BR-800: How to Add a Break (Rest) Into an Arrangement

When you want to stop the performance for a specific measure (that’s to say, when you want to input
a rest measure), insert a BREAK pattern. The following article will guide through adding a Break pattern into an Arrangement.

Note: For information regarding creating or using Patterns or Arrangements, please see the following article:

BR-800: Creating Patterns and Arrangements with the BR-800 Rhythm Editor Software

Connecting the BR-800
After installing the BR-800 Rhythm Editor Software as well as the driver:

1. Turn on the power to the BR-800.
2. Connect the BR-800 to the computer with a USB cable.
3. Press the [MENU] button
4. Use the dial to select  “USB” and then press ENTER.
5. Use the dial to select “RHYTHM EDITOR” and then press ENTER.
6. [Windows]
       a. Open the BR-800 Rhythm Editor software.
       b. In the BR Rhythm Editor software, click on “Setup” and then select “Set Up Audio Device…”
       c. In the “Output Device” setting, select “OUT (BR-800)”.
   
   [Mac OS]
       a. Open “System Preferences” of Mac OS and click on “Sound”.
       b. Click on the OUPUT tab and then select “BR-800 44.1kHz”.

Inserting a Break into an Arrangement

1. In the Pattern section, select Pattern and then P327 BREAK.
   
2. Click and hold the DRAG icon and drag the pattern into the desired location.
   
3. Repeat these steps for as many measures as you would like a break (rest) to occur.
4. Click the  button.
5. Select the save destination and then click OK. The Arrangement will be stored into the BR-800’s internal memory.
6. Close down the BR Rhythm Editor software.
7. On the BR-800, press EXIT and then ENTER to close the computer connection.