Boss BR600 Digital Multitrack Recorder

Boss BR600 Digital Multitrack Recorder

This recorder is the most physically streamlined, feature-rich 8-track recorder you'll find. With a host of high-quality effects, V-tracks for added power, an onboard drum machine, a stereo mic and battery power, and a USB port to back up your data, it's ready to truly provide you with a studio on the go. Records to CompactFlash (128MB card included). Includes a carry case and XLR-1/4 inch mic cable.

8 Tracks & Beyond

The BR-600 provides eight simultaneous playback tracks, but there is more than meets the eye. Each of the eight tracks also contains eight V-Tracks (virtual tracks), which gives musicians quick access to 64 tracks of recorded material. They can record dozens of takes, and choose their favorites for mixdown.

BOSS FX

Tracks can be manipulated with the powerful effects built into the BR-600. Derived from BOSS high-end recorders, these quality algorithms can give even the dullest tracks maximum impact: mistakes can be fixed, mixes can be mastered. Included in the effects suite: COSM guitar and bass amp models plus chorus, delay, reverb, and EQ for every channel. Pitch correction is provided as well.

Drum Machine Onboard

The BR-600 has a high-quality drum machine built in. Perfect backing tracks can be assembled from the nearly 300 drum/percussion patterns built in, or beats can be programmed from the velocity-sensitive pads. Rock, Pop, Blues, Country, R&B, Latin, and more - kick-start a song from the many styles provided.

Field Recording

Wherever musicians go, the ultra-portable BR-600 is ready to record. It can operate on six AA batteries (or AC). Quality stereo microphones are built in for point-and-capture recording on the spot. Whether for recording band rehearsals, gigs, or capturing ambient sounds, the BR-600 is all musicians need to get the job done with no hassle.

CompactFlash

The BR-600 records its CD-quality digital audio direct to the included CompactFlash card, the international standard for reliable, portable storage, and even comes with a custom carrying bag and XLR-to-1/4 inch mic adapter.

Highlights:

8 simultaneous playback tracks, 64 V-Tracks

CompactFlash memory card slot for storing recording media; 128MB card included

Bullt-in FX processor, including pitch corrector and COSM amp models

Built-in drum-machine with velocity-sensitive pads

Built-in stereo mic and battery power to record anywhere

USB for data transfer/computer connectivity

Portable and ultra slim: 257 x 182 x 23mm

Carrying case and XLR-to-1/4 inch mic cable included

Rhythms/Patterns	Yes
Audio Connections
Power Supply Type	AC or 6 AA Batteries
Model	BR600
Series	BR
Recording Tracks (Simultaneous)	2
Number of Faders	8
Memory	128MB Memory Card included
Fader Type	Standard
Number of Channels	2
Effects	Yes
Display Type	16 Characters x 2 Lines (Backlit LCD)
Number of Tracks	8
Dimensions	10.12 x 7.17 x .9
Product Weight	1
Metronome	Yes
Recording Format	HiFi (MT2), STANDARD (LV1), LONG (LV2)
Computer Interface Available	USB Port
Editing Capabilities	Yes

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BossBR600 Digital Multitrack Recorder

4.5

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Excellent sound (3)
Versatile (3)

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10/17/2009

(1 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great recorder

By CanaDion

from Edmonton, Canada

About Me Experienced

Pros

Easy To Use
Excellent Sound
Low Distortion
Powerful
Versatile

Cons

Best Uses

Amateur Recording
Home Studio

Comments about Boss BR600 Digital Multitrack Recorder:

I bought the unit about 3 years ago at the Rancho Cucamonga Sam Ash store. I was visiting California and had to fly home. This was the only unit that would fit in my suitcase; it is extremely small but is loaded with features including numerous preprogrammed drum lines and guitar and bass modulating functions. Owning this has been a great pleasure. I have used it to record my own pieces, laying track over track. I play mostly guitar and bass, and a little piano. I use it by selecting a drum track (built into the recorder), play along with it with rhythm guitar, then add my bass separately, then other effects such as keyboard and solo guitar tracks. The BR600 is relatively simple to learn to use; one has to have the patience to read through the manual which describes its use very well. I have found the ability to record myself as a means to teach myself to play songs better; the finished product sounds great. The only drawback to the model is that Boss has not done a good job of making the CF Flash card capavility large enough or universal enough. As another reviewer has noted you need to upgrade to the 1 GB card to make this funtional (the 128 MB provided is pretty much useless) and most types of such cards turn out to be incompatible with this unit. Be careful to read the enclosed documentation so you know which ones are compatible. Boss should also increase the memory capacity of the card as 1 GB is pretty small by todays standards.

2/14/2008

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

Very cool recorder for a novice player!!

By BluesBoy2

from Miramar,FL

About Me Novice

Pros

Easy To Use
Excellent Sound
Versatile

Cons

AC adapter not included

Best Uses

Amateur Recording
Soundtracks

Comments about Boss BR600 Digital Multitrack Recorder:

I use it all the time. I record the music I'm practicing in one track, record the backing track in another track and then use it to record my guitar in another track. it's great way to listen to yourself and try to get better. I use the bass simulator to lay some bass lines and try to create my own music. The drum patterns are nice too, but a bit too complicate to use ( I have no clue about drum playing so maybe that's my problem). Sometimes I use it to also record my guitar teacher lesson of the week and it works great for that as well. I paid us[$](after a 15% discount) and I think its a great product for the price. I suggest upgrading the CF card for a 1Gb because the 128mb it comes with it's a bit small.

12/15/2007

(1 of 1 customers found this review helpful)

5.0

best bang for the buckeroo!!!

By Les lee is H4L

from Los Angeles, CA

About Me Experienced

Pros

Excellent Sound

Cons

Plastic case

Best Uses

Performances

Comments about Boss BR600 Digital Multitrack Recorder:

The thing that i really like is its portability!
Record creativity wherever you go! This baby and a guitar and you can make great music anywhere.....

7/30/2007

(3 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Delivers as advertised with surprise

By Art

from Chandler, AZ

Pros

Clear Sound
Powerful
Professional Functions
Versatile

Cons

Faulty Software

Best Uses

Amateurs
Home

Comments about Boss BR600 Digital Multitrack Recorder:

You cannot leave the recorder on until it fills up and and expect the unit to stop and save automatically. If the card fills up then the unit simply locks up and the last recording is not saved.

When I asked the Manufacturer about this, they simply said that there is no patch for this behavior. The machine was unable to complete the recording process, due to running out of space. Their only advice was to make sure you don't leave it running for the entire duration of the card without stopping and saving your song. You can press STOP+REC to store the song whenever the recorder is stopped.

The problem is that I was recording an event that went on for almost 2 hours and not just one song, so not one minute of the event was captured. Somehow you have to know intuitively when the card is almost full and then stop and save because there are no indicators to suggest that the card is almost full.

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