Published 26/7/06
New portable recorder announced by Boss
Boss have unveiled the Micro BR, a new portable four-track recorder that will cost just £169. It features MP3 playback and recording capabilities and the ability to time-stretch files in real-time without changing pitch.
It also has on-board multi-effects, a tuner and almost 300 rhythm patterns. Each of its four playback tracks has eight 'v-tracks', which allow multiple takes to be recorded on each track, with 32 tracks available in total.
The unit can record two simultaneous inputs, with stereo line and mic connections on a single mini-jack, a quarter-inch instrument input and built-in microphone. Headphone and line outputs share a stereo mini-jack and there’s a socket for a DC power supply (not included).
The Micro BR records to the Secure Digital (SD) card format, and the unit ships with a 128MB card, but larger cards can be purchased separately. USB compatibility allows the Micro BR to be connected to a computer so that files can be uploaded and downloaded, and back-ups can be made to free up memory. The unit is battery-powered and measures just 136 x 81 x 22mm (WxHxD).
Unfortunately, we don’t have any more information on the Micro BR, but more details will be available in due course from Roland’s web site. It should be shipping in October.
Roland UK +44 (0)1792 515020
www.roland.co.uk
It also has on-board multi-effects, a tuner and almost 300 rhythm patterns. Each of its four playback tracks has eight 'v-tracks', which allow multiple takes to be recorded on each track, with 32 tracks available in total.
The unit can record two simultaneous inputs, with stereo line and mic connections on a single mini-jack, a quarter-inch instrument input and built-in microphone. Headphone and line outputs share a stereo mini-jack and there’s a socket for a DC power supply (not included).
The Micro BR records to the Secure Digital (SD) card format, and the unit ships with a 128MB card, but larger cards can be purchased separately. USB compatibility allows the Micro BR to be connected to a computer so that files can be uploaded and downloaded, and back-ups can be made to free up memory. The unit is battery-powered and measures just 136 x 81 x 22mm (WxHxD).
Unfortunately, we don’t have any more information on the Micro BR, but more details will be available in due course from Roland’s web site. It should be shipping in October.
Roland UK +44 (0)1792 515020
www.roland.co.uk
