Playing A Pattern; Changing The Tempo; Changing The Playback Key - Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-880 Owner's Manual

Playing a pattern

1. Use the VALUE dial to select the pattern
you want to play.
* If there is an edited pattern that has not been saved, the
message "Cancel edit?" will appear.
If you want to save the pattern, press [EXIT] and perform
the Write operation (p. 65). If you don't want to save it,
press [ENTER].
Following preset patterns 001–500, you can
also select from user patterns 001–500.
* You can hold down [SHIFT] and press [SONG/
PATTERN] to switch between Preset (P) and User (U).
2. Press [
].
The selected pattern will start playing.
❍ You can turn the VALUE dial during
playback to reserve the pattern that will be
played next. The name of the reserved
pattern is highlighted.
When the current pattern finishes playing,
the reserved pattern will start playing.
3. To stop playback, press [
❍ When you press [
will resume from the point where it was
stopped.
❍ If you press [
] before pressing [
playback will start from the beginning of the
pattern.

Changing the tempo

1. Press [TEMPO (TAP)].
The tempo setting screen appears.
fig.02-020d
50
].
] once again, playback
],
2. Use the VALUE dial to adjust the tempo.
You can adjust the tempo within the 20–260
range.
* After a short while, you will automatically return from
the tempo setting screen to the previous screen.
■ Setting the tempo by tapping
a button (Tap Tempo)
You can also specify the tempo by tapping
[TEMPO (TAP)] at the desired interval.
This function is called "Tap Tempo."
1. Press [TEMPO (TAP)] four times or more
at the desired tempo.
The tempo will be set to the interval at which
you pressed the button, and the current
tempo will be shown in the tempo setting
screen.
* After a short while, you will automatically return from
the tempo setting screen to the previous screen.

Changing the playback key

You can change the key in which a pattern plays
back. This is referred to as the "Key Shift"
function.
1. Press [KEY].
The key shift setting screen appears.
fig.02-030d
2. Use the VALUE dial to change the key.
Range: -12–+12
You can change the key in semitone steps
over a range of ±1 octave.
* After a short while, you will automatically return from
the key shift setting screen to the previous screen.