37. MEMORY CARD slot

This slot is where memory cards (CompactFlash) are inserted when you want to save data. You cannot record unless you have a memory card inserted here.
38. Eject button 31. TIME/VALUE dial
You can use this dial to shift the current position within a song (e.g., fast forwarding and rewinding). It is also used to change the values of the various function settings. Press this button to eject the memory card.

Display

fig.00-203d

4. FRAME

Displays the frame number of the current position of the song.
Displays the menu screen, parameter setting screen, or other information, depending on the type of settings being made. If the screen is difficult to view, see Adjusting the Display Contrast (p. 26).
At the factory settings, one second is set to 30 frames (nondrop).This is one type of a specification known as MTC (MIDI Time Code), and when you use the BR-864 to play in synchronization with another MIDI device, you will need to set both devices to the same MTC type.
Synchronizing playback with a MIDI sequencer (p. 142)

1. MEAS (MEASURE)

Displays the current position within the song. Indicated from left to right are the measure, beat, and clock.

5. REC MODE

The recording mode is indicated here.

6. Level Meter

During play mode, the volume levels of instruments being input, and volume levels of each track are displayed. The levels displayed are the levels after the adjustments are made with the INPUT LEVEL knob and TRACK fader (i.e., post fader). You can select the level meter to display each type of level being set.

2. TEMPO

The Rhythm Guide tempo is indicated here.

3. TIME

Displays the time of the current position of the song (hoursminutes-seconds).

Rear Panel

fig.00-204

1. GUITAR/BASS jack

3. LINE IN jack
These are input jacks for analog audio signals.These jacks are used to connect CD players and other audio devices and keyboards, rhythm machines, and other external sound modules.
High-impedance input jack to directly connect your guitar or bass.
2. MIC jack (TRS/XLR types)
These jacks allow a mic to be connected.Both standard TRS jacks (p. 24) and XLR jacks are provided. * If microphones are connected to both jacks, the TRS jack is given priority.

11. Cord Hook

Wrap the cable around this hook so that the AC adaptor cable is not pulled out accidentally. * If the AC adaptor is disconnected during operation, your important recorded data may be lost.
When the battery power becomes low, Battery Low appears in the display. When this message appears, replace the existing batteries with new ones as soon as possible.

Quick Start

Listening to the demo songs
(1) Connecting peripheral devices
Make connections as shown in the diagram below. When making any connections, make sure that all devices are turned off.

fig.00-301

Mic CD Recorder etc.
Electric Guitar or Electric Bass

Rhythm Machine etc.

AC Adaptor (PSA series) CD Player etc. Audio Set etc.

Foot Switch (FS-5U etc.)

Expression Pedal (Roland EV-5 etc.)

Keyboard etc.

To prevent malfunction and/or damage to speakers or other devices, always turn down the volume, and turn off the power on all devices before making any connections. To prevent the inadvertent disruption of power to your unit (should the plug be pulled out accidentally), and to avoid applying undue stress to the AC adaptor jack, anchor the power cord using the cord hook, as shown in the illustration.
Feedback could be produced depending on the location of microphones relative to speakers. This can be remedied by: 1. Changing the orientation of the microphone(s). 2. Relocating microphone(s) at a greater distance from speakers. 3. Lower the volume.

fig.00-302

* Two types of MIC inputs are included, TRS phone type jacks compatible with balanced input, and XLR type connectors. The pin assignment for the MIC jack is as shown below. Before making any connections, make sure that this pin assignment is compatible with that of all your other devices.

fig.00-303

* When using the FS-5U foot switch (sold separately), set the polarity switch as shown below. If the polarity switch is not set correctly, the foot switch may not operate properly.

fig.00-304

2. Lower the MASTER fader on the BR-864.

Copying by specifying the time (TME/MES)
Perform the procedure given below to copy the portion between specific times. Ex. 1: Copying twice to the same track

fig.02-309

5. Use CURSOR [ ] [ ] and the TIME/VALUE dial to select the track/V-Track to copy from, and track/VTrack to copy to. 6. Press [ENTER].

