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Boss BR-1200CD

Item ID: BR1200CD

12-track Digital Studio Workstation with 80GB Hard Drive and CDRW

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From Guitar Pick to Compact Disc with a Single Recorder!

From guitar pick to compact disc, the BR-1200CD can turn your ideas into radio-quality songs with power and ease. Packed with great COSM effects and amp models derived from BOSS's GT-6/6B multi-effects processors, plus a great-sounding bass and drum rhythm programmer for instant backing tracks, the BR-1200CD is the friendliest and most comprehensive hard disk recorder on the market.

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BOSS BR-1200CD Multi-track Recorder at a Glance:
  • Hassle-free recording and CD burning
  • Built-in multi-effects and COSM amp and mic models
  • Bass and drum programmer with great sounds
  • USB connection for easy file transfers


Hassle-free recording and CD burning
Fly from point A to B in record time, thanks to the BR-1200CD's logical arrangement of buttons, knobs, and faders, and its inviting icon-based user interface. Recording, mixing, and CD burning is simple. To record, simply connect an instrument or microphone (XLR inputs with phantom power are provided), and follow the logical flow of controls on the left side of the panel. Use the fader pack in the middle to mix, and press the "Audio CD Write/Play" button to jump to the CD Burning menu.

Built-in multi-effects and COSM amp and mic models
From full dunk to subtle sweetening, the BR-1200CD is equipped with a powerful multi-effects processor derived from the famous BOSS GT-6/GT-6B. A lineup of COSM amp models are in the lineup, including the world standard Roland JC-120 Jazz Chorus, R-Flier Vintage, Metal Stack, BOSS Compact Pedal models such as OD-1 and MT-2, and more. Also onboard - COSM Mic Models, which emulate expensive condenser mics. Correct pitch and add harmonies with the Vocal Tool Box, and for the finishing touch, tap into the Mastering Tool Kit to put a pro-quality polish on your track.

Bass and drum programmer with great sounds
Another distinguishing feature of the BR-1200CD is its world-class bass and drum programmer, packed with instruments and patterns to suit a variety of styles. Realistic acoustic drums and percussion are included, as well as many electronic sounds to compose modern hybrid type of music. For bass, you can choose from a variety of bass sounds, such as slapped basses, picked basses, and fretless basses. Jam along with the supplied patterns or create your own from scratch. The EZ Compose feature makes ultra-realistic custom programming a snap. There's also a selection of great loop phrases pre-installed on the internal hard drive.

USB connection for easy file transfers
The BR-1200CD has a USB port for simple, one-cable data exchange with your computer. You can export audio tracks to your computer in WAV format, and safely save backups of your song data. If you have WAV files you would like to use, you can import them to the BR-1200CD's tracks via USB as well. The BR-1200CD is compatible to both PC and Mac, including Mac OS X.

BOSS BR-1200CD Multi-track Recorder Features:
  • Built-in CD-burner and mastering effects for CD-quality mixes
  • 12 simultaneous playback tracks (192 V-Tracks) with individual Comp/EQ
  • 2 individual XLR inputs with phantom power, digital output
  • Famous BOSS GT-6 guitar and bass effects built in
  • Vocal Toolbox provides pitch correction and harmony generator
  • COSM mic and amp models for incredible hardware emulation
  • Backing band built in - programmable drum/bass pattern generator with 600 patterns and EZ compose feature for drum and bass pattern creation
  • Easy importing of stereo drum loops with Automatic Tempo Matching feature
  • Internal 80GB hard drive can store up to 120 hours of uncompressed music
  • USB port for data backup to computer, plus importing/exporting WAV files
  • Easiest user interface we've seen!

Get your music down with the BOSS BR-1200CD Recorder!

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Specification Detail
Simultaneous Rec Tracks 2
Simultaneous Play Tracks 12
Sample Rate 44.1kHz
Bit Rate 24-bit
Effects Yes
EQ Yes
Compression Yes
Phantom Power Yes (both inputs)
Number of Mic Preamps 2
Audio Interface No
Computer Connectivity USB
Built-in Mics No built-in mics
Analog Inputs 2 x XLR, 2 x 1/4", 2 x RCA
Analog Outputs 2 x RCA
Digital Inputs Optical S/PDIF
Digital Outputs Optical S/PDIF
Other I/O MIDI I/O
Storage 80GB hard drive + CD/RW drive
Faders 10 + 1 master
Fader Throw Short-throw
Power DC 12 V; Supply AC Adaptor (Roland PSB-7U)
Height 3-3/4"
Depth 11-3/4"
Width 18-7/8"
Weight 9 lbs. 1 oz.
Notes 600-pattern backing band built-in
Manufacturer Part Number BR-1200CD

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based on 3 reviews

Believe me when I tell you !!!

