Deleting A Pattern; Copying A Pattern - Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-770 Owner's Manual

Chapter 4. Editing a Pattern
7. Repeat steps 5–6 as many times as necessary to specify
the pattern name.
8. When you have finished specifying the pattern name,
press [STOP/EXIT].

Deleting a Pattern

An unneeded pattern can be deleted.
NOTE
It is not possible to delete a preset pattern (1–400).
1. Press [SONG/PTN] so the display indicates
"PATTERN."
The DR-770 is now in Pattern mode.
2. Use [VALUE*] to select the user pattern that you want
to delete.
3. With playback stopped, press [DELETE]. (The display
will indicate "DELETE.")
The display will ask "Sure?," so that you can confirm
whether you want to delete the pattern.
fig.01-40a
MODE FUNC PAD BANK
SONG REAL INSERT
TEMPO
PATTERN STEP COPY
PAD EFFECTS DELETE
DRUM KIT
UTILITY MIDI
REVERB IND
BEAT
QUANTIZE
NEXT PTN LENGTH FLANGER
PART PATTERN
PATTERN
SONG
PAD NUMBER
NOTE
If you try to delete the pattern that has no performance data, the
display will show "Pattern Empty!." Pressing [STOP/EXIT],
however, will retrieve the step 2.
fig.104-12b
BEAT
LENGTH
4. To delete the pattern, press [ENTER].
The pattern will be deleted, and the display will indicate
"Done."
If you decide not to delete, press [STOP/EXIT].
The display will indicate "Aborted," and the pattern will
not be deleted.
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DPP

Copying a Pattern

A pattern can be copied to another pattern.
1. Press [SONG/PTN] so the display indicates
"PATTERN."
The DR-770 is now in Pattern mode.
2. Use [VALUE*] to select the copy source pattern.
3. With playback stopped, press [COPY]. (The display
will indicate "COPY.")
fig.104-14a
MODE FUNC PAD BANK
SONG REAL INSERT
TEMPO
PATTERN STEP COPY
PAD EFFECTS DELETE
DRUM KIT
UTILITY MIDI
REVERB IND
QUANTIZE BEAT
NEXT PTN LENGTH FLANGER
PART PATTERN
PATTERN
SONG
PAD NUMBER
Source Pattern number
Destination Pattern
(number / name)
NOTE
If you try to copy the pattern that has no performance data, the
display will show "Pattern Empty!." Pressing [STOP/EXIT],
however, will retrieve the step 2.
fig.104-12b
BEAT
LENGTH
4. Use [VALUE*] to select the copy destination pattern
(user pattern).
NOTE
Be aware that if the copy destination pattern has already been recorded,
its data will be overwritten by the copy operation, and will be lost.
5. Press [ENTER].
The display will ask "Sure?," so that you can confirm
whether you really want to copy the pattern.
fig.104-15a
MODE FUNC
SONG REAL INSERT
PATTERN STEP COPY
PAD EFFECTS DELETE
UTILITY MIDI
QUANTIZE BEAT
NEXT PTN LENGTH
PATTERN
PART
6. To copy the pattern, press [ENTER].
The pattern will be copied, and the display will indicate
"Done."
If you decide not to execute the operation, press
[STOP/EXIT].
The display will indicate "Aborted," and the pattern will
not be copied.
A B
DPP
Source Pattern number