fig.02-307d fig.02-310

7. Use [CURSOR] and turn the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the time of the beginning of the location T (To) where you want the copied data to be placed. 8. Press [ENTER].

fig.02-308d

fig.02-311d
9. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the number of copies you want to be placed. 10. When you are ready to execute the copy, press [ENTER]. The display will ask Are you sure?, so that you can confirm the operation. 11. Press [ENTER]. The copy is executed. 12. Press [UTILITY] (or press [EXIT] repeatedly) to return to the Play screen. * During updating, Keep power on! appears in the upper line of the display, while the lower line shows what is being processed. 4. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select TME/MES and press [ENTER]. 3. Press CURSOR [ ] [ and press [ENTER].

fig.02-312d

fig.02-319d
13. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the number of copies you want to be placed. 14. When you are ready to execute the copy, press [ENTER]. The display will ask Are you sure?, so that you can confirm the operation.

fig.02-314d

15. Press [ENTER]. The copy is executed. 16. Press [UTILITY] (or press [EXIT] repeatedly) to return to the Play screen. * During updating, Keep power on! appears in the upper line of the display, while the lower line shows what is being processed. * After specifying the time in the procedure above, a + may appear to show that there is a discrepancy between the actual current position and the position displayed. If you specify the locations using measures, specify the locations at each screen using the TIME/VALUE dial to eliminate the discrepancy.
7. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the beginning of the portion S (Start) of data you want to copy. 8. Press [ENTER].

fig.02-315d

You can also enter the time using [LOCATOR], [ZERO], [STOP] + [REW], [STOP] + [FF], and AUTO PUNCH [IN/ OUT].
Copying a complete track (ALL)
Perform the procedure given below to copy the complete recorded data from one track to another. 9. Use [CURSOR] and the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the ending of the portion E (End) of data you want to copy. 10. Press [ENTER].

fig.02-405d

* Depending on the situation, an appreciable length of time may be required for Optimize to be completed. This is not a malfunction. Do not turn off the power until Optimize has completed. * After you execute Optimize, it is not possible to undo/redo to revert to the state before executing Optimize.

Naming songs (Song Name)

When a new song is created, it is automatically given a name such as SONG 0001. With your BR-864, you can use Song Name to give each song a name, which helps you manage and organize your songs. 1. Press [UTILITY].
] to move the cursor to EDT, 2. Press CURSOR [

fig.02-407d

fig.02-406d
] to move the cursor to OPT, 3. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to NAM, and press [ENTER]. The name of the song (Song Name) appears in the display.

fig.02-408d

Are you sure? appears in the display.
4. To continue with the optimization, press [ENTER] (YES). The Song Optimize function is carried out. When completed, Completed! appears in the display, and you are returned to the Play screen. To cancel the operation press the [EXIT] (NO) (or [UTILITY]). 4. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to the character you want to change. 5. Rotate TIME/VALUE dial to select the character. * You can switch between upper case and lower case characters by pressing [ENTER]. 6. After the name is properly entered, press [UTILITY] (or press [EXIT] repeatedly) to return to the Play screen.
Protecting a song (Song Protect)
You can imagine situations where, after taking care to create a song, you accidentally overwrite it with a recording, deleting the performance itself. To prevent such accidents, you can protect song data so that it cannot be rewritten accidentally (Song Protect). * The following operations are not available when a song is protected. Editing a song name Erasing a song Song Optimize Editing a digital copy protect Initializing the rhythm guide (arrangements/ patterns/drum kits) Initializing effects (user patches/song patches) Initialize All Arrangement/Pattern Edit Importing SMFs [TONE LOAD] Writing effects to song patches

fig.02-410d

4. Rotate TIME/VALUE dial to select the ON. 5. Press [UTILITY] (or press [EXIT] repeatedly) to return to the Play screen. When a song is protected, the display will show the song protect symbol.

