks (p. 15). By changing the V-Track, you can listen to the songs with a different guitar solo, and more.

For information on how to change the V-Track, refer to “Changing V-Tracks” (p. 48).

When the save procedure is completed, the power of the BR-1180/1180CD will be turned off automatically. (Shutdown)

■ When recording/editing and when

changing the settings

When the POWER switch of the BR-1180/1180CD is pressed, it will save the necessary data on disk and in internal memory, and then will automatically turn off the power. If any recording/editing operations have been performed, or if there have been any changes in the mixer parameters, a screen will appear, asking you whether or not you wish to save this data.

fig.Q01-16

When you press [YES], the data is saved internally, and the unit will restore the current conditions the next time the power is turned on. When you press [NO], all recordings and edits, changes to the parameters, and other changes are disregarded.

* If Song Protect (p. 28) is turned on for the current song,

pressing [YES] will cause the display to indicate “Protected Song! Cannot Save!” Pressing [ENTER] when this occurs returns you to the top screen, so if you want to proceed with the save, first release Song Protect (p. 79) then press the POWER switch again.

(4) Turning off the power

Using the opposite order that you did when turning on the power (p. 27), turn off the power of each device.

1. keep pressing the POWER switch for more than 2

seconds.

The following message is displayed.

fig.Q01-15

2. If it’s all right to turn off the power now, press [YES].

When you press [YES], the user patch data (p. 51) will be saved internally, so that the current state will be reproduced the next time the power is turned on.

You must use the POWER switch to turn off the power of the BR-1180/1180CD. The recorded data and mixer settings are not immediately saved when the operation is performed, but are saved to internal memory when you save the song or turn off the power.This means that if you turn off the power by unplugging the AC adaptor, rather than using the POWER switch, the recorded data and mixer settings, will be lost.

Before disconnecting the AC adaptor from the outlet, make sure that the power of the BR-1180/1180CD is actually off (i.e., that the display screen is dark). Never disconnect the AC adaptor while data is being saved, since this will cause the recorded data or editing contents (mixer settings, effect patch data or the like) to be lost.

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Recording/playing back a song

(1)

Turn on the BR-1180/1180CD

As described in “Connecting peripheral devices” (p. 26) and “Turn on the BR-1180/1180CD” (p. 27), complete the appropriate connections and then turn on the power.

(2) Selecting the song to be

recorded

If more than one song is already entered, the most recently saved song is selected automatically.

To record a new song, follow the procedure given below.

Recording a new song

A maximum of 999 songs can be created on a single partition. When using multiple drives (partitions), you can create up to 999 songs on each partition.

For more on drives, refer to “Initializing the hard disk” (p. 135) and “Viewing information about the hard disk” (p. 136).

● LV2 (live 2):

Of the five data types, this provides the longest recording time.

Recording time

The amount of time you can record to the internal hard disk with each of these settings is shown below (with the 20 GB hard disk, using only one track).

Data type Recording time

LIN Approx. 60 hours MT1 Approx. 120 hours MT2 Approx. 160 hours LV1 Approx. 190 hours LV2 Approx. 240 hours

* The recording times shown above are approximate. Depending

on the number of songs, the allowable recording time may decrease. Additionally, due to the performance of the hard disk itself, the actual amount of hard disk space that can be used may vary, even with the same 20 GB hard disk.

* The recording times shown above are for when only one track

is used. For example, if you record on all ten tracks, the recording time for each track will be 1/10th of the time shown above.

Quick Start (Recording/playing back a song)

About data types

When you record a new song, the BR-1180/1180CD allows you to set the data type. This enables you to select the combination of audio quality and recording time that is most suitable for the material you are recording. The following data types are available.

* The data type of a song cannot be changed after it is created.

● LIN (Linear):

Uncompressed (linear 16-bit) mode. Provides the highest quality recording and playback.

● MT1 (Multitrack 1):

Allows twice the recording of “LIN” while preserving highquality sound.

● MT2 (Multitrack 2):

Standard recording type. Permits extended recording times without sacrificing sound quality.

● LV1 (live1):

For recordings that will take longer than what can be provided with the MT2 data type. This is the most suitable setting when there is little space remaining on the hard disk.

■ Procedure

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the “SONG” icon, and

press [ENTER].

fig.Q02-01

3. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the “NEW” icon, and

press [ENTER].

fig.Q02-02

The display will indicate “Data Type.”

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fig.Q02-03

4. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the desired data

type.

* The BR-1180/1180CD uses a sample rate of 44.1 kHz. It is not

possible to change the sample rate.

5. Press CURSOR [ ] to select “GO,” and press

[ENTER].

If you recorded/edited, or modified the settings of the mixer section, etc.

A screen appears, asking whether or not you want to save all recordings and edits that have been carried out since the last time the current song was saved, as well as the current mixer section settings and any changes in the song patches (p. 51).

fig.Q02-60

(3) Connecting instruments

Choose which jack you will use to connect your instrument.

Your BR-1180/1180CD is equipped with a number of input jacks to match the type of instrument that you will connect. Select an instrument appropriate for your purposes.

fig.Q02-04

GUITAR/BASS

This is the jack for connecting an electric guitar or bass. Since this is a high-impedance input, a guitar or bass can be connected directly.

* Noise may be generated as guitar pickups are brought closer to

the unit. If the noise is a problem, move the guitar away from the BR-1180/1180CD.

Press [YES] if you want to save the changes. Press [NO] if you do not want to save the changes.

You’re returned to the top screen, and the unit goes into standby, ready to record a new song.

To select a different song, perform the procedure given under “Selecting a song” (p. 28).

MIC 2

This jack/connector is used for connecting mics. The TRS jack accepts either balanced or unbalanced input. The XLR connector accepts balanced input (pin 2 hot). This

connector also features optional phantom power + 48V (refer to “Using condenser mics” (p. 137).

Use it when using a microphone to record an acoustic guitar, or when recording a chorus in conjunction with MIC 1.

* When mics are connected both to the TRS jack and the XLR

connector, the input from the TRS jack overrides the other input.

* The input from the GUITAR/BASS jack overrides the other

inputs when an instrument is plugged into the GUITAR/ BASS jack.

* If you are recording an electric acoustic guitar using a guitar

cable connection, use the GUITAR/BASS jack.

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MIC 1

* Use this jack/connector when recording vocals only.

This jack/connector is used for connecting mics. The TRS jack accepts either balanced or unbalanced input. The XLR connector accepts balanced input (pin 2 hot). This

connector also features optional phantom power (refer to “Using condenser mics” (p. 137).

LINE IN

When connecting to the output of a CD player, cassette player, or other audio device, or to a rhythm machine, external sound module, keyboard, or other sound source, use the stereo input jacks.

Press the INPUT SELECT button of the instrument that you want to record

Select the input source to record. The indicator of the selected button will light.

fig.Q02-05

[SIMUL]

When you wish to simultaneously record vocals and guitar, or when recording with two mics, press [GUITAR/BASS, MIC 2] and [MIC 1] together. Both indicators light, telling you that simultaneous recording is now possible.

* If an instrument and mic are connected to both the GUITAR/

BASS jack and the MIC 2 jack respectively, the GUITAR/ BASS jack will be selected automatically.

Adjusting the input sensitivity

If the input from GUITAR/BASS, MIC 2, or MIC 1 has been selected, use the corresponding SENS knob to adjust the input sensitivity.

In order to record at a good sound level, you should adjust the input levels so that the PEAK indicator lights momentarily when a guitar is strummed strongly or vocals are sung loudly.

Quick Start (Recording/playing back a song)

[GUITAR/BASS, MIC 2]

Select this when recording sounds from an instrument connected to the GUITAR/BASS jack or a mic connected to the MIC 2 jack/connector.

[MIC 1]

Select this when recording sounds from a mic connected to the MIC 1 jack/connector.

[LINE]

Select this when you wish to record the sound of an instrument or CD player connected to the LINE jacks.

Monitoring the sound

You can monitor the sound from the instruments and microphones that are connected.

1. Lower the MASTER fader.

2. Turn the INPUT LEVEL knob to its center position and

then slowly increase the MASTER fader.

At this time, use the INPUT LEVEL knob to adjust the input level so that the level changes in the -12–0 dB range of the “IN” level meter.

The volume level is adjusted with the MASTER fader and INPUT LEVEL knobs.

When monitoring through headphones, adjust the rear panel PHONES VOLUME as well to a comfortable volume.

* To adjust the volume of devices connected to the LINE OUT

jack or DIGITAL OUT connector, refer to the instruction manual that came with the device.

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(4) Using insert effects

The BR-1180/1180CD features two internal effects systems, the insert effects and loop effects. Here’s how to use insert effects.

Some of the provided effect patches will provide an enhanced effect when you record in stereo. For recording in stereo, refer to “Selecting the recording track” (p. 36).

What is an insert effect?

An effect that is applied directly to a specific signal line (in the case of the BR-1180/1180CD, an input instrument or mic, or a playback track) is called an insert effect. The effect pedals that a guitarist connects between his guitar and amp are a type of insert effect. Loop effects, on the other hand, are effects connected to the send/return jack of mixers and other similar devices.(See p. 40.)

Switch effect patches

The BR-1180/1180CD provides numerous effects for vocals, guitar, etc., and two or more of these effects can be used simultaneously. Such a combination of effects (i.e., the types of the effects used and the order in which they are connected) is called an “algorithm.”

Each effect in an algorithm offers a certain number of parameters, which allow the sound to be altered (similar to tweaking the knobs on a stomp pedal). The algorithm and its parameter settings are bundled into units called “effect patches.”

By changing the effect patch, you can simultaneously change the stored effect combinations, their on/off status, and the parameter settings, and completely change the sound.

“Effect patch list” (separate document). “Insert effect algorithm list” (p. 143)

3. Press [EXIT] to return to the top screen.

For more details regarding the use of insert effects, refer to “Using the insert effects” (p. 51).

Recording without effects

1. Press [EFFECTS].

fig.Q02-06

2. Press [EFFECTS] again to select “FX : OFF” (effects off).

When the effects are off, the [EFFECTS] indicator goes out, and sounds are output without effects.

fig.Q02-07

■ Procedure

1. Press [EFFECTS].

fig.Q02-06

2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select a Patch number.

Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select patches consecutively, and the effect sound will also change. At this time if Effect is off, it will be switched off automatically when you change effect patches, so that the effect will be applied. The patch name and the name of the algorithm is shown in the center of the screen.

Select the desired effect patch.

When you want to turn the effects back on, press [EFFECTS] again. “FX : ON” reappears in the display, and the effects are turned on.

3. Press [EXIT] to return to the top screen.

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(5) About the Rhythm Guide

When you record, it is convenient to use the built-in rhythm guide. The rhythm guide can also be used as a metronome when you are not recording.

By using the rhythm guide during recording, you can use the track editor to edit in units of measures, synchronize outputs with an external device, and perform other useful operations. For details refer to “Track Editing” (p. 66) and “Synchronizing with MIDI devices” (p. 121).

When this is used in conjunction with the tempo map, you can switch tempo or rhythm patterns during the song. For details refer to “Setting rhythm tempos for each measure individually (Tempo Map)” (p. 84).

Playing the rhythm guide

Each time you press [AUTO/ON/OFF] of the RHYTHM/ LOOP, the status changes as shown below.

fig.Q02-08

Recording/playing back a song

Rhythm Guide features a variety of different “rhythm arrangements,” including metronome sounds, all prepared and ready for you to use. Rhythm arrangements are series of one- and two-measure rhythm patterns, such as intros, fills, and variations, which are arranged sequentially to form songs.

For more detailed information about the Rhythm Guide, refer to “Using the rhythm guide” (p. 81).

For more on rhythm arrangements and rhythm patterns, refer to the “Rhythm Arrangement/Pattern List” (p.

166).

Quick Start (Recording/playing back a song)

Changing the Rhythm Arrangement

Since the “rhythm arrangement” is made up of a number of rhythm patterns lined up sequentially, you can switch the rhythm pattern being played in accordance with the current location.

For example, if the current location is the beginning of the song, then when you play a rhythm arrangement, an intro rhythm pattern is played.

1. Press RHYTHM/LOOP [EDIT], causing the indicator to

light up.

2. Press [CURSOR] to select “ARRANGE.”

fig.Q02-10

AUTO: Flashing

When you press [PLAY] to start playback or recording, the rhythm sounds. When [STOP] is pressed, the rhythm stops as well.

ON: Lit

The rhythm continually sounds.

OFF: Unlit

The rhythm is turned off.

3. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the desired

rhythm arrangement.

Changing the Tempo

1. Press RHYTHM/LOOP [EDIT], causing the indicator to

light up.

2. Press [CURSOR] to select “BPM.”

fig.Q02-11

3. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to set the tempo.

* Press [EXIT] to return to the top screen.

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Tapping to change the tempo

You can determine the tempo by the timing with which you press [TAP]. While the [AUTO/ON/OFF] indicator for the RHYTHM/LOOP is lit, tap on [TAP] four or more times to change the tempo of the RHYTHM GUIDE. The tempo becomes that in which you tapped.

fig.Q2-12

* If you change the rhythm guide tempo during playback or

recording, the “MEASURE” reading in the display and the rhythm guide may become out of sync. To put them back into sync, press [STOP] once, press [ZERO] to return to the beginning of the song, and then resume playback or recording.

(6) Recording

Selecting the recording track

Press either [1] – [9/10] at REC TRACK to select the recording track. If the button flashes in red, that track is ready for recording.

fig.Q02-13

The status of each track can be determined from the indicator on the REC TRACK button.

The relationship between the status of the REC TRACK button indicators and the track status is given on page

18.

If INPUT SELECT [GUITAR/BASS, MIC 2] or [MIC 1] is lit

fig.Q02-14

Since the input is monaural, the recording is normally performed as a monaural recording onto one track. Press a REC TRACK button from [1] through [9/10] to select the recording track. You can use the REC TRACK buttons to select individual tracks with tracks 1 through 8, or tracks 9/

10. However, when you want to record in stereo in order to

increase the effectiveness of the insert effects, by simultaneously pressing REC TRACK buttons [1] and [2], [3] and [4], [5] and [6], or [7] and [8], you can record in stereo using the two selected tracks.

Furthermore, since tracks 9/10 are linked as a stereo pair, they are always recorded in stereo.

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Recording/playing back a song

fig.Q02-15

(Record in mono)

(Record in stereo)

To spread the sound of your guitar backing spatially to the left and right, first record the same guitar backing to two different tracks and then use the panning feature to spread the sound. This is known as “doubling.”

The BR-1180/1180CD provides a “DOUBL’N (doubling)” (p. 151) insert effect that lets you produce a doubling effect without having to record the same performance twice. After setting for stereo recording with two tracks, by playing the backing music with the “DOUBL’N” effect, you can create the doubling effect for a widely spread sound space.

“DOUBL’N” is also provided as a loop effect. (p. 56) By using the “DOUBL’N” loop effect, you can achieve the doubling effect even on monaural recordings on single tracks for more efficient use of your track space.

If INPUT SELECT [LINE] or [SIMUL] are lit

fig.Q02-16

Since the input is stereo, the recording is normally performed on two tracks. You can select any of five pairs. Press [1] and [2] to specify tracks 1 and 2. In a similar manner, you can select tracks 3 and 4, 5 and 6, 7 and 8, or 9 and 10.

However, if you want to mix together the left and right channels being input onto one track, with tracks 1 and 2 selected, press REC TRACK [1] again to select track 1. Using the same procedure, you can select any track 1 to 8 to be the track to which to record.

However, tracks 9/10 are linked as a stereo pair, so neither 9 nor 10 can be specified individually.

Recording operations

* Each track can either play back or record.For example, when

recording in stereo to two tracks, the tracks other than those being recorded to can be used for playback at the same time, giving you a total of eight tracks you can use for playback during recording.

1. Press [REC MODE] to make the INPUT indicator light.

fig.Q02-17

Quick Start (Recording/playing back a song)

* When you use the loop effect “DOUBL’N”, adjust the

“DOUBL’N” parameter with the pan set all the way to the right or left during playback. For more details regarding loop effect operations, refer to “Using the loop effects” (p. 56).

On the BR-1180/1180CD, you can press [REC MODE] to select one of three recording modes.

* Here we will explain how you can listen to the sound of the

other tracks while recording only your own performance, so select INPUT as the recording mode.

INPUT:

Only the input source (instrument or mic) will be recorded on the track. The playback sound from the other tracks will not be recorded.

BOUNCE:

The playback sound of the tracks will be combined and recorded to another track. When the input source is selected with INPUT SELECT, you can also have those sounds included in the recording.

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Recording/playing back a song

MASTERING:

Master your recordings using the “Mastering Tool Kit” on Track 9/10.

* You cannot use tracks 1–8, the Rhythm Guide, and the Loop

Phrase Sequence function in this mode.

2. Press [REC].

[REC] flashes in red and the BR-1180/1180CD enters the recording standby state.

fig.Q02-18

blink

3. Press [PLAY].

The [REC] and REC TRACK buttons stop flashing in red and instead light solidly, and recording starts.

fig.Q02-19

lit

(7)

Playing back recorded music

Playback

1. Press [ZERO] to return to the start of the song.

2. Press [PLAY] to begin playback.

Adjusting the volume of each track

Use the TRACK faders to adjust the volume separately for each track.

