Fellow TBers...your thoughts on the new Boss Micro BR!

Diego · #1 09-06-2006, 07:09 PM

I'm sure many of you have seen this cool new gadget around:

http://www.rolandus.com/products/pro...x?ObjectId=818

Seems like a nice workstation for practice and home-recording. I have no experience with recording gear and been looking into the possibility of getting one of these. Any thoughs and suggestions are very much appreciated!

Diego

Diego · #2 09-06-2006, 07:57 PM

Any takers on this one?

seanm · #3 09-06-2006, 09:41 PM

Looks interesting but there is a dearth of information on the site

What can formats can it record at? How long at each format?

I have been looking for something for recording practices. The price looks good but the tiny buttons might be hard to hit in a live situation.

MikeBass · #4 09-06-2006, 09:49 PM

If it ran on batteries I would be all over it.

MikeBass · #5 09-06-2006, 10:06 PM

Actually looking at the front view of it, it shows a little battery indicator in the upper right corner.
So I guess it does run on batteries eh!?!

May have to research this little sucker further!

lillitnn92 · #6 09-06-2006, 10:28 PM

yes to batteries and file format an length is listed on second page of

here

http://www.rolandus.com/uploads/CMS/...r_brochure.pdf

MikeBass · #7 09-06-2006, 10:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lillitnn92

yes to batteries and file format an length is listed on second page of

here

http://www.rolandus.com/uploads/CMS/...r_brochure.pdf

I'm kinda confused.
It records as MP3 correct?

Still, I can't imagine it costing more than $200. I'm guessing less to be honest.
Plus I have a few 256 SD cards just lying around that finally can get put to good use!

Anyone have any pricing??
Musicians Friend doesn't list it at all.

MikeBass · #8 09-06-2006, 10:42 PM

Ahh!!
Found it at Sweetwater!!
http://www.sweetwater.com/store/detail/MicroBR/

seanm · #9 09-06-2006, 11:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lillitnn92

yes to batteries and file format an length is listed on second page of

here

http://www.rolandus.com/uploads/CMS/...r_brochure.pdf

Thanks! I never look at the brochures, they are usually just marketing BS

Hmmm, 4 hours of recording time with 128kbps MP3 and a 256M card.

lillitnn92 · #10 09-06-2006, 11:19 PM

looks like to me that LV1 & LV2 might be the recording file format. i'm kinda in the dark on that also.

MikeBass · #11 09-06-2006, 11:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lillitnn92

looks like to me that LV1 & LV2 might be the recording file format. i'm kinda in the dark on that also.

I'm gonna give Sweetwater a call tomorrow and see what they say.
I usually can get an answer in plain ol' english about what it does.

lillitnn92 · #12 09-06-2006, 11:29 PM

this give a bit more detail.

http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/products/e..._BR/specs.html

emils · #13 09-06-2006, 11:45 PM

Audio data format: MP3 (192 kbps, 44.1 kHz), MP3 (128 kbps, 44.1 kHz), MP3 (64 kbps, 44.1 kHz), WAV (44.1 kHz, 16 bits) The MICRO BR can play the MP3 in bit rate range of 64--320 kbps.

Recording time:MP3 WAV
64 kbps 128 kbps 192 kbps
32 MB 65 min 32 min 21 min 2 min
64 MB 131 min 65 min 43 min 5 min
128 MB 265 min 132 min 88 min 12 min
256 MB 531 min 265 min 177 min 24 min
512 MB 1065 min 532 min 355 min 48 min
1 GB 2081 min 1040 min 693 min 94 min

The above-listed recording times are approximate. Times may be slightly shorter depending on the number of MP3/WAV files that were created.
The memory capacity (recording time) decreases when the track data (Song) exist in the memory.

**WillPlay4Food** · #14 09-07-2006, 09:40 AM

Wow, that looks like a cool little device. It even does the whole slow down without changing pitch thing the Tascam Bass Trainer does.

Diego · #15 09-07-2006, 09:40 AM

Seems like a nice little gadget, it would also be great to have the pdf of the manual as to go over what this little sucker can do. It has effects and a drum machine as well!

lillitnn92 · #16 09-07-2006, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Diego

Seems like a nice little gadget, it would also be great to have the pdf of the manual as to go over what this little sucker can do. It has effects and a drum machine as well!

been looking for it, must be too new for it to be out yet.

**WillPlay4Food** · #17 09-07-2006, 01:42 PM

Seems everyone has it 'on order' with a list of 319.50 and selling price between $229 and $299.99. Good thing too, I don't need anymore gadget GAS.

Diego · #18 09-08-2006, 05:58 PM

a bump.

**WillPlay4Food** · #19 09-21-2006, 12:30 PM

Has anyone found one of these in stock yet?

DWBass · #20 09-26-2006, 05:44 PM

I will be buying one of these!