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Title: BR800 - Recording with Backing Tracks
Post by: rbfigueira on January 12, 2020, 08:32:07 AM
Hi Friends,

I am new here and I have this awesome device that I bought it last month.

I have some backing tracks that I need to play over it. I can transfer the file (WAV format) and play it using the button option (SONG SKETCH) BUT I can't record the guitar playing.

What is the best way to use the WAV backing tracks and record the guitar playing over it ?

Many thanks
Ricardo Figueira
Title: Re: BR800 - Recording with Backing Tracks
Post by: Oldrottenhead on January 12, 2020, 02:05:07 PM
You should create a new song rather than use sketch. Then using the wav converter software transfer your wav file to a stereo track. You will then have 4 mono and one stereo track to put your additions on. I am sitting in my car using my mobile. So I can't provide you a link for the wavconvertor software. Once home I will link you to the page where you can get it and how to use it.
Title: Re: BR800 - Recording with Backing Tracks
Post by: rbfigueira on January 13, 2020, 08:36:47 AM
Hi Oldrottenhead,

Thanks a lot for your reply!!!

I found it... I am mac user :)

BR SERIES WAVE CONVERTER VER.3.11 FOR MAC
https://www.boss.info/global/support/by_product/br-800/updates_drivers/0d2d870e-4c5d-4457-8bfd-4ae53000404b/ (https://www.boss.info/global/support/by_product/br-800/updates_drivers/0d2d870e-4c5d-4457-8bfd-4ae53000404b/)

Let me see if I understand it... reading instructions :)
Title: Re: BR800 - Recording with Backing Tracks
Post by: Oldrottenhead on January 13, 2020, 10:54:51 AM
Hope that works for you. I have a macbook but i updated my operating system and wave convertor doesnt work with version i use. hope it works for you.
Title: Re: BR800 - Recording with Backing Tracks
Post by: Oldrottenhead on January 13, 2020, 10:56:30 AM
here are the instructions https://songcrafters.org/64guitars/BR/Software%20-%20Wave%20Converter.html
Title: Re: BR800 - Recording with Backing Tracks
Post by: Hook on January 15, 2020, 05:56:26 AM
I've only messed around on a few friends Br800 but I think the inportant thing is that you are in song scketch mode and need to be in Muti Track mode.
Welcome & good luck, hoping to hear something from you!
Title: Re: BR800 - Recording with Backing Tracks
Post by: rbfigueira on January 16, 2020, 09:04:25 AM
Hi Friends,

I have followed the instructions (br wave convertor) mentioned by @Oldrottenhead and works just fine :)
Many thanks
Title: Re: BR800 - Recording with Backing Tracks
Post by: Oldrottenhead on January 16, 2020, 09:38:02 AM
Quote from: rbfigueira on January 16, 2020, 09:04:25 AMHi Friends,

I have followed the instructions (br wave convertor) mentioned by @Oldrottenhead and works just fine :)
Many thanks
have fun.