BR-80 : Great device for capturing ideas

This is a great device for capturing ideas and practising parts before recording. I use this mainly as a tool for capturing ideas when I'm noodling on the guitar, it takes less than a minute to get up and running so the creative flow does not get interrupted. If you spend the time to create custom drum patterns it is helpful, as some of the default patterns can be a bit annoying.

I also use it for practising guitar parts before I record them, being able to reduce the speed while keeping the pitch unchanged is a great feature and allows me to build up my speed on complicated parts before I record them.

The thumb wheel that you use to select many of you options can get a bit mental and not respond as it should. I resolved this by spraying electrical contact cleaner into the thumb wheel, while it was turned off of course and left if to dry over night, the wheel is performing as it should.