Silencing the sound of specific tracks —Mute

During playback, hold down [TRACK MUTE] and press a REC TRACK button that is lit in green and orange alternating or green.

The REC TRACK button will change to blinking in orange or green, and the sound of that track will be muted (silenced).

If you repeat the same operation, the button will return to its previous lit state and the sound of that track will once again be heard.

fig.Q02-20

4. When you finish recording, press [STOP].

The REC TRACK button lights alternately in orange and green, indicating that track contains recorded data. When recording ends, the V-track that is selected as the recording destination will automatically be assigned a name.

For example if INPUT SELECT is set to GUITAR/BASS and you record on track 1 V-track 2, the assigned name will be “GUITR 1-2.” V-tracks will be automatically assigned a name only when that V-track is first recorded.

If you wish to change the name, refer to “Naming a track” (p. 49).

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(8)

Recording an additional performance while listening to an

Recording/playing back a song

existing performance—Overdubbing

The tracks for which the REC TRACK button is lit in green (or alternately in orange and green) are tracks that already have data recorded on them.

The process of listening to a previously recorded performance while you record additional material on another track is called “overdubbing.” By recording the bass, guitar, and vocals on different tracks, you can then adjust the volumes of each instrument with respect to one another, change the left-right distribution, exchange data, and perform other such operations.

■ Procedure

1. Press one of REC TRACK [1] to [9/10] to select the track

to which to record.

By selecting a track to record to that is different from the track that you previously recorded to, you can record a new part while listening to the previously recorded part.

* If you choose a track to record to that already contains data

(where the REC TRACK button is lit in green), the indicator lights alternately in orange and green, and the new music overwrites the previously recorded data.

Some tips for overdubbing

When you record new material while listening to a recorded performance, your playing may tend to be buried in the existing performances, making it difficult for you to play. In this case, you can slightly lower the faders of the playback tracks, or pan the playback tracks to left (or right) and the sound you are playing to right (or left) to make it easier to hear yourself.

“Setting the left-right positioning (pan) of the sound” (p. 40)

“Adjusting the pan of the input sound” (p. 129)

Quick Start (Recording/playing back a song)

Selecting the track to which to record (p. 36)

2. Press [REC].

[REC] flashes in red and the BR-1180/1180CD enters the recording standby state.

3. Press [PLAY].

The [REC] and REC TRACK buttons stop flashing in red and instead light solidly, and recording starts.

Only what you are currently playing is recorded to the new track. The music that is being played back is not recorded.

* If you use the INPUT LEVEL knob to turn down the volume

of the input source during recording, the sound will be recorded in the audio track at a low volume, so that noise will be more apparent when you raise the volume of the audio track for playback. If you want to lower the volume of the input source that you are monitoring during recording, lower the volume with the MASTER fader. To change the volume of the music being played back, use the TRACK fader for the respective tracks.

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Recording/playing back a song

(9) Completing the song

—Mixdown

Combining the recordings on multiple tracks down onto two tracks is called “mixing down.” When mixing down, you must first perform the final settings such as adjusting the sound tone, sound positioning (pan), and volume balance, and finish up the song.

Setting the left-right positioning (pan) of the sound

The left/right placement of the sound is called “pan.”

1. Press [PAN].

The Pan settings screen appears.

fig.Q02-21

2. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] and select the track for which

you will change the pan setting.

* You can also select tracks directly with the REC TRACK buttons. * You cannot change the pan setting for the RHYTHM/LOOP

track.

2. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the parameter.

3. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to change the settings.

4. Press [EXIT] to return to the top screen.

Adding width to the sound —Loop Effect

Chorus and delay as well as doubling and reverb are provided as loop effects in the BR-1180/1180CD’s mixer section. Effective use of these allows you to add greater breadth to the sound.

What is a loop effect?

Effects connected to the send and return of mixer effects are called “loop effects.” You can adjust the depth of the effect by changing the send level of each mixer channel (equivalent to the tracks of the BR-1180/1180CD).

Since the send levels for each track are separate, you can change the depth individually. This allows you to, for example, have a deep reverb on the vocals and slight reverb on the drums, or any such combination.

Opposed to insert effects (p. 34), which are applied to specific sounds, loop effects are applied to the complete track.

3. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to change the pan settings.

4. Press [EXIT] to return to the top screen.

Adjusting the tone—Equalizer

The BR-1180/1180CD’s mixer provides a two-band equalizer (EQ) for each track which allows you to adjust the tone of the low-frequency and high-frequency ranges.

* You cannot use the equalizer with RHYTHM/LOOP track.

For details on these settings, refer to “Mixer effect parameter functions” (p. 141).

1. Press [EQ].

The equalizer settings screen is displayed.

fig.Q02-22

For details on these settings, refer to “Mixer effect parameter functions” (p. 141).

1. Press [CHORUS/DELAY] or [REVERB].

The screen for adjusting the volume level sent from the tracks to each of the effects (the send level) appears in the display.

fig.Q02-23

2. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] and select the track for which

you will change the setting.

3. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to change the setting.

4. Press [CHORUS/DELAY] or [REVERB] once again.

The screen for adjusting the amount of each effect applied appears in the display.

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fig.Q02-24

Recording/playing back a song

If the external recording device has an optical digital connector, you can connect it to the DIGITAL OUT connector on the BR-1180/1180CD to mix down directly with the digital signal.

5. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select the parameter.

6. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to change the setting.

7. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

In addition to using CURSOR [ ] [ ] to change the track selected, you can also select a track directly with the REC TRACK buttons. When doing so, you can simultaneously press a pair of REC TRACK buttons (i.e., tracks 1 and 2, 3 and 4, 5 and 6, or 7 and 8) to adjust the settings of the two selected tracks at the same time.

This is convenient when you wish to make the same EQ settings for each channel of a stereo track. When this is done, changing the EQ settings will cause all EQ parameters (values) of the two tracks to match.

Furthermore, since tracks 9/10 are linked as a stereo pair, settings for both tracks are changed simultaneously. You cannot make settings to either track individually.

Mixdown

After you have played back and listened to your song repeatedly, and have arrived at pan, equalizer, loop effect and track volume settings that you like, you can perform the mixdown.

You can mix down to external recording devices as well as do mixdowns to the BR-1180/1180CD’s tracks.

Mixing down to the BR-1180/1180CD’s tracks

In this case you mix down to tracks 9/10.

1. Press [REC MODE] several times to make the BOUNCE

indicator light.

fig.Q02-50

Quick Start (Recording/playing back a song)

2. Press REC TRACK [9/10], causing the button to flash in red.

At this time, the buttons for tracks to which material has already been recorded light in green.

3. Press [REC], causing the indicator to flash, then press

[PLAY] to begin the mixdown.

4. Press [STOP] when you reach the point at which you

want to stop mixing down.

5. Lower the Track faders 1–8 and the RHYTHM/LOOP fader,

and increase the Track 9/10 fader to the desired level.

6. Press [ZERO] and then [PLAY] to play back the data

mixed down to tracks 9/10.

(10) Turning off the power

To turn off the power, use the procedure described in “Turning off the power” (p. 30).

* Not only can you mix down the audio tracks during

mixdowns, you can also mix the Rhythm Guide performances along with the tracks. To mix down a Rhythm Guide performance, press RHYTHM/LOOP [AUTO/ON/OFF] one or more times until the indicator is lit or flashing, adjust the RHYTHM/LOOP fader to attain the appropriate volume level, then proceed with the mixdown.

Mixing down to an external recording device

1. Connect the recording device to the LINE OUT jack

and place it into its recording standby state.

2. Press [PLAY] on the BR-1180/1180CD and start the

playback of the recorded data.

You must use the POWER switch to turn off the power of the BR-1180/1180CD. The recorded data and mixer settings are not immediately saved when the operation is performed, but are saved to internal memory when you save the song or turn off the power. This means that if you turn off the power by unplugging the AC adaptor, rather than using the POWER switch, the recorded data and mixer settings will be lost.

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MEMO ...

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Advanced

Use

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Re-recording only a mistake—Punch-in/out

You may occasionally make a mistake while recording, or the performance may not turn out as you expect. In this case, you can punch in/out to re-record only the portion that is mistaken. Changing to recording during the playback of a song is referred to as punching in, and changing from recording to playback is referred to as punching out.

Therefore, punch in at the location where you want to begin the re-recording, and punch out at the location where you want the re-recording to end.

fig.R01-01

Playback PlaybackRecording

Time

Start

[PLAY] [REC] [REC] [STOP]

Even after punching in or out, the data as it was before the punch in/out remains on the hard disk. If you do not need this data, use the Disk Optimize function (p. 78) to delete such unneeded data from the hard disk, so you can more effectively make use of all the recording space the disk can offer.

With your BR-1180/1180CD, you can choose from manual or automatic punching in/out.

Punch-In

Punch-Out

Stop

2. Place the fader for track 1 at the location shown below.

fig.R01-02

3. Make sure that the AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT [ON/OFF]

indicator is dark.

If it is lit, press [ON/OFF] to make the indicator go out.

4. Start playback and adjust the volume of the input

source using the INPUT LEVEL knob.

While the song is playing, you can hold down [TRACK MUTE] and press REC TRACK [1] to mute track 1. Repeat this to cancel muting.

Listen to the track you will be re-recording and the input source and adjust the volume of the input source using the INPUT LEVEL knob so that it is the same level as the track.

5. After you have adjusted the volume of the input

source, make sure that muting of track 1 is cancelled.

6. Move to a position before where you want to start re-

recording and press [PLAY] to start playback.

Manually punching in/out

You can use the button on the BR-1180/1180CD or a foot switch to punch in or out.

When you are playing an instrument and performing the recording by yourself, it may be difficult to punch in or out using the button on the BR-1180/1180CD. In such cases, it is convenient to use a separately sold foot switch (Roland DP-2, BOSS FS-5U, or equivalent) to punch-in and punch-out.

Manually punching in and out using [REC]

Here’s how to manually punch-in/out on part of previously recorded track 1.

* You can use the Undo function (p. 75) to revert to the

condition before re-recording.

1. Press REC TRACK [1].

REC TRACK [1] lights alternately in orange and green.

7. Press [REC] to punch in at the location where you want

to start recording. The BR-1180/1180CD starts recording.

To punch-out, press [REC] (or [PLAY]) once again. Each time you press [REC], you punch in and punch out, so if there is another location that you want to redo, then you can punch in again at that location using the same procedure.

8. When you finish recording, press [STOP].

9. Listen to the re-recorded result.

Return the song to a point earlier than you re-recorded, and play it back.

Adjust the volume of track 1 using the TRACK fader.

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Re-recording only a mistake—Punch-in/out

Manually punching in and out using a foot switch

Using the foot switch

If you wish to use a separately sold foot switch (such as the DP-2 or BOSS FS-5U) to punch-in/out, connect the foot switch to the FOOT SW jack. Use the following procedure to set the function of the FOOT SW jack.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “SYSTEM” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R01-03

Auto punching in and out

Automatically punching in and out at predetermined locations (or times) in the song is referred to as “auto punching in/out.” When you want to punch in and out at accurate times or when you want to concentrate on playing rather than punching in and out manually, the auto punch in/out function is very useful.

* You can use the Undo function (p. 75) to revert to the

condition before re-recording.

Specifying the area for recording

Before you begin recording, you must register the locations at which punch-in and punch-out will occur automatically.

1. Register the location where you want to punch in.

Move to the location where you wish to punch-in. Press AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT [IN], and the current location will be registered as the punch-in location. At this time, the [IN] indicator will light, showing that the punch-in location has been registered.

fig.R01-05

Advanced Use

3. Use CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to the “Foot

Switch” location, and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “PUNCH I/O.”

Foot Switch

This is the parameter for setting the function of the foot switch connected to the FOOT SWITCH jack.

PLAY/STOP:

The song will alternate between play and stop each time you press the foot switch.

PUNCH I/O:

The foot switch will have the same function as [REC]. Use this to switch between record and playback during manual punch-in recording.

fig.R01-04

4. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

* After setting the punch-in location, you can jump to the

punch-in location by pressing this button.

* To re-do the registration, hold down [DELETE] and press [IN].

The registration will be cleared, and the indicator will go out.

2. Register the location where you want to punch out.

Move to the location where you wish to punch-out. Press AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT [OUT], and the current location will be registered as the punch-out location. At this time, the [OUT] indicator will light, showing that the punch-out location has been registered.

fig.R01-06

* After the punch-out location is set, you can press this button

to automatically jump to the punch-out location.

* To re-do the registration, hold down [DELETE] and press

[OUT]. The registration will be cleared, and the indicator will go out.

* At least 0.5 seconds are required between a punch-in and the

punch-out. It is not possible to set the punch-out point less than 0.5 seconds after the punch-in point.

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Re-recording only a mistake—Punch-in/out

PlaybackPlayback

Repeat

Repeat start Punch-in Punch-out Repeat end

Time

Recording

If you wish to punch-in/punch-out at the location of a marker, first move to the marker at which you wish to punch-in, and then press [IN]. Then move to the location of the marker at which you wish to punch-out, and press [OUT].

For details on moving to a marker location, refer to “Moving to the location of a marker” (p. 61).

How to Record

Here’s how to use auto punch-in/out to re-record part of previously recorded track 1.

1. Press REC TRACK [1].

The REC TRACK [1] indicator will light alternately in orange and green.

2. Place the fader for track 1 at the location shown below.

fig.R01-02

3. Make sure that the AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT [ON/OFF]

indicator is dark.

If it is lit, press [ON/OFF] to make the indicator go out.

4. Start playback and adjust the volume of the input

source using the INPUT LEVEL knob.

While the song is playing, you can hold down [TRACK MUTE] and press REC TRACK [1] to mute track 1. Repeat this to cancel muting.

Listen to the track you will be re-recording and the input source and adjust the volume of the input source using the INPUT LEVEL knob so that it is the same level as the track.

5. After you have adjusted the volume of the input

source, make sure that muting of track 1 is cancelled.

6. Move to a location earlier than the point where you

wish to begin re-recording, and press AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT [ON/OFF].

The indicator lights up, showing that the auto punch in and out have been set.

7. Press [REC] to place the BR-1180/1180CD in recording

standby and then press [PLAY].

Recording automatically starts at the auto punch-in location, so start playing what you want to record.

At the point you specified for punch-out, the track will automatically change back to play mode.

8. When you finish recording, press [STOP].

9. Listen to the re-recorded result.

Return the song to a point earlier than you re-recorded, and play it back.

Adjust the volume of track 1 using the TRACK fader.

* By pressing [IN] you can jump to the punch-in location.

Repeatedly Recording Over the Same Location (Loop Recording)

The repeat function allows you to play a certain portion of a song (the repeat portion) over and over again.

If you used auto punch in/out together with the repeat function, the portion will be repeated so the result of the recording can be heard right away. If the recording did not sound as you wished, simply press [REC] and redo the recording. Using the repeat function and auto punch in/out together in this manner to repeatedly perform recording is known as “loop recording.”

* For details on how to set the portion where recording will

occur (the portion between the punch-in and punch-out positions), refer to “Auto punching in and out” above.

Setting the portion to be repeated

Before you begin recording, you will need to set the starting and ending position of the portion to be repeated.

* The portion to be repeated should contain the portion that you

wish to re-record (the portion between the punch-in and punch-out points). If the portion to be re-recorded is not fully contained in the repeat portion, the recording may not start or end as desired.

fig.R01-07

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How to Record

Here’s how you can use the Repeat function and Auto Punch-in/out to re-record part of the previously recorded track 1.

1. Press REC TRACK [1].

The REC TRACK [1] indicator will light alternately in orange and green.

2. Place the fader for track 1 at the location shown below.

fig.R01-02

3. Press AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT [ON/OFF].

The indicator lights up, showing that the auto punch in and out have been set.

Re-recording only a mistake—Punch-in/out

Advanced Use

4. Use the repeat function to repeat the playback of the

song and adjust the volume of the input source using the INPUT LEVEL knob.

While the song is playing, you can hold down [TRACK MUTE] and press REC TRACK [1] to mute track 1. Repeat this to cancel muting.

Listen to the track you will be re-recording and the input source and adjust the volume of the input source so that it is the same level as the track.

5. After you have adjusted the volume of the input

source, make sure that muting of track 1 is cancelled.

6. When you are ready to re-record, press [REC] during

repeat playback to begin re-recording.

When you press [REC], recording will occur from the first-appearing punch-in point to punch-out. Re-record your performance.

When the song is repeated, you can check the result of what you just recorded. If the recording is not satisfactory, press [REC] and perform the recording again.

7. Press [STOP] to stop recording.

8. Press [REPEAT] to make the button indicator go dark.

9. Press the AUTO PUNCH IN/OUT [ON/OFF], causing

the [ON/OFF] indicator to go out.

10.To delete a segment's punch-in/-out settings, hold

down [DELETE] and press [IN]/[OUT].

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Utilizing the V-Tracks

Although the BR-1180/1180CD is a 10-track multitrack recorder, you can further select any of the eight V-tracks that are available for each track.Therefore, by making use of the many V-Tracks, you can use the BR-1180/1180CD just as if it were an 80-track multitrack recorder.

This allows a wide range of uses, such as recording one take of a guitar solo or vocal, and then recording another take without having to erase the first one. You can also then take just the portions of the V-Tracks that you like and put them together onto one track.

