I got a confession to make

[guitarron]

i received a BR 600 this week from bpmmusic (cheap i might add)
Call it gear lust, stupidity or whatever, but i like the features it has.
I have taken the attitude of going back to my more productive days, songwriting and recording wise, of using hardware recorders.
I started using PC'c in 1993-and i still find them useful of course,editing,vst instruments and effects ect. but there something about using actual rec/play buttons that i like. Computers can sometimes suck the inspiration right out you.
Todays recorders blow away the stuff from the past-imo
Regarding the 600 I like the the drum programming better-it's like a drum machine, which by the way allows me to load drum samples of my own and will play midi files(sweet).

I have to admit, I HATE bouncing tracks. I realize that sonic generative signal loss is a "non issue" in todays digital
recordings (analog bouncing would be 3rd genration by the time you'd mix down) but sometimes in the digital domain it sounds like you're trying to squeeze ten pounds of sh*t into a five pound bag-again imo

I still love my Gizmo though (MicroBR)-Everything I've posted so far on this site has been done on the MBR. It will be used as a field recorder and tuner and MP3 player ect. I've become comfortable using it and will continue using it.
I've haven't put the 600 thru the paces yet-just scratched the surface
I feel like such a traitor

[64Guitars]

The BR-600 is a great recorder. It offers a LOT more than the Micro BR for not a lot more money. I expect you'll appreciate having real fader controls instead of tiny +/- buttons. And the drum machine is a huge step up from the Micro BR. Now you can create your own patterns instead of just using the built-in ones. And that's very easy to do with the new Rhythm Editor software. Be sure to give it a try if you haven't already. It works just fine with the BR-600.

http://www.roland.com/products/en/_support/dld.cfm?iCncd=687&ln=en&SearchBy=RcId&dst=P&iRcId=0000023210&dsp=1

[Pedro]

I like this recorder too, although I wouldn't swap it with the Micro BR.

If you can, post your new results on the Other recorders board. I'm interested in hearing how it sounds.

Also, what is it size compared to the Micro?

[guitarron]

it is about as small as the smallest laptops out there,but thinner-
about 7"x10"x1"

I have used the the pattern arranger program-it is absolutely a joy to work with-I don't mind using a pc for that kind of stuff-Programming within the box is good too
i will start posting to the other recorders board-but i'm just getting around to using it- i have a lot work in the MBR still- i plan to move some of that stuff over soon to the 600

[SteveG]

So does the 600 do all the Br will do and more? Are the mastering tools as good? I was advised by a couple of online friends to go for 8 tracks when I bought the Br, but at the time thought 4 plus the drums would be fine .... nope  Since then I have discovered Midi drum's and layered backing vocals. The Br bounce copes fine with all this, but 8 tracks are getting tempting.....

[guitarron]

The 600 has all the features of the MBR, plus faders, more effects-programmable drums- velocity sensitive drum pads-ability to load samples to create custom drum kits- which i like since i own ezdrummer kits-haven't done too much with that yet tho-i've only had this thing about a week
you can load midi files for drums too
What i noticed so far is that the work flow is smoother -compared to futzing with the +/- buttons.
Make no mistake about it tho-the MBR is a great little gizmo-it's kinda like the swiss army knife of recorders- i wont part with mine-it fits in my guitar case just right

[NeilOnKeys]

No, the BR 600 does NOT have all "all the features of the Micro BR" -- it id missing a MAJOR FEATURE of the Micro: MP3 capability.

This includes the ability to convert your multi-track BR worj to MP3 right in the machine, plus the ability to use the Micro as an MP3 player.

NeilOnKeys

[guitarron]

true-hadn't considered that because i do those type of functions on my pc
it is a handy function to have for sure tho

[jmccull1]

Dude,
If you've mastered your MBR in a week, you are way more ahead of the game than I was! It took me a good 5 months to really start playing with it, besides just using it as a 'live' field recorder. I tell every musician that I know that it may be the single best musical purchase that I've made(dollar value-wise). I promote it every time that I get the chance. Don't feel guilty! Nothing wrong with the computer route, but try getting an idea for a song and getting it down with a faster method than the MBR. I can go from walking into my house, to laying down an idea that I had whilst coming up the sidewalk, in about 3 minutes. I challenge ANYBODY to capture an idea more quickly!

Have fun!

JimmyMac