New BR model - the BR-800

[BuleriaChk]

The lack of different time signatures in the rhythm tracks (not even ONE 3/4,6/8 pattern) on the MBR is a real deal killer for me (and the BR-600 even allows you to use your own tones and patterns!)

The effects on the BR-600 and BR-900CD are excellent, but GT-10 effects..... that alone is enough to make the upgrade for me....

Plust the computer I/0 for controlling Ableton Live, Sonar, etc.  (Personally, I wouldn't even THINK of trying to edit on a multitrack - I import everything into a DAW and work from there...)

[ayan0815]

ive only had the micro br at the moment but im interested on some info about the br-800. ive read that theres a connection for a footswitch (FS-5U/-5L) at the back of br-800. what would you be able to control with it? would i be able to switch guitar effects with it? much like having a guitar effect pedal?

[64Guitars]

If it's like the footswitch jack on the BR-600/900/864 (and I assume it will be), then you can use it to toggle between Play and Stop, Punch In/Out, or toggle the Insert Effects on or off. You can't switch between two different effects. You can only enable the currently-selected effects patch or disable it. It works the same as pressing the COSM EFFECTS button on the BR. I assume the footswitch on the BR-800 can also be used with its loop recording feature.

You can also plug an expression pedal such as the Roland EV-5 into the BR-800 instead of a footswitch (you can't have both). The pedal can be used to control the Wah effect, Pitch Shifter (like a DigiTech Whammy pedal), or as a volume pedal.

[BuleriaChk]

Anybody got any updates on the ETA of the BR-800?

[64Guitars]

Here's what online retailers are saying:

Bananas at Large		May
zZounds		June 30
Andy's Music		June 30
SameDay Music		July 2
Guitar Center		July 7
Andertons Music		July 7
Nevada Music		July 21
Musician's Friend		July 27
The Midi-Store		Mid July
Musicland		Mid July
Ishibashi Music		Late July
Offpricegakki.com		Late July
Sweetwater		July
RedDog Music		Sept 1

Based on this, I'm guessing late July or early August. Although, RedDog Music in Edinburgh is saying Sept 1. Do they know something the other retailers don't?

[BuleriaChk]

Fantasy-Ware.........

[Saijinn Maas]

In my industry, they refer to it as "vapor-ware".

[64Guitars]

This page at Roland Japan says "Expected Release in late July 2010".

[Geir]

The norwegian 4sound claim to have it. The website doesn't say anything about a date, so I called the shop closest to me and they said that their shop in Oslo has it, but alas, not the two stores closest to me .....

I still think the Mbr is a "better" choice tho. I've been without mine for over two weeks and I'm going crazy ... I feel naked without it. But due to a VERY good friend of mine and a true hero on this forum, my misery is soon over ....

[BuleriaChk]

Sweetwater told me the BR-800 was due on the 2nd (I have a pre-order).  Roland t/s said they are due in "early July".....