“Editing the performance-Track Editing” (p. 66)

Changing V-Tracks

* If you switch V-tracks during playback, the playback may halt

momentarily. This is not a malfunction.

1. Press [V-TRACK].

fig.R02-01

Refer to the following section for the procedure used in changing V-track names.

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the track containing the V-

track you want to change.

fig.R02-04

* In addition to using CURSOR [ ] [ ] to change the track

selected, you can also select a track directly with the REC TRACK buttons.

3. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial and change the V-Track.

If a V-track containing recorded data is selected, “ ” will be displayed.

fig.R02-05

The V-Track Selection screen appears. The currently selected track, and the V-track number selected for it appear in the upper-left part of the screen. The name of the currently selected V-track appears at the screen’s center left.

fig.R02-02

():Currently selected V-track (contains recorded

data) ():Currently selected V-track (no recorded data) ():V-track containing recorded data (): V-track not containing recorded data (): V-tracks from tracks 9/10 that have undergone

final mastering (Final Mastering Tracks) A V-track that was recorded for the first time will be

assigned a name (track name) automatically. The BR-1180/1180CD has a total of 80 V-tracks, each one

of which can be assigned a name.

4. When you are finished switching V-tracks, press [V-

TRACK] or [EXIT].

This returns you to the top page.

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Utilizing the V-Tracks

Naming a track (Track Name)

1. Press [V-TRACK] to access the V-track screen.

fig.R02-01

The V-track screen will appear.

fig.R02-02

2. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the

V-track that you are going to name.

fig.R02-04

Changing the final mastering tracks

In Mastering Mode, automatically appears next to Vtracks from tracks 9/10 that have undergone final mastering. These V-tracks are called “final mastering tracks.”

When you create an audio CD after setting the final mastering tracks, those tracks are selected automatically and written to the CD-R/RW disc, allowing you to carry out the process more efficiently.

* For more on mastering, refer to “Creating audio CDs” (p. 99).

When there are multiple mastered V-tracks, use the following procedure to select the V-tracks you like best as the final mastering tracks.

1. In the V-Track screen, press CURSOR [ ] to move the

cursor to the far right of the screen.

The “ ” row is highlighted.

fig.R02-50

Advanced Use

* In addition to using CURSOR [ ] [ ] to change the track

selected, you can also select a track directly with the REC TRACK buttons.

The name of the currently selected V-track appears at the screen’s center left.

3. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the location

within the name that you wish to change, and use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the character.

fig.R02-06

4. When you have finished changing the track name,

press [V-TRACK] or [EXIT].

This returns you to the top screen.

2. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to move “ ” next to the

final mastering tracks.

fig.R02-51

* The selected final mastering track is saved with the song when

the song is saved.

* Note that if you select a different song or turn off the power

without saving the song, the settings will be lost.

* Only track 9/10 V-tracks can be selected as final mastering

tracks.

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Putting multiple tracks together—Bouncing

Although the BR-1180/1180CD allows the simultaneous playback of ten tracks, when you run out of tracks, the BR1180/1180CD also lets you copy the recordings of multiple tracks together onto one track (V-Track).This is called “bouncing” (also known as bounce recording or ping-pong recording). By combining multiple tracks in this way, you can free up other tracks in order to record additional performances.

* For example if you are bouncing to two tracks in stereo, you

will be able to play back the tracks that are not recording destinations; i.e., you will be able to play back eight tracks simultaneously during bounce recording.

The following example explains how to record tracks 1 and 2 in mono, mix it with a performance recorded in stereo to tracks 3 and 4, then bounce and record these to tracks 9/10.

1. Set the pan for tracks 1 and 2 to the locations you

desire, set the pan for track 3 all the way to the left (L100), and the pan for track 4 all the way to the right (R100).

“Setting the left-right positioning (pan) of the sound” (p. 40)

2. Play back the song and adjust the volumes for the four

tracks using the REC TRACK faders.

The overall volume is adjusted by the MASTER fader. At this time, raise the volume as high as possible without allowing the sound to distort.

For the tracks (5–8) that you do not wish to mix, you can either lower the faders or use [TRACK MUTE] to mute them (p. 38). However, if these tracks did not contain any recorded performance, this step is not necessary.

Also, if you don’t want to include the Rhythm Guide and Loop Phrase sounds in the mix, lower the fader for track 11.

* During bounce recording, the sound of the Loop Effect (p. 40)

will also be mixed in and recorded.

3. Press [REC MODE] to switch the recording mode to

BOUNCE.

The BOUNCE indicator will light. The [INPUT SELECT] indicator goes out, and the input

source is automatically muted. This means that the input source will not be mixed in and recorded during bounce recording. However if you want to mix in the input source during bounce recording, you may use the INPUT SELECT buttons to select the input source.

In addition, REC TRACK [9/10] are automatically specified as the recording-destination stereo tracks at this time. Furthermore, the lowest-numbered of the available open V-tracks for the track is selected.

If there are no unused V-tracks, V-track 8 will be

selected. In this case, the REC TRACK indicator will light alternately in orange and green, indicating that a track that already contains recorded data is selected as the recording destination.

If you wish to change the recording destination track, use the REC TRACK buttons to do so.

If you wish to bounce-record to mono (a single track), press the REC TRACK button to specify one of the stereo tracks that are currently selected as the recording destination.

Furthermore, since tracks 9/10 are linked as a stereo pair, you cannot select them as monaural tracks.

4. After the current position returning to the beginning of

the song, press [REC] and then [PLAY] to start the bounce recording.

5. When you finish recording, press [STOP].

6. Check the recording of the sounds bounced to tracks 9/10.

In this case, we want to hear only the sound that was recorded on tracks 9/10, so either lower the TRACK faders of tracks 1–4 or use the TRACK MUTE button to mute them.

The V-tracks of the bounce destination tracks (9/10) will be assigned names of “BOUNCE.” V-tracks are automatically assigned a name only when that V-track is recorded for the first time. You can change this name later if desired.

To change the name, refer to “Naming a track” (p. 49). If you have selected stereo tracks other than tracks 9/10

as the bounce destination, set the panning for the tracks so that one is panned completely to the left and the other completely to the right.

7. Press the [PLAY] button to play back tracks 9 and 10.

8. If you are satisfied with the result of bouncing, press

[REC MODE] to set the recording mode to INPUT so that you can record additional performances.

At this time the INPUT indicator will light.

When you switch the recording mode from BOUNCE to INPUT, the tracks (1–8) that were not selected as the bounce destination (9/10) will be automatically switched to the lowest-numbered of the unused V-tracks, in preparation for the next recording.

When bouncing tracks, you can have the insert effects be applied to specific tracks, or to all of the tracks.For more details, refer to “Changing the insert effect connections” (p. 55).

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Using the insert effects

The BR-1180/1180CD comes with two onboard effects processors: an insert effect and loop effects. These two types can be used simultaneously, and you can make settings for each effect as desired.

Here is an explanation of how to change the various parameters for the insert effects and how to then save those changes.

For a more detailed explanation of insert and loop effects, refer to “What are insert effects?” (p. 34) and “What are loop effects?” (p. 40) respectively.

An insert effect can not only be used while recording, but can also be used on a specific track during playback, or be applied to the sound of tracks being mixed. For more details, refer to “Changing the insert effect connections” (p. 55).

Effect patches and banks

The effects used by insert effects and the parameters of each effect are changed by calling up “effect patches.”

Your BR-1180/1180CD comes equipped with a number of preset effect patches for use with vocals and instruments.

These are grouped according to different input sources and each group is called a “bank.” The structure of a Bank is shown below.

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INPUT SELECT

GUITAR/BASS MIC LINE SIMUL

Also, within each bank, patches are further grouped as shown below.

• User patches (U01–U50)

* guitar bank: U01–U100

• Song patches (S01–S50)

* guitar bank: S01–S100

• Preset patches (P01–P50)

* guitar bank: P01–P100

Advanced Use

Preset Patches

The preset patches contain preset data. Their settings can be changed, but you cannot create a new preset patch.

User Patches

User patches can be rewritten, and are stored in internal memory. If you have created a patch that you would like to use for other songs as well, it is convenient to store it as a user patch.

Song Patches

Song patches can be rewritten in the same way as user patches, but the patch data is saved to disk together with the song data. This is convenient when you have created a patch for a specific recorded performance, and would like to store that patch together with the song.

Your BR-1180/1180CD is shipped with the user patches containing the same patches as the preset patches.

When you create a new song, copies of the patches in the user patches are made in the song patches for each bank.

User Patch

Song Patch

Preset Patch

Guitar

Bank

U01

U100

S01

S100

P01

P100

Mic

Bank

U01

U50 S01

S50 P01

P50

Line

Bank

U01

U50 S01

S50 P01

P50

Simul

Bank

U01

U50 S01

S50 P01

P50

Your BR-1180/1180CD allows you to automatically change banks by pressing an INPUT SELECT button. For example, pressing the [GUITAR/BASS] INPUT SELECT button changes you to a guitar bank patch, and pressing [LINE] changes you to a line bank patch.

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Using the insert effects

Editing insert effect settings

To create a new effect sound, select the patch that most closely resembles the sound you have in mind from the effects patches already stored in the unit, then edit its settings.If you wish to save the effect settings that you edited, save them as a user patch or song patch.

1. Press [EFFECTS] to access the effect setting screen.

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2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select “Patch Number,” then

rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the patch.

* At this point, you can press CURSOR [ ] to select “Bank

Name,” then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to call up banks other than the bank specified with INPUT SELECT.

3. Use [CURSOR] to select the “EDIT,” then press

[ENTER].

The connections of the effect will be displayed graphically (Edit mode).

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5. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the effect whose

parameters you wish to modify, and press [ENTER].

Now you can modify the parameters of the selected effect.

6. Use [CURSOR] to select a parameter, and turn the

TIME/VALUE dial to edit the value.

7. If you would like to edit another effect, press [EXIT] to

return to the previous screen, and repeat steps 5–6.

* At this time, you can use CURSOR [ ] [ ] in the

parameter setting screen to move to the parameter settings of another effect.

* If you wish to save the current effect settings, perform the

procedure described below in “Saving insert effect settings.”

* Edited effect settings are temporary. If you exit Edit mode

without saving the modified patch, the patch number will be displayed as “TMP.” If you press [ENTER] you will return to the effect connection display screen. For how to save the changes, refer to “Saving insert effects settings” in the next section.

Be aware that if you select a new effect patch while “TMP” is displayed, the altered effect patch is returned to its original settings and the changes are lost.

* You can go into Edit mode directly by pressing [ENTER]

while “Patch Number,” “Bank Name,” or “INSERT” is selected.

4. Use [CURSOR] to select an effect, and rotate the TIME/

VALUE dial to turn each effect on/off.

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Effect On Effect Off

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Using the insert effects

Saving insert effects settings

This assigns a name (patch name) to the edited effect settings and saves the settings.

1. Entering the patch name.

In the effect block diagram screen, use [CURSOR] to select “NAME,” and press [ENTER].

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Now you can modify the patch name.

2. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to enter the

patch name.

5. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the writing

destination for the patch.

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* The bank corresponding to INPUT SELECT will

automatically be selected as the writing destination bank.

At this time you can press CURSOR [ ] and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to write the patch to a bank other than the bank that was specified by INPUT SELECT.

6. After you’ve selected the destination, press [ENTER].

After the data has been written, you will return to the patch select screen.

* If a bank other than the bank specified by INPUT SELECT is

selected as the writing destination, the BR-1180/1180CD will switch to the newly specified writing destination bank after the data has been written.

7. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

Advanced Use

3. When you have finished making settings for each

effect and for the patch name, press [EXIT] to return to the previous screen (the effect block diagram).

4. Use [CURSOR] to select “WRITE,” and press [ENTER].

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Using the insert effects

Copying an effect patch

When you wish to create several patches with similar effect settings, it is convenient to copy the patch.

1. Press [EFFECTS] to access the effect setting screen.

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2. Press CURSOR [ ] to select “Patch Number,” then

rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the patch.

* At this point, if you press CURSOR [ ] a number of times

to select “Bank Name,” you can then rotate the TIME/ VALUE dial to call up banks other than the bank specified with INPUT SELECT.

3. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the “COPY”

position, then press [ENTER].

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5. After you have selected the copy destination, press

[ENTER].

After the data has been copied, you will return to the patch select screen.

6. Press [EXIT] to return to the top screen.

4. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the patch copy

destination.

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* The bank corresponding to INPUT SELECT will

automatically be selected as the writing destination bank. At this time you can press CURSOR [ ] and rotate the TIME/

VALUE dial to write the patch to a bank other than the bank that was specified by INPUT SELECT.

* You can press CURSOR [ ] to change the copy source.

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Using the insert effects

TRACK 1

(PLAY)

TRACK 1

(PLAY)

TRACK 2

(PLAY)

TRACK 10

(PLAY)

Changing the insert effect connections

By default, the insert effect is inserted immediately after the input source. The reason for this is to allow for the effectsprocessed (wet) sound to be recorded and monitored. However, there may be times when you want to change the connection order.

On the BR-1180/1180CD, you can change the location of the insert effect connection to meet a variety of needs.

Follow the procedure below to change where insert effects are connected.

1. Press [EFFECTS] to access the effect setting screen.

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2. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the “INSERT”

location.

TRACK 1–8, 1&2, 3&4, 5&6, 7&8, 9&10:

The insert effect can be applied to the playback of a track (or pair of tracks). Use this when you wish to try out effects after recording the dry sound, or when you wish to apply effects only to a specific track.

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Advanced Use

MASTER:

Use this when you wish to apply effects to the entire song, such as when adjusting the tone or applying a special effect during mixdown.

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4. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

3. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to switch the “INSERT.”

IN (NORMAL):

The sound is monitored and recorded after it passes through the insert effect. Normally you will use the BR1180/1180CD with this setting.

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TRACK 1

(REC)

IN (REC DRY):

The sound is monitored after it passes through the insert effect but recorded before (for the dry sound). Use this when you want to try out different effects after recording.

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TRACK 1

(REC)

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Using the loop effects

This section explains how to modify the settings (parameters) of the loop effects (chorus/delay/doubling, reverb).

For an explanation of loop effects, refer to “What are loop effects?” (p. 40).

Loop effects do not have “patches.” Loop effect settings are saved along with the song data. Additionally, the settings for tracks 9/10 are always used by both tracks.

Modifying the loop effect settings

Chorus/Delay/Doubling

Here’s how to make chorus/delay/doubling settings for the loop effect.

* It is not possible to use chorus, delay and doubling

simultaneously. You must select one of them.

1. Press [CHORUS/DELAY].

A screen will appear in which you can adjust the volume that is sent from each track to the chorus/delay/ doubling (the send level).

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3. Press [CHORUS/DELAY] once again.

The chorus/delay setting screen will appear. To change the effect (chorus/delay/doubling), use

[CURSOR] to select “Effect Type,” and rotate the TIME/ VALUE dial.

For details on other parameters, refer to “Mixer effect parameter functions” (p. 141).

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4. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

Doubling

When you want to spread out the guitar backing sound to the left and right, record the same guitar backing separately to two tracks, then pan the sounds to the left and right. This is known as “doubling.”

The BR-1180/1180CD provides an insert effect called “DOUBL’N (doubling)” (p. 141) that lets you produce a “DOUBL’N” effect without having to record twice.

By using the “DOUBL’N” loop effect, you can achieve the doubling effect even on monaural recordings on single tracks for more efficient use of your track space.

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the track, then rotate the

TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the send level.

* At this time, you can continue pressing CURSOR [ ] and

adjust the send level of the input source. Furthermore, pressing [ ] enables adjustment of the Rhythm Guide and

loop phrase send level.

* When you use the loop effect “DOUBL’N,” adjust the

“DOUBL’N” parameter with the pan set all the way to the right or left during playback.

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Reverb

Here’s how to make reverb settings for the loop effect.

1. Press [REVERB].

A screen will appear in which you can adjust the volume that is sent from each track to the reverb (send level).

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2. Use [CURSOR] to select a track, and rotate the TIME/

VALUE dial to adjust the send level.

* At this time, you can continue pressing CURSOR [ ] and

adjust the send level of the input source. You can also continue

Using the loop effects

Advanced Use

pressing CURSOR [ ] and adjust the send level of the rhythm guide or the loop phrase.

3. Press [REVERB] once again.

The reverb setting screen will appear. For details on these settings, refer to “Mixer effect

parameter functions” (p. 141).

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4. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

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Reproducing the characteristics of various monitor speakers

LINE OUT

(Speaker Modeling)

The BR-1180/1180CD includes a built-in “speaker modeling” feature, which allows you to reproduce the special characteristics of a variety of different monitor speakers.

Speaker modeling can be used to compare the sound of recorded songs through various monitor speakers, and when adjusting the balance between tracks, making it a very useful tool for finishing up your songs with better mixdowns.

The BR-1180/1180CD’s speaker modeling feature has been designed so it offers the best response when used with Roland’s DS-90A or DS-50A speakers as monitor speakers, connected digitally.

Be aware that you may be unable to achieve the proper effect with the speaker modeling feature when using other monitors.

* The speaker modeling features 22 pre-programmed “Preset

Patches” (P01–P22), 22 rewritable “User Patches” (U01– U22), and 22 “Song Patches,” which are stored individually for each song (S01–S22).