(2 measures) Tempo: 120.0
(1 measure) (1 measure) Tempo: 110.0 Tempo: 110.0

003 004

Pattern Number Step Starting Measure Time Signature
* When an arrangement is played from within the Play screen, the arrangement plays all the way to the end, and then the performance of the pattern set in the last step is repeated. Thus, by setting the preset pattern P327 BREAK for the last step, you can have a rest be played repeatedly, which makes it seem as if the performance of the arrangement has stopped.

fig.03-304a

Step **

Step ** P327 BREAK

Pattern Name
Information about the performance is displayed in the matrix display at the bottom of the screen. 4. Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to STEP, then turn the TIME/VALUE dial to select the step to be edited. * You can press [REW] to move to the immediately preceding step, or press [FF] to move to the next step. 5. Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to the parameter you want to change, then turn the TIME/VALUE dial to change the settings value. * You can press [PLAY] here to play the sound of the pattern in the currently selected step.

Time Signature

Set the time signature of the pattern that is selected by the current step.
Set the tempo of the pattern that is selected by the current step. Valid Settings: 25.0250.0 6. When you have finished creating the arrangement, press [EXIT] repeatedly. The Play screen is displayed again, and the arrangement is saved. * During updating, Keep power on! appears in the upper line of the display, while the lower line shows what is being processed.

Inserting a step

Perform the procedure below to insert a new step into the location of the present step.

fig.03-305

1. Make sure performance of the song is stopped, then press [ARRANGE/PATTERN/OFF] repeatedly until the indicator is lit. 2. Press [PROGRAM]. 3. Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to EDIT, and press [ENTER].

Verse Insert

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3
The Arrangement Edit screen appears. 4. Press CURSOR [ ERASE.

fig.03-308d

] repeatedly to move the cursor to

fig.03-409d

8. Set the tempo and Quantize values as needed. 9. When you have finished inputting sounds, move the cursor to STOP and press [ENTER]. * You can also stop recording by pressing [STOP].
5. Rehearse the performance by pressing the REC TRACK [1/5][4/8], [V-TRACK] and [TAP]. You can switch the UPPER and LOWER drum sounds by pressing [RHYTHM PAD]. * At this point, adjust Fader 1 to confirm the velocity status. 6. When you have finished rehearsing, move the cursor to STOP and press [ENTER]. * You can also quit the rehearsal by pressing [STOP].
Changing the metronome volume

fig.03-411d

Deleting unneeded drum sounds
You can delete any drum sounds you do not need during Realtime Recording by holding down [DELETE/MUTE] and pressing the track buttons. 1. When you hold down [DELETE/MUTE] and press one or more REC TRACK buttons for the tones you want to delete. The corresponding drum sounds are deleted for as long as the buttons are pressed.

fig.03-410

fig.03-412d

fig.03-413d

4. Press CURSOR [ Click.

fig.03-414d

5. Turn the TIME/VALUE dial to adjust the metronome volume. Valid Settings: 03
Creating patterns in Step Recording

fig.03-415d

This sets the resolution for the steps being input. Quarter note (96)
Sixteenth-note triplet (16)

Thirty-second note (12)

Quarter-note triplet (64)

Eighth note (48)

Thirty-second-note triplet (8)
Eighth-note triplet (32) HI

fig.03-416d

Sixteenth note (24) Numerals in parentheses indicate the clock. The lower the value set, the finer the resolution each beat becomes. (Ex.) : Here you can input sounds in eighth-note lengths.

fig.03-418d

3. Press [CURSOR] to move the cursor to STEP, and press [ENTER]. STEP appears in REC MODE at the left of the screen. The recording standby screen appears in the display.

fig.03-417d

(Ex.) : Here you can input sounds in sixteenth-note lengths.

fig.03-419d

5. Press CURSOR [ ] [ and press [ENTER]. Step Recording starts.
] to move the cursor to REC,
* You can also start recording by pressing [REC]. 6. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to the measure, beat, and click, then turn the TIME/VALUE dial to specify the time at which the drum sound is to be input.

fig.03-420d

Measure Beat Clock
7. Set the velocity (how hard the note is played) for the sounds to be input from the current point by adjusting Fader 1.

fig.03-423d

fig.03-421d
You can confirm the timing with which each rhythm instrument sounds in the matrix display. The mark in the lower part of the matrix indicates beat timing. * When a coarse Quantize setting is used, the mark may indicate half-note or quarter-note timing.

