Importing audio from external digital recorder

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Importing audio from external digital recorder

I have a Boss BR-532 (digital 4-track).

What is the best way to import songs to LE7?

The BR-532 has a midi out, a digital (optical) out, and analog RCA (L/R) outs.

Can I transfer a song at a time, or the whole batch of info on the memory card, or do I have to do it analog (tracks at a time)?

Thanks.

iMac G5, Mac OS X (10.4.3), LE 7.1, Presonus Firebox, M-audio 49E keys, 1.5 GB mem, 500GB HD, 2.1 GHz

Posted on Jan 3, 2006 8:02 PM

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Answer 1

mlehmann

Level 4

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Jan 4, 2006 8:53 AM in response to santana157

Go there and download the BR Wav Convertor:

http://www.rolandus.com/products/details.asp?CatID=12&SubCatID=48&ProdID=BR-532& PageMode=13

This app allow you to read the Roland-format tracks on your SmartMedia Card and export it as WAV files. Of course, you'll need a SmartMedia reader hooked to your Mac.

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Answer 2

santana157 Author

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Jan 7, 2006 12:34 AM in response to santana157

Is there a way to connect the BR-532 to my interface and do it that way?

I'll check w/ Roland, in the meantime. Thanks.

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Answer 3

mlehmann

Level 4

3,206 points

Jan 7, 2006 6:17 AM in response to santana157

Yes, take the outs of the BR-532 and plug them in the inputs of your Presonus. You'll probably need a rca to quarter-inch stereo cable. However, you'll be limited to transfer only 2 tracks at once and in real-time of course. To make sure everything will be synced if you transfer more than 2 tracks, you'll have to use the midi out of the BR-532 to the midi in of your interface and make sure you set-up Logic as a slave with Midi Time Code. Honestly, my previous answer is a lot easier to do.

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