Adjusting The Volume (Level); Adjusting The Pitch (Pitch) - Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-770 Owner's Manual

Chapter 8. Creating an Original Drum Kit

Adjusting the Volume (Level)

Here's how to adjust the volume (level) of each instrument.
The velocity at which you strike the pad will change the
volume inside the level you specify here.
1. After selecting a drum kit, press [PAD] so the display
indicates "PAD."
The DR-770 is now in Pad mode.
2. Use [
] [ ] to select "2 LEVEL."
fig.108-03a
MODE FUNC PAD BANK
SONG SONG REAL INSERT T INSER
TEMPO DPP TEMPO DPP
P P A A T T TERN TERN STEP STEP COPY COPY
PAD EFFECTS EFFECTS DELETE DELETE
DRUM KIT
UTILITY UTILITY MIDI MIDI
REVERB IND REVERB IND
QUANTIZE BEAT
NEXT PTN LENGTH FLANGER FLANGER
PATTERN
PART
PATTERN
SONG
PAD NUMBER
3. Press [PAD BANK] to select the desired pad bank.
NOTE
If you select pad bank layering, the display will blink "LAYER." It
is not possible to adjust the level in this condition.
4. Press the pad for the instrument whose level you want
to adjust.
If you wish to adjust the level of an instrument for pad
numbers 33 (-01)–55 (-23), use the following procedure
to select the pad number.
1) Press [ENTER].
2) Use [ ] [ ] to select the pad number.
When you wish to go back to using the pads to select
instruments, press [STOP/EXIT].
5. Use [VALUE*] to set the level.
Range: 0–15
If a pad number 33(-01)–55(-23) is selected, you can
press [ENTER] to play the instrument.
6. Repeat steps 3–5 as necessary.
7. To end the procedure after adjusting the level of
instruments for pad numbers 33 (-01)–55 (-23), press
[STOP/EXIT].
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Adjusting the Pitch (Pitch)

The pitch of each instrument can be adjusted in 10-cent steps.
1. After selecting a drum kit, press [PAD] so the display
indicates "PAD."
The DR-770 is now in Pad mode.
2. Use [
] [ ] to select "3 PITCH."
fig.108-04a
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
PATTERN
PART
PATTERN
SONG
PAD NUMBER
3. Press [PAD BANK] to select the desired pad bank.
NOTE
If the pad banks are layered, the display will blink "LAYER." In
this state it is not possible to set the pitch.
4. Press the pad for the instrument whose pitch you want
to set.
If you wish to set the pitch of an instrument for pad
numbers 33 (-01)–55 (-23), use the following procedure
to select the pad number.
1) Press [ENTER].
2) Use [ ] [ ] to select the pad number.
When you wish to go back to using the pads to select
instruments, press [STOP/EXIT].
5. Use [VALUE*] to adjust the pitch.
Range: -2400– +2400
±0: Original pitch
+ settings: Increasing the value will raise the pitch. 100
cents will raise the pitch one semitone.
- settings: Increasing the value will lower the pitch. 100
cents will lower the pitch one semitone.
NOTE
For some instruments, the pitch may not change beyond a certain
point.
If a pad number 33(-01)–55(-23) is selected, you can
press [ENTER] to play the instrument.
6. Repeat steps 3–5 as many times as necessary.
7. If you have been adjusting the pitch for the
instruments of pad numbers 33 (-01)–55 (-23), press
[STOP/EXIT] to end the procedure.
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