[COMP][PAMP][SP][NS][DLY]

fig.04-120

[COMP][EQ][NS][DLY]
(GUITAR) Compressor PreAmp Speaker Simulator Noise Suppressor Delay (MIC) Compressor 4Band Equalizer

14. LO-FI BOX

This allows you to simulate sounds that appear to be playing on an AM radio, the sounds of old records played on an oldfashioned gramophone, and even extreme deformations of the sound produced by a Lo-Fi Digital.

fig.S02-14

Noise Suppressor Delay

=[LOFI]=[NS]=

Lo-Fi Noise Suppressor

16. VO+AC.SIM

This algorithm is for use when simultaneously recording a vocal and electric guitar. For the guitar, you can make the electric guitar sound like an acoustic guitar. (GUITAR)

fig.04-123

17. VO+ACOUSTIC
This algorithm is for use when simultaneously recording a vocal and acoustic guitar. For the guitar, you can produce a warm sound as though a mic were being used, even when an electric-acoustic is connected by a direct line. (GUITAR)

fig.04-125

[ASIM][COMP][NS][DLY]

fig.04-122

[ACP][COMP][NS]
(GUITAR) Acoustic Guitar Simulator Compressor Noise Suppressor Delay (MIC) Compressor 4Band Equalizer Noise Suppressor Delay

fig.04-124

[COMP][NS]
(GUITAR) Acoustic Processor Compressor Noise Suppressor (MIC) Compressor Noise Suppressor

Parameter List

The trademarks listed in this document are trademarks of their respective owners, which are separate companies from BOSS. Those companies are not affiliated with BOSS and have not licensed or authorized BOSSs BR-864. Their marks are used solely to identify the equipment whose sound is simulated by BOSSs BR-864.
Acoustic Guitar Simulator
This simulates the sound of an acoustic guitar. It allows you to use an electric guitar to produce sounds similar to those of an acoustic guitar. If you set the pickup selector of your guitar to the front position, the desired effect will be easier to achieve.

Acoustic Processor

With this feature, you can change the sound from a pickup on an electric-acoustic guitar into a richer sound, similar to that obtained by a microphone placed near a guitar. Best results will be achieved when stereo recording.

On/Off

This parameter turns the acoustic processor effect on/off.

OFF, ON 0100

On/Off PickUp Charct
This selects one of the four types of sounds.

Guitar Synth

Pitch and attack information in the sound input from the guitar is expressed as synth sounds. * Since pitch and attack information for the input sounds selected with the INPUT SELECT button are detected, the sounds do not play correctly unless the effects Insert mode (p. 59) is set to INPUT<NORMAL> or INPUT<REC DRY>. It does not work properly when a chord is played. Be sure to mute all the other strings and play in a single note. When you are to play the next string while a certain sound is still playing, perfectly mute the previous sound then play the next one with a clear attack. If the unit cannot detect the attack, it may not sound correctly.

Hi-M Q

This parameter sets the range of change in gain for the frequency set by Hi-M F. A larger value results in a narrower range of change.

Hi Gain

This parameter sets the gain (amount of boost or cut) for the treble equalizer.
This parameter adjusts the volume after the equalizer stage.

Flanger

This produces a flanging effect that gives a sort of twisting character to the sound. * This effect can be used when the MODULATION Type parameter is set to FLANGER.
This parameter turns the guitar synthesizer on/off.
This parameter turns the flanger effect on/off.
Determines the rate of the flanging effect.
This adjusts the input sensitivity. When Internal Sound Generator Method (SQUARE, SAW) is used, the response of the internal sound source is better with a higher sensitivity value, but the malfunctions will be increased on the other hand. So, try to set it as high as possible without causing malfunction.
Determines the depth of the flanging effect.
This selects a wave type that is the source of the guitar synthesizer. * When SQUARE or SAW is selected, a three-voice synth sound is played.

