Inserting A Pattern Within A Song; Deleting A Song - Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-770 Owner's Manual

Inserting a Pattern within a Song

Here's how you can insert a pattern into the middle of a
song.
fig.106-07a
Pattern
5
Insert
Part
001 002 003
Pattern Pattern Pattern
1 2 3
001 002 003
Pattern Pattern Pattern
1 2 5
1. Press [SONG/PTN] so the display indicates "SONG."
The DR-770 is now in Song mode.
2. Use [VALUE*] to select the song into which you want
to insert a pattern.
3. Press [REAL/STEP] so the display indicates "STEP."
Step recording will be selected.
4. Press [REC].
The REC indicator will light.
5. Press [START].
6. Use [RWD] [FWD] to select the part at which you want
to insert a pattern.
7. Press [COPY]. (The display will indicate "INSERT"
"COPY.")
8. Use [VALUE*] to select the pattern that you want to
insert.
fig.106-08a
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
Part to be inserted
Pattern to be inserted
(number / name)
9. Press [ENTER].
The display will ask "Sure?," allowing you to confirm
whether you want to insert a pattern.
fig.106-09a
MODE FUNC
SONG REAL INSERT
PATTERN STEP COPY
PAD EFFECTS DELETE
UTILITY MIDI
QUANTIZE BEAT
NEXT PTN LENGTH
PATTERN
PART
004
Pattern
4
004 005
Pattern Pattern
3 4
A B
Song number
10. To insert the pattern, press [ENTER].
The pattern will be inserted, and the display will indicate
"Done."
If you decide not to insert the pattern, press [STOP/EXIT].
The display will indicate "Aborted," and the pattern will
not be inserted.
11. To end the procedure, press [STOP/EXIT].
The REC/tempo indicator will go dark.

Deleting a Song

Here's how to delete a song that you no longer need.
NOTE
It is not possible to delete a demo song.
1. Press [SONG/PTN] so the display indicates "SONG."
The DR-770 is now in Song mode.
2. Use [VALUE*] to select the song 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 or not you want to delete the song.
fig.106-10a
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
NOTE
If you try to delete the song that has no performance data, the
display will show "Song Empty!." Pressing [STOP/EXIT],
however, will retrieve the step 2.
fig.106-10b
PART PATTERN
4. To delete the song, press [ENTER].
The song will be deleted, and the display will indicate
"Done."
If you decide not to delete the song, press [STOP/EXIT].
The display will indicate "Aborted," and the song will
not be deleted.
5. To end the procedure, press [STOP/EXIT].
The REC/tempo indicator will go dark.
Chapter 6. Editing a Song
A B
Song to be deleted
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