Can You Help Me Set This Up?, Recording to Powerbook G4 from BR1600CD Options

[twentytwenty]

Having finally invested in Logic Pro 7, and familiarising myself with its capabilities, I'm wondering if anyone has used a Boss BR1600CD as an interface, and if so, what is the best (and cheapest) way to connect it to a Powerbook G4.

Rather than investing in another device (ie Edirol FA-101), I'm hoping that I can utilise all the XLR and RCA inputs of the BR1600CD to capture into Logic Pro 7.

The BR1600CD can transfer MIDI to my laptop, but I actually want to capture real instruments into Logic Pro 7 and be able to monitor them in the same way as an FA-101 would allow for instance.

It is possible to transfer tracks one at a time over USB (after recording), but this method appears to be slower than continental drift, and doesn't allow for 'live' monitoring. In the hope that a visual helps, Boss BR1600CD

Am I merely postponing an inevitable purchase of more equipment? Or is there someone who can help by recommending a solution?

Thanks in advance for your help.

[Morbass2004]

I have to maybe try to help ( I hope!) I don't have a Roland, what I have and still use on occassion is the Korg D-16 which is no longer made so it doesn't
have all the features of your Roland, but one thing is does do is IMPORT and EXPORT, what you had to do on the korg was copy the tracks that you want to export to the clip board then export it to a cdr (or what I used to use was a cdrw (so I can use the disk again for something else) then after doing the exporting process which intailed burning it to a cdrw then taking it out of the Korg and putting it into my G4 Laptop to Import into Traction (Mackie audio digital system). It was quite quick and you didn't lose anything transfering the audio files.
I hope this helps
Gene