When connecting monitor speakers other than the DS90A/DS-50A, connect as shown below.

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2. Press [EFFECTS], causing the indicator to light up.

The effects settings screen appears.

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Using speaker modeling

1. Connect the BR-1180/1180CD and the DS-90A/DS-50A

monitor speakers as shown below.

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DIGITAL

Optical cable

DIGITAL OUT

3. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “USE SP,” then

press [ENTER].

The speaker modeling settings screen is displayed. The insert effects are turned off automatically at this

time.

fig.R06-04

* You cannot use speaker modeling and the insert effects

simultaneously.

* You cannot use speaker modeling when the REC MODE is set

to MASTERING.

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Reproducing the characteristics of various monitor speakers (Speaker Modeling)

4. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the speaker

model (patch) you want to use.

The selected speaker model is applied to the output sound.

For more on the different types of speaker modeling, refer to the “Speaker Modeling Patch List” (separate sheet).

5. To turn speaker modeling off, press [EFFECTS] and

select “FX: OFF.”

If you want to turn speaker modeling on, press [EFFECTS] again. “FX: ON” is displayed again.

6. To return to the insert effects settings screen from the

speaker modeling settings screen, press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “EXIT SP,” then press [ENTER].

At this point, the insert effects are turned on again automatically.

Editing the speaker modeling settings

fig.R06-06

4. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the block

containing the parameter you want to edit, then press [ENTER].

The parameters in the selected block can now be edited.

“Speaker Modeling parameter functions” (p. 160)

5. Use [CURSOR] to select the parameter, and rotate the

TIME/VALUE dial to change the value.

6. If you want to edit other blocks, press [EXIT] to go back

one screen, then repeat Steps 4 and 5.

At this point, pressing CURSOR [ ] [ ] while in the parameter settings screen allows you to move to the parameter settings screens in other blocks.

Advanced Use

1. First, select the speaker model (patch) for which you

want to change the settings.

2. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “EDIT,” then

press [ENTER].

The speaker modeling block diagram is shown graphically in the display (in EDIT mode).

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3. Use [CURSOR] to select the various speaker modeling

blocks, and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to turn a particular block on or off.

7. To save the edited speaker modeling settings, use the

steps in the following section “Saving speaker modeling settings.”

* Any changes you make in the speaker modeling settings are

only temporary. If you exit the EDIT mode without first saving your changes in the speaker modeling settings, “TMP” is displayed for the number. Pressing [ENTER] returns you to the speaker modeling block diagram. For more on the procedure for writing patches, refer to the following section “Saving speaker modeling settings.” Note that if you select a new speaker model while “TMP” is displayed, the edited speaker model reverts to its original settings, and the edited content is lost.

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Reproducing the characteristics of various monitor speakers (Speaker Modeling)

Saving speaker modeling settings

This procedure names and saves edited speaker modeling settings.

1. With the speaker modeling block diagram in the

display, press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “NAME,” then press [ENTER].

The speaker modeling name can now be edited.

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2. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to input the

name.

Copying speaker models

1. In the speaker modeling settings screen, press

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2. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the

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[CURSOR] to move the cursor to “COPY,” then press [ENTER].

The speaker modeling copy screen appears.

speaker modeling copy destination.

3. When you have finished inputting the name, press

[EXIT] to go back one screen (the speaker modeling block diagram).

4. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “WRITE,” then

press [ENTER].

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5. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the speaker

modeling write destination.

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* You cannot specify a Preset patch as the write destination.

* You cannot specify a Preset patch as the copy destination.

3. Once you’ve determined the copy destination, press

[ENTER].

When the copy is finished, the speaker modeling settings screen returns to the display.

6. When you have determined the speaker modeling

write destination, press [ENTER].

When writing of the speaker modeling is finished, the speaker modeling settings screen returns to the display.

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Registering a marker in your song—the Marker function

The “Marker function” lets you register markers at desired locations within a song. By using this function, you can instantly change the current location simply by specifying the number of a previously registered marker. This is also very convenient during editing.

A maximum of 100 markers can be assigned in each song, and markers are numbered from 001–100 starting at the beginning of the song. This means that if you register a new marker between existing markers, the numbers of the subsequent markers will be adjusted upward.

For example if you add a marker following marker number 2, the existing markers will be renumbered as follows.

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M1 M2

M1 M2 M4 M5

You can also assign a name to each marker. For details refer to “Naming a marker” (p. 62).

M3 M4

Time

Moving to the location of a marker

You can use a marker number with [SEARCH] to go to the beginning of the song.

Additionally, you can press CURSOR [ ] while the following screen (the top screen) is in the display to select the marker number indicated in the display’s Marker column.

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Advanced Use

Use the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the number of the marker to which you wish to move.

Editing a marker

Changing the location of a marker

1. Press [UTILITY].

Registering a marker

Press [MARK] to register a marker at the current location.

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* There must be at least 0.1 seconds between markers. It is not

possible to register a marker at a location closer than 0.1 seconds from an existing marker.

Clearing a marker

The marker field of the display will indicate the marker located earlier than the current position.

If you press [CLEAR], the marker shown in the marker field will be erased.

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2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “MARKER” icon, and

press [ENTER].

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3. Use the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the number of the

marker that you wish to edit.

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4. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “Loc.,” and use

the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the location of the marker.

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Registering a marker in your song—the Marker function

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At this time you can move the cursor to the measure display to specify the mark location by measure, or move the cursor to the time display to specify the mark location by time.

5. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

Naming a marker

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “MARKER” icon, and

press [ENTER].

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Stopping automatically (Marker Stop)

You can make song playback stop automatically at marker locations. If you resume playback, the song will again stop automatically at the next marker.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “SYSTEM” icon, and press

[ENTER].

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3. Use CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “No.,” and

rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the number of the marker that you wish to edit.

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4. Use CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “Name,” and

use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to edit the marker name.

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3. Press CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to the

“Marker Stop” position, then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select “ON.”

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Marker Stop OFF:

If you want the song to play back without automatically stopping, select “OFF.”

ON:

If you want the song to stop automatically at each marker, select “ON.”

4. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

5. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

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Registering/recalling the current mixer settings—Scenes

In each song, the BR-1180/1180CD lets you store up to eight sets of mixer and effect settings. The mixer and effect settings that you register are called a “scene,” and can be recalled instantly and easily.

For example, if you wish to compare different mix balances during mixdown, it is convenient to register each of the different mixer settings as a scene.

Registering/recalling/ deleting scenes

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “ SCENE” icon, and press [ENTER].

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Recalling a scene without changing the track volumes

When a scene is recalled, the volume value of each track is also recalled, but the physical position of the faders will not change. This means that the fader positions will not match the actual volumes. If you wish to leave only the track volumes unchanged at the current fader positions when a scene is recalled, use the following procedure.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “SCENE” icon, and press

[ENTER].

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Advanced Use

3. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the scene number.

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* If you select the number of a scene that has already been

registered, an “*” will appear to indicate that this scene has already been registered.

4. Select whether to register, recall, or delete the scene.

To recall

Use [CURSOR] to select “CALL,” and press [ENTER].

To register

Use [CURSOR] to select “SAVE,” and press [ENTER]. The display will indicate “*” to show that the scene has

been registered. If you selected a scene that had already been registered, the scene will be overwritten.

To delete

Use [CURSOR] to select “DEL,” and press [ENTER]. The “*” that indicates a registered scene will disappear,

indicating that the scene has been deleted.

3. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “Track Level,”

and use the TIME/VALUE dial to select “FADER.”

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Track Level

Specify the volume of each track when a scene is recalled.

SCENE:

The settings will change to the mixer settings of the recalled scene. In this case, the physical positions of the panel faders may differ from the actual track volume when a scene is recalled.

FADER:

When you recall a scene, the track volumes will remain the same as the physical positions of the panel faders.

4. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

5. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

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Search for the music’s start and end (Scrub/Preview)

Scrub Function

When editing a sound, there are times when you need to know exactly where the sound starts, or exactly where the recording with an auto punch in starts. To enable you to find these points accurately, your BR-1180/1180CD is equipped with the Scrub Function.

When you play back using the Scrub function, an extremely short portion (45 msec) either before or after the current location will be played back repeatedly. By using this in conjunction with the Preview function, you can scrub-play back the material before the current location, or use a longer time than scrub (1.0 seconds) to find breaks between phrases (p. 65).

Preview Function

With the Preview Function, you can playback the one-second portion of the song before or after your current position.

By using this together with the Scrub Function, at the same time slowly moving your current position in the song, it becomes easy to find the exact transition point from one phrase to the next.

For details on how to use the Scrub and Preview function together, refer to “Using Scrub and Preview to find the music ending point” (p. 65).

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NowTime

Scrubbing to find the music starting point

* When you use the Scrub function, muting will be cancelled for

all tracks.

1. Hold down [STOP] and press [PLAY].

The [PLAY] indicator begins flashing and scrubbing starts.

At this time, the level meter for the currently selected track appears in the display.

The upper part of the screen will show the track that is currently being played using Scrub.

* The “ ” (SCRUB TO) and “ ” (SCRUB FROM) shown

beside “SCRUB” indicate the scrub points relative to the current location. For details on switching the scrub points, refer to the following section “Changing the scrub point.”

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2. Select the track that you want to check by pressing its

REC TRACK button.

SCRUB

PREVIEW

SCRUB

FROM

PREVIEW

Sound Data

FROM

Time

3. Slowly turn the TIME/VALUE dial to move the current

position and search for the starting point of the phrase (e.g., where sound is first emitted).

4. After you find the exact point where the music starts,

press [STOP] to stop scrubbing.

In order to easily find this location later, it is convenient to press [MARK] to assign a marker to the current location.

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Search for the music’s start and end (Scrub/Preview)

Changing the scrub points

The BR-1180/1180CD lets you specify either before or after the current location as the scrub point.

Follow the procedure given below to change the scrub point.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “SCRUB/PREVIEW” icon,

and press [ENTER].

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Using Scrub and Preview to find the music ending point

Enabling the Preview Function

First you must enable use of the Preview Function at the BR1180/1180CD.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the Scrub/Preview icon, and

press [ENTER].

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Advanced Use

3. Use CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “Scrub

FROM/TO,” and use the TIME/VALUE dial to change the scrub point.

FROM:

Scrubs from your current position.

TO:

Scrubs to your current position.

4. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

3. Use CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “Preview

SW,” and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to setting “ON.”

This enables use of the Preview Function.

4. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

Using Scrub and Preview

1. Hold down [STOP] and press [PLAY].

The [PLAY] indicator begins flashing and scrubbing starts. During Scrub playback, pressing [REW] will play back a

region of one second up to the current location (PREVIEW TO). Pressing [FF] will play back a region of one second starting at the current location (PREVIEW FROM).

2. Use the Preview Function while scrubbing to search for

the point where the music ends.

Slowly turn the TIME/VALUE dial to move the current position and search for the ending point of the phrase (e.g., where sound is last emitted).

At this time, use [REW] to make sure that the phrase is not simply cutting in and out during playback.

3. After you find the exact point where the music ends,

press [STOP] to stop scrubbing.

In order to easily find this location later, it is convenient to press [MARK] to assign a marker to the current location.

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Editing the performance—Track Editing

The BR-1180/1180CD allows you to edit your songs by performing editing functions such as copying and moving data recorded on the tracks.

Copying recorded data (Track Copy)

Track Copy allows you to copy a specific portion of recorded data and then place it in a different location.

This function can be used to copy the recorded data from multiple tracks at once, or to copy recorded data repeatedly, starting at a specified location.

If, for example, you want to use a phrase from a certain track, or have the same phrase repeated again and again, the copy function will help save you time.

To copy recorded data, align the beginning of the data being copied to the position where you want it placed. However, there may be cases in which you wish to align a certain location within the copied performance data to the beginning of the copy destination. In such cases, make the appropriate setting for the “FROM” field.

For example, suppose that you are copying a sound effect of a time bomb ticking and then exploding, and you want to align the instant of the explosion to a specific time location. Normally, you would have to calculate the time from the beginning of the sound effect until the explosion, and then offset the copy destination location accordingly. But in such cases, you can specify “the location where the explosion begins” of the copy source as the “FROM” setting, and specify “the location where you want the explosion to sound” as the “TO” setting. This method makes it easy to copy the data so that the explosion will occur at just the right time.

Example 1: Copying twice to the same track

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Example 3: Copying using “FROM”

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START END TO TimeFROM

* If data exists at the position being copied to, that data will be

overwritten.

* Set a minimum of 0.5 seconds for the range to be copied. If the

range is less than 0.5 seconds, the sound won’t be audible, even though the data is copied.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “TRACK” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R10-04

3. Use [CURSOR] to select the “COPY” icon or the “COPY +

INS” icon, then press [ENTER].

COPY icon

fig.R10-05

AA'A"

START END TO Time

Example 2: Copying twice to another track

fig.R10-02

B' B"

START END TO Time

COPY + INS (insert) icon

fig.R10-06

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The Track Copy screen appears, allowing you to select the tracks/V-tracks of the copy source and copy destination.

* If you select the “COPY + INS” icon, first a blank of the

specified length will be inserted into the copy destination, and then the copy will be performed.

Example 4: Track Copy + Insert

fig.R10-07

START END TO

Time

* With the Track Move + Insert, you cannot select the same

track for the source and destination.

fig.R10-08

copy source

name

(copy source)

(copy destination)

name

(tracks/V-tracks)

copy destination

4. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the

copy-source and copy-destination track/V-track.

* If a name has been assigned to the selected track, the track

name will be displayed.

5. If you wish to copy other tracks with the same settings

(range, location), press CURSOR [ ] several times to move the cursor to the following location, and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

fig.R10-09(LCD)

If you wish to cancel the copy operation for a track, rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to the left and make it read “?.”

* The copy operation will not be executed for a line that contains

even one “?.”

* Tracks 9/10 are stereo tracks; they cannot be selected

individually.

6. Specify the copy range and copy destination location.

Use CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “LOC,” and press [ENTER]. The Track Copy (MEAS) screen appears.

fig.R10-10

At this time, you can select “DISP” and press [ENTER] to switch between ways to specify the location (measures, time, markers).

Set the following items.

START (start point):

Specify the starting location of the copy source data.

END (end point):

Specify the ending location of the copy source data.

TO (to point):

Specify the reference location of the copy destination.

FROM (from point):

Specify the location of the copy source in the “TO” point. Normally you will set this to the same location as the “START” point.

COPY (copy time):

Specify the number of copies (1–99).

* If, after specifying the above items as time locations, you then

switch to the measure or marker display, a “+” symbol may appear, indicating that the currently displayed locations are different than the actual locations. If you are specifying these items as measure or marker locations, you can eliminate this discrepancy by using the TIME/VALUE dial in each screen to specify the location.

Advanced Use

Now you can specify another copy source and copy destination track.

In this case, it is not possible to specify a copy destination track that coincides with another copy source track.

* If you want the copy range to be from the beginning of the

song to the end, select the “ALL” icon and press [ENTER].

7. When you have finished making settings, use

[CURSOR] to move the cursor to the “GO,” and press [ENTER].

The copy is executed.

8. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

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Moving recorded data (Track Move)

This operation moves a specified region of recorded data to another location.

After the recorded data is moved, the location it was in will be left empty.

This operation can be used to move multiple tracks of recorded data at once.

When moving recorded data, you will normally align the beginning of the recorded data with the move destination location. However, there may be cases in which you wish to align a certain location within the moved performance data to the beginning of the move destination. In such cases, make the appropriate setting for the “FROM” field.

For example, suppose that you are moving a sound effect of a time bomb ticking and then exploding, and you want to align the instant of the explosion to a specific time location. Normally, you would have to calculate the time from the beginning of the sound effect until the explosion, and then offset the move destination location accordingly. But in such cases, you can specify “the location where the explosion begins” of the move source as the “FROM” setting, and specify “the location where you want the explosion to sound” as the “TO” setting. This method makes it easy to move the data so that the explosion will occur at just the right time.

Example 1: Moving data within the same track

fig.R10-11

* If the move destination contains recorded data, that recorded

data will be overwritten.

* Set a minimum of 0.5 seconds for the range to be moved. If the

range is less than 0.5 seconds, the sound won’t be audible, even though the data is moved.

* Do not leave any sound that is under 0.5 seconds in duration

before or after the range being moved. Sound of a duration that is less than 0.5 seconds will be inaudible, even though it still exists in the data.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “TRACK” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R10-04

START END TO Time

Example 2: Moving data to another track

fig.R10-12

START END TO Time

Example 3: Moving using “FROM”

fig.R10-13

START END TO Time

FROM

3. Use [CURSOR] to select the “MOVE” icon or the

“MOVE + INS” icon, and press [ENTER].

MOVE icon

fig.R10-14

MOVE + INS (insert) icon

fig.R10-15

The Track Move screen appears, and you will be able to select the tracks/V-tracks of the move source and move destination.

* If you select the Track Move + INS icon, a blank of the

specified length will be inserted at the move destination, and then the data will be moved.

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Example 4: Track Move + Insert

fig.R10-16

A'A'

START END TO

Time

* With the Track Copy + Insert, you cannot select the same

track for the source and destination.

fig.R10-17

move source

(move source)

(move destination)

name name

(tracks/V-tracks)

move destination

4. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the

tracks/V-tracks of the move source and move destination.

* If a name has been assigned to the selected track, the track

name will be displayed.

