New BR model - the BR-800

[Justin_Case]

The BR-600 is down to $245 in the US

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/421044-REG/Boss_BR_600_BR_600_8_Track_Digital_Studio.html

If you take Guitar Center up on their Price Match + 10% you down to 235ish.

[dwardzala]

As I've said in the past, I prefer an all-in-one hardware recorder for recording my tracks. However, once all the tracks are recorded, I like to load them into Audacity for final production. There are lots of advantages but a big disadvantage is the mouse-based user interface. I prefer to have real faders and controls. The BR-800 and Cakewalk V-Studio 20 solve this problem nicely, acting as a control surface for the DAW. Although, I don't think they'd work with the current version of Audacity. But they come with Sonar/Guitar Tracks which would probably work just as well. And they might work with other DAWs if configured properly.

I agree with this completely, except I use Guitar Tracks Pro 4.

[64Guitars]

BR-800 Loop Recording Demo by Alex Hutchings of Roland UK.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctcpSNyKOZA

[Tony W]

Awesome Vid 64.

[Bluesberry]

The footswitch makes the looping part work so well on this.  I love this machine more every time I see it.  They really have a winner on their hands for not too much $$$.  So many good useful features in a nice small package.  Features wise it looks almost as good as my BR-1200 for much less $$$ and 1/3 the size or even smaller.  I am sold on this machine (not going to get one, but I am sold on the product).

[Tony W]

I am sold on this machine (not going to get one, but I am sold on the product).

Never thought I'd see the day when you typed that.....

[Bluesberry]

HaHaHa, thats right, I said it.  My next purchase is going to be a 12-string acoustic I think. 

[cuthbert]

This is a very interesting looking box...we'll see where my finances are when the time comes.

[Tony W]

HaHaHa, thats right, I said it.  My next purchase is going to be a 12-string acoustic I think. 

When 6 is good..... 12 must be better. Diego and Satch got me licking my chops for one, so don't blame me! I think I just live closer to the Music shop than you do. 

[Blooby]

I suppose they will upgrade the 1200 and 1600 next, and that's when the G.A.S. will be of chimichanga-sized proportions.

Blooby