The Boss BR-1600CD digital recording studio has an easy-to-use interface with eight XLR inputs for recording eight tracks simultaneously. The affordable Boss BR-1600CD 16-track recorder comes loaded with effects for guitars and vocals—including COSM® overdrive/distortion, amp modeling and a new vocal tool box—plus PCM drum and bass tracks, a 40GB hard drive, CD-R/RW drive and USB port. The Boss BR-1600CD is the perfect way to record your band.

16-track (256 V-Track) digital studio with 40GB hard drive and CD-R/RW drive
Record all 8 XLR inputs simultaneously—ideal for tracking live performances
Powerful onboard effects including COSM modeling for guitar, bass and vocals
New Vocal Tool Box with auto pitch correction and Harmony Sequence function
16 individual Track EQs, plus 8 dedicated compressors
Mastering Tool Kit with multi-band compression for loud and punchy CDs
Create backing tracks quickly via independent Drum/Bass and Loop Phrase tracks
USB port for easy data exchange, plus V-LINK video control*
*V-LINK requires Edirol DV7-PR with software version 1.50 or higher.

Easy Multitrack Recording
The Boss BR-1600CD includes eight XLR microphone inputs with phantom power. Recording eight tracks at once is easy, thanks to a new “Multi-Track” recording mode—just pick your inputs and start recording while taking advantage of powerful channel effects like a compressor, 3-band EQ and bass cut filter.

Superb Guitar and Vocal Effects
Plug into the Boss BR-1600CD and you’ve got world-class BOSS effects ranging from reverb, delay and modulation to the latest modeling effects for guitar, bass and vocals. These include overdrive/distortion and amp modeling identical to the BOSS GT-6, acoustic and bass effects, plus mic modeling and a new vocal tool box. This special algorithm includes auto pitch correction, plus a harmony sequence function for creating realistic harmonies—no background singers needed!

Build Your Own Backing Tracks
The Boss BR-1600CD includes separate drum, bass and loop phrase tracks for creating high-quality PCM backing arrangements. The loop phrase track can be loaded with user samples, or you can choose from a collection of loop phrases pre-loaded onto the hard disk. Using these tracks, you can build professional-quality arrangements for your guitar and vocals.