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BR-532
Digital Studio
It’s a Fact…
The BR-532 is a complete, all-in-one recording studio
that can record up to 4 primary tracks—each with 8
virtual tracks. These can be mixed down, along with a
separate stereo drum track and onboard effects, and
then transferred digitally to a computer or CD burner.
Key features include:
• Built-in microphone and battery power for
recording on-the-go
• Insert/loop effects with COSM™ guitar amp
modeling, bass simulator, reverb, delay and EQ.
• Records to SmartMedia card of up to 128 MB
(32 MB card included)
• Phrase trainer with time-stretch and centercancel function
• Onboard Rhythm Guide with realistic drum
sounds and a variety of patterns including rock,
blues, jazz and more.
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3. To change the pattern type of the Rhythm Guide,
press PATTERN SELECT.
4. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to scroll through and
preview various rhythm patterns.
5. To change the tempo, tap at least four times on
the TAP button to set the tempo.
6. To stop the Rhythm Guide, press the Rhythm
Guide's ON/OFF button until its light turns off.
Using the GUITAR/BASS Input
1. Plug a guitar into the GUITAR/BASS input on the
rear of the BR-532.
2. Press the left INPUT SELECT button to activate
the GUITAR/BASS input.
3. Turn the left SENS knob until the red PEAK light
flashes occasionally when the instrument is
played at its loudest level.
4. Adjust the INPUT LEVEL knob until the LCD
screen's IN level meter shows 3-5 bars.
Loading and Playing a Song
To load and play back the demo song in the BR-532:
1. Press UTILITY. Press or until "SONG
SELECT" is displayed.
2. Press ENTER.
3. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the demo
song “Crank It Up.”
4. Press PLAY and bring up the AUDIO TRACK
MIXER faders, MASTER fader, and RHYTM
GUIDE fader to listen to the song.
Creating a New Song
1. Press UTILITY.
2. Use the PARAMETER buttons to select
SONG NEW.
3. Press ENTER.
4. "Type:" is displayed. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial
to select HiFi (MT2).
5. Press ENTER—"Are you sure?" is displayed.
6. Press ENTER—a new song is created.
Using the Rhythm Guide Feature
Use the following procedure to preview some of the
patterns in the BR-532's Rhythm Guide:
1. Press the Rhythm Guide's ON/OFF button until
it's lit solid red.
2. Raise the RHYTHM GUIDE fader to the desired
listening level.
Inserting an Effect
Use the following procedure to audition some of the
BR-532's internal effects on the guitar input:
1. Press the EFFECTS buttonso that it lights
redto view the effect bank for the
GUITAR/BASS input.
2. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select an effect
patch, and play your guitar to hear the effect.
3. Repeat Step 2 to try out other effect patches.
4. Press EXIT/NO to exit the screen.
Recording Your Performance
Use the following procedure to record a track with a
COSM guitar effect on Track 1:
1. Follow the steps in "Using the GUITAR/BASS
Input" and "Inserting an Effect" to get a recording
level and to choose the desired effect.
2. Press REC TRACK 1 so it lights red.
3. Raise the first AUDIO TRACK MIXER fader and
MASTER fader to a comfortable level.
4. Press REC, followed by PLAY—you're now
recording your performance on Track 1.
5. Press STOP to stop recording.
6. Press ZERO to return the start of the song.
7. Press PLAY to listen to your newly recorded
track.
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BR-532
Digital Studio
Applying Reverb to a Track
Use the following procedure to add reverb to a track:
1. Press LOOP EFFECTS. The effect level for each
track is displayed.
2. Press PARAMETER to select the desired
track.
3. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to raise the effect
level—as the level goes up, more reverb is
added to the track.
4. Repeat Steps 2 and 3 to add reverb to other
tracks as desired.
Bouncing Tracks
Track bouncing is the process of copying several
tracks—along with their mixer settings and
effects—onto one or two other tracks, in mono or
stereo, respectively. Use the following procedure to
perform a stereo track bounce:
1. Before bouncing tracks, adjust all of their mixer
settings—including level, panning and
effects—as desired.
2. Press BOUNCE (ON/OFF). The TRACK L R
indicators blink red and the display shows the
selected destination tracks.
3. Press EXIT to return to the main screen.
4. Press ZERO to return to the top of the song.
5. Press REC, followed by PLAY to begin the
bounce.
6. When the tracks have finished playing back,
press STOP.
7. To listen back to the bounce, press ZERO to
return to the top of the song, followed by PLAY.
Note: You can bounce to any empty destination
tracks and V-Tracks as described in the BR-532
Owner's Manual.
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