Using Drums; Setting The Track Type; Playing Drum Sounds - Boss BR-1600CD Owner's Manual

Using drums

Setting the track type

To use drums, you must first of all set up Track 15/16 as a
drum track using its track type setting.
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1. Press [TRACK TYPE SELECT].
The Track Type Select screen will appear.
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2. Press [F4].
The track type for Track 15/16 will switch each time this
button is pressed.
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Track Types
AUDIO:
The track will be used for recorded audio.
DRUMS:
The track will be used for a drum pattern.
METRONOME:
The track will be used to play a metronome.
You should select "DRUMS" here.
The DRUMS indicator from TRACK TYPE SELECT will
light up to indicate that Track 15/16 has been set up for
use as a drum track.
3. Press [EXIT/NO] to return to the top screen.
You will now be able to use drums.
4. If you wish to store the track type setting, save the
current song (p. 72).

Playing drum sounds

Simply changing the track type may not be sufficient to allow
drums to be played. Use the following procedure in such
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cases.
1. Press the track button for Track 15/16 several times
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until it lights up.
Pressing the button repeatedly allows you to cycle
through the available choices, which are: Flashing → On
→ Off.
Off:
No drum sounds will be played.
Flashing:
Drum sounds will be played only when the BR-1600CD
is recording or performing playback.
On:
Drum sounds will be played even when the BR-1600CD
is stopped.
2. Raise the fader for Track 15/16 to a suitable level.
You will now be able to hear the drum sounds.
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