Boss BR-532

Olerud · Post by **Olerud** » Mon Feb 25, 2008 4:52 pm

Right now, all of my recording is done with an iMic and Audacity. I'm tired of it.

Has anyone tried the BR-532? There's a lot of talk on here about the BR-600, but that is too expensive for me at the moment and has features I would never need/use. Other than the obvious limitations of 4 tracks, and the endless debate between analog and digital, what do ya'll think?

jbl · Post by **jbl** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 9:22 am

pt3r has one, i think. he seems to like it a lot.

as for the analog vs. digie's; people could go either way, especially madlib fans. it will end up on a cd right? i bet u could get a 4track and usb in(soundcard resemblance) for about the same as a used br-532.

balazs · Post by **balazs** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 4:41 pm

analog and digital, what do ya'll think?

I suggest digital. It almost perfectly reproduces what you put in. tape tends to discriminate with the freqs. For example too much low end in the mix will make it distort- not enough hi freq in the mix will bring up tape hiss.

I treat my tape recorder like an fx processor. Its natural sound can improve a mix or individual sounds sometimes- or make it sound a bit more fucked up.

Paulj · Post by **Paulj** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 5:22 pm

The tape thing is real fashionable at the minute cos of madlib etc, but unless ur willing to work with all those limitations it's better to go with digital. I use a tape machine because thats just the "sound" I'm looking for right now and thats subject to change.

I just lost about 5 or 6 of my mixes the other day because the damn thing ate my tape. Pisses me off but thats the reality of working with that kind of equipment, u don't hold the control. Thing is I like all the "accidents" etc that happen in my music, thats a big part of the creative process for me, but if you're looking for something reliable and "true" to what u've just recorded, a tape really isnt it!

vivi pedraglio · Post by **vivi pedraglio** » Tue Feb 26, 2008 8:10 pm

Olerud, i dont use a br-532...but i think...you must use a smartmedia? with 128mb limitation...and no more in the market, this is the problem i see...otherwise...the br-series are great!
i have a micro-br ...more portable, 4 track recorder, cosm fx, guitar or bass input, line in or mic input, mic-internal, mp3 player with center cancel and others tool fx, usb to and from pc and mac, 1 track plus with drums (5 tracks total)...and recording into SD card 1gb max available in all markets...work perfect and is soooo easy...

f.e. you have a mp3 making with any other source (including your micro-br) into your pc, plug usb and (with a boss-program) convert this mp3 into a track1 into a song (you have track1...with your mp3, track2 you can record a voice, track3....blabla, track4...blabla and if you want a drumtrack separatly).....then bounce a wav or mp3 and put your usb again to transfer a mix.

im sorry 4 my english...
vivi.

Olerud · Post by **Olerud** » Wed Feb 27, 2008 4:41 pm

Thanks for the responses. Vivi the micro does look a little nicer, but the smart media issue is actually a plus for me since I'm on the 303. Most br-532's come with one, so I would have 3 total which would be nice. Again thanks for all the MOTHER FUCKIN INPUT!