Manual

Adjusts the center frequency at which to apply the effect.

Resonance

SQUARE:
The unit detects the pitch and attack information from the input guitar sound, then send the square waveform ( internal sound source. ) from the
Determines the amount of resonance (feedback). Increasing the value will emphasize the effect, creating a more unusual sound.
Adjusts the diffusion. The diffusion increases as the value increases. This will be effective when stereo output is used. * This effect is obtained with stereo recording (using two tracks).

Sets the center frequency for the lower range.

OFF, ON 0100 1.010.0 kHz

Sets the steepness of the frequency response curve for the lower ranges center frequency. (*1)
This sets the amount of Enhancer that is applied.

Low Mid Gain

Sets the amount of boost or cut in the mid-low range.
-12 +12 dB 20 Hz8.0 kHz 0.316.0

Low Mid Freq

Sets the center frequency for the mid-low range.
Sets the frequency at which the enhancer effect will begin to be applied.

Low Mid Q

Mix Lvl
Sets the volume of the effect sound.

-24 +12 dB

Sets the steepness of the frequency response curve for the mid-low ranges center frequency.
High Mid Gain High Mid Freq
Sets the center frequency for the upper-midrange.
This divides the original sound into three frequency ranges: low, mid, and high.
Sets the amount of boost or cut in the upper-low range.

High Mid Q

Sets the steepness of the frequency response curve for the upper-low ranges center frequency.
Sets the overall volume level before the signal passes through the expander/compressor.

Dly Time

010 ms

High Type High Gain

SHELVNG, PEAK -12 +12 dB 1.420.0 kHz 0.316.0
Sets the equalizer type (shelving, peaking) for the upper range.
This sets the amount of time by which the source input sound is delayed.

SplitL

20800 Hz
Sets the amount of boost or cut in the upper range.

High Freq

Sets the center frequency for the upper range.
This sets the frequency (in the lower range) at which the source sound is split into three separate ranges.

SplitH

1.616.0 kHz

High Q

This sets the frequency (in the upper range) at which the source sound is split into three separate ranges.
Sets the frequency response curve steepness for the upper ranges center frequency. (*1)

Output Gain

Sets the overall volume level after equalization.

fig.05-603d

3. Press PARAMETER CURSOR [ ] [ cursor to ALL, and press [ENTER].

] to move the

The confirmation message Are you sure? appears in the display.

fig.05-602d

fig.05-604d
4. To continue the initialization, press [ENTER] (YES).
4. To continue the initialization, press [ENTER] (YES). To cancel, press [EXIT] (NO) (or [UTILITY]). When [ENTER] is pressed, initialization begins. After the initialization has been completed, you are returned to the Play screen.
To cancel, press [EXIT] (NO) (or [UTILITY]). When [ENTER] is pressed, initialization begins. After the initialization has been completed, you are returned to the Play screen.
You can perform the same initialization with INIT ALL, by holding down INPUT SELECT [GUITAR/ BASS], [MIC], and [LINE] while turning the POWER switch ON, then pressing [ENTER].
Initializing the effect settings
Follow the procedure below to initialize the user effect patch or song effect patch.
Initializing the Rhythm Guide Arrangements/Patterns/Drum Kits
This initializes the Rhythm Guide Arrangements, Patterns, and Drum Kits. In Step Arrangement, Step 1 is set to the metronome. In song patterns and song drum kits, the step is empty. 1. Press [UTILITY].
A list of the initial settings for each parameter is given in the Parameter List (p. 178). 1. Press [UTILITY]. 2. Press CURSOR [ ] [ and press [ENTER].

