Boss BR-8 Digital Recording Studio user reviews ( 8/10) - 4 user reviews

• 11/05/08

  Audiofanzine FR's review

  Characteristics

  (Originally written by made in spain/translated from Audiofanzine FR)
  
  
  
  The BR-8 is a digital 8-track recorder that saves audio onto ZIP disks.
  
  It allows you to synchronize a drum machine to your song, for example, thanks to the Midi output.
  
  It can record only two tracks simultaneously.
  
  It has no XLR inputs! Sigh...

  Utilization

  Very easy to use!
  
  The overall design is very simple.
  
  The manual is very good.

  Sounds

  When it comes to sound... It's quite good but surely not the best.
  
  The effects are cool and plenty! (for guitar/bass/vocals/aux).

  Overall Opinion

  As of lately, I rarely use the BR-8.
  
  At the time I bought it, it was a good deal for its price.
  
  
  
  Pros:
  
  
  
  - 8 tracks (each track with 8 additional virtual tracks)
  
  - Programmable rhythm guide
  
  - Midi output
  
  - Optical output
  
  
  
  Cons:
  
  
  
  - Audio data compression
  
  - No XLR inputs
  
  (5/11/2008)
  
  [b] My BR-8 is about to end up in the trash can! It can only read 1 out of 5 Zip disks!!! ... when I actually manage to get it working! Be sure to give it a good inspection if you want to buy it secondhand!
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• 11/05/08

  made in spain's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  The BR-8 is an 8-track digital audio data recorded on ZIP disk.
  
  It is possible thanks to the MIDI out of sync, a drum machine (for example) with your song / creation.
  
  Just two tracks can be recorded simultaneously.
  
  No XLR inputs! Snirf ...

  Utilization

  No problems regarding its use!
  
  The general pattern is super simple.
  
  The French manual is very well done.

  Sounds

  Ah the sound ... Ben is not bad, but not really what is the best (especially now in 2007).
  
  The effects are pretty cool and there are a bunch! (Guitar / bass / vocals / Aux)

  Overall Opinion

  I used the 8-Br little lately.
  
  For its price at the time, it was a really good deal.
  
  
  
  Most
  
  
  
  - 8 tracks (eight virtual tracks for each)
  
  - Programmable Rhythm Guide
  
  - Midi out
  
  - Optical
  
  
  
  The -
  
  
  
  - Compression of audio data
  
  - No entries XLR
  
  (5/11/2008)
  
  [B] Bon ben my Br-8 is good for the trash! He can not only read a Zip disk of 5! And yet, if he wants to come on this idiot! So be careful if you get it to OCCAZ!
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• 09/18/05

  Pm.'s review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Numriques 8 tracks with 64 virtual tracks (8 per track)
  
  It can only record two tracks simultaneously and read 8 sr both well!
  
  
  
  100MB ZIP Disk Recording: with the maximum quality you can register in about 6min shielding the 8pistes (12min so on and so 4pistes 48/50 min on a track)
  
  But even with the maximum quality there is an audio compression to take up less space (such as MP3)
  
  
  
  Between a guitar / bass, a microphone input, a line between stro (BAR / SynthCD ...)
  
  Midi Out Only (Please Guime74;))
  
  Line output for the speakers.
  
  I do not know sil is an input / output numrique ...
  
  
  
  2 multi effects Intgr:
  
  One in between: to color the sound you will record and it will record the sound and the effects it has applied, it is quite comprehensive: virtual guitar amp / bass / Acoustics, presets for synths, BAR c course changed at will with the quality Roland / Boss).
  
  Another in "insert" to color the sound that was recorded and can be changed. The latter effect is much less multi complete the 1st and there is an EQ + 1 only other time (reverb / chorus / delay and 2 or 3 other things).
  
  
  
  There are a few presets with mtronome DIFFERENT styles, ideal for rhythm playing and more fun than just mtronome!
  
  
  
  In short, a multi-pens for guitarists / bassists home studio, o the fact that you can only record two tracks both, so you have to buy it knowingly!

  Utilization

  The manual is complete and trs trs clear with lots of tips and tricks, cool when beginners trs recording
  
  It is very simple to use: in some hours I had comments dj store!
  
  You turn it on, you scratch your branches, you choose your track and you press "record" and went cest! FAN-IN-TIN
  
  Hard to do more simple then, it was soon cern while unlike computer music ...
  
  
  
  What I prfr (compared to the Roland VS 840 for example) is the prsence of 9 faders, one for each track + one master fader so IDAL to mix.
  
  As against the screen is small which makes the edition (cut / copy / dplacer tracks) tedious, but it is the default for all machines. When comparing a 17 inch screen
  
  
  
  -2 For the size of the screen!

  Sounds

  It sounds malpour not a model
  
  Audio compression tends to sound more acute lgrement from my point of view ... or ear plutt
  
  So let's be clear: cest for models only do the price! (And my notes;))

  Overall Opinion

  I used about 2 years before selling it when the PC was jai
  
  Trs qualitprix good value, I compared on paper and reading tests in diffrent magazines.
  
  Purchased at Star Music promo 4890frs this award nine standard lpoque cest!
  
  Ideal for models at home when you're a guitarist and / or bass player and we recorded BAR / synths
  
  The battery or group with the possibility of two tracks that nSave both its a fair bit bad because its format allows DTRE easy transport.
  
  
  
  Pros: qualitprix Report, 9 faders, ease of use
  
  Ngatifs points: Price of Zip (35th 3), the long edition because of the size of the screen and personally I would have put more effects (amount and simultaneously using ) in the multi purpose "insert" that is lightweight compared to 1r multi purpose. But they can be judged that the first silent enough when it is better to have a dry recording and add effects just did ensuiteils linverse
  
  
  
  I would do this election if I dont computer, a first multi-fate models for a guitarist / bassist EST lpoque really not bad. Quaujourdhui I think technology has a lot lon volumes and a better for the same price range.
  
  
  
  PM
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• 01/30/04

  Guime74's review ( translated ) Improve this translation

  Characteristics

  Complement the advice of PM:
  
  
  
  there is a connector noon on the BR-8, only MIDI OUT ... shame!
  
  Okay for ease of use, when the sound, it's demo, in fact, but due to compression ... but it's very correct! for the price!
  
  
  
  Of course, nothing to do with a Roland VS. I now have a VS 1680 Roland, there's a world of difference in sound with no cons in terms of ease of untilisation. In addition, there's no drum on the VS, just a metronome, too bad.

  Utilization

  Okay for ease of use, very easy

  Sounds

  When the sound, it's demo, in fact, but due to compression ... but it's very correct! for the price!
  
  
  
  Of course, nothing to do with a Roland VS. I now have a VS 1680 Roland, there's a world of difference in sound with no cons in terms of ease of untilisation. In addition, there's no drum on the VS, just a metronome, too bad.

  Overall Opinion

  3 years but I am separated for VS 1680
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