BOSS Br-80 Portable Digital Recorder,Silver

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It offers a similar range of modelled effects and multitracking facilities, as well as providing a USB computer interface, though it is a little larger and more expensive than the very affordable Micro BR. eBand also zamechatnyj assistant in rehearsals - you can record your party, to ring them and change their tempo and tone at their own discretion. However, the technology is a little older, and they use the Smartmedia card, which imposes a much lower limit on data storage.

The SZ-MH200 headphones feature closed back sealed earcups with ergonomic pads, which are not only comfortable for longer recording and mixing sessions, but also provide a very direct, isolated sound which helps prevent loud headphones mixes from leaking into adjacent microphones. Boss BR-80 can record up to 8 tracks, provide backing tracks for stage or rehearsal and record live shows using a built in stereo condenser mic. To be honest, I did before, that’s why I binned my old BOSS Micro BR, but could now be the time to focus on music again instead of getting distracted by the unnecessary niceties?In the effects department, my pride and joy was a tape-loop echo machine augmented by a couple of guitar pedals.

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I looked at the 800, in fact I looked at it again last night, but, the 80 seems way more flexible for me.

Other than that - I erring towards the BR800 at present - but that will probably change at least 12 times before trundling off to bed tonight. In combination with the onboard high-grade stereo condenser microphones, the MICRO BR BR-80’s Live Rec mode lets you capture pristine stereo recordings instantly.

The only BRs that have less are the original Micro BR and the BR-532 which both have only 4 mixer channels, so they can only play back (and bounce) 4 tracks at a time. The BOSS BR Series has always done all of the above, and I don’t think I can be bothered connecting my iPad to my Presonus iOne and my iOne to a power outlet again, as well as having to set up mics and headphones. Next, you select the input source using the Input button, after which you select the required option using the track buttons, then set the record level using the thumbwheel level control alongside the input jacks. The Boss Micro BR BR80 is not much bigger than an iPod and will easily fit in your pocket or indeed your gig bag.

The manual is clearly written and features a useful 'getting started' section that takes you through your first recording in easy steps. The vocal effect chain is a little simpler, with compression, enhancer, EQ, noise suppression and delay but, again, there's also the overall reverb that can be used to add individual amounts of Hall or Room reverb to the four audio tracks and to the rhythm track. Small enough to fit in your pocket, the Boss MICRO BR BR-80 is the ultimate new portable recording and jam-along tool for guitarists and other musicians. However, the Gear4music extended warranty scheme provides an enhanced service, and is designed to offer a higher level of protection than many 'free' warranties offered by some retailers and manufacturers. Subsequent tracks are armed and recorded in the same way and, as the insert effects are permanently recorded with the track, you can opt to have different effects on every track if you want to.If each of the eight tracks contain an equal amount of data, the length of the resulting song will be approximately 1/8 of the above. If you need to change the relative balance of the tracks, as you will invariably need to do to get the best mix, you can do so in Normal, Bounce or Master mode.