New BR model - the BR-800

[Jim1970]

This is going to be My Next Purchase!!  I still love My Micro Br Though.

JIM from washed out New Jersey

[Jim1970]

Cool!!  That was my 1111 Post!  NICE!

JIM

[64Guitars]

Here are the details on SONAR 8.5 LE which is included with the BR-800.

http://www.cakewalk.com/products/SONARLE/about.asp

• Powered by SONAR 8.5
• 32 audio tracks
• 64 MIDI tracks
• 8 simultaneous inputs and outputs
• 24-bit/96 kHz audio quality
• 24 simultaneous effects
• 8 simultaneous virtual instruments
• Includes 2 virtual instruments
• Includes over 10 audio effects
• Integrated VST/VSTi support
• Support for ACID™-format loops
• Support for ReWire clients such as Live, Reason, and more
• Elegant user interface
• Active Controller Technology™ automatically maps MIDI keyboards and control surfaces to the parameters you need most on effects, instruments, volume, pan, and other mix elements
• Easier integration of virtual instruments with Synth Rack
• Support for 32-bit and 64-bit versions of Windows 7 and Windows Vista as well as 32-bit Windows XP operating systems

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[guitarron]

still no midi ins/outs

[64Guitars]

still no midi ins/outs

No midi connectors, but the specs say that it supports midi in and out over USB.

[Saijinn Maas]

Dabnabit 64g! You keep posting more information about this...

Fine... I am gonna have to get this now... Probably... mostly likely...

Shhh... haven't told my wife yet. Won't she be pleased. heh

[guitarron]

still no midi ins/outs

No midi connectors, but the specs say that it supports midi in and out over USB.

thats a plus
that sonar is a nice bit of software as well

[BuleriaChk]

Does anyone know if the BR-800 retains the Toneload function of the BR-600/BR-900CD?

[64Guitars]

Does anyone know if the BR-800 retains the Toneload function of the BR-600/BR-900CD?

Too early to say for certain. I haven't seen anything that says whether it has Toneload or not. However, Roland says it has a "Built-in advanced drum machine with editor software". The editor software for the BR-600/864/900 supports Toneload. I'd be surprised if they removed that feature from the BR-800. But we probably won't know for sure until they release the BR-800 Owner's Manual. And we probably won't see that until the BR-800 itself is released. But maybe not. The Roland GAIA SH-01 was announced at the same time as the BR-800 and its Owner's Manual is available now. So, we can hope. 

[Blooby]

Do think it's reasonable to assume that an upgraded 1600 is right around the corner?

Blooby