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Learning how to use your new Roland (Boss) BR-800 has never been easier thanks to the official Roland DVD Owner's Manual!

This DVD explains everything you need to know to get up and running quickly! It contains hands-on demonstrations to help visually guide you through your new product so you can start making great music!

Host David Wills has been teaching musicians and studio owners for over 20 years and now you can receive that same advice in the comfort of your own home.

As a touring programmer/consultant with Michael Jackson, Whitney Houston, Phil Collins and Diana Ross, David has been using Roland equipment since 1977.

DVD CONTENTS:

INTRODUCTION
Features
Front panel Overview
Adjusting the Touch Sensors
Rear panel Overview

YOUR FIRST RECORDING
Creating a Song
What is Multitracking?
Selecting an Input
Input types and Phantom Power
Setting levels
Adding Insert Effects
Recording with a metronome
Example 1:Guitar track
Example 2:Bass Guitar overdub
Using Microphones
Punching In
Using V-Tracks
Song Sketch
EZ Record
Bouncing tracks

RHYTHM SECTION
Slecting Patterns/Arrangments
"What is an Arrangement?"
Editing Arrangements
Replacing click tracks
Drum Kits

EDITING
Track Edits
...Copy
...Erase
Song Sketch Import

MIXING
Importance of good Monitors
Loading up the Demo Song
Protecting Songs
...Fader Levels
...Pan
...EQ
...Reberb
...Chorus/Delay
Mixing
Mastering
Mastering Effects

USB FUNCTIONS
Overview
Using as an I/O (In and Out Device)
Using as a Control Surface
The Rhythm Editor
Transferring Tracks and Files

GRADUATION
Utility Screens
System Settings
Initialization Screens

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