If you have questions about operating your BOSS product, please check our Knowledge Base for answers to the most common questions. Can the BR80 simulate a bass from guitar input (I've seen demos of the BR800 doing it, but can't remember seeing one of the BR80). Unused data on the memory card can be freed up using Song Optimise, and songs may be named with up to eight characters. It also offers great-sounding effects for guitar, bass, vocals and mastering plus an extra drum track.

I looked at the 800, in fact I looked at it again last night, but, the 80 seems way more flexible for me. If I don't press them both at exactly the same time, only one channel will be armed and the other will be unarmed. With EQ, reverb, and mastering tools plus, world-class COSM amps and effects for guitar, bass, and vocals the MICRO BR BR-80 is ready to deliver complete, pro-quality recordings with ease. Use the included IN eBand Song List Editor, you can import CD, MP3 and WAV files from my computer via USB BR-80.

If you feel the cost difference between the two Boss effect units is a hardship perhaps there would be some savings to be had in terms of your purchases of pop, fast food, coffee, data plans, energy drinks, etc. With a wide dynamic range, these headphones are perfect for studio monitoring, editing or general playback and offer rich, detailed acoustics. But then both signals would be mixed on the same pair of tracks, so you won't have much flexibility when doing the final mix. We have confirmed that certain Mac models exhibit symptoms such as recording or playback not working properly.

I’d say that it was also a little too large and cumbersome for the task at hand (I only need a single input, not four). The intuitive user-interface continues the simple-to-use tradition of BOSS’ acclaimed BR series, with a graphical design that follows the layout of a conventional recording console. If you need to change the relative balance of the tracks, as you will invariably need to do to get the best mix, you can do so in Normal, Bounce or Master mode. eBand mode is also excellent for musical training, as it lets you record your performance adjust playback speed and/or pitch. I'd have liked a bit more headphone gain for overdubbing when the tracks have been recorded at fairly cautious levels, but on whole it is adequate.

Small enough to fit in your pocket, the Boss MICRO BR BR-80 is the ultimate new portable recording and jam-along tool for guitarists and other musicians. stereo adapter, these headphones are perfect for use with audio interfaces, mixers, computers and mobile devices. I like the 80, one of the main reasons is, it's small, it has 8 tracks most other Br's have less, (64 may like to explain this anomaly) you don't really have less but the 80 has 8 straight recording tracks. Meet the SH-4d Synthesizer, a desktop powerhouse with hands-on workflow and deep synthesis tools for designing the sounds of yesterday, today, and tomorrow. I have the Boss Micro BR BR-80 but I do not use it anywhere near as much initially anticipated, given the astonishing advancements in iOS software / hardware over the last few years.

Given its size, it’s a little hard to believe that the MICRO BR BR-80 can do all the things it can do. Both the BR-80 and the BR-800 allow you to save your own patches, either on the memory card with the song (Song Patch) or in the BR's internal flash memory (User Patch). It is worth remembering, though, that recording to virtual tracks uses just as much memory as recording to real tracks. A similar thumbwheel on the left edge of the unit adjusts the headphone level, and the USB port is also located here. Sure, circumstances have changed, I have a family, and I have less time, but I think another factor is that, when inspiration strikes, It’s hampered by wires, setting up, menus, and the technical side of things, rather than plugging in and playing like I used to do with a BOSS BR.

One thing that strikes me, is that if there is no real consensus amongst you guys, then there isn't an obvious right/wrong choice - you pays your money and makes your choice.

There's also overall reverb, which can be added to any of the tracks after recording, and a selection of mastering effects and processors that only become available when you're processing the final mix.When cruising the menus, the four track buttons double as selection or confirm buttons for the functions displayed directly above them in the display, so operation is extremely intuitive. You can then choose which finance term you'd like to apply for, and change your deposit if you wish. Over 40 types of COSM amp models give you instant access to a wide range of powerful guitar and bass sounds. As Boss introduce their tiniest ever portable studio, we discover just how much can be packed into such a small box.