Boss BR1600CD 16-Track Digital Studio

16 individual Track EQs. 8 XLR inputs. 40GB drive.

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203 People rated this product : * * * * * * * * * * 7 out of 10

14 People wrote reviews

* * * * * * * * * * 9 out of 10

"if you want quality and performanceat a sensible price, this is the machine to buy"

Feature:
i think you would hve to pay an awfull lot more to get even a little more! this machine seems to have been very well thought out and personally so far ive only used the drum/bass and guitar effects which work very well. least usefull feature is the manual, its been written by people who know the machine inside out. maybe they should try teaching a few novices how to use it and then re-write the manual based on all the litle problems that are encountered. hey, i'm getting there if only slowly.

Quality:
i would not want to take this machine on the road without a very good flight case., and the warng about moving it while it is working is a little worrying. you can now buy laptops that will withstand being dropped so why not incorporate a hard drive like that in this machine, it would definately increase its usefullness.general build quality is pretty good, more than enough for home use.

Value:
worth every penny!!!! regarding next box below, it is sensibly priced making it affordable. any dearer, i would probably have bought something cheaper and then regretted doin so

Desirability:
at the price im glad that i now own one, looks good and does what it says on the box. i'm sure we will become the best of freinds once ive got my head around it properly.

Sound:
after a lot of head scratching and trying to find my way around, i managed to record some material on the first day i owned the machine. the sound quality is superb, no discernable noise or distortion and the audio bandwidth is true cd quality. VERY GOOD!!!

Ease of Use:
once again, after de-ciphering the manual, the learning curve was quick and easy, some very good sounds availiable. refer to above regarding the manual.

Support:
they had an instore demonstrator where i purchased it who was extremely helpfull and has invited me back to the store for more tuition or help whenever i need it

Overall:
i intend to keep it until there is a quantum leap in the tecnology or i get so into rewcording that i build a prper recording studio. ( but i would have to win the lottery to do that!)what made me choose this over other makes or models was the instore demonstration looking so simple. i then knew that if i found it was difficult that was due to me and not the machine. also the sond quality being so good and the eight simultneous inputs

Submitted: 10/15/2007

Style of Music: rock/blues/ progressive etc

* * * * * * * * * * 8 out of 10

"A versatile all in one studio that could use a little speed in its operation."

Feature:
More features than you'll ever need.

Quality:
Fairly well made machine, but beware--Boss warns you not to move or jostle the unit while the hard drive is operating, and they mean it. Due to my own carelessness in this regard, crashed the hard drive which needed to be replaced.

Value:
Probably better than the other choices, though I have little hands-on experience with other models. Even though there's a learning curve with this unit, I've heard its a lot more user friendly than most.

Sound:
Once you get over the learning curve, you can really find some nice, high quality effects which improve your live recording upon mixing and mastering.

Ease of Use:
Steep learning curve; manual has all the info you need but its not very well organized. The biggest drawback of this unit is the dinosaur factor; takes a long time to load songs, prepare for a new recording, and moving between songs is also slow. The hard drive mechanism, used for storing and saving tracks, has a speed that reminds me of the old IBM XT's.

Support:
When the hard drive crashed Boss not only repaired the unit promptly, they managed to recover all recorded data. Handled it as a warranty claim. Very good support.

Overall:
Can't imagine replacing or upgrading from this unit unless it breaks, but who knows what future technology may bring. If there were units out there that processed the data faster, I'd be interested. But overall this is a great unit that records, mixes, applies effects, masters, and writes cd's. Hard to beat.

Submitted: 2/5/2007

Style of Music: roots rock, folk, country

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The BR-1600CD Digital Recording Studio combines Boss famous, easy-to-use interface with eight XLR inputs for recording eight tracks simultaneously. This affordable 16-track recorder comes loaded with effects for guitars and vocals;including COSM Overdrive/Distortion, Amp Modeling and a new Vocal Tool Boxplus convenient PCM drum and bass tracks, a 40GB hard drive, CD-R/RW drive and USB port. It's the perfect way to record your band.

Features:
16-track (256 V-Track) digital studio with 40GB hard drive and CD-R/RW drive

Record all 8 XLR inputs simultaneously, ideal for tracking live performances

Powerful effects including COSM modeling for guitar, bass and microphones

New Vocal Tool Box with auto pitch correction and Harmony Sequence function

16 individual Track EQs, plus 8 dedicated compressors

Mastering Tool Kit with multi-band compression for loud and punchy CDs

Create backing tracks quickly with new Drum/Bass and Loop Phrase tracks

Step and realtime sequencer, plus automatic tempo mapping for imported loops

USB port for easy data exchange; V-LINK video control*
*V-LINK requires Edirol video equipment (sold separately).