fig.05-605d

fig.05-607d
3. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to move the cursor to U EFX (user patch) or S EFX (song patch), and press [ENTER]. The confirmation message Are you sure? appears in the display. (Example) when you select U EFX

fig.05-606d

] to move the cursor to RHY,

fig.05-608d

4. To continue the initialization, press [ENTER] (YES). To cancel, press [EXIT] (NO) (or [UTILITY]). 4. To continue the initialization, press [ENTER] (YES). To cancel, press [EXIT] (NO) (or [UTILITY]). When [ENTER] is pressed, initialization begins. After the initialization has been completed, you are returned to the Play screen. When [ENTER] is pressed, initialization begins. After the initialization has been completed, you are returned to the Play screen.
Initializing the Memory Card
Be aware that when initialized, any existing data on the card will be erased. * If you initialize the memory card supplied with the BR-864, the demo songs on the card will be lost.
4. To continue the initialization, press [ENTER] (YES). To cancel, press [EXIT] (NO) (or [UTILITY]). When [ENTER] is pressed, initialization begins. When the initializing has been completed, Completed! appears in the display. Keep power on! Song creating. then appears in the display, and a new song is automatically created. In this case, the data type selected is HiFi (MT2). When creation of the song is finished, the play screen returns to the display. * Depending on the capacity of the memory card, initializing may take more than ten minutes to complete. This is not a malfunction.The progress of the initializing is shown in the display. Do not turn off the BR-864 until the initializing has been completed.

Before you insert or remove a memory card, always turn off the BR-864 first.If a memory card is inserted when the power is turned on, the data in the memory card may be destroyed, or the memory card may become unusable. 1. Press [UTILITY]. 2. Press CURSOR [ ] [ and press [ENTER].

fig.05-609d

] to move the cursor to INI, Do not remove the memory card or turn off the BR-864 while the display shows Keep power on! Doing so can destroy the data on the memory card and/or render the memory card itself unusable.

fig.05-610d

Conserving battery power (Power Save)
Your BR-864 is equipped with a power save function that limits the current dissipation during use. When the power save function is activated, if no button, or TIME/VALUE dial on the BR-864 is used for a certain amount of time, the BR-864 will enter the standby state and turn off the display backlight and button indicators. Also, when in the standby state, the display will appear as shown below.

fig.05-701d

3. Press CURSOR [ ] [ ] to select PowerSave, and turn the TIME/VALUE dial to set the time until the Power Save function is activated. Valid Settings: OFF, 1min, 3min, 5min, 10min

fig.05-704d

4. Press [UTILITY] (or press [EXIT] repeatedly) to return to the Play screen. * The power save function is especially helpful when the BR-864 is running on battery power. Perform the procedure given below to activate the power save function. 1. Press [UTILITY]. 2. Press CURSOR [ ] [ and press [ENTER].

fig.05-703d

Deactivating the power save function
Press any of the panel buttons to deactivate power save. * After the power save function is deactivated, the Play screen appears.

Utility parameter list

Utilities include the following: System parameters for setting functions affecting the entire BR-864 Sync parameters for setting synchronized performance functions Scrub parameters for setting scrub functions Insert mode for setting effect functions
Remain Information (Remain Inf)
Valid Settings: ON, OFF (Initial value: OFF) This indicates the remaining amount of recording time available in the display during recording standby or while recording is in progress.
Power Save Mode (PowerSave)
Valid Settings: OFF, 1, 3, 5, 10 (min) (Initial value: OFF) This setting turns the Power Save function on and off.
About the System parameters
This section describes the System parameters. 1. Press [UTILITY]. 2. Press CURSOR [ ] [ and press [ENTER]. ] to move the cursor to SYS,
Power Save is a function that reduces power consumption through such power-saving measures as switching off the displays illumination if no operation is performed for a set period of time (for one, three, five, or ten minutes). This is effective in preventing excess battery drain.

