Micro BR-80

[cuthbert]

I've actually gotten the occasional glitch with the thumbwheel. But eventually, it works again. Frustrating when it happens. 

[Gnasty]

Noticed this on YouTube. I hope it's not going to become a common problem with BR-80s as they get older.

Anyone here experiencing similar glitches with the wheel?

I've actually gotten the occasional glitch with the thumbwheel. But eventually, it works again. Frustrating when it happens. 

I`ve had no problems like that thus far and after my MBR button incident i better not or else!

[filo]

Anyone here experiencing similar glitches with the wheel?

I've tried on eBand and LiveRec twice without any problem.
Could you describe exact step-by-step procedure how did you achieve that?

[64Guitars]

Could you describe exact step-by-step procedure how did you achieve that?

1) I went to http://www.youtube.com/.

2) I typed "Boss Micro BR-80" into the search box.

3) I sorted the results by upload date and scrolled down the page a bit.

 


(It's not my video. I don't even have a BR-80.)

[filo]

(It's not my video. I don't even have a BR-80.)

OK, this sentence explains everything

[launched]

Has anybody loaded .smf files into the rhythm section yet? There are length/polyphony limits that might complicate things, just wondering if anyone has created and loaded one that works.

I'd like to grab one from somebody if they have already done it before.

[64Guitars]

Has anybody loaded .smf files into the rhythm section yet? There are length/polyphony limits that might complicate things

My BR-864 and other BRs that support midi file import have the same limitations as the BR-80. They're really not a problem in normal usage. The imported midi file can have a maximum of 999 measures. At 120 bpm in 4/4 time, that's 33.3 minutes! Polyphony is limited to five sounds at the same time. That's unlikely to be a problem with drums because the samples have such a short duration. Even when playing fast, one sample will have pretty much ended before the next sample is triggered. So you're not likely going to have more than 2 or 3 drums playing at the same time. Cymbal samples are a bit longer, so there's a greater chance of them overlapping. Still, you'd have to be playing pretty fast to get 5 drum and cymbal samples playing at the same time. Even if it does happen, it probably won't be noticeable because it only cuts short the previous sample from the same drum or cymbal, which was probably just about done anyway if you're triggering it again. And isn't that what would happen on a real drum or cymbal anyway? If you hit a cymbal repeatedly and quickly, each hit cuts short the natural sustain and release of the previous hit.

[64Guitars]

I just downloaded Rush's "YYZ" from the following page and tried it on my BR-864. It worked just fine.

http://www.cygnals.com/rush/midi.html

Give it a try.

More Rush midi files here:  http://www.2112.net/xanadu/archives.htm

[Geir]

I've tried it just to test it. And I've found it works OK, but since there's only 16 notes in the BR drumset some standard midi files will have some "holes" when played on the BR80. I plan on making some 2/4, 3/4 and 5/4 patterns but so far only made a couple that's far to simple to be used with the patterns I want to use them with on my next song.

Has anybody loaded .smf files into the rhythm section yet? There are length/polyphony limits that might complicate things, just wondering if anyone has created and loaded one that works.

I'd like to grab one from somebody if they have already done it before.

[oldrottenhead]

[launched]

64, Gman thanks. I'm going on that site to get "YYZ" and mess around with it. On page 73 of the manual I found all the note numbers for the available drum sounds. That might fill in any holes using smf files that were not configured specifically for the BR-80.

I'm playing around with Tony's 80 - Fantastic little thing it is!

[Geir]

On page 73 of the manual I found all the note numbers for the available drum sounds. That might fill in any holes using smf files that were not configured specifically for the BR-80.

in the BR-80_MIDI_Imple_e01.pdf you'll even find the same table including the note names ¨!!

Metronome (Click) A 1 (33)
Metronome (Bell) A#1 (34)
Kick B 1 (35)
Kick C 2 (36)
Stick C#2 (37)
Snare D 2 (38)
Snare E 2 (40)
Floor Tom F 2 (41)
Closed Hi Hat F#2 (42)
Low Tom A 2 (45)
Open Hi Hat A#2 (46)
Mid Tom C 3 (48)
Crash Cymbal C#3 (49)
High Tom D 3 (50)
Ride Cymbal D#3 (51)
Cowbell G#3 (56)

[64Guitars]

I created a midi drum map for the BR-864 several years ago. It shows the BR midi notes along with the corresponding General Midi names.

http://songcrafters.org/64guitars/BR/Docs/BR-864_MIDI_Drum_Map.pdf

I seem to have forgotten to include the metronome. And the Cross Stick has moved from midi note 31 to 37 in the BR-80 (so it now corresponds with the GM Side Stick). I think I'll update the chart to cover all of the BRs that have midi. I'll post it here when I'm done.

[64Guitars]

Okay, here's my improved MIDI Drum Map.

http://songcrafters.org/64guitars/BR/Docs/Boss BR MIDI Drum Map.pdf

It covers the BR-80, BR-864, BR-900, BR-532, and BR-8. I couldn't find any MIDI documentation on the BR-600 but I believe it is the same as the BR-864 and BR-900.

The standard General MIDI percussion map only includes MIDI notes 35 through 81. That's why notes 27 through 34 of my drum map show no names in the "GM Drum Sound" column. Those notes aren't in the GM percussion map.

[launched]

That's excellent information, guys - I haven't bought my 80 yet, but I'm glad this import feature is available. Dreaming about this!

I think the missing LOC feature and not being able to bounce in effects is the only downside, but I never really used that much anyway. And the ability to bounce EQ is a godsend - Probably my fave feature so far!