Optional Boss BR900CD Studio Package Contents
1 x Hosa CPA203 Dual RCA To Dual RCA Cable (9.75 Foot)

1 x RaXXess Stoppit Microphone Pop Filter/Popper Stopper

1 x OnStage 7701B Tripod Boom Mic Stand

1 x Whirlwind MC20 XLR Microphone Cable (20 Foot)

2 x KRK RP5 Rokit Powered Two Way Active Monitor

1 x Audio-Technica AT2020 Side Address Studio Microphone

1 x Memorex CDR80 50-Pack Spindle (52x, 700MB)

Technical Info

Tracks
Tracks: 16
V-Tracks: 256 (16 V-Tracks per each Track)
* Up to 8 tracks can be recorded simultaneously, and up to 16 tracks can be played back simultaneously.

Maximum Useful Capacity / Recording Time
Internal Hard Disk: 40 G bytes
Recording Time: 120 hours (conversion in one track)
* The recording times shown above are approximate. Times may vary depending on the number of songs and size of imported loop phrase that were created.
* The recording time s shown are the total for all tracks used. Therefore, if each of the sixteen tracks contain an equal amount of data, the length of the resulting song will be approximately 1/16 of the time shown.

Signal Processing

AD Conversion
Guitar/Bass: 24 bit, AF Method
Vocal: 24 bit, Delta Sigma Modulation
Multi-Track: 24 bit, Delta Sigma Modulation
Stereo Tracks: 24 bit, Delta Sigma Modulation

DA Conversion
24 bit, Delta Sigma Modulation
Internal Processing: 24 bit (digital mixer section)
Recording Data: 16 bit linear

Sample Rate 44.1 kHz

Frequency Response 20 Hz - 20 kHz (+1/-3 dB)

Total Distortion 0.02 % or less (Input Sens: Center, 1 kHz at nominal output level)

Nominal Input Level (Variable)
Guitar/Bass jack: -10dBu
Mic 1-8 Jacks (XLR): -40 dBu
Input 1-8 jacks (1/4"): -10 dBu

Input Impedance
Guitar/Bass Jack: 1 MOhm
Mic 1-8 Jacks (XLR): 12.5 kOhms (hot-cold), 6.5 kOhms (hot-gnd, cold-gnd)
Input 1-8 Jacks (1/4"): 22 kOhms

Nominal Output Level
Line Out Jack: -10 dBu

Output Impedance
Line Out Jack: 2 kOhms
Phones 1, 2 Jack: 100 Ohms

Recommended Load Impedance
Line Out Jack: 20 kOhms or greater
Phones 1, 2 jack: 8-50 Ohms

Residual Noise Level
Line Out Jack: -90 dBu or less (Input Select: Guitar/Bass, input terminated with 1 kOhm, Input Sens: Center, IHF-A, typ.)

Interface
Digital In: S/PDIF 16-24 bit (coaxial type)
Digital Out: S/PDIF 16-24 bit (coaxial type)
USB connecter (B type)

Display 130 x 36 mm (Backlit LCD)

Connectors
MIDI In connector
MIDI Out connector
USB connector
Digital In connector: Coaxial type
Digital Out connector: Coaxial type)
Foot SW Jack: 1/4 inch phone type
Exp Pedal Jack: Stereo 1/4 in. phone type
Line Out Jacks: RCA Phono type
Input 1-8 Jacks: Unbalanced, 1/4 in. phone type
Mic 1-8 Jacks: XLR balanced
Phones 1 Jack: Stereo 1/4 in. phone type
Phones 2 Jack: Stereo 1/4 in. phone type
Guitar/Bass Jack: 1/4 in. phone type

Power Supply
DC 12 V; AC Adaptor (Roland PSB-3U)

Power Consumption 3 A

Physical Dimensions
19-1/2 (W) x 13-3/8 (D) x 3-15/16 (H) inches / 494 (W) x 339 (D) x 99 (H) mm
Weight: 10 lbs 13 oz / 4.9 kg (Excluding AC Adaptor)

Included Accessories
AC Adaptor: PSB-3U
Owner's Manual
Effect Patch List
Discrete Drums (CD-ROM)

Audio Samples

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