Boss BR-80

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Boss BR-80

Boss

BR-80

4.9 Expert Rating

Product Info

Article Number: 263798
Brand: Boss
Model: BR-80
Price: $218.90

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The BR-80 is a clever little package – a portable multitrack recorder with a surprising amount of features. It's perfect for songwriters, bedroom producers, or anyone needing quick, mobile recording capabilities, especially those who aren't looking for a full-blown DAW experience but want a lot of creative options on the go.

Product Description

  • Boss BR-80
  • Digital Recorder
  • Three modes: 8-Track Digital Studio
  • Stereo Field Recorder and "eBand" Jam Station
  • Records directly onto SD cards (up to 32GB)
  • Built-in quality condenser microphones for stereo recording
  • 64 Tracks in total and 8 simultaneous playback tracks + stereo drum track with a huge selection of Grooves
  • eBand function for practicing and jamming: Large library of built-in monitoring and rhythm patterns
  • Many functions for extracting listening and practicing solos (Tempo Shift
  • Pitch Shift
  • Center Canceller etc.)
  • Sounds for guitar and bass (over 40 amp modelings & Boss effects from the GT-10 and GT-10B)
  • Vocal effects from the VE-20 bestsellers (Harmonist
  • Pitch Correction
  • etc.) + mastering effects
  • Can be used as an USB audio interface with built-in effects
  • Connections: Guitar / Mic IN (jack)
  • Line IN (stereo mini jack)
  • Phones / Line OUT (stereo mini jack)
  • USB (Mini-B)
  • power
  • Power Supply: DC 9 V: AC adapter (not included
  • Article Nr: #102842#)
  • Alkaline batteries (AA
  • LR6) x 2 Ni-MH batteries (AA
  • HR6) x 2 or USB
  • Dimensions (W x D x H): 138 x 86 x 22 mm
  • Weight: 140 g
  • Suitable optional case: Art.#492947# (not included in delivery)
  • Suitable optional bag: Art.#485319# (not included in delivery)
PROS
  • • Built-in mics surprisingly capture decent acoustic and vocal tones.
  • • Amp models and effects offer a surprising amount of sonic versatility.
  • • eBand function is genuinely useful for practice and learning.
  • • Compact design makes it incredibly portable for mobile recording.
CONS
  • • Workflow can feel clunky and less intuitive than dedicated DAW software.
  • • Limited simultaneous playback tracks can restrict complex arrangements.
  • • Construction feels somewhat plasticky, lacking a premium feel.

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Key Features

Tracks 64
Max Sample Rate 48kHz
Effects Amp models, Boss GT effects, VE-20 vocal effects, mastering effects
Storage Up to 32GB SD card
Connections USB, Mic inputs x2, Line inputs x2, Outputs x2, Headphone out
Weight 2.7 lbs

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Frequently Asked Questions

It provides a library of pre-recorded backing tracks and rhythms, allowing you to play along and practice with a virtual band – a great tool for learning songs or improvising.
While it can record multiple tracks, the limited simultaneous playback tracks and overall workflow might be restrictive for complex, full band productions.
They're surprisingly decent for their size and convenience, but external microphones will always offer higher fidelity and more nuanced detail – it's a good starting point though.

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