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Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-3 manuals available for free PDF download: Owner's Manual, Service Notes
Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-3 Owner's Manual (128 pages)
BOSS CORPORATION DR-3 Dr. Rhythm Owner's Manual
Brand:
Boss
| Category:
Drums
| Size: 3.92 MB
Table of Contents
Printing Conventions in this Manual
1
Using the Unit Safely
2
Important Notes
5
Main Features
6
Table of Contents
8
Panel Descriptions
12
Edit Button
13
Power Switch
14
Rear Panel
14
Volume Knob
14
Before You Play
15
Install Batteries
15
Making Connections
16
Turning On/Off the Power
17
Reset to Default Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
18
Quick Start
20
Let's Listen to the Demo
21
Let's Play a Style
22
Performing Styles with Selecting Patterns ([MANU])
22
Performing Variations on Styles (VARIATION)
24
Selecting Styles
26
Changing the Tempo ([TEMPO])
27
Setting the Tempo by Tapping It out (Tap Tempo)
27
Changing the Key ([KEY SHIFT])
28
Let's Use a Foot Switch
29
Connecting the Foot Switch
29
Using the Foot Switch
30
Let's Perform with the Patterns Switched Automatically ([AUTO])
31
Let's Change the Overall Tone of the Sound and Acoustics (TSC)
32
Chapter 1 Overview of the DR-3
34
The DR-3'S Performance Modes
34
Style Play Mode
34
Makeup of a Style
35
Song Mode
37
Switching the Pad Functions
37
Main Screens and Functions
38
Starting and Stopping Performances and Recording
40
Adjusting the Tempo ([TEMPO])
41
Changing the Key of the Performance ([KEY SHIFT])
42
Chapter 2 Playing Styles (Manual Mode [MANU])
43
How the Pads Work When Performing Styles
43
Selecting Styles
43
Selecting the Patterns to be Played
44
How to Change Patterns
44
Starting/Stopping
44
Selecting Variations (VARIATION)
45
Chapter 3 Playing Styles (Auto Mode [AUTO])
46
Selecting a Style
46
Performing in Auto Mode
46
Changing the Pattern Progression in Auto Mode
47
Chapter 4 Controlling the Styles with a Foot Switch
48
Starting and Stopping Performances
48
Switching Verses
48
Assigning Functions to the Foot Switch
49
Chapter 5 Changing the Overall Tone of the Sound and Acoustics (TSC)
51
Changing the Overall Tone of the Sound ([SOUND SHAPE])
51
Altering the Acoustic Characteristics of the Overall Sound ([AMBIENCE])
52
Changing the Sound Shape Parameters
53
Changing the Equalizer Parameters
53
How to Make the Settings
53
Changing the Compressor Parameters
54
Copying the Settings
55
Naming the Settings
55
Changing the Ambience Parameters
56
How to Make the Settings
56
Copying the Settings
57
Naming the Settings
57
Chapter 6 Performing with the Pads
58
Playing Drum Sounds
59
Playing Percussion Sounds
59
Playing Bass Sounds
59
Selecting a Different Sound (VARIATION [KIT])
60
Chapter 7 Creating Styles
61
Procedure for Creating Styles
61
1> Selecting a Number for the Style
62
2> Making the Settings for the New Style
62
Setting the Beat
62
Setting the Tempo for the Style
62
Changing the Sound to be Muted
63
Setting up the Kit
63
Determining the Number of Measures for each Pattern
64
Making the TSC Settings for the Style
64
3> Recording the Patterns
65
Recording the Drum Part
65
Using Realtime Recording
65
Recording the Bass Part
66
Recording the Drum Part
67
Using Step Recording
67
Recording the Bass Part
68
Adding Dynamics to the Sounds (Velocity Edit)
69
4> Confirming the Created Style
70
Editing the Settings
70
Performing the Created Style
70
Playing Back Recorded Patterns
70
Transposing the Pattern's Bass Part
70
Copying the Style
71
Naming the Style
71
Naming, Copying, and Deleting Styles
71
Clearing the Style
72
Copying and Deleting Patterns
72
Copying Patterns
72
Clearing Patterns
73
Chapter 8 Creating and Performing Songs ([SONG])
74
What Is a Song
74
Procedure for Creating Songs
74
1> Selecting a Number for the Song
75
2> Make the Settings for the New Song
75
Setting the Basic Tempo
75
3> Recording the Song
76
Making the TSC Settings for the Song
76
When Using Step Recording
76
When Using Realtime Recording
77
Editing Notes to Drum Parts and Bass Parts in the Song
78
4> Editing Songs
80
Adding Patterns in the Song (INSERT)
80
Deleting Specified Segments (DELETE)
81
Copying Specified Segments (COPY)
82
5> Checking the Created Song
83
Changing the Tempo Part Way through a Song (TEMPO)
83
Editing the Settings
83
Performing the Created Song
83
Copying the Song
84
Naming the Song
84
Naming, Copying, and Deleting Songs
84
Clearing the Song
85
Performing Songs
85
Switching Patterns with a Foot Switch
86
Playing Multiple Songs Continuously (Song Chain)
87
Chapter 9 Changing the Operating Environment (System)
88
How to Make the Settings
88
Setting the Parts to be Output from the OUTPUT Jacks
89
Adjusting the Pad Sensitivity
89
Setting the Reference Pitch for the Bass Part
89
Changing the Volume of the Metronome Sound
89
Chapter 10 Creating Your Own Kits
90
How to Make the Settings
90
Selecting the Sounds Assigned to the Pads
91
Setting the Volume
91
Setting the Position of the Sound
91
Naming the Kit
91
Copying the Kit
92
Chapter 11 Connecting and Using External MIDI Devices
93
What Is MIDI
93
Starting/Stopping and Synchronizing Performances on the DR-3 from an External MIDI Device
93
Setting the MIDI Channels
94
Setting Sync Mode
95
Using an External MIDI Device to Play the DR-3
95
Using the DR-3 to Record Performances Played by External MIDI Devices
96
Appendices
98
Troubleshooting
99
Message List
100
Parameter List
101
Instrument/Bass Tone List
104
Preset Kit List
106
Preset Style List
116
MIDI Implementation
117
Program Change
118
Song Position Pointer
118
Song Select
118
Timing Clock
118
Channel Voice Message
119
MIDI Implementation Chart
120
Specifications
122
Index
123
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Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-3 Service Notes (12 pages)
Issued by RJA
Brand:
Boss
| Category:
Drums
| Size: 1.2 MB
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
1
Specifications
2
Location of Controls
3
Location of Controls Parts List
3
Exploded View
4
Exploded View Parts List
4
Parts List
5
Test Mode
6
Test Mode Error Message
10
Restoring the Factory Settings
11
System Software Update Procedures
11
Inportant Cautions When Replacing the Piezo Pickup or Battery Wiring
12
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