BOSS Intros BR-800 Portable Digital Audio Recorder
Mar 29th, 2010 | By James Lewin | Category: Audio Podcasting, Podcasting Hardware 
At Musikmesse 2010, a major audio and music industry convention held annually in Frankfurt, BOSS announced the BR-800, a compact portable audio workstation.
The BR-800 audio recorder can record four tracks at once to SD-card media. It has inputs for four microphones, built-in audio effects and can double as a USB audio interface and DAW control surface.
The BOSS BR-800 is scheduled for release in May with an MSRP of $525.
Boss BR-800 features
- 4-track simultaneous recording, 8-track simultaneous playback plus dedicated stereo rhythm track playback.
- EZ Recording interactively guides through the recording process.
- Powerful guitar, bass, and vocal effects derived from BOSS’s flagship processors.
- Song Sketch recording for quick stereo capture in WAV format.
- Built-in advanced drum machine with 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 instant recording.
- Sleek new interface based on touch sensors.
- 1GB SD included (supports up to 32GB SDHC card).
- Runs on six AA batteries/USB bus power/AC adaptor (included).
I like it. Lots of features for this little 2 pound contraption. It looks like it records the multiple tracks to a proprietary file format. (HiFi (MT2) Roland/BOSS original format) Is this kind of file able to be opened, separated, and edited in Cubase. I figure it probably includes it’s own software, but I really don’t feel like learning a new program.
If it’s anything like the Micro BR then you can master the tracks out to MP3 or WAV. Also since it’s SD card based you will also most likely be able to import/export the individual tracks into WAV format using Boss’ free BRCW utility.
I really like the look of this recorder.
Does anyone know if you can create original dum patterns on this machine?
I know you could on Boss Br 600, 900CD, 1200CD etc but there doesn’t seem to be any pads for you to hit in orderto play the digital drums on this paticular one. Usually they come with velocity pads or the track selectors can act as pads.