5. If there are other tracks that you wish to move using the

same settings (range, location), press CURSOR [ ] several times to move the cursor to the following location, and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

fig.R10-18

6. Specify the move region and move destination location.

Use CURSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “LOC” and press [ENTER], and the Track Move (MEAS) screen appears.

fig.R10-19

Advanced Use

At this time, you can select “DISP” and press [ENTER] to switch between ways to specify the location (measures, time, markers).

Set the following items.

START (start point):

Specify the starting location of the move source data.

END (end point):

Specify the ending location of the move source data.

TO (to point):

Specify the reference location of the move destination.

FROM (from point):

Specify the location of the move destination within the “TO” point. Normally you will set this to the same location as the “START” point.

* If, after specifying the above items as time locations, you then

* If you want the move range to be from the beginning of the

song to the end, select the “ALL” icon and press [ENTER].

Now you can specify the new move source and move destination tracks.

In this case, it will not be possible to select move destination tracks that have already been selected as move source tracks.

If there are any tracks for which you wish to cancel the Move operation, rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to the left and make the display read “?.”

* The Move operation will not be executed for lines which

contain a “?.”

* Tracks 9/10 are stereo tracks; they cannot be selected individually.

7. When you have finished making settings, use

[CURSOR] to move the cursor to the “GO,” and press [ENTER].

Move Event is executed.

8. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

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Exchanging recorded data (Track Exchange)

Perform the procedure given below to exchange the all recorded data between two tracks.

Example: exchanging all the data on track 1 with all the data on track 2

fig.R10-20

Track1

Track2

Track1

Track2

1. Press [UTILITY].

Time

The Track Exchange screen appears, and you will be able to select the tracks/V-tracks of the exchange source and exchange destination.

4. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the

exchange-source and exchange-destination track/Vtrack.

* If a name has been assigned to the selected track, the track

name will be displayed.

fig.R10-22

(exchange source) (exchange destination)

name name

exchange source

(tracks/V-tracks)

exchange

destination

5. If there are other tracks that you wish to exchange

using the same settings, press CURSOR [ ] several times to move the cursor to the following location, and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

fig.R10-23

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “TRACK” icon, and press [ENTER].

fig.R10-04

3. Use [CURSOR] to select the “EXCHANGE” icon, and

press [ENTER].

fig.R10-21

You will be able to specify additional exchange source and exchange destination tracks.

In this case, it is not possible to specify an exchange destination track that coincides with another track that has been specified as an exchange source track.

If there is a track for which you wish to cancel the exchange operation, rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to the left and make it read “?.”

* The exchange operation will not be executed for a line that

contains even one “?.”

* Tracks 9/10 are stereo tracks; they cannot be selected

individually.

6. When you have finished making track settings, use

[CURSOR] to move the cursor to the “GO,” and press [ENTER].

The Exchange operation will be executed.

7. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

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Inserting blank spaces in recorded data (Track Insert)

This operation inserts blank space at the specified location. If you wish to add a phrase in the middle of the previously

recorded data, you should add a blank of the same length as the phrase, and then record the new phrase in the blank area.

fig.R10-24

Blank

LENGTH

* Do not leave any sound that is under 0.5 seconds in duration before

or after the insertion. Sound of a duration that is less than 0.5 seconds will be inaudible, even though it still exists in the data.

1. Press [UTILITY].

TimeTO

The Track Insert screen will appear, allowing you to select the insert destination track/V-track.

4. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the

track/V-track where the blank will be inserted.

* If a name has been assigned to the selected track, the track

name will be displayed.

fig.R10-26

insert destination

(tracks/V-tracks)

(insert destination)

name

5. If there are other tracks into which you wish to insert a

blank (location, length), press CURSOR [ ] several times to move the cursor to the following location, and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

fig.R10-27

Advanced Use

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “TRACK” icon, and press [ENTER].

fig.R10-04

3. Use [CURSOR] to select the “INSERT” icon, and press [ENTER].

fig.R10-25

Now you can specify the new insertion destination track. If you wish to cancel the insertion for a track, rotate the

TIME/VALUE dial to left to make it read “?.”

* The Track Insert operation will not be executed for a line that

contains even one “?.”

* By using the TIME/VALUE dial to select “*,” you can specify

that the operation apply to all tracks or all V-tracks.

* If you want the operation to apply to all V-tracks of all tracks,

select “*-*.”

* Tracks 9/10 are stereo tracks; they cannot be selected

individually.

6. Specify the location at which the blank will be

inserted, and the length of the blank.

If you use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “LOC” and press [ENTER], the Track Insert (MEAS) screen appears.

fig.R10-28

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At this time, you can select “DISP” and press [ENTER] to switch between methods of specifying the location (measures, time).

Set the following items.

START (start point):

Specify the location at which the blank will be inserted.

LEN (Length):

Specify the length of the blank.

* If, after specifying the above items as time locations, you then

switch to the measure display, a “+” symbol may appear, indicating that the currently displayed locations are different than the actual locations. If you are specifying these items as measure locations, you can eliminate this discrepancy by using the TIME/VALUE dial in measures screen to specify the location.

7. When you have finished making settings, use

[CURSOR] to move the cursor to the “GO,” and press [ENTER].

The blank will be inserted.

8. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “TRACK” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R10-04

3. Use [CURSOR] to select the “CUT” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R10-30

Deleting data and reconnecting the remaining data (Track Cut)

This deletes the recorded data in a specified range. When this operation is used to cut the recorded data, any

recorded data located after the region that was cut will be moved toward the beginning of the song to close the gap.

If we use the analogy of a tape recorder, this is like using scissors to cut out a section of the audio tape, and then splicing the two ends together.

fig.R10-29

TimeSTART END

* Do not leave any sound that is under 0.5 seconds in duration

before or after the range being cut. Sound of a duration that is less than 0.5 seconds will be inaudible, even though it still exists in the data.

1. Press [UTILITY].

The Track Cut screen appears, allowing you to select the track/V-track from which recorded data will be cut.

4. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the

track/V-track from which data will be cut.

* If a name has been assigned to the selected track, the track

name will be displayed.

fig.R10-31

track

(tracks/V-tracks)

track name

5. If there are other tracks from which you wish to cut

data using the same settings (range), press CURSOR [] several times to move the cursor to the following

location, and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

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fig.R10-32

Specify the additional tracks from which data will be cut. If you decide to cancel the Track Cut operation for any

track, rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to the left and select “?.”

* The Track Cut operation will not be performed for lines that

contain even one “?.”

* By using the TIME/VALUE dial to select “*,” you can specify

that the operation apply to all tracks or all V-tracks.

* If you want the operation to apply to all V-tracks of all tracks,

select “*-*.”

* Tracks 9/10 are stereo tracks; they cannot be selected

individually.

6. Specify the range that will be cut.

Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “LOC” and press [ENTER], and the Track Cut (MEAS) screen appears.

fig.R10-33

7. When you have finished making settings, use

[CURSOR] to move the cursor to “GO,” and press [ENTER].

The cut is executed.

8. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

Erasing performance data

Advanced Use

—Track Erase

Track Erase allows you to erase a specific portion of recorded data. Even if recorded data exists after the specified portion, it will not be moved forward to fill the gap left by the erasure.

Like a normal tape recorder, erasing can be considered covering unwanted data by recording emptiness.

fig.R10-34

At this time, you can select “DISP” and press [ENTER] to switch between ways to specify the location (measures, time, markers).

Set the following items.

START (start point):

Specify the beginning of the recorded data that you wish to cut.

END (end point):

Specify the end of the recorded data that you wish to cut.

* If, after specifying the above items as time locations, you then

START END Time

* Do not leave any sound that is under 0.5 seconds in duration

before or after the range being erased. Sound of a duration that is less than 0.5 seconds will be inaudible, even though it still exists in the data.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “TRACK” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R10-04

* If you wish to cut from the beginning to the end of the song,

select the “ALL” icon and press [ENTER].

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3. Use CURSOR [ ] to select the “ERASE” icon, and

press [ENTER].

fig.R10-35

The Track Erase screen appears, allowing you to select the track/V-track from which recorded data will be erased.

4. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the

track/V-track containing the data to be erased.

* If a name has been assigned to the selected track, the track

name will be displayed.

fig.R10-36

track

(tracks/V-tracks)

* If you want the operation to apply to all V-tracks of all tracks,

select “*-*.”

* Tracks 9/10 are stereo tracks; they cannot be selected individually.

6. Specify the range that will be erased.

Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “LOC” and press [ENTER], and the Track Erase (MEAS) screen appears.

fig.R10-38

At this time, you can select “DISP” and press [ENTER] to switch between ways to specify the location (measures, time, markers).

Set the following items.

START (start point):

Specify the beginning of the recorded data that you wish to erase.

END (end point):

Specify the end of the recorded data that you wish to erase.

If you wish to erase from the beginning to the end of the song, select the “ALL” icon and press [ENTER].

track name

5. If there are other tracks for which you want to erase the

same settings (range), press CURSOR [ ] a number of times to move the cursor to the following position, then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

fig.R10-37

Specify the additional tracks that you wish to erase. If you decide to cancel the Track Erase operation for any

track, rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to the left and select “?.”

* The Track Erase operation will not be performed for lines that

contain even one “?.”

7. When you have finished making settings, use

[CURSOR] to move the cursor to “GO,” and press [ENTER].

The data will be erased.

8. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

* By using the TIME/VALUE dial to select “*,” you can specify

that the operation apply to all tracks or all V-tracks.

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Canceling a recording or editing procedure—Undo/Redo

There may be times when the recording you make of a performance may not turn out as you wish, or the settings you make for an editing operation are incorrect, and you want to reverse what you have done. At these times, you can use the “Undo function.”

The Undo function reverses the action you have just performed and returns you to the status you were in beforehand. To reverse an Undo, you must use the “Redo function.”

For example, suppose you are punching in to loop record and record over the same location twice. To undo the recording you just performed and return to the first recording, you would use the Undo function.

To then reverse the Undo and return to the condition that you were in immediately after the second recording, you would use the Redo function.

Furthermore, you can continue repeating Undo to review the sequence of operations you have made thus far.

* After you have performed an Undo, if you perform any

recording, select another song, or perform any action that saves data to memory, you’ll no longer be able to perform the Redo.

* Undos only affect audio data recorded to the tracks. You

cannot undo changes made to parameter settings, or data other than audio data.

* Keep in mind that the history of all operations you’ve carried

out with respect to the recorded data will be cleared as soon as you carry out a Song Optimize (p. 78). This means that once you execute Song Optimize, you’ll no longer be able to perform an undo. Also be sure to note that if you carry out an undo after saving a song that has undergone Song Optimize, all of the recorded data will be erased.

2. Move the cursor to “UNDO,” and press [ENTER].

When you press [YES], the data will be returned to the state prior to the last-performed recording or editing operation.

If you decide not to Undo, press [NO].

3. To go back even further, to other stages in your editing

process, simply repeat Steps 1 and 2.

Each time Steps 1 and 2 are repeated, the BR-1180/ 1180CD reverts to the state it was in immediately preceding the current state. Once you reach the point where no more Undos can be carried out, the UNDO icon disappears from the screen.

* The history is capable of up to approximately 10,000 Undos.

Canceling the Undo—Redo

To reverse the Undo you just executed, perform a Redo.

* When a Redo is possible, the “ ” appears beside the song

name of the top screen.

1. Press [UNDO/REDO].

The UNDO and REDO icons are displayed.

2. Move the cursor to “REDO,” and press [ENTER].

When you press [YES], the last-performed Undo operation will be cancelled.

If you decide not to Undo, press [NO].

fig.R11-02

Advanced Use

Reversing the last operation (Undo)

1. Press [UNDO/REDO].

“Undo?” appears, and the UNDO and REDO icons are displayed.

fig.R11-01

3. To reverse another Undo, repeat Steps 1 and 2.

Each time Steps 1 and 2 are repeated, another Undo is reversed. When all of the Undos have been reversed, and the BR-1180/1180CD is restored to the state it was in right before you issued the first Undo command, no more Redos can be carried out, so the REDO icon disappears from the screen.

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Organizing the songs you’ve recorded

Displaying song-related information (Song Information)

The following information for the currently selected song can be displayed.

• Song number

• Song name

• Song protect on/off

• Data Type

• Amount of disk used by the current song

* The song sizes are displayed in units of 1M = 1,048,576 bytes.

The size displayed is an approximation.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “SONG” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R12-01

Copying a Song (Song Copy)

This takes a song saved on the hard disk and copies it as a separate song.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “SONG” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R12-01

3. Use [CURSOR] to select the “COPY” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R12-04

3. Use [CURSOR] to select the “INFORMATION” icon,

and press [ENTER].

fig.R12-02

The song information screen appears.

fig.R12-03

Song#:

This shows the song number and song name. If Song Protect is on, the Song Protect symbol will also be displayed.

Data Type:

The data type is displayed.

Size:

The amount of disk (in megabytes) used by the current song is displayed.

A list of songs saved on the hard disk is displayed.

fig.R12-05

4. Use [CURSOR] to select the copy source, then press

[ENTER].

Songs that are currently being used have a “*” before their listing.

“Sure ?” appears in the display. Press [ENTER] again, and the copy starts.

■ If you have changed the recording, editing, or

mixing settings, or effect song patches (p. 51)

The display will ask “Save Current?” If you wish to save the current song, the state of the

mixer, and any changes in the song patch before you execute the Song Copy operation, press [YES]. If you wish to execute the Song Copy operation without saving, press [NO].

4. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

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* If you execute Song Copy without saving, all recording

and editing operations that you performed on the current song, the current state of the mixer section, and any changes to the song patch will not be saved.

* When you execute the Song Copy operation, the copy

destination song will be assigned the lowest unused song number.

When the copy operation has been completed, the display will indicate “Complete!” and you will return to the top screen.

If this message appears while the copy is in progress, it indicates that there is insufficient free space on the hard disk. Copy the song after first deleting unneeded data.

Erasing songs (Song Erase)

Organizing the songs you’ve recorded

4. Use [CURSOR] to select the song to be erased, then

press [ENTER].

Songs that are currently being used have a “*” before their listing.

The display will ask “Erase Song OK?”

5. Press [YES].

■ If you recorded/edited, or modified the settings

of the mixer section or effect song patch (p. 51)

The display will ask “Save Current ?” If you wish to store the current song and mixer

settings before protecting them, press [YES]. If you do not wish to save the song, but would like

to protect the song in the state in which it was last saved, press [NO].

* If you execute Song Protect without saving, all recording

and editing operations that you performed on the current song, the current state of the mixer section will not be saved.

Advanced Use

This erases songs that are saved on the hard disk.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “SONG” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R12-01

3. Use [CURSOR] to select the “ERASE” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R12-06

The names of the songs saved on the hard disk are displayed.

fig.R12-05

The Song Erase operation will be executed.

* If you erase the current song, the lowest-numbered song on the

disk will be selected.

* After all songs have been deleted, a new song will be created

automatically. At this time, Linear (LIN) will be selected as the data type (p. 31).

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Optimizing hard disk space (Song Optimize)

When you overdub, punch in and out, and edit tracks, the recorded data saved to the hard disk before being rewritten is not deleted, but remains on the disk. In some cases, the amount of memory used by unneeded data cannot be ignored, and more hard disk space than necessary is used. This will cause the time available for recording to be less than it should be.

Running Song Optimize lets you delete unneeded data from the hard disk and increase the hard disk’s available free space.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “SONG” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R12-01

3. Use [CURSOR] to select the “OPTIMAIZE” icon, and

press [ENTER].

fig.R12-08

Protecting a song (Song Protect)

You can imagine situations where, after taking care to save a song onto the hard disk, you accidentally overwrite it with a recording, deleting the performance itself.

To prevent such accidents, you can protect song data so that it cannot be rewritten accidentally (Song Protect).

Protecting a song

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “SONG” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R12-01

3. Use [CURSOR] to select the “PROTECT” icon, then

press [ENTER].

fig.R12-09

The display will ask “Optimize Song?”

4. Press [YES] to execute the Song Optimize operation.

* Depending on the situation, an appreciable length of time may

be required for Optimize to be completed. This is not a malfunction. Do not turn off the power until Optimize has completed.

* When Optimize is executed, it erases the history of operations

performed up to that point, so the Undo function can no longer be used. Also be sure to note that all of the recorded data will be erased if you carry out an undo after saving a song that’s been optimized.

The display will ask “Protect Off/On?”

4. Use [CURSOR] to select the “ON,” and press [ENTER].

■ If you have changed the recording, editing, or

mixing settings, or effect song patches (p. 51)

The display will ask “Save Current?” If you wish to save the current song, the state of the

mixer, and any changes in the song patch before you execute the Song Erase operation, press [YES]. If you wish to execute the Song Erase operation without saving, press [NO].

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* If you execute Song Erase without saving, all recording

and editing operations that you performed on the current song, the current state of the mixer section, and any changes to the song patch will not be saved.

5. The Song Protect operation will be executed.

“Complete!” appears in the display, and you are returned to the top page.

* When a song is protected, the display will show the song

protect symbol.

fig.R12-10

Canceling song protect

1. Perform steps 1–3 of “Protecting a song.”

The display will ask “Protect Off/On?”

