I want: new Boss Micro BR multitrack recorder

Posted November 7, 2006

When it comes to multi-track home recording, I’ve never demanded a whole lot in terms of sound quality. I’ve depended more on ease of use and quick access. That’s why I was such a big fan of my old Boss BR-8 zip disc recorder. The built in guitar emulation and the easy-to-use rhythm generator made it easy for a dummy like me to craft some decent sounding home recordings. Well, it bit the dust, but here’s a new machine I might like even better.


Sure, it’s only got 4 tracks, but it’s got nearly all the other features I used on my old BR8, including the rhythm tracks and guitar effects. And it’s only $229! Yeah, this is on my Christmas list.

  • Anonymous
    You can have mine. Only 4/4 rhythm and other limitations meant it's not really a full studio. "Sure", I thought. "At that size, why should it?" But the unnecessarily awkward user interface precluded use as a notepad for capturing inspiration, too. Another "oh, no" discovery was, each new song has reverb by default (and finding all the places it is applied took some doing - it's EVERYWHERE! Click the Record button and the song starts with a reverb pulse!) The reverb must be removed for each new song.


    Nah.



    The concept is good, but Boss must rethink it. Next version, perhaps.
  • Anonymous
    These are a lot of fun.
    I've had a go on edirol R1, Microtrack and Zoom H4.



    A micro br and a pair of okm in ear mics is the best solution.

    though not the cheapest.
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