All user reviews for the Boss BR-800 Digital Recorder

NEW ROLAND BR 800 / / BOSS
PRICE: Approximately 399 Euros -

Simultaneous 4-track recording, 8-track Simultaneous playback over stereo rhythm track Dedicated playback
EZ Recording Interactively guides Through the recording process
Powerful guitar, bass, and vocal effects derived from BOSS's flagship processors
Sketch Song recording for quick capture stereo in WAV format
Built-in drum machine With advanced editor software
Functions as a USB audio interface and DAW control surface
Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 LE software with full audio loops and backing tracks included
Built-in stereo condenser microphone for recording time
Sleek new interface is based touch sensors
1GB SD included (supports up to 32GB SDHC card)
Runs or six AA batteries / USB bus power / AC adapter (included)

NEW ROLAND BR 800 / / BOSS
PRICE: Approximately 399 Euros -

Simultaneous 4-track recording, 8-track Simultaneous playback over stereo rhythm track Dedicated playback
EZ Recording Interactively guides Through the recording process
Powerful guitar, bass, and vocal effects derived from BOSS's flagship processors
Sketch Song recording for quick capture stereo in WAV format
Built-in drum machine With advanced editor software
Functions as a USB audio interface and DAW control surface
Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 LE software with full audio loops and backing tracks included
Built-in stereo condenser microphone for recording time
Sleek new interface is based touch sensors
1GB SD included (supports up to 32GB SDHC card)
Runs or six AA batteries / USB bus power / AC adapter (included)

MORE COMPACT AND COMPLETE THE BR600 -

NEW ROLAND BR 800 / / BOSS
PRICE: Approximately 399 Euros -

Simultaneous 4-track recording, 8-track Simultaneous playback over stereo rhythm track Dedicated playback
EZ Recording Interactively guides Through the recording process
Powerful guitar, bass, and vocal effects derived from BOSS's flagship processors
Sketch Song recording for quick capture stereo in WAV format
Built-in drum machine With advanced editor software
Functions as a USB audio interface and DAW control surface
Cakewalk SONAR 8.5 LE software with full audio loops and backing tracks included
Built-in stereo condenser microphone for recording time
Sleek new interface is based touch sensors
1GB SD included (supports up to 32GB SDHC card)
Runs or six AA batteries / USB bus power / AC adapter (included)

MORE COMPACT AND COMPLETE THE BR600 -

Finally found on the web (thank you michenaud.com, but already out), Roland plays the card of scarcity. Discouraging still, it made since early May that I sought.
After one week I already managed to do pretty much what I wanted, there's one thing I missed: the transfer to the computer and then editing software (sonar? Cake? the pc does not find the songs stored on the BR800).
Drum patterns are good, the effects vocals / guitar (a 100aine total) are basically a mix of reverb / chorus / distortion, but are useful. The quality of two integrated microphones is good, in short I am very happy. It is very small, thin and light, very intuitive, not to stay beson 2h before the record (a book all in English).
on the other hand I do not understand is that there are 4 tracks (5 / 6 and 7 / 8) which for me are just 2. They explain that 2 tracks are reserved to the final mix (but I can do it alone as a great on hi-fi ..) and + there is a drum track free. Wholesale good quality as 'ping pong' is good 4 tracks can be transferred to one of these 2x2 tracks (stereo), AC offsets. Brief glad when I have cracked the mystery of the transfer to PC / sound editing / AC battery is great.

Connectors:
- 4 input XLR / jack
- 1 HI-Z input for guitar or bass
- 1 USB
- 1 Line in
- 2 RCA
- 2 microphones in front responding very well.

Storage:
- SD Card or SDHC Card up to 32 GB, what to do if you want!

Simultaneous 4-track recorder
Player 8-track simultaneous

I deplore the RCA outputs, too bad there have not XLR ...
And I'm surprised these inputs and XLR jack, why not keep the hybrid inputs (jack / XLR)!

UTILIZATION

For starters, if you want to have fun fast, you press the button Ez-rec, we choose a guitar or bass, style, and you press play and you play over it. In seconds you can already save a song and enrich it.

If you want to go further, it will take a few hours to understand the system of virtual tracks and especially choose effects for tracks and mastering. The tracks are of course effects (reverb, chorus, etc. ..) and an equalizer.

The manual is in English but is found in French at roland.fr.
It is simple and effective.

Editing sounds takes a little time, but not death, I have seen worse, especially once it is set to send it's heavy.

SOUNDS

Effects guitar / bass / vocals EXCELLENT. RAS

OVERALL OPINION

BR 800 in my opinion is a great product at both the possibilities of sound.

