Meet the ultimate palmtop recording studio. Only slightly larger than an iPod, the tiny-yet-powerful Micro BR is dream for musicians on the go. The Micro BR offers four simultaneous playback tracks (plus 32 V-Tracks), an SD Card slot, onboard multi-effects, built-in rhythm patterns, a tuner, MP3 compatibility, USB, and more. No guitar case or gig bag should be without one.

Extended information

BR in Pocket - The Micro BR is so small you can put it in your pocket! It measures just 136.0 mm x 81.0 mm x 21.4 mm (5-3/8" x 3-3/16" x 7/8"). But even though it’s a shrimp, the Micro BR packs an entire studio worth of features into its tiny case. There are a dozen buttons on its front panel, and even a built-in microphone for quick capture.

Four Tracks & More - At its core, the Micro BR is a four-track studio with four simultaneous playback tracks and two simultaneous record / input tracks. However, there’s more to this recorder than meets the eye. Each of the four main playback tracks also has eight companion V-Tracks (for a total of 32), so you can record take after take after take, then pick your best material for final mixdown.

Drum Machine & Effects Onboard - Given the Micro BR’s small size and low price, you might be surprised to find the next two features onboard: (1) Almost 300 drum patterns are included. Use them for play-along inspiration or even as song foundations. The rhythms don’t consume any of the four playback tracks — they play back independently. (2) A quality multi-effects processor is onboard, including a time-stretch algorithm for changingthe tempo of your audio tracks without changing pitch — a great tool for both audio editing and phrase training. The Time Stretch feature can also be used with MP3 data; the Micro BR's Center Cancel feature can be applied to MP3 data as well.

SD Recording - There are no moving parts inside the Micro BR. It’s a road-tough, memory-card-based digital recorder. The recording media of choice is the internationally recognized SD (Secure Digital) Card, which can be easily found in electronics shops that sell digital cameras. One tiny SD Card can store your sessions. The included 128MB card, for example, can record approximately 65 minutes of audio with one mono track selected.

Technical specifications

Track:
4, V-Track: 32 (8 V-Track per each Track), Up to 2 tracks can be recorded simultaneously, Up to 4 tracks can be played back simultaneously

External Memory Capacity:
SD Card: 32 M-1G bytes

Data Type:
HiFi (MT2), STANDARD (LV1), LONG (LV2), MP3 (320 kbps, 256kbps / playback only), MP3 (192 kbps, 128 kbps, 64 kbps)

Sample Rate:
44.1 kHz

Frequency Response:
20 Hz to 20 kHz

Nominal Input Level (Variable):
GUITAR / BASS jack: -20 dBu, LINE IN / MIC jack: LINE: -10 dBu, MIC: -40 dBu

Input Impedance:
GUITAR / BASS jack: 1 M ohms, LINE IN / MIC jack: LINE: 17 k ohms, MIC: 10 k ohms (Plug-in Power=off), 1.8 k ohms (Plug-in Power=on)

Nominal Output Level:
PHONES / LINE OUT jack: -10 dBu

Output Impedance:
PHONES / LINE OUT jack: 33 ohms

Recommended Load Impedance:
PHONES / LINE OUT jack: Headphones: 32-100 ohms, LINE: 1 k ohms or greater

Residual Noise Level:
PHONES / LINE OUT jack: -82 dBu (INPUT SELECT: GUITAR, input terminated with 1 k ohms, INPUT SENS: 0 dB, IHF-A, typ., EFFECT: OFF)

Interface:
USB Connector (Mini-B type)

Display:
16 Characters x 2 Lines (White Backlit LCD)

Connectors:
GUITAR / BASS jack (1/4 inch phone type), LINE IN / MIC jack (Stereo miniature phone type, Plug-in Power compatible), PHONES / LINE OUT jack (Stereo miniature phone type), USB connector (Mini-B type)

Power Supply:
Alkaline dry battery LR6 (AA) type x 2, or Nickel Hydrogen battery (HR15 / 51), DC 9 V; AC Adaptor (PSA series, separately sold)

Current Draw:
9 V 140 mA (AC Adaptor) / 3 V 360 mA (Battery)

Battery life:
Playback: approximate 4 hours (continuous 4-track playback) approximate 6 hours (continuous MP3 playback) *May vary according to usage conditions, batteries used, and type of SD Card used

Accessories:
Soft Case, Size AA Alkaline dry (cell) battery x 2, SD Card
Option:
AC Adaptor (PSA)
Size and Weight:
Width - 136 mm 5-3/8 inches
Depth - 81 mm 3-3/16 inches
Height - 21 mm 0-7/8 inches
Weight - 0.1 kg 0 lbs. 5 oz.

*) Weight without batteries and SD Card