Say it ain't so...... BR-8 Question (Bouncing)

[Rudd]

I am trying to bounce tracks on the BR-8. So I recorded my drums on tracks 1 and 2. I then recorded two separate guitar tracks in stereo on tracks 3/4 and 5/6. I then tried to bounce 3/4 and 5/6 to tracks 7/8. Well, it worked fine EXCEPT I lost tracks 1/2 with the drums...... What happened? I only wanted to bounce the guitar tracks to blend them but the BR-8 wanted to bounce tracks 1/2 as well. When I was done bouncing it erased tracks 1/2!!!! Help! Isn't there a way to dictate exactly which tracks I want to bounce? I couldn't find it anywhere in the manual.

This is a big problem and an even bigger bummer if it's true that I can't bounce only what I want.

Am I missing something????

 

[HAGPLUS4]

lost audio ??

I did this the first time I bounced...... Look in the v-tracks. Tracks 1&2 should be there yet. Good luck.

 

[Rudd]

Hmmmmmmmmm.......... I checked it out but the V tracks were empty..........

As soon as I switched the mode from "bounce" It emptied all the tracks except for the two tracks I had bounced to.

I'm still perplexed.......... this seems like such a basic function that I find it hard to believe you can't safeguard a track. This is a MAJOR downfall of the BR-8 if I can't figure this one out........

 

[HAGPLUS4]

sounds like a downer

I too had the experience of losing work after a bounce. In frustration I consulted with Roland/Boss techs via telephone, yuh know, to gain some insight. (?)
This is when I was informed that, when bouncing, info on all previously recorded tracks (that is,....other than the destination track for the bounce) will be shifted to the next level in v-tracks for storage until erased. Which has to be done manually through utilities. (the LCD display is not too well designed for relating v-track info, it can be confusing, I'd like to see a change there with software improvements using a downloadable flash to the eprom)
Again, I too thought this feature sucked.... Until, I found the advantages of multilayering "doubling" to fatten up or support the bounce. Or if the mix on the bounce turned into crap after review ( I usually had troubles of losing amplitude with a bounce, I am getting better as of late) just erase the bounce, optimize the song, and remix for another bounce. Digital can be cool.
The BR-8 does have somewhat of a learning curve to get some tasks done. I want to try some MIDI syncing with drum machines or software based sequencers. Never did it before.....
Good luck again !!!.... Keep on jamming,
Hugh

 

[Rudd]

Thanks!

Well, I've since moved on to another project (got several going at the same time, of course!) I'm going to go back and investigate this again. I FORGOT about the "undo" command I could have done on the bounce! *smacks forehead*. That would have saved me some time. I'll check into this further....

MIDI is where I'm headed next. First I'm going to investigate slaving my DR-5. I think this will be very useful since I often discover I want to make subtle changes to the drums during the final mix.

All in an effort to create the best sound possible out of this little device! that's a great idea about being able to download upgrades. I guesss I should be sending feedback to BOSS as well. This is a great little unit but it could stand a couple of little adjustments........


thanks,
Rudd