I use it with my guitar and my mic. For a live recording of a group that is a fair bit because he did not have enough inputs (eg, piano or drums).

Either he will save the battery with 4 inputs, then change and save the piano and bass together, etc. Finally you see ... basically, the worries of the entries, but in my opinion it is not geared for that as the BR 600 which was only 2 entries.

Basically a happy guitarist!

You can find this box a little smaller than an A4 sheet connectors fairly complete: 4 input jack and XLR input + mini jack for connecting an external source. A jack for a footswitch, an RCA output. No MIDI.
On the side are taken to plug the AC adapter and USB input (which can power the unit).
In front, there is a 6.35 high impedance jack for connecting guitars and bass and a headphone output (also 6.35)

The sampling is done 44100Hz Stereo, but in a format it is necessary to convert the supplied software to be able to read on a computer.

Data storage is on SD card (SDHC compatible)
This unit can record up to 4 tracks and read 8 (4 mono + 2 stereo) simultaneously.

It is also possible to register with embedded microphones, and a number of presets (editable) are available to fit depending on the source, but do not expect miracles, it is a decision- its really mean that you get with these microphones.
Level

UTILIZATION

use for a regular, it quickly finds its mark, there is a little browsing through the menus, but some keys act as "shortcuts", and it is rather well done in the together.

The manual is very complete, that in my case it was provided in English on paper, but it can be found on the CD-ROM and on-site boss.
Editing sounds is actually pretty good effects, the big screen is fairly explicit, a dial to select the values and navigate through parameters.

SOUNDS

Sound level, nothing wrong, it is rather good, the effects are the famous COSM effects, and are from the Boss GT-8, we can reconstruct all kinds of sounds with this device. I blame him just a little too distos pushed to the factory presets, but it is easily corrected by editing the sounds.

The sounds of the drum machine are sufficient to model, but it is quickly limited if one wants to further diversify.

Note that the device has a function "looper" good practice, it can also simulate a bass or an acoustic guitar from an electric guitar. For the bass sounds is quite impressive if however, do not try to play chords (!), However, for acoustic simulations, it is not really convincing.

There are also effects for the voice, the factory presets are pretty well done (harmonies, dubbing vocoder ...) it's a little more, not of exceptional quality, but it does its job and that to the deserves to be there.

OVERALL OPINION

I use this unit for about a month, used the Micro BR, I'm not homesick, and the interface saves time and ergonomics.

However there are some things to regret: we lose a lot of use "nomadic" because you need a computer to encode the file (only wav, and only with the supplied software), because the device does not itself.

For the beatbox ago arranger for editing rhythms by combining different reasons and it would require however a computer to edit the grounds themselves, using the supplied software.

The big downside for me is the touch screen of this unit by the time certain keys refuse to answer, and they no longer work until the extinction / reignition of the device is really hard sometimes, and similarly, the directional buttons located around the wheel are very sensitive, it is not uncommon to touch by turning the knob, which tends to change a setting other than that which was being edited.

At 400 €, I believe the toy a bit expensive, but it's still good stuff. I bought it more or less on a whim without really trying, so if you are potentially interested, I really recommend trying it before buying.

I do not know if I will ever this election, but it's something all-in-one that has no real competition, then ....

Hello,

I waited a bit to give an objective opinion of the pros and cons.
Connectivity issue is not too bad, I would highlight a rating, why in the complex and did not put mixed inputs such as Zoom, for example? Support SD, SDHC up to 32 billion degrees.
Then the crucial point: the simultaneous inputs, it is better in this price range, even less expensive (R16 Zoom eight entries). The rest has been described on numerous occasions.

UTILIZATION

For simplicity, yes. The manual is now available in French and was on the site. The rather crude and simplified edition is relatively easy.

SOUNDS

Everything is clear and transparent, the registration may be sufficient and be limited to the BR itself if you like COSM GT series guitars, Drum interns, vocal effects VE-20 fair enough.
The simulated low is not too bad but not transcendent.
Overall, the dynamic is good and all but one managed to meet its promises.

OVERALL OPINION

I start the 4th month after having a photo Mrs8 as successor to a K7 and a 4-track tape.
I like its compactness, Look, the EZ to record quickly.
I do not like internal mics very / too fast drafts.
The limited number of simultaneous inputs (solo it goes), I had to and because we feel very soon need more tracks, buy a R16 Zoom (8x8).

I do not do it again because this choice already Zoom R24 and at the same price.
Therefore face a high price to its main competitor in this range
and this quality.