Chapter 3. Recording A Pattern; Realtime Recording A Pattern - Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-770 Owner's Manual

Chapter 3. Recording a Pattern

User patterns can be recorded either by realtime recording or
step recording.
Notes on Pattern Recording
- If you have recorded a pattern by using Pad Bank
Layer with Pad Bank A or B , all instrument sounds
will be automatically played in Pad Bank Layer
when the pattern is played back.
- The instruments recorded in a pattern cannot be
changed later by pressing [PAD BANK].
- Even if you select Pad Bank A or B by pressing [PAD
BANK] to play back the pattern recorded with Pad
Bank Layer, only the instrument of Pad Bank A will
be played.

Realtime Recording a Pattern

1. Press [SONG/PTN] so the display indicates
"PATTERN."
The DR-770 is now in Pattern mode.
2. Press [REAL/STEP] so the display indicates "REAL."
This selects realtime recording.
3. Use [VALUE*] to select the pattern (user pattern) that
you wish to record.
4. Press [REC].
The REC indicator will light, and the display will
indicate "QUANTIZE."
fig.103-01a
Beat length
MODE FUNC PAD BANK
SONG REAL INSERT
TEMPO DPP
PATTERN STEP COPY
PAD EFFECTS DELETE DRUM KIT
UTILITY MIDI
REVERB IND
QUANTIZE BEAT
NEXT PTN LENGTH FLANGER
PART PATTERN
PATTERN
SONG
PAD NUMBER
Quantaize
5. Use [VALUE*] to specify the Quantize setting.
Quantize is a function that corrects inaccuracies in the
timing at which you strike pads during recording, so
that notes are aligned precisely with the beat. Normally
you should set the Quantize setting to the smallest note
value that you intend to record.
A B B
pattern number
fig.103-02a
Quantize
Display
no quantize
OFF
32nd note
16th note triplets
16th note
8th note triplets
If you do not wish to quantize, select "OFF." If OFF is
selected, the notes will be recorded at the exact timing at
which you strike the pads.
6. Press [CURSOR
] to make the Beat Length display
blink.
7. Use [VALUE*] to specify the Beat Length.
Beat Length is the number of quarter notes in the
pattern.
For example, if you wanted to record a pattern
consisting of one measure of 4/4 time, you would set
Beat Length to "4." If you wanted to record a two-
measure pattern in 3/4 time, you would set Beat Length
to "6."
8. Press [DRUM KIT] to make "DRUM KIT" blink.
9. Use [VALUE*] to select a drum kit.
You can choose from preset drum kits 1–64 and user
drum kits 65–128.
fig.01-27a
TEMPO DPP
DRUM KIT
REVERB IND
FLANGER
MEMO
For details on the preset drum kits, refer to "Preset Drum Kit
List" (p. 98).
10. After selecting a drum kit, press [DRUM KIT] once
again.
"DRUM KIT" will change from blinking back to the
normal display.
11. Press [START].
The metronome will begin sounding, and the tempo
indicator will light in time with the count.
12. Press [REC] to make the REC indicator go dark. This
will select rehearsal mode.
The metronome will continue sounding, but nothing will
be recorded when you strike the pads.
Strike the pads in time with the metronome to rehearse
your pattern.
Quantize
Display
8th note
Quarter note triplets
Quarter note
Half note
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