BOSS BR-1600CD Recorder Basic Operation Manual

About this manual

This Basic Operation volume is part of the BOSS BR-1600CD Owner’s manual set. It explains turning on the unit, recording, playback, mixing down, and making an original audio CD; the Owner’s Manual covers functions not described here.

The document starts with common display and control items such as the top screen, cursor, TIME/VALUE dial, and VALUE knobs, then covers connections, song selection, input selection and sensitivity, effects, drum guide tracks, reverb, undo/redo, overdubbing, mix down, the Mastering Tool Kit, and Audio CD writing and playback.

What's inside

• Common operations and display items
• Connecting other devices
• Turning on/off the BR-1600CD
• Listening to the demo songs and selecting songs (Song Select)
• Basic operation of the recorder
• Preparing a song for recording (Song New)
• Recording with effects (Insert Effects)
• Recording
• Mixing audio from various tracks onto a stereo track (Mix Down)
• Writing your finished song to a CD (Audio CD Write)

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What does the Basic Operation manual explain?

It explains the sequence of turning on the unit, recording, playback, mixing down, and making an original Audio CD.

Which sections should I read before using the BR-1600CD?

Read “USING THE UNIT SAFELY” and “IMPORTANT NOTES” in the Owner’s manual before using the unit.

How can I return to the top screen?

Press [EXIT/NO] several times to return to the top screen.

What is the initial MTC frames-per-second setting on the BR-1600CD?

At purchase, the number of frames per second is set to 30 (non-drop).