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boss Dr. Rhythm DR-880 Owner's Manual (168 pages)

Brand: boss | Category: Drums | Size: 5.92 MB

Using the Unit Safely

2
Important Notes

4
- Table of Contents
  6
Main Features

11
- Favorite Function
  12
Front and Rear Panels

13
- Front Panel
  13
- Rear Panel
  16
Before You Begin Playing

17
- Making Connections
  17
- Turning the Power On/Off
  18
- Turning the Power off
  19
- Adjusting the Display Contrast
  20
Quick Start

21
Chapter 1 An Overview of the DR-880

35
- Application Guide (from Pattern Creation to Playback)
  
  36
- Patterns and Songs
  
  38
  - Patterns
    38
  - Songs
    39
  - About Kits
    40
  - Pad Bank
    41
  - About TSC (Total Sound Control)
    42
- Guitar/Bass Section
  
  43
  - Guitar Effects
    43
- Signal Flow (until the Sound Is Output)
  
  44
  - Output Jacks
    45
  - Output Settings
    45
- Common Operations and Screen Indications
  
  46
  - Switching the Pad Bank
    46
  - Moving the Cursor
    46
  - Moving between Screens (Scrolling)
    46
  - Editing a Value
    47
  - The Play Screen
    47
Chapter 2 Patterns (Playing, Recording, Editing)

49
- Playing a Pattern
  
  50
  - Changing the Tempo
    50
  - Changing the Playback Key
    50
  - Switching the Display
    51
- Recording a Pattern
  
  52
- Pattern Editing (Pattern Edit)
  
  61
- Saving a Pattern
  
  65
  - Naming a Pattern (Pattern Name)
    65
  - Writing Your Pattern
    65
- Copying/Erasing a Pattern
  
  66
  - Copying a Pattern
    66
  - Erasing a Pattern
    66
Chapter 3 EZ Compose/Groove Modify

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- Using EZ Compose
  
  68
  - Creating a Pattern
    68
  - Adding a Chord Progression
    69
  - Adding a Fill-In
    70
- Using Groove Modify
  
  71
Chapter 4 Song (Record/Edit/Play)

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- Recording a Song
  
  76
- Saving Your Song
  
  79
  - Naming Your Song (Song Name)
    79
  - Writing Your Song
    79
- Copying/Clearing a Song
  
  80
  - Copying a Song
    80
  - Clearing (Erasing) a Song
    80
- Playing a Song
  
  81
Chapter 5 Playing Your Guitar/Bass

85
- Using Effects
  
  86
  - Switching Effect Patches
    86
  - Editing an Effect Patch (Patch Edit)
    86
- Saving/Copying an Effect Patch
  
  88
  - Naming an Effect Patch
    88
  - Writing an Effect Patch
    88
  - Copying an Effect Patch
    89
- Using the Tuner/Expression Pedal
  
  90
  - Tuning Your Guitar/Bass
    90
  - Using an Expression Pedal as a Volume Pedal
    91
- Guitar Effects Parameter List
  
  92
  - GTR MULTI (Guitar Multi)
    92
  - Bass Multi
    92
  - ACO (Acoustic) MULTI
    92
  - Description of the Effects
    93
Chapter 6 Editing the TSC Settings

99
- TSC Patch Editing
  
  100
  - Edit Procedure
    100
- Saving/Copying a TSC Patch
  
  103
  - Naming a TSC Patch
    103
  - Writing a TSC Patch
    103
  - Copying a TSC Patch
    104
Chapter 7 Creating an Original Kit (Kit Edit)

105
- Editing a Kit
  
  106
  - Selecting the Kit You Want to Edit
    106
  - Editing the Drum Part
    106
  - Editing the Bass Part
    110
- Saving/Copying a Kit
  
  113
  - Naming a Kit
    113
  - Writing a Kit
    113
  - Copying a Kit
    114
Chapter 8 Convenient Function/System Settings

115
- FAVORITE Function
  
  116
  - Recalling the Registered Content
    116
  - Registering a Favorite
    117
- Saving All Current Settings
  
  118
- System Settings
  
  119
Chapter 9 Using MIDI

125
Chapter 10 Using USB

133
- Before You Use USB
  
  134
  - Supported Operating Systems
    134
  - Notes on Using USB
    134
  - Switching the USB Function
    134
- Importing SMF Data to Create a Pattern
  
  135
  - Windows Users
    135
  - Macintosh Users
    137
- Backing up the DR-880'S Data
  
  138
  - Windows Users
    138
  - Macintosh Users
    139
- Reading Backup Data Back into the DR-880 from the Computer (Recover)
  
  141
  - Windows Users
    141
  - Macintosh Users
    142
- Exchanging MIDI Messages with Your Computer (MIDI Communication)
  
  143
  - Driver Installation and Settings
    143
  - Switching the USB Function
    143
Appendices

145
- Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)
  
  146
- Troubleshooting
  
  147
- Message List
  
  148
- Parameter List
  
  149
- Preset Data List
  
  151
- MIDI Implementation Chart
  
  160
- Specifications
  
  162
- Index
  
  163

Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-880 Brochure & Specs (3 pages)

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boss Dr. Rhythm DR-880 Owner's Manual (168 pages)

Table of Contents

Using the Unit Safely

Important Notes

Main Features

Front and Rear Panels

Before You Begin Playing

Quick Start

Listening to the Demo Song

Using the Key Pads to Play Sounds

Playing the Patterns

Playing Your Guitar/Bass Along with Patterns

Chapter 1 An Overview of the DR-880

Application Guide (from Pattern Creation to Playback)

Patterns and Songs

Guitar/Bass Section

Signal Flow (until the Sound Is Output)

Common Operations and Screen Indications

Chapter 2 Patterns (Playing, Recording, Editing)

Playing a Pattern

Recording a Pattern

Pattern Editing (Pattern Edit)

Saving a Pattern

Copying/Erasing a Pattern

Chapter 3 EZ Compose/Groove Modify

Using EZ Compose

Using Groove Modify

Chapter 4 Song (Record/Edit/Play)

Recording a Song

Saving Your Song

Copying/Clearing a Song

Playing a Song

Chapter 5 Playing Your Guitar/Bass

Using Effects

Saving/Copying an Effect Patch

Using the Tuner/Expression Pedal

Guitar Effects Parameter List

Chapter 6 Editing the TSC Settings

TSC Patch Editing

Saving/Copying a TSC Patch

Chapter 7 Creating an Original Kit (Kit Edit)

Editing a Kit

Saving/Copying a Kit

Chapter 8 Convenient Function/System Settings

FAVORITE Function

Saving All Current Settings

System Settings

Chapter 9 Using MIDI

Playing the DR-880 from an External MIDI Device/Playing an External MIDI Device from the DR-880

Synchronizing the DR-880 with a Digital Recorder or MIDI Sequencer

Recording an External MIDI Device's Performance on the DR-880

Transmitting a DR-880 Bulk Dump

Receiving a Bulk Dump Back to the DR-880

Chapter 10 Using USB

Before You Use USB

Importing SMF Data to Create a Pattern

Backing up the DR-880'S Data

Reading Backup Data Back into the DR-880 from the Computer (Recover)

Exchanging MIDI Messages with Your Computer (MIDI Communication)

Appendices

Restoring the Factory Settings (Factory Reset)

Troubleshooting

Message List

Parameter List

Preset Data List

MIDI Implementation Chart

Specifications

Index

Boss Dr. Rhythm DR-880 Brochure & Specs (3 pages)

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