Main Features - Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-770 Owner's Manual

Main Features

High-Quality Sound Generator
255 different high-quality rhythm instrument sounds are
included, covering the needs of a wide variety of musical
styles, from rock and jazz, to Latin and rap.
128 Different Drum Kits
A drum kit consists of 55 sounds selected from the 255
available sounds. The DR-770 provides 64 preset drum kits,
and allows you to create 64 user drum kits.
By editing each sound of a user drum kit, you can create a
total of 3,520 original sounds (55 sounds x 64 drum kits).
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Velocity-Sensitive Pads
The DR-770 features velocity-sensitive pads, so the timbre
and volume change depending on the force with which you
strike the pads. In addition, aftertouch sensitivity allows you
to produce realistic changes in the volume of a roll by
applying pressure to a pad after striking it.
Pad Bank Layering
You can switch between pad banks A/B to play two different
sounds from a single pad. In addition, the Pad Bank Layer
function lets you layer banks A and B, so sounds can be
switched or layered by varying the force with which a pad is
struck. This can be used in a variety of interesting ways.
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Create 400 Different Rhythm
Patterns
In addition to the 400 preset rhythm patterns, you can create
400 original rhythm patterns of your own. (
DPP and Quick Search
The DR-770 features convenient functions for playing
rhythm patterns. "DPP" (Direct Pattern Play) allows you to
play an entire rhythm pattern simply by striking a pad.
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Quick Search lets you rapidly find and play rhythm patterns
from a specified category, such as rock or jazz. (
Realtime Pattern Change
Realtime Pattern Change lets you rapidly move to a fill-in
pattern or variation pattern by simply pressing a button
while a rhythm pattern is playing back. (
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Create 100 Songs
Up to 100 songs can be created, each consisting of rhythm
patterns connected in a desired order. Each song can consist
of up to 250 patterns, and all songs can use up to 10,000
patterns. (
By using the Song Chain function, you can play back up to
100 songs consecutively. (
Ambience Function Allows Easy
Effects Settings
In addition to the built-in reverb/flanger/chorus effects, the
DR-770 provides an Ambience function, which allows these
three effects to be controlled comprehensively. By using this
function, you can easily set up a combination of effect
settings to produce the desired acoustic atmosphere, such as
playing in a concert hall or in a club. (
Individual Outputs
In addition to conventional output jacks, the DR-770
provides individual output jacks, which output the sound
unprocessed by the effects. By using these jacks you can
apply an external effect only to a specific sound, or mix
sounds in a more sophisticated way. (
Foot Switch Control
A foot switch can be connected to the foot switch jack to
start/stop playback without using your hands. In addition, a
separately sold PCS-31 connection cable can be used to
connect two foot switches. One foot switch can be used to
start/stop playback, and the other foot switch used to play a
fill-in, etc. (
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The DR-770 provides MIDI IN/OUT connectors, allowing
you to synchronize the unit to an external sequencer, or save
DR-770 data by transmitting it to a sequencer. (
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