Naming songs (Song Name)

When you create a new song, it will automatically be given a name such as “SONG 001.” However, the use of such nondescriptive names can make it difficult to tell which song is which. With your BR-1180/1180CD, you can use Song Name to give each song a name, which helps you manage and organize your songs.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “SONG” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R12-01

3. Use [CURSOR] to select the “NAME” icon, then press

[ENTER].

fig.R12-11

Advanced Use

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “OFF,” and press [ENTER].

Song Protect is cancelled, “Complete!” appears in the display, and you are returned to the top page.

The name of the song (Song Name) will be displayed.

fig.R12-12

4. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the character you

want to change.

5. Rotate TIME/VALUE dial to select the character.

6. Press [EXIT] several times to return to the top screen.

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Organizing the songs you’ve recorded

Saving a song (Song Store)

The BR-1180/1180CD can save the following contents as song data.

• Recorded data

• Mixer settings

• Insert Effect song patches (S01–S50) * guitar bank: S01–S100

• Mastering Tool Kit song patches (S01–S19)

• Speaker Modeling song patches (S01–S22)

• Rhythm Arrangements

• Loop Phrase sequences

• Loop Effects

• Tuner

• Utility (excluding LCD contrast and disk parameters)

This data is not saved immediately after recording, writing patches, and other such operations, but is saved on the hard disk when songs are saved, and when the power is automatically turned off.

Ordinarily, if a situation calls for it, a message appears in the display prompting you to confirm that you want to save the data, so you need not pay particular attention to this, but if you want to save a song to the hard disk in its current state, use the following procedure.

1. Press [UTILITY].

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “SONG” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R12-01

3. Use [CURSOR] to select the “STORE” icon, and press

[ENTER].

fig.R12-13

The display will ask “Save Current?”

fig.R12-70

4. If you wish to store the recorded data for the current

song, the song patches, and the mixer settings, press [YES].

If you decide not to store the data, press [NO].

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The BR-1180/1180CD comes with a full-fledged internal Rhythm Guide feature, which uses PCM waveforms. The 294 “preset rhythm patterns” and nine “drum kits,” which are grouped together according to various musical styles, allow you to create rhythm arrangements full of variation. You can also use the feature as a guide for practice and recording.

Overview of the Rhythm Guide

fig.R13-01

Rhythm Pattern

Preset Rhythm Pattern (P001–P050)

P001

ROCK1

IN V1 F1 V2 F2 END

Rhythm Arrangement

Preset Rhythm Arrangement (P1–P50)

ARG.ROCK1

ROCK1-IN

ROCK1-V1 ROCK1-F1 ROCK1-V2 ROCK1-F2 ROCK1-V2

Tempo Map

User Rhythm Pattern

U001– U999

ROCK1-END

Song Rhythm Pattern

S001– S999

Drum Kit

Advanced Use

User Rhythm Arrangement (U1–U10)

Rhythm

Pattern

UserArrange1

Loop

Phrase

Song Rhythm Arrangement (S1–S10)

Rhythm

Pattern

SongArrange1

Loop

Phrase

User Bank

A (A1–A50)

User Bank B (B1–B5)

Song Bank

S (S1–S50)

Loop Phrase

Rhythm

Pattern

Loop

Phrase

Rhythm

Pattern

Loop

Phrase

Rhythm Pattern

Loop

Phrase

Loop

Phrase

Rhythm Pattern

Tempo Map

Phrase

Rhythm Pattern

Tempo Map

Phrase

User Bank

C (C1–C50)

Loop

Rhythm

Pattern

Loop

Phrase

Rhythm

Pattern

Loop

Phrase

User Bank

D (D1–D50)

Pattern

Loop

Phrase

Pattern

Loop

Phrase

Rhythm Pattern

Loop

Phrase

Rhythm Pattern

Loop

Phrase

User Bank E (E1–E5)

Drum Kit

User Bank

F (F1–F50)

Drum Kit

STD1 STD2 ROOM

HEAVY JAZZ HIP-HOP

HOUSE REGGAE 808

User Bank

G (G1–G50)

User Bank

H (H1–H50)

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About the Drum Kits

“Drum kits” are collections of drum sounds, such as kick, snare, hi-hat, cymbals, etc., which have been organized according to the style of music they will most likely be used for.

The BR-1180/1180CD comes with nine internal drum kits. All you need to do is choose the kit that most closely fits the kind of tune you have in mind.

About the Rhythm Patterns

0ne- to eight-measure units of rhythm performance data are called “rhythm patterns.”

The BR-1180/1180CD includes 294 different internal preset rhythm patterns suitable for a wide variety of musical styles.

The preset rhythm patterns are grouped together according to style, and further include “forms” for use in intros, fills, breaks, and other sections of each style.

In addition to the preset rhythm patterns, you also freely create maximum 999 rhythm patterns that can be saved to the BR-1180/1180CD’s hard disk as “user rhythm patterns,” and you can store up to maximum 999 rhythm patterns to each song as “song rhythm patterns.”

About the Loop Phrases

When composing a song, one method of creating a style for the song is to first create a one- or two-measure phrase that is repeated (a loop phrase), then arrange those to set up the song’s rhythmic framework.

The BR-1180/1180CD is also capable of this method of creating music, meaning you can arrange and perform loop phrases in whatever order you like while arranging rhythms.

You can store fifty different loop phrases to each of the “user banks” (A–H), and fifty to each song’s “song bank.”

* For more on using the loop phrases, refer to “Using loop

phrases” (p. 92).

About Rhythm Arrangements

Rhythm patterns are no more than repetitions of one- to eight-measure performances, so you cannot add variation during the song or compose a song using only rhythm patterns. However, with the BR-1180/1180CD, you can create songs in the form of compositions using intros, fills, endings, and other rhythm patterns that are arranged in sequential order. These are called “rhythm arrangements.”

Rhythm arrangements also feature a “tempo map function” that allows you to set tempos for performances measure by measure.

The BR-1180/1180CD holds 50 internal preset rhythm arrangements.

You can also freely create ten rhythm arrangements that can be saved to the BR-1180/1180CD’s hard disk as “user rhythm arrangements,” and you can store up to ten rhythm arrangements in each song as “song rhythm arrangements.”

Not only can you set up rhythm patterns in the user rhythm arrangements, but you can use loop phrases as well.

For more on loop phrases, refer to “Using loop phrases.”

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Selecting rhythm arrangements

1. Press RHYTHM/LOOP [EDIT], causing the indicator to

light up.

The Rhythm Arrangement screen appears.

fig.R13-04

2. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “ARRANGE,”

and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the rhythm arrangement.

3. Press [RHYTHM ON/OFF] several times until the

indicator lights up or flashes, then press [PLAY].

The recorder begins playback while the rhythm arrangement simultaneously plays along with the passage of the performance.

Depending on the status of the [RHYTHM ON/OFF] indicator (lit or flashing), the unit will behave as follows:

Flashing: “AUTO”

The rhythm arrangement is performed in time with the playback only while the recorder is playing back the data.

Lit/: “ON”

The rhythm arrangement plays in time with the playback while the recorder is playing back the data. When the recorder is stopped, the rhythm pattern set for the rhythm arrangement at that time is played.

* The rhythm arrangement selected here is stored together with

the song at the time the song is saved. Since the rhythm arrangement will already be selected the next time the song is loaded, you do not need to reselect the rhythm arrangement.

Creating rhythm arrangements

To create a rhythm arrangement, first select a rhythm arrangement that has already been made, then edit that data.

1. Press RHYTHM/LOOP [EDIT], causing the indicator to

light up.

The Rhythm Arrangement screen appears.

fig.R13-04

2. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “ARRANGE,”

and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the rhythm arrangement.

3. Move the cursor to “EDIT,” and press [ENTER].

The Rhythm Arrangement Edit screen appears. The screen shows the following information.

fig.R13-05

Measure Number

Rhythm Pattern

P: Preset S: Song U: User

4. Move the cursor to the “MEASURE,” then rotate the

TIME/VALUE dial to select the measure you want to edit.

5. Move the cursor to the “rhythm pattern,” then rotate

the TIME/VALUE dial to select the rhythm pattern you want to assign to the selected measure.

Form

Mesure Length

Advanced Use

* When selecting preset rhythm patterns, you can move the

cursor to the right to select the “form.”

6. Move the cursor to the “LEN,” then set the length of the

selected rhythm pattern.

If you make a mistake in inputting the rhythm pattern

If you happen to make a mistake during input of the rhythm pattern, you can erase it using the following procedure.

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1) Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “MEASURE,” then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the measure where the rhythm pattern you want to erase is located.

2) Move the cursor to “DEL” or “ERASE,” then press [ENTER].

* To display “DEL” or “ERASE,” move the cursor to “LEN” to

move the cursor further to the right.

The rhythm pattern is erased from the rhythm arrangement.

When “DEL” is selected:

Rhythm patterns following the erased rhythm pattern are shifted forward.

When “ERASE” is selected:

The location of the erased rhythm pattern is left blank. There is no change made to other rhythm patterns.

When you want to add a rhythm pattern

You can use the following procedure to insert a new rhythm pattern between existing rhythm patterns.

1) Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “MEASURE,” then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the measure where you want to have the rhythm pattern inserted.

2) Move the cursor to “INS,” then press [ENTER].

* To display “INS,” move the cursor to “LEN” to move the

cursor further to the right.

The blank, one-measure rhythm pattern is inserted at that location; repeat Steps 4–6 to program the settings you want.

Setting rhythm tempos for each measure individually (Tempo Map)

You can use the tempo map to set the rhythm arrangement performance tempo for each measure.

* If you intend to stick with the same tempo from the beginning

of a song to its end, you don’t really need to use tempo maps.

1. Press RHYTHM/LOOP [EDIT], causing the indicator to

light up.

The Rhythm Arrangement screen appears.

fig.R13-04

2. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “T.MAP,” then

press [ENTER].

The Tempo Map screen appears.

fig.R13-50

3. Move the cursor to the tempo map you want to set.

7. When you have finished making the settings, press

[EXIT] to return to the original screen.

8. Move the cursor to “Name rhythm arrangement.”

9. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to set the

rhythm arrangement name.

10.When you have finished creating the rhythm arrangement, move the cursor to “WRITE,” then press [ENTER].

The write destination settings screen appears.

fig.R13-06

11.Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the write destination, then press [ENTER].

When “Complete!” appears, the writing is finished.

* You cannot write to the preset rhythm arrangements.

4. Move the cursor to the parameter you want to set, and

rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to edit the settings.

MEAS:

Sets the tempo map measure position. Any value from 1 through 999 can be selected.

* The measure position of the beginning tempo map is fixed at 1.

This setting cannot be changed.

BEAT:

Sets the beat (time signature).

TEMPO:

Sets the BPM (Beats Per Minute) for the tempo. This can be set to any value from 25 to 250.

5. If you want to delete the tempo map, move the cursor to

“DEL,” then press [ENTER].

The tempo map at that position is deleted.

* You cannot delete the tempo map at the beginning of the song.

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6. To add a new tempo map after finishing other tempo

maps, move the cursor to the “<NEW>” position, then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial.

A tempo map is created at that position.

7. When you have finished setting the tempo maps, press [EXIT] to return to the RHYTHM ARRANGE screen.

* The tempo maps you set are saved along with rhythm

arrangements when the rhythm arrangements are saved. Note that if you select a different rhythm arrangement without saving the current one, the tempo map data that was set is lost.

* When you edit the TEMPO parameter in the Rhythm

Arrangement screen, all tempos set with the tempo map are replaced with the TEMPO parameter values.

* Tempo map settings are disabled when sync tracks are used.

To use the tempo map, set the SYNC SOURCE to TEMPO MAP. (“Creating Rhythm Guide tempo maps by receiving MIDI Clock”; p. 125)

Copying rhythm arrangements

Deleting rhythm arrangements

Use the following procedure to delete unneeded rhythm arrangements.

1. Press RHYTHM/LOOP [EDIT], causing the indicator to

light up.

The Rhythm Arrangement screen appears.

ig.R13-04

Advanced Use

2. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “DEL,” then press

[ENTER].

The rhythm arrangement delete screen appears.

fig.R13-07

Use the following procedure to copy a rhythm arrangement to a different rhythm arrangement.

1. Press RHYTHM/LOOP [EDIT], causing the indicator to light up.

The Rhythm Arrangement screen appears.

fig.R13-04

2. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “COPY,” then press [ENTER].

fig.R13-70

3. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the copy source and destination rhythm arrangements, then press [ENTER].

When “Complete!” appears, the copy is finished.

3. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the

user rhythm arrangement you want to delete, then press [ENTER].

* To cancel, press [EXIT].

When “Complete!” appears, the deletion is finished.

* You cannot select a preset rhythm arrangement as the copy

destination.

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Creating rhythm patterns

When creating a rhythm arrangement by stringing together rhythm patterns, there may be times when you do not find anything suitable among the preset rhythm patterns, or when you want to get a rhythm pattern that sounds exactly the way you want. In such cases, you can create your own original rhythm patterns.

There are two ways to create rhythm patterns.

Realtime Recording

In Realtime Recording, you record while tapping the TRACK buttons in time with the metronome. Rhythm patterns are played back repeatedly, and the data being input is mixed in with these sounds.

Additionally, even if your timing is a little off when tapping the buttons, you can use the Quantize function to rectify the input so the timing is correct.

Step Recording

Here, drum sounds are input graphically at the desired timing, using a grid showing the precise time divisions within each measure. This lets you input rhythm patterns easily, while visually confirming your progress toward creating the rhythm pattern.

Recording preparations

Before starting Realtime Recording or Step Recording, first select and prepare the pattern to be recorded.

1. Press RHYTHM/LOOP [EDIT], causing the indicator to light up.

The Rhythm Arrangement screen appears.

fig.R13-04

3. Move the cursor to “Pattern,” and use the TIME/

VALUE dial to select the pattern you want to record.

* If you press [PLAY] at this point, the pattern will play back.

However, as shipped from the factory, the User and Song Rhythm Patterns contain no data, so no sound will be produced.

4. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to set the

rhythm pattern’s measure count and beat (time signature).

The rhythm pattern changes to “TMP” in the display.

Creating rhythm patterns using Realtime Recording

1. After carrying out the steps in “Recording Preparations,”

press [REC].

The Realtime Recording standby screen appears, and the metronome sound begins to play.

fig.R13-09

2. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “BPM,” and

rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to set the tempo for the recording.

* The tempo setting here is applied exclusively to the recording.

This tempo is not stored in the rhythm pattern (you cannot make any individual tempo settings for the rhythm patterns themselves).

* By pressing [TAP] four or more times at a steady interval, you

can set the tempo so it matches that interval.

2. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “PTN,” then press [ENTER].

The pattern edit screen appears.

fig.R13-08

3. Press [PLAY].

After a one-measure count, Realtime Recording begins.

fig.R13-71

4. Input the drum sounds using REC TRACK [1]–[9/10]

and [V-TRACK].

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The TRACK buttons correspond to the drum sounds as shown below.

TRACK button Drum Sound Note Number

[1] KIck 1 B1 (35) [2] Snare 1 D2 (38) [3] Closed Hi-Hat F#2 (42) [4] Open Hi-Hat A#2 (46) [5] Low Tom F2 (41) [6] Mid Tom A2 (45) [7] High Tom D3 (50) [8] Crash Cymbal C#3 (49) [9/10] Ride Cymbal D#3 (51) [V-TRACK] + [1] Kick 2 C2 (36) [V-TRACK] + [2] Snare 2 E2 (40) [V-TRACK] + [3] Claves D#5 (75) [V-TRACK] + [4] Cowbell G#3 (56) [V-TRACK] + [5] High Q D#1 (27) [V-TRACK] + [6] [V-TRACK] + [7] Metronome (Bell) A#1 (34)

* In the internal drum kits, the same kick drum sound is

assigned to both Kick 1 and Kick 2. Similarly, the same snare drum sound is assigned to both Snare 1 and Snare 2. Because of this, if Kick 1 and Kick 2 (or Snare 1 and Snare 2) are played at the same time, the same sound will be doubled, and this may alter the volume of the sound or the way it is sounded. If this occurs, erase the performance data for one of the sounds.

* Kick 1 and Kick 2, and Snare 1 and Snare 2 are all transmitted

from MIDI OUT using different note numbers.

* High Q can be used only with the “HOUSE” and “808” drum

kits. Note that no sound is produced if it is used with other kits.

Metronome (Click)

A1 (33)

8. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the

save destination rhythm pattern, then press [ENTER].

When “Complete!” appears, the save is finished.

* Note that if you select a different rhythm pattern or load a

song without having saved the current settings, the recorded data will be lost. You’ll also lose the data if the power is cut or turned off before the data is saved.

* You cannot select a preset rhythm pattern as the save

destination.

When you want to practice recording (Rehearsal)

During Realtime Recording, the performance is recorded exactly as played by pressing the TRACK buttons. When Rehearsal is turned ON here, it disables recording of the performance, even while you play the drum sounds by pressing the TRACK buttons.

This is convenient for practicing before you actually record.

1. With the unit prepared for Realtime Recording, use

[CURSOR] to move the cursor to “REHEARSAL.”

2. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select “ON.”

In this condition, the drum sounds are only played when you press the TRACK buttons, and are not recorded to the pattern.

3. To revert to recording mode, set REHEARSAL to

“OFF.”

The performance played by pressing the TRACK buttons will now be recorded to the pattern.