by J.P.Smith from Eagan mn
January 26, 2008
Music Background: Singer Song writer .now engineer
Ok Here's the deal , I have spent so much money going into recording studio's since 1986 ,that If I had saved half ? I would own a world class recording studio ! Ok lesson learned. Times have changed ... read more [+].The recording business is losing so many clients ! Believe me ! I am one of them , I have a house 3 kids and plenty of bill's . Who has $50 buck's an hour plus anymore to through away ,and let me tell you ,unless your an old Pro like myself ? You need a lot more time to record anything ! Money Wasted
UNTIL NOW !!!!!!!!!!!!! I stepped up and bought the BR 1200 cd , I put this off for the past two years ,looking at them ,asking people about them ,wondering if they would even sound good ,and I looked at all of them ,read review's ,everything I could find out,I did .
But 4 month's ago I ran into a small lump of cash ,and I thought about booking sometime at my Producers Home studio ($50) an hour ,thinking Hey I could record 3 more tunes with this cash !! STOP HERE
I said ,No more . I took the plunge .I bought the Br 1200 ,It was just what I needed . Ok ,Here we go ,What to do first ? I got it home ,opened it up ,and was Scared to death ,I've spent the past 20 years on the other side of the glass . I'm not an engineer.
You don't need to be one ,I read the manual ,easy to understand ,It was my Bible for the first 3 weeks after that I don't think I've ever looked at it again.
I bought a cheap mic ,The at3035 and A nice pair of monitors K6 and I started to lay tracks ,I play drums Piano ,guitar and mainly a vocalist .I write all my own music .
So I really need no one else .I do it all. I use the At3035 as an overhead on my drums and a Audix d6 on my kick ,the Br1200 only has 2 XLR phantom in puts ,so you need to be creative ,let me tell you !! The drums sound great& Huge !!!!
Tracking on th 1200 is eay as eating a piece of pie ,and I like to do that ,lol
You will be blown away by the sound ,The quality ,this machine does it all .Radio ready sounds ,the built in effects are Great ,Vocal sound great !! I can't ues enough of these (!!!!!!!!!!) ,,If your thinking about going this route and recording at home ? Buy This !! Buy This
Its great ,I love it ,I record everything and anything. things I would have never spent money on in the studio. Built in Cd burner means instant product in your Car ,listing and re mixing anything you want anytime . Its a Dream come true for this song writing junkie ..
One more time ,If I have not made my self clear ? All The Boss machines are great ,I have the 1200- the 1600 would even be better ,just because I could mic up my entire Kit ? So if I step up I will sell this to a friend and get the 1600 .Don't kill your self trying to figure out Protools ,Record Now ,Enjoy
Buy The BR 1200 Today.
I needed to ramble a bit . Maybe you can tell just how excited I am to own one . Hey gotta go record now. close [-]

Boss Br 1200 80gb

by David Crabtree from murray ky
February 29, 2012
Music Background: pro misician over 50yrs
its a step up from my old 1200. it has better compressers. I had to get use to it for i had the old one down pretty good. fade in and fade out is not as good as the old one i had. you have to really ... read more [+]mess with it to get it right, on this new unit they toned down the highs on vocals so now i don't have to add bass to my mic now to get the sharpness out. so far it works really good. it seems to keep everything in balance alot better. like anything else the more you play with it the better you get at it. boss really has great units for the home studio people who love making music. their digital recorders are the best you can buy for the money. I'd say to anyone who wants to do there own thing when it comes to making music, buy Boss you can't go wrong. close [-]

Solid on the Basics

by Randy Stanton from Centennial, CO USA
May 7, 2008
Music Background: Songwriter, Worship Leader, Guitarist
I have been using the BR-1200 for about 3 years now. I purchased it to do song writing demos (not professional album production). I have been very happy with it understanding it's limitations.
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Here is what I like about it: easy one step tracking, 16 virtual tracks, easy .wav importing and exporting, decent drum machine for keeping time, easy and convenient features such as time marking, scrubbing, auto-punch, undo etc. It has been 100% accurate and trouble free. The digital converters sound good and are musical. The reverb is beautiful - smooth and silky. The guitar modeler is pretty good as far as modeling goes and the guitar patches are EQ'd for good mixing. These are all good basic features that make this unit a pleasure to work with.

Here is what I don't like. If you are looking at this unit for these features you may be disappointed:
The preamps are mediocre. Need to purchase mic pre to make vocals sound good. All of the built in arrangement tools are only good if you want your music to sound like a $50 "Casio." The drums are cool but too "PCM" and lifeless in a mix. I have had to turn to Sony Acid Loops to get good drum sounds. The vocal tuning degrades the voice too much to use. The mastering compressors are not transparent enough to make a believable mastered sound plus you loose 2 stereo tracks to use the mastering. The Eq doesn't "Shelve." This has been a big drag as you can't do high/pass low/pass without routing your tracks back through the effects processor. Otherwise you take out too many needed frequencies when you are trying to get rid of the bad frequencies. The mic modeling is silly. Why would you want your AKG C3000 to sound like an sm 57? Yes, I want my $400 mic to sound like a $89 mic! Has a good AKG 414 patch but I was expecting other decent studio standards not just AKG.

Conclusion: This unit is easy to use and does the basics very well. Get a good channel strip or mic pre, a decent mic and accurate monitors and you can create some great sounding music. With the 12 track limitation it is great for basic mixes (like songwriting demos). close [-]

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