When you continue with an operation, the BOSS_BR-864 icon is added in the computer screen. * With certain versions of Windows OS, the Removable Disk (*:) icon may be displayed.

fig.06-102a

USB Connector of your Computer

(Ex.) Windows XP

USB Cable

BOSS_BR-864

(Ex.) Windows 2000 Removable Disk (*:) (Ex.) Macintosh

(OS X)

You cannot switch from any USB-related screen to other screens (except the Play screen).
When you click the BOSS_BR-864 icon (or the Removable Disk (*:) icon), or double-click the BOSS_BR-864 icon on the Macintosh, the ROLAND folder is displayed.

Section 6

Open this folder to show the BR0 folder, the TONELOAD folder, the SMF folder, and the USB folder.

fig.06-102b

Backing up the BR-864s data

With Windows

1. Connect your computer and the BR-864 with a USB cable. 2. Confirm that the recorder is stopped, then press [USB]. The USB function select screen appears. 3. Select BACKUP with the TIME/VALUE dial, then press [ENTER]. The Idling screen appears in the display.

fig.06-103d

When restoring data backed up on a computer to the BR-864, drag the ROLAND folder to the BOSS_BR-864 icon (or the Removable Disk (*:) icon) and drop it there (overwriting it). 5. Quit the connection to the computer. In My Computer, right-click on the BOSS_BR-864 icon (or Removable Disk (*:) icon) to Eject the disk. * If this procedure fails to eject the disk, use the procedure below. 1) Click the icon in the task tray, then click the Stop USB Diskdrive (*:) message displayed there.

fig.06-105a

Task Bar

Task Tray

Click [OK] in the Safe To Remove Hardware dialog box that appears.
6. Press the BR-864s [EXIT]. * You cannot carry out the following procedure unless the Idling screen is displayed. Refer to p. 182 for instructions on resolving this problem. The BOSS_BR-864 (or Removable Disk (*:)) icon is added to the computer.

fig.06-104

The USB function select screen returns to the display. * If you press [EXIT] without quitting the connection to the computer, the following screens appear. In this case, pressing [ENTER] returns the USB function select screen to the display.

Reserved (000) Frame No.(0-29)

Seconds Count

Reserved (00) Seconds (0-59)

Minutes Count

Reserved (00) Minutes (0-59)
n = MIDI Channel No. : mm = Note No. : ll = Velocity :

Hours Count

Reserved (0) Time Code type

Note Off

If the MIDI parameter RhyMIDI ch is set to 116, note numbers corresponding to the rhythm pattern will be transmitted on the MIDI channel specified for the rhythm guide. Status 8nH Second mmH Third llH 0H - FH (ch.1 - ch.16) 00H - 7FH (0 - 127) 40H (64)
The time code types defined by the MIDI specification correspond to the BR-864 Sync parameter MTC Type as follows. MTC Type setting MIDI specification setting 0 = 24 Frames/Sec = 25 Frames/Sec = 30 Frames/Sec (Drop Frame) 29D 3 = 30 Frames/Sec (Non Drop Frame) 29N or 30 zzzzz Hours (023)

Song Position Pointer

The current position is transmitted by the Song Position Pointer Message when the BR-864 is stopped, or the locate operation has been performed, if the SYNC parameter Sync Gen is set to MCK. Status F2H Second mmH Third nnH
Notes sounded by the rhythm guide correspond to note numbers as follows.
Rhythm Guide Tone Cross Stick Metronome (click) Metronome (bell) Kick Snare Tom 4 Closed hi-hat Tom 3 Open hi-hat Tom 2 Crash cymbal Tom 1 Ride cymbal Cowbell Note Number G 1 (31) A 1 (33) A#1 (34) C 2 (36) D 2 (38) F 2 (41) F#2 (42) A 2 (45) A#2 (46) C 3 (48) C#3 (49) D 3 (50) D#3 (51) G#3 (56)
mm (LSB), nn (MSB) = Song Position Point: 00H 00H - 7FH 7FH

System Realtime Message

Transmitted when Sync Gen is MCK in the SYNC parameter.