Advanced Use

5. If you want to remove a mistake in the performance,

use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “ERASE,” then press [ENTER].

Drum sounds are erased while “ERASE” is displayed. Press the track button for the track to which the drum

sound you want to erase is assigned. The performance data for that drum sound is deleted as long as the track button is held down. When you have finished your erasures, press [ENTER] again.

6. When you have finished recording, press [STOP].

The pattern edit screen returns to the display.

7. To save the recorded rhythm pattern, use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “WRITE,” then press [ENTER].

The rhythm pattern write screen returns to the display.

fig.R13-90

Recording with uniform timing (Quantize)

With Realtime Recording, since data is recorded to the pattern at the same timing as the TRACK buttons are pressed, it is inevitable that there will be some timing discrepancies. In such instances, you can use the Quantize function to record while the timing is corrected automatically to the nearest quarter note, eighth note, sixteenth note, or other timing.

1. With the Realtime Recording standby screen showing

in the display, use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “QTZ.”

2. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the Quantize

setting.

QTZ:

Corrects the timing to the nearest quarter note. Corrects the timing to the nearest quarter-note triplet. Corrects the timing to the nearest eighth note.

Corrects the timing to the nearest eighth-note triplet. Corrects the timing to the nearest sixteenth note.

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Corrects the timing to the nearest sixteenth-note triplet Corrects the timing to the nearest thirty-second note. Corrects the timing to the nearest thirty-second-

note triplet.

OFF Quantization is not applied. The data is recorded

as is with no correction of the timing.

3. Press [REC].

Recording begins.

* Even when the recording is in progress, changing the “QTZ”

value with the TIME/VALUE dial also changes the Quantize setting.

Creating rhythm patterns using Step Recording

1. Carry out the steps in “Recording Preparations.”

2. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “STEP,” then

press [ENTER].

The pattern edit screen appears.

fig.R13-10

* “CUR” indicates the current input location (measure-beat-

clock). The input location is moved by rotating the TIME/ VALUE dial to change the values.

3. Move the cursor to “RES,” then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the input resolution.

RES:

Allows input in quarter-note units. Allows input in quarter-note-triplet units.

Allows input in eighth-note units. Allows input in eighth-note-triplet units. Allows input in sixteenth-note units.

Allows input in sixteenth-note-triplet units. Allows input in thirty-second-note units. Allows input in thirty-second-note-triplet units.

OFF Allows input at the finest resolution (96 clocks per

quarter note).

4. Move the cursor to “REC BPM,” then rotate the TIME/ VALUE dial to select the playback tempo.

* The tempo setting here is exclusively for confirmation of the

rhythm pattern being input. This tempo is not stored in the rhythm pattern (you cannot make any individual tempo settings for the rhythm patterns themselves).

5. Press [ENTER].

Moving the cursor to the lower half of the screen enables input of the drum sounds.

An abbreviation of the drum sound name appears at the left side of the display. The meaning of the abbreviations is shown below.

Rhythm Guide Tone

HiQ D#1 (27) M1 Metronome (Click) A 1 (33) M2 Metronome (Bell) A#1 (34) M3 Kick1 B 1 (35) K1 Kick1 C 2 (36) K2 Snare1 D 2 (38) S1 Snare2 E 2 (40) S2 Low Tom F 2 (41) LT Closed Hi-Hat F#2 (42) CH Mid Tom A 2 (45) MT Open Hi-Hat A#2 (46) OH Crash Cymbal C#3 (49) CY Hi Tom D 3 (50) HT Ride Cymbal D#3 (51) RC Cowbell G#3 (56) CB Claves D#5 (75) CL

* In the internal drum kits, the same kick drum sound is

* Kick 1 and Kick 2, and Snare 1 and Snare 2 are all transmitted

from MIDI OUT using different note numbers.

* High Q can be used only with the “HOUSE” and “808” drum

kits. Note that no sound is produced if it is used with other kits.

6. Move the cursor to the location where the drum sound

is to be input, then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to place a “●” at that position.

Nothing (Blank)

At this point, you can use the following buttons to move the input location.

[ZERO] Moves the input location to the beginning of

the song.

Note Number Abbreviation

Played at high volume. Played at moderately high volume. Played at medium volume. Played at moderately low volume. Played at low volume. Drum tone is not played.

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Location

Drum Tone

Note Number

Accent

(

velocity

)

Gate Time

the length of time from when the note begins to sound, to the time it stops playing

[FF] Advances the input location using the

resolution set with “RES.”

[REW] Moves the input location back using the

resolution set with “RES.”

* With longer patterns or at higher resolutions, the content of

the pattern may not be completely viewable in the display. If this occurs, set the cursor at the far left or far right of the display to move it further. The screen scrolls horizontally in the display.

* If you want to use a drum sound other that the one displayed,

move the cursor up or down. The screen scrolls vertically, bringing other drum sounds into the display.

* With certain patterns, such as those created using Realtime

Recording, a drum sound might be input at a location with a higher resolution than that set in “RES.” In such instances, the “●” may be shown as being split. This type of performance data cannot be edited in its current state. Until this is no longer shown as split, select a finer “RES” setting first, and then edit the data.

* You can check the input data by pressing [PLAY] to actually play

back the data. To stop playback, press [STOP]. The playback tempo at this time is the tempo set in Step 4. Alternatively, by pressing [TAP] four times at a steady interval, you can switch to the tempo corresponding to that interval.

7. To change the Step Input resolution, press [EXIT], move the cursor to the upper half of the display and then to “RES,” then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the resolution setting.

When you press [ENTER], the cursor returns to the lower half of the display.

8. Repeat Steps 6 and 7 as necessary to complete the rhythm pattern.

9. When you have finished with Step Recording, then press [EXIT] twice.

The pattern edit screen returns to the display.

10.Carry out Steps 7 and 8 (p. 87) in “Creating rhythm patterns using Realtime Recording” to save the rhythm pattern.

* Note that if you select a different rhythm pattern or load a

song without having saved the current settings, the recorded data will be lost. You’ll also lose the data if the power is cut or turned off before the data is saved.

Making corrections in rhythm patterns (Microscope)

To make detailed corrections to rhythm patterns, use Microscope. Microscope is a function that displays rhythm pattern performance data as a list, allowing you to make detailed revisions in the data.

1. In the rhythm pattern edit screen, use [CURSOR] to

move the cursor to “M SCP,” then press [ENTER].

The Microscope screen appears. The performance data content is as shown below.

fig.R13-11

Advanced Use

* To display [INS] [MOVE] GATE, move the cursor to the far

right side of the screen to move the screen further to the right.

* With the BR-1180/1180CD’s Rhythm Guide, drum sounds

are played with the same length, regardless of the Gate Time settings, so you can keep the Gate Time setting at “1” at all times. In addition, when using MIDI to play an external sound module using the BR-1180/1180CD, refer to the owner’s manual for the external sound module before making the Gate Time setting.

2. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the performance

data you want to edit, then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to edit the performance data.

When you want to move performance data

1) Move the cursor to “[MOVE],” then press [ENTER].

2) Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to set the time position of the destination to which the performance data is to be moved.

3) Press [ENTER].

The performance data is moved to the new location.

When you want to delete performance data

1) Move the cursor to “[DEL],” then press [ENTER].

The performance data is deleted.

When you want to insert performance data

1) Move the cursor to “[INS]” (or to “[INSERT]” if adding at the end of the existing data), then press [ENTER].

Performance data is inserted at the current location.

3. When you have finished using Microscope, press [EXIT].

The rhythm pattern edit screen returns to the display.

4. Carry out Steps 7 and 8 (p. 87) in “Creating rhythm patterns using Realtime Recording” to save the rhythm pattern.

* Note that if you select a different rhythm pattern or load a

song without having saved the current settings, the edited data will be lost. You’ll also lose the data if the power is cut or turned off before the data is saved.

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Changing the amount of bounce in the rhythm patterns (Swing)

You can produce a jazzy swing feel in the sound by delaying the points at which the performance data for the rhythm pattern’s upbeats are played.

1. In the Pattern Edit screen, use [CURSOR] to move the

cursor to “Swing Pos,” then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the note unit to be used in creating the swing.

: The swing is created with eighth notes. : The swing is created with sixteenth notes.

2. Move the cursor to “Rate” and set the amount of swing

to be added.

50%:

No swing is added. Upbeats are played precisely halfway between downbeats.

51%–100%:

The amount of swing is determined by the value you set. At 100%, upbeats are extremely delayed; they’re played almost at the same time as the downbeats.

fig.R13-61

Changing the rhythm pattern name

1. In the rhythm pattern edit screen, use [CURSOR] to

move the cursor to the pattern name.

2. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to edit the name.

3. Carry out Steps 7 and 8 (p. 87) in “Creating rhythm patterns using Realtime Recording” to save the rhythm pattern.

* Note that if you select a different rhythm pattern or load a

song without having saved the current settings, the edited data will be lost. You’ll also lose the data if the power is cut or turned off before the data is saved.

Copying rhythm patterns

1. In the pattern edit screen, press [CURSOR] to move the

cursor to “COPY,” then press [ENTER].

The rhythm pattern copy screen appears.

fig.R13-12

50%

75%

90%

Up beatUpbeatUpbeatUpbeat

Press [PLAY] to listen to the sound, and check if the swing that’s been added is to your liking.

Press [STOP] to stop the sound.

* Adding swing does not alter the data recorded to the pattern.

When you use the Microscope function with the Swing function turned on, the performance data appears exactly the same as it does when the Microscope function is used with the Swing function turned off.

3. Carry out Steps 7 and 8 (p. 87) in “Creating rhythm

patterns using Realtime Recording” to save the rhythm pattern.

2. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the copy source and destination patterns.

When selecting a preset rhythm pattern as the copy source, you can move the cursor to the right of the preset number to select the beat.

* You cannot select a preset rhythm arrangement as the copy

destination.

3. Press [ENTER].

When “Complete!” appears, the copy is finished.

Deleting rhythm patterns

1. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “DEL,” then press

[ENTER].

The rhythm pattern delete screen appears.

fig.R13-13

* Note that if you select a different rhythm pattern, or load a

song without having saved the current settings, the edited data will be lost. You’ll also lose the data if the power is cut or turned off before the data is saved.

2. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the

rhythm pattern you want to delete.

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* You cannot delete the preset rhythm patterns.

3. Press [ENTER].

When “Complete!” appears, the deletion is finished.

Loading rhythm patterns from CD-R/RWs (SMF Import)

When using the BR-1180CD, you can copy (import) SMFs (Standard MIDI Files) on CD-R/RW discs as user rhythm patterns.

Copying SMFs created on a computer to CD-R/RW discs lets you easily increase the number of user rhythm patterns.

* Use of the BR-1180 requires installation of the optional CDI-

BR-1 CD-R/RW drive.

1. Using your computer, write the SMF you want to

import to a CD-R/RW disc.

* The prescribed format for CD-R/RW discs is “ISO9660 Level

2 Mode 1.” Note that you may be unable to import using other formats.

fig.R13-14

Advanced Use

* If the SMFs are collected in a folder, then the folder name and

icon ( ) is displayed. To show the SMFs within the folder, move the cursor to the folder name and press [ENTER].

6. Use [CURSOR] to select the SMF you want to import, then press [ENTER].

The MIDI Channel settings screen appears.

fig.R13-15

* You can import SMFs (Standard MIDI File) with a maximum

file size of 240 KB. SMFs exceeding this limit cannot be imported.

2. Insert the CD-R/RW disc containing the SMF into the

BR-1180CD’s CD-R/RW drive.

3. When the CD-R/RW drive’s indicator stops flashing

and goes out, press [DATA SAVE/LOAD].

4. Use [CURSOR] to select the “SMF ” icon, then press

[ENTER].

fig.R13-72

5. Use [CURSOR] again to select the “IMPORT ” icon,

then press [ENTER].

The SMF Import screen appears, and a list of the SMFs contained on the CD-R/RW is displayed.

7. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the MIDI channel of the data to be imported.

Only data corresponding to the MIDI channel chosen here is extracted and imported as a rhythm pattern.

When importing GM/GS/XG-compatible SMFs, MIDI Channel 10 is generally assigned as the channel used for rhythm performances. Setting the MIDI channel to 10 here allows you to extract only the rhythm performance data.

8. Move the cursor to “Pattern,” then rotate the TIME/ VALUE dial to select the import-destination rhythm pattern.

9. Press [ENTER].

Import of the SMF begins. When “Complete!” appears, the import is finished.

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The BR-1180/1180CD is also capable of this method of creating music, meaning you can arrange and perform loop phrases in whatever order you like while arranging rhythms.

About rhythm arrangements (p. 82)

Creating loop phrases

*A loop phrase can be anywhere between a minimum of 0.5

seconds, up to a maximum of thirty minutes in length. You cannot create loop phrases of a length that does not fall within this range.

* When creating a loop phrase, the number of measures and the

tempo are set automatically according to the length of the phrase, but the number of measures here is adjusted to the following values. . . . 1/32, 1/16, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, 128 . . . Additionally, when changing the loop phrase settings, you can only set the number of measures to the above values.

Creating a loop phrase from a portion of the audio tracks

You can create a loop phrase using data on any desired audio track in the currently selected song (which is referred to as the “current song”).

Specify the locations defining a segment of the data, and that segment is then recreated as a loop phrase.

3. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the copy-source track and the copy-destination loop phrase.

A–H:

Loop phrase of the user bank (A–H).

Loop phrase of the song bank. it is stored with each song.

* If a loop phrase is already in the copy destination, that loop

phrase is erased and overwritten.

4. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “LOC,” then press [ENTER].

The screen for specifying the locations defining the segment you want to copy as a loop phrase appears in the display.

fig.R14-02

5. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the start point and end point of the segment you want to copy as a loop phrase.

At this time, you can select “DISP” and press [ENTER] to switch between ways to specify the location (measures, time, markers).

Set the following items.

START (start point):

Specify the starting location of the copy source track.

END (end point):

Specify the ending location of the copy source track.

1. Press [LOOP PHRASE IMPORT], causing the button to

light up.

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “CREATE BY TRACK” icon,

then press [ENTER].

fig.R14-01

* If, after specifying the above parameters in terms of location

you switch to the measure or marker indication, a “+” may appear if a discrepancy between the indicated position and the actual position arises. When using measures or markers to make the specification, you can use the TIME/VALUE dial in the respective screen to eliminate the discrepancy.

* If you want the import range to be from the beginning of the

track to the end, select the “ALL” icon and press [ENTER].

6. Move the cursor to “GO,” then press [ENTER].

Creation of the loop phrase begins. When “Completed!” appears, creation of the loop phrase

is finished.

* If you are currently recording a song, the message “Save

Current?” may appear in the display. To discard the song being recorded, press [NO]; press [YES] if you want to leave the song as is.

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Creating a loop phrase by copying waveform data on a computer (Loop Phrase Import)

When using the BR-1180CD, you can copy (import) WAV or AIFF files on CD-R/RW discs as loop phrases.

Copying waveform data created on computers or other devices as WAV files to CD-R/RW discs lets you more easily add loop phrases.

* Use of the BR-1180 requires installation of the optional CDI-

BR-1 CD-R/RW drive.

1. Using your computer, write the waveform data you

want to import for the loop phrase as a WAV or AIFF file to a CD-R/RW disc.

* The prescribed format for CD-R/RW discs is “ISO9660 Level

2 Mode 1.” Note that you may be unable to import using other formats.

2. Insert the CD-R/RW disc containing the WAV or AIFF

file into the CD-R/RW drive.

3. When the CD-R/RW drive indicator stops flashing and

goes off, press [LOOP PHRASE IMPORT].

fig.R14-70

5. To switch the format of the wave file you want to import, move the cursor to “TYPE,” then press [ENTER].

[ENTER] acts as a toggle, switching the file format between WAV and AIFF each time it’s pressed.

6. Move the cursor to the wave file you want to import.

* At this time you can also play back the file to check (preview)

the content by moving the cursor to “PRVW” and pressing [ENTER]. To stop playback, press [ENTER] again.

If you want to import all of the files at one time

1) Move the cursor to “ALL,” then press [ENTER].

The IMPORT ALL screen appears

fig.R14-60

Advanced Use

4. Use [CURSOR] to select “IMPORT,” then press

[ENTER].

The loop phrase import screen appears, and a list of WAV files written to the CD-R/RW is displayed.

fig.R14-03

* If the WAV files are collected in a folder, then the folder name

and icon ( ) is displayed. To show the WAV files within the folder, move the cursor to the folder name and press [ENTER].

2) Move the cursor to “TO BANK,” then select the import destination track.

A–H:

Loop phrase of the user bank (A–H).

Loop phrase of the song bank. it is stored with each song.

3) Move the cursor to “GO,” then press [ENTER].

Import of the wave file begins.

7. Move the cursor to “SEL,” then press [ENTER].

The Import Destination selection screen appears.

fig.R14-71

* When “ALL” is selected, only loop phrase groups are

displayed.

8. Select the import-destination bank and number.

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9. Move the cursor to “GO,” then press [ENTER].

Import of the wave file begins.

* To quit copying while the import is still in progress, press

[EXIT]. When the message “Cancel?” appears, press [YES]; the import is cancelled (it may take some time after you press [EXIT] for the message to appear). Files imported up to the time the process is cancelled are valid.

When “Complete!” appears, the import is finished.

* If a loop phrase is already in the copy destination, then that

loop phrase is erased and overwritten. If “ALL” is selected, then the entire group of loop phrases is erased.

* Here, the number of measures and the tempo are set

automatically according to the length of the imported loop phrase. If you want to change these settings, refer to the following section “Editing the loop phrase settings.”

Editing the loop phrase settings

When creating a loop phrase, the number of measures and the tempo are set automatically according to the length of the phrase. In addition, the loop phrase playback start point and end point are set to the beginning and end, respectively, of the waveform data.

To change these settings later on, use the following procedure.

1. Press [LOOP PHRASE IMPORT], causing the button to

light up.

4. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “MEAS” (measure count) or “BEAT” (time signature), then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to edit the settings.

If you want to edit the loop phrase playback start point or end point

1) Move the cursor to “EDIT,” then press [ENTER].

The screen for setting the playback start and end points appears.

fig.R14-06

2) Move the cursor to “Start” or “End,” then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to edit the settings.

* You can edit the start and end points using 16-sample

resolution.

* You can check how the results of the edit will sound. Move the

cursor to “PRVW” and press [ENTER] to play back the loop phrase. Press [ENTER] again to stop the playback.

If you want to change the loop phrase name

1) Move the cursor to “NAME,” then press [ENTER].

The loop phrase name screen appears.

fig.R14-30

2. Press [CURSOR] to select the “EDIT” icon, then press

[ENTER].

The loop phrase edit screen appears.

fig.R14-05

3. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the loop phrase

number, and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the loop phrase.

2) Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to edit the name.

5. When changing other loop phrases as well, repeat Steps 3 and 4.

* Changes to the settings are fixed as a group with the following

operation.

6. When you have finished editing the settings, move the cursor to “GO, ” the press [ENTER].

The message “Write Sure?” appears.

7. Press [YES].

When “Complete!” appears, the editing the loop phrase settings is finished.

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Assigning loop phrases to the track buttons

When the cursor is positioned at the loop phrase number, you can input loop phrases in rhythm arrangements easily by assigning the loop phrases to track buttons 1–9.

Track loop phrase assignments can be stored on an individual song basis.

1. Press [LOOP PHRASE IMPORT], causing the button to

light up.

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “BUTTON ASSIGN” icon,

then press [ENTER].

The screen for assigning the loop phrases to the track buttons appears in the display.

fig.R14-07

Erasing loop phrases

1. Press [LOOP PHRASE IMPORT], causing the button to

light up.

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “ERASE” icon, then press [ENTER].

The loop phrase erase screen appears.

fig.R14-08

Advanced Use

3. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the loop phrase

you want to erase.

3. Move the cursor to the track to which you want to

assign the loop phrase, then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the loop phrase group and number.

* If you move the cursor to “PRVW” and press [ENTER], the

loop phrase is played back. This allows you to check the content of the selected loop phrase. To stop playback, press [ENTER] again.

* If you move the cursor to “PRVW” and press [ENTER], the

loop phrase is played back. This allows you to check the content of the selected loop phrase. To stop playback, press [ENTER] again.

* To erase all of the loop phrases in the selected bank, move the

cursor to the loop phrase number, then rotate the TIME/ VALUE dial completely to the left to select “ALL.”

4. Move the cursor to “GO,” then press [ENTER].

“Complete!” appears in the display, and the loop phrase is erased.

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Creating rhythm arrangements by arranging loop phases

Use the following procedure to create a rhythm arrangement by Arranging Loop Phases.

1. Press RHYTHM/LOOP [EDIT], causing the indicator to

light up.

The Rhythm Arrangement screen appears.

fig.R13-04

2. Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “ARRANGE,”

and rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the rhythm arrangement.

3. Move the cursor to “EDIT,” and press [ENTER].

The rhythm arrangement edit screen appears.

fig.R14-40

Measure Number

Loop Phrase

A–H: User Bank S: Song Bank

Measure Length

* If you want to change the loop phrase assigned to a track button,

refer to “Assigning loop phrases to the track buttons” (p. 95).

6. Move the cursor to “LEN,” then rotate the TIME/ VALUE dial to set the loop phrase length.

7. Move the cursor to “VOLUME,” then rotate the TIME/ VALUE dial to set the loop phrase volume.

* To have “VOLUME” displayed, move the cursor to the far

right of the screen, then press CURSOR [ ].

8. Move the cursor to “TEMPO MATCH,” then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to set the ON/OFF.

TEMPO MATCH ON:

The length of the loop phrase is automatically adjusted so that the loop phrase tempo matches the tempo of rhythm pattern.

OFF:

The loop phrase is played at its original tempo, regardless of the rhythm pattern tempo.

* The tempo for the input loop phrase is adjusted automatically

to the tempo set at that location in the rhythm arrangement. The tempo can be adjusted to any value from 0.75 to 1.5 times the loop phrase’s original tempo. However, the sound quality is significantly affected if the altered tempo differs greatly from the original. In such instances, if you try to make a change beyond the allowable tempo adjustment range, the tempo is set within the allowable range of adjustment, and this may result in a discrepancy between the loop phrase tempo and the Rhythm Guide tempo. Please remember this fact before making adjustments.

4. Move the cursor to “MEASURE,” then rotate the TIME/

VALUE dial to select the measure where you want to input a loop phrase.

5. Move the cursor to the loop phrase number, then rotate

the TIME/VALUE dial to select the loop phrase.

To input loop phrases easily

When the cursor is positioned at the loop phrase number, you can easily input loop phrases using the track buttons. In this case, the length of the loop phrase is the original number of measures set for the loop phrase.

* When a loop phrase shorter than one measure has been input

with the track buttons, a screen for selecting the alignment of the phrase within the measure will appear (see Step 9). Select TOP or BOTTOM with the TIME/VALUE dial, then press [ENTER].

9. Move the cursor to “POSITION,” then rotate the TIME/

VALUE dial to set the TOP/BOTTOM.

POSITION

This setting determines whether the loop phrase is aligned with the start or the end of the measure when the input loop phrase is less than one full measure.

TOP:

The loop phrase is aligned with the start of the measure.

BOTTOM:

The loop phrase is aligned with the end of the measure.

If you make a mistake in inputting the loop phrase

If you happen to make a mistake during input of the loop phrase, you can erase it using the following procedure.

1) Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “MEASURE,” then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the measure where the loop phrase you want to erase is located.

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2) Move the cursor to “DEL” or “ERASE,” then press [ENTER].

The loop phrase is erased from the rhythm arrangement.

When “DEL” is selected:

Loop phrases following the erased loop phrase are shifted forward.

When “ERASE” is selected:

The location of the erased loop phrase is left blank. There is no change made to other loop phrases.

When you want to add a loop phrase

You can use the following procedure to insert a new loop phrase between existing loop phrases.

1) Use [CURSOR] to move the cursor to “MEASURE,” then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the measure where you want to have the loop phrase inserted.

2) Move the cursor to “INS,” then press [ENTER].

An “EMPTY” loop phrase is inserted, and any loop phrases following the inserted loop phrase are moved back.

3) Move the cursor to the loop phrase number, then rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the loop phrase to be inserted.

Copying loop phrases arranged in rhythm arrangements to audio tracks

If you have loop phrases arranged in the current rhythm arrangement, you can copy those loop phrases to the audio tracks as a single set of audio data.

* Only the loop phrases can be copied. You cannot copy the

rhythm patterns.

1. Press [LOOP PHRASE IMPORT], causing the button to

light up.

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “COPY TO TRACK” icon,

then press [ENTER].

The screen for selecting the copy-destination track appears.

fig.R14-50

Advanced Use

10.When you have finished making the settings, press

[EXIT] to return to the original screen.

11.Press [RHYTHM ON/OFF] several times until the indicator lights up or flashes, then press [PLAY].

The loop phrase is performed in time with the playback only while the recorder is playing back the data.

12.To save the edited settings, use the steps 10–11 (p. 84) in the following section “Creating rhythm arrangements.”

3. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the

copy-destination track.

4. Move the cursor to “LOC,” then press [ENTER].

The screen for setting the time range to be copied appears.

fig.R14-51

5. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to set the

range to be copied.

At this time, you can select “DISP” and press [ENTER] to switch between ways to specify the location (measures, time, markers).

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Set the following items.

START (start point):

Specify the starting location of the copy source data.

END (end point):

Specify the ending location of the copy source data.

* If, after specifying the above parameters in terms of location

* If you want the copy range to be from the beginning of the loop

phrase to the end, select “ALL” and press [ENTER].

6. When you have finished making the settings, move the cursor to “GO,” then press [ENTER].

The message “Now Copying...” appears, and copying to the audio track begins.

When “Complete!” appears, the copying is finished.

* You cannot afterwards change the tempo of data copied to the

audio track.

* If you do not like the results after copying, perform the Undo

procedure to reverse the action (“Undo/Redo” (p. 75)).

7. If you want to save the result of the copy, save the song (“Saving a song (Song Store)” (p. 80)).

* Note that the copied data will be lost if you turn off the power

or select a different song without first saving the song.

Copying loop phrases

1. Press [LOOP PHRASE IMPORT], causing the button to

light up.

2. Use [CURSOR] to select the “COPY” icon then press

[ENTER].

The loop phrase copy screen appears.

fig.R14-09

3. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the copy-source

loop phrase and copy-destination loop phrase numbers.

* If you move the cursor to the copy source or destination

“PRVW” and press [ENTER], the loop phrase is played back once. This allows you to check the content of the selected loop phrase. To stop playback, press [ENTER] again.

* You can copy the entire bank by rotating the TIME/VALUE

dial to the left (counterclockwise) and setting the loop phrase number to “ALL.” The loop phrases in the copy-destination bank are erased.

4. Move the cursor to “GO,” then press [ENTER].

“Completed!” appears in the display, and the copy is finished.

* When copying a loop phrase in a song, be sure to save the song

as well. The copy is not effective if the power is turned off before you save the song.

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Creating audio CDs (BR-1180CD)

With the BR-1180CD, you can take songs that have been recorded on the tracks and write them to CD-R/RW discs, thus creating your own original audio CDs.

* You cannot create audio CDs using the BR-1180 alone

(without the CD-R/RW drive installed). Production of audio CDs requires the optional CDI-BR-1 drive.

* You can create audio CDs using not only CD-R discs, but

CD-RW discs as well. However, be aware that recordings made using CD-RW discs may not play correctly on regular consumer CD players. Also note that some CD players may be unable to properly play recordings made with CD-R discs.

Mastering

When creating an audio CD, the overall volume needs to be restrained, so that even the loudest portions of the songs are handled appropriately on the CD. However, this often results in an overall lowering of the volume, resulting in a CD that lacks excitement and impact.

Moreover, in the low-frequency range, to which the human ear is not very sensitive, the sound actually produced might be perceived as being somewhat low in volume, even though the meter shows that it’s at the maximum level. This also makes it difficult to create powerful audio CDs.

With the “Mastering Tool Kit,” however, you can smooth out the differences in volume that occur over the course of a song, while also correcting the balance in the low end.

We recommend using the Mastering Tool Kit to master the song before you create your audio CDs.

* The Mastering Tool Kit features 19 pre-programmed “Preset

Patches” (P01–P19), 19 rewritable “User Patches” (U01– U19), and 19 “Song Patches,” which are stored individually for each song (S01–S19).

“Mastering Tool Kit Patch List” (separate sheet)

* If you want to edit the Mastering Tool Kit, refer to “Editing

the Mastering Tool Kit settings.” (p. 107)

* You can only use the Mastering Tool Kit with tracks 9/10.

When working with material recorded to tracks 1–8, first refer to “Completing the song-Mixdown” (p. 40), then mix the material down to tracks 9/10.

1. Press [REC MODE] a number of times until the

MASTERING indicator lights up.

The Mastering screen appears.

fig.R15-80

Advanced Use

At this time, [MASTERING TOOL KIT] also lights up, and the Mastering Tool Kit is applied to tracks 9/10.

2. Press [MASTERING TOOL KIT] to call up the

Mastering Tool Kit selection screen.

* You can also display this screen by pressing [ENTER] in the

Mastering screen.

* You can select this screen by pressing [MASTERING TOOL

KIT] while the REC MODE “INPUT” or “BOUNCE” indicator is lit.

fig.R15-01

Each time you press [MASTERING TOOL KIT], the effect is alternately turned on or off.

3. Rotate the TIME/VALUE dial to select the Mastering

Tool Kit.

4. Make the Auto Fade In/Out settings as needed.

“Using Auto Fade In/Out” (p. 100)

5. Press [EXIT] to return to the Mastering Tool Kit screen.

6. Press [PLAY] and adjust the volume as tracks 9/10 play

back.

* When Auto Fade In/Out is set to ON, fade-ins and fade-outs

are done automatically at the set location.

Adjust the TRACK faders so that the level meters fluctuate slightly below the maximum level.

* Sounds distort if the level meters are allowed to remain

fluctuating at the maximum level. Monitor (listen) to the sounds as you adjust the levels to confirm that the sounds are not distorted.

* At this point, the results of the mastering are not yet recorded.

7. Press [STOP] to stop playback, then press [ZERO] to

return to the beginning of the song.

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8. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the

mastering source and destination V-tracks.

9. Press [REC] to go into recording standby, then press [PLAY] to begin recording.

The mastering starts.

10.When the end of the song is reached, press [STOP] to end the recording.

Mastering ends. When the mastering is finished, the track 9/10 V-tracks

are automatically switched to the V-tracks specified as the mastering destination, and the Mastering Tool Kit is switched OFF.

* If you are unable to get a mastering you like, you can undo the

present recording by pressing [UNDO/REDO] (Undo; p. 75).

11.Play back tracks 9/10 to check the results of mastering.

12.If you want to save the current mastering results as they

are, proceed with the procedure to save the song.

“Saving songs (Song Store)” (p. 80)

* The mastering results are lost if the power is turned off

without saving the song.

* V-tracks from tracks 9/10 that have undergone final mastering

are selected as final mastering tracks. When you use Disc At Once (p. 104) to create an audio CD, final mastering tracks are given priority for writing to the disc. For more on final mastering tracks, refer to “Changing the final mastering tracks” (p. 49).

Using Auto Fade In/Out

Gradually raising the volume level at the beginning of a song from zero to the normal volume for that song is called a “fade-in.” Conversely, gradually lowering the sound from the normal volume to zero at the end of a song is called a “fade-out.” While fading in and out can be accomplished by moving the track faders manually, you can use the Auto Fade In to fade in automatically during mastering.

* The Auto Fade In/Out function can be used only in Mastering

mode.

* The Auto Fade In/Out function settings are applied in

common to all Mastering Tool Kit patches. The settings are stored individually with each song.

* If you want to save the auto fade in/out settings, save the song.

Note that the settings will be lost if you turn off the power or select a different song without first saving the song.

Auto Fade In

1. In the Mastering Tool Kit selection screen, use

[CURSOR] to move the cursor to “AUTO FADE IN,” then use the TIME/VALUE dial to turn this to ON.

fig.R15-60

2. Press CORSOR [ ] to move the cursor to “TIME,”

then press [ENTER].

The Auto Fade In location selection screen appears.

fig.R15-61

3. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to set the

Auto Fade In parameters.

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Boss BR-1180 User Manual

Specifications and Main Features

Frequently Asked Questions

User Manual

IMPORTANT NOTES

Contents

Introduction to the BR-1180/BR-1180CD

Panel Descriptions

Front Panel

CD-R/RW Drive

Display

Rear Panel

Before Using CD-R/RW Discs

Listening to the Demo Songs

(1) Connecting peripheral devices

Selecting a song—Song Select

Changing the current position

Playing Back a Song

Changing the song variation

(4) Turning off the power

Recording/playing back a song

Recording a new song

(3) Connecting instruments

Choose which jack you will use to connect your instrument.

Press the INPUT SELECT button of the instrument that you want to record

Adjusting the input sensitivity

Monitoring the sound

(4) Using insert effects

Switch effect patches

Recording without effects

(5) About the Rhythm Guide

Playing the rhythm guide

Changing the Rhythm Arrangement

Changing the Tempo

Tapping to change the tempo

(6) Recording

Selecting the recording track

Recording operations

Playback

Adjusting the volume of each track

Silencing the sound of specific tracks —Mute

Setting the left-right positioning (pan) of the sound

Adding width to the sound —Loop Effect

Adjusting the tone—Equalizer

Mixdown

(10) Turning off the power

Re-recording only a mistake—Punch-in/out

Manually punching in/out

Manually punching in and out using [REC]

Manually punching in and out using a foot switch

Auto punching in and out

Specifying the area for recording

How to Record

Repeatedly Recording Over the Same Location (Loop Recording)

Setting the portion to be repeated

How to Record

Utilizing the V-Tracks

Changing V-Tracks

Naming a track (Track Name)

Changing the final mastering tracks

Putting multiple tracks together—Bouncing

Using the insert effects

Effect patches and banks

Editing insert effect settings

Saving insert effects settings

Copying an effect patch

Changing the insert effect connections

Using the loop effects

Modifying the loop effect settings

Chorus/Delay/Doubling

Reverb

Using speaker modeling

Editing the speaker modeling settings

Saving speaker modeling settings

Copying speaker models

Registering a marker in your song—the Marker function

Moving to the location of a marker

Editing a marker

Changing the location of a marker

Registering a marker