Timing Clock

Status F8H

Active Sensing

Status FEH * This is transmitted at intervals of approximately 200 msec.

System Common Messages

MIDI Time Code Quarter Frame Messages
If the Sync parameter Syn Gen is set to MTC, quarter frame messages of the time code type specified by MTC Type will be transmitted when the BR-864 is running (recording or playing). The transmitted time counts are summed to SMPTE (MTC) Offset Time as the song top is 00:00:00:00. Status F1H Second mmH (= 0nnndddd) 0 = Frame count LS nibble 1 = Frame count MS nibble 2 = Seconds count LS nibble 3 = Seconds count MS nibble 4 = Minutes count LS nibble 5 = Minutes count MS nibble 6 = Hours count LS nibble 7 = Hours count MS nibble 0h - FH (0 - 15)

Bag Compatibility Guide

BOSS-BAG-L (23x12x3.5)
(Unit fits in bag with power supply except where noted) BR-8 BR-1180/CD GT-3/6/6B/8 (snug fit NO pwr supply) GT-5 GR-09/1/20/33 GS-10 MC-303/307 ME-33/50/50B RMP-1/3

BOSS-BAG-L2 (24x14x5)

Any AD Any DR Any GR Any GT Any RMP Any TD Any VG BR-864/1180/1180CD BR-1200CD/1600CD FC-200 GS-10 MC-505 PCR-1/M1 PCR-30/M30 SP-606 SPD-6/S VG-8/88 V-Bass

BR-BAG (15x11x3)

Any AD Any Compact or Twin pedal Any DR Any ME Any RMP Any TD BR-532/864/900 GR-20 GS-10 SP-404 SPD-6 VS-CDR1/2/3 VT-1
2009 Roland Corporation U.S.

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Any AD Any DR Any GR Any RMP Any TD BR-532/864/1180 D2 GS-10 MC-09/303 MC-50/50MKII R-70 R-70 RA-50 SPD-6/S SP-404 VT-1

BR-1180BG (19x14x6)

CB-RMP (11x4x6)
Any RMP Any TD Two Drum Pads GT-3/5 GR-20/33 GS-10 ME-50/50B Motion Dive Controller w/ Laptop PCR-1/ M1 SP-404 SPD-6 VT-1

GROOVE-BAG2 (14x13x5)

BR-600 BR-864 BR-900CD CD-2E GS-10 M-16DX ME-50/50B ME-70 SP-808/808EX

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E-09 Fantom-S Fantom-Xa Fantom-X6 GW-7 Juno-D Juno-G RS-5/50/70 V-Synth XP-30

KEY-BAG1 (46x14.5x6.5)

RAM-2057US (18x12x3)
ME-5/6/6B ME-8/8B ME-10/30/33 ME-50/50B

VS-840BG (17x14x5)

Any AD Any DR Any GR Any RMP Any TD BR-532/864 GS-10 MC-09/303/307 R-70 SP-808/606/505/404 SPD-6/S VS-840/880/890 VT-1

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Legacy Products

BOSS-BAG-S (17x9x3)

AD-3/5 BR-532/864 D-2 (snug fit w/pwr supply) DR-202 DR-550/MKII (with power supply) DR-660/670/770/880 DR-3/5 EF-303 (snug fit w/pwr supply) GI-20 JS-5 JV-1010 ME-30 SP-202 SP-303/404 (snug fit w/pwr supply) SP-505/606 (snug fit NO pwr supply) SH-32 SPD-6 (snug fit NO pwr supply) VF-1

BOSS-BAG-S2 (16x14x7)

Any AD Any Compact or Twin Pedal Any DR Any ME Any RMP Any TD BR-532/864/900 GR-20 GS-10 MC-09 PCR-1/M1 SP-202/303/404 SPD-6 VT-1

PCR-BAG (23x6x14)

Any AD Any DR Any GR Any GT Any RMP Any TD BR-864/1180 FC-200 GS-10 Motion Dive controller PCR-1/M1 PCR